HR 7034 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for an exclusive remedy against the United States in suits based upon acts or omissions of United States employees, to provide a remedy against the United States with respect to constitutional torts, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: For Previous Action See H.R.24.(1982-08-19)
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Title I: Federal Tort Claims Amendments - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to make a tort claim resulting from a Government employee's negligent act which was within the scope of the employee's office or employment exclusive of any other civil action arising out of the same subject matter. Requires the substitution of the United States as the party defendant upon certification by the Attorney General that the defendant employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment. Makes such certification binding and conclusive. Amends definitions to make such Act applicable to the following agencies and their employees: (1) the Senate; (2) the House of Representatives; (3) U.S. courts; and (4) any agency of the judicial branch. Title II: Constitutional Torts - Provides that the district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of civil actions on claims for money damages based on constitutional torts. Establishes a constitutional tort remedy against the United States for an act of a Government employee which the Attorney General certifies was within the scope of such employee's office or employment. Limits recovery to the greater of either: (1) actual damages; or (2) liquidated …
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Cosponsors (6)
2 Democrats4 Republicans