A bill to repeal a provision of Federal tort claim law relating to the civil liability of Government contractors for certain injuries, losses of property, and deaths and for other purposes.
Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act - Repeals the provision in the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 which: (1) substitutes the United States as defendant in all suits against private contractors for radiation injuries arising from atomic weapons testing programs; and (2) makes the Federal Tort Claims Act the sole remedy for those injuries. Details the applicability of statutes of limitations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
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