S 558 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to provide that in the case of injuries to persons covered by such Act the liability of owners, operators, or charterers of vessels engaged in activities on the Outer Continental Shelf shall be limited to damages attributable to their negligence.

Introduced 1981-02-24· Sponsored by Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX]· Senate

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1981-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to limit the liability of owners, operators, or charterers of vessels engaged in activities on the Outer Continental Shelf for injuries to persons covered by such Act to damages attributable to their negligence.…

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