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106th Congress (1999-2000)
H.R.603.IH

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H.R.603 -- To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the `Death on the High Seas Act' to aviation incidents. (Introduced in House - IH)

HR 603 IH

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 603

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the `Death on the High Seas Act' to aviation incidents.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 1999

Mr. SHERWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the `Death on the High Seas Act' to aviation incidents.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT.

    Section 40120(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting `(including the Act entitled `An Act relating to the maintenance of actions for death on the high seas and other navigable waters', approved March 30, 1920, commonly known as the Death on the High Seas Act (46 U.S.C. App. 761-767; 41 Stat. 537-538))' after `United States'.

SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.

    The amendment made by section 1 applies to civil actions commenced after the date of the enactment of this Act and to civil actions that are not adjudicated by a court of original jurisdiction or settled on or before such date of enactment.