Grants a Federal charter to the organization known as the Former Members of Congress.
Grants the Court of Claims jurisdiction over claims against the United States for losses sustained by producers, processors, manufacturers, distributors, or other persons resulting from the ban on children's sleepwear containing Tris phosphate.
Enumerates factors to be considered by the court in determining the validity of claims. States that the amount of losses shall not include lost profits, distress sale proceeds, attorney fees, or interest on losses. Sets forth the measure of losses for the types of claimants.
Prescribes the respective measures of losses for producers, converters, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of Tris-treated sleepwear or the fabric, yarn, or fiber. Prohibits class action claims. Directs the subrogation of the United States to successful claimants' rights to recover losses.
Bars claims under this Act unless begun within two years of enactment.
Prohibits any payments under this Act until such time as the claimant produces proof of the proper disposal of such goods.
For Further Action See H.R.4755.
Became Public Law No: 97-427.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
For Previous Action See H.R.3837.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-286.
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-286.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 184.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary incorporated provisions of related measures S. 823 in reported measure.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 422.
Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 97-306.
Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 97-306.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.