A bill to provide Government indemnity for suppliers of products to the Government in certain cases in which such suppliers become liable for loss with respect to those products, and for other purposes.
Government Contractors' Product Liability Act of 1981 - Includes periods of military service in computing any period of limitation on the filing of an action by or against any person in military service to enforce any liability of a supplier of a product to the Government with respect to such product.
Directs the Government to indemnify a supplier for product liability unless a court determines that such liability is a result of the supplier's negligence. Declares that the United States consents to be sued for indemnity under this Act. Permits the indemnification of a supplier only if the settlement or compromise of a product liability claim is approved by the Attorney General or an appropriate court adjudicating an action seeking indemnification.
Requires any product supplied to a foreign government under a Federal program to be considered a product supplied to the United States Government for purposes of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT, GSA, Justice, OMB.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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