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. Prohibits any payments under this Act until such time as the claimant produces proof of the proper disposal of such goods. 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 producers, converters, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of Tris-treated sleepwear or the fabric yarn, or fiber. Prohibits class action claims. Subrogates the United States to a successful claimants' rights to recover losses.
Bars claims under this Act unless begun within two years of enactment.
Prohibits recovery by any claimant who knowingly exported Tris-treated products after June 14, 1978.
Provides for the offset of any judgment obtained by a claimant against any unpaid loans owed to the Small Business Administration.
States that nothing in this Act constitutes an admission by the United States of liability for any personal injuries resulting from the use of Tris-treated products.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Committee on Judiciary. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure H.R. 4755 ordered to be reported.
Executive Comment Requested from Consumer Product Safety Comm, Justice, OMB.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 97-395
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Senate agreed to House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-395.
Became Public Law No: 97-395.