S.J.Res. 248 — A joint resolution assuring compensation for damages caused by nuclear incidents involving the nuclear reactor of a U.S. warship. | PoliFocus

S.J.Res. 24893th Congress

A joint resolution assuring compensation for damages caused by nuclear incidents involving the nuclear reactor of a U.S. warship.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

Stipulates that it is the policy of the United States that it will pay claims or judgments for bodily injury, death, or damage or loss of real or personal property resulting from a nuclear incident involving a utilization facility in a United States nuclear powered warship; provided that the injury, death, or damage was not caused by the act of an armed force engaged in combat or as a result of civil insurrection. States that the President may authorize, under such terms and conditions as he may direct, the payment of such claims or judgments from any contingency funds available to the Government or may certify such claims or judgments to the Congress for appropriation of the necessary funds.

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H.J.Res. 1161Joint resolution assuring compensation for damages caused by nuclear incidents involving the nuclear reactor of a U.S. warship.
1974-11-25Measure laid on table in House, S. J. Res. 248 passed in lieu.
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Legislative Actions

1974-10-09
Introduced in Senate
1974-10-09
Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
1974-10-16
Reported to Senate from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, S. Rept. 93-1281.
1974-10-16
Reported to Senate from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, S. Rept. 93-1281.
1974-11-21
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
1974-11-21
Measure passed Senate.
1974-11-25
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House in lieu of H.J. Res. 1161.
1974-11-25
Measure passed House in lieu of H.J. Res. 1161.
1974-11-26
Measure presented to President.
1974-11-26
Measure presented to President.
1974-12-06
Signed by President.
1974-12-06
Signed by President.
1974-12-06
Public law 93-513.
1974-12-06

Enacted as Public Law 93-513

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