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106th Congress (1999-2000)
H.R.775.IH

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H.R.775 -- Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act (Introduced in House - IH)

Beginning
 February 23, 1999
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
    SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
    SEC. 4. EXCLUSION OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS.
 TITLE I--UNIFORM PRELITIGATION PROCEDURES FOR YEAR 2000 ACTIONS
    SEC. 101. NOTICE PROCEDURES TO AVOID UNNECESSARY YEAR 2000 ACTIONS.
    SEC. 102. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO AVOID UNNECESSARY YEAR 2000 ACTIONS.
    SEC. 103. PLEADING REQUIREMENTS.
    SEC. 104. DUTY OF ALL PERSONS TO MITIGATE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER FAILURES AND RESULTING DAMAGES.
 TITLE II--YEAR 2000 ACTIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS
    SEC. 201. CERTAINTY OF CONTRACT TERMS FOR PREVENTION OF YEAR 2000 DAMAGES.
    SEC. 202. DEFENSES.
    SEC. 203. PROTECTION OF PERSONS FROM LIABILITY NOT ANTICIPATED IN YEAR 2000 CONTRACTS.
 TITLE III--YEAR 2000 ACTIONS INVOLVING TORT AND OTHER NONCONTRACTUAL CLAIMS
    SEC. 301. PROPORTIONATE LIABILITY.
    SEC. 302. PROTECTION OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO PREVENT YEAR 2000 DAMAGES.
    SEC. 303. REASONABLE EFFORTS DEFENSE.
    SEC. 304. DAMAGES LIMITATION.
    SEC. 305. RECOVERY OF ECONOMIC DAMAGES IN YEAR 2000 ACTIONS.
    SEC. 306. LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
 TITLE IV--YEAR 2000 CLASS ACTIONS
    SEC. 401. MINIMUM INJURY REQUIREMENT.
    SEC. 402. NOTIFICATION.
    SEC. 403. DISMISSAL PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION.
    SEC. 404. FEDERAL JURISDICTION IN YEAR 2000 CLASS ACTIONS.
    `Sec. 1453. Removal of class actions
 TITLE V--CLIENT PROTECTION IN CONNECTION WITH YEAR 2000 ACTIONS
    SEC. 501. SCOPE.
    SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS.
    SEC. 503. CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO ELECT HOURLY OR CONTINGENT FEE ARRANGEMENT.
    SEC. 504. CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO UP-FRONT DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REGARDING FEES AND SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS.
    SEC. 505. INFORMATION AFTER INITIAL MEETING.
    SEC. 506. CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO TIMELY UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS AND DETAILED STATEMENT OF HOURS AND FEES.
    SEC. 507. CLASS ACTIONS.
    SEC. 508. ENFORCEMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES IN YEAR 2000 CLAIMS AND ACTIONS.
 TITLE VI--ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR PREVENTING YEAR 2000 COMPUTER FAILURES
    SECTION 601. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 602. FINDINGS.
    SEC. 603. YEAR 2000 COMPUTER FAILURE LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
    SEC. 604. PILOT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
    SEC. 605. SUSPENSION OF PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN YEAR 2000 FAILURES BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
 
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