H.R. 6150 · 111th Congress
To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of…
Full title
To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.
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GalleglySponsor18 cosponsors · 12 D, 6 R
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Baca
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Calvert
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Capps
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Filner
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Lewis
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LaTourette
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McKeon
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Napolitano
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Richardson
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Sanchez
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Simpson
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Garamendi
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Schiff
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Lofgren
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Radanovich
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Berman
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Lee
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Sánchez11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Increases from $200 million to $500 million the aggregate allowable amount that can be awarded (liability cap) for a single passenger rail accident or incident that was proximately caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct of a defendant.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2010
Increases from $200 million to $500 million the aggregate allowable amount that can be awarded (liability cap) for a single passenger rail accident or incident that was proximately caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct of a defendant. (Current law limits to $200 million the aggregate allowable award to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident.)
Increases from $200 million to $500 million per accident or incident the mandatory total minimum insurance or self-insurance liability coverage Amtrak must maintain.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents under section 28103 of title 49, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Sep 17, 2010): Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 16, 2010
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.