3.0.0 1363 2019-11-15T21:33:12Z 2019-11-15T21:33:13Z House H HR 2005-03-17 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-03-17T15:13:25Z 109 3509 HR 2006-12-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431. Related bill CRS 2005-03-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 N H001022 Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] HENRY HYDE R IL J. 6 2005-03-17 True M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2005-04-06 False C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2005-05-03 False H001029 Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] ROBIN HAYES R NC 8 2005-05-04 False G000210 Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] PAUL GILLMOR R OH E. 5 2005-05-09 False Law Civil actions and liability Commerce Damages Environmental Protection Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Hazardous wastes Labor and Employment Liability for environmental damages Limitation of actions Manufacturing industries Products liability Torts Warranties Workers' compensation Law

00 2005-03-17 Introduced in House 2005-04-09T15:53:03Z Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2005 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 18 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property arising out of an accident involving such good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury arising out of an accident involving such good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive worker compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm (including, but not limited to, any asbestos-related harm). Declares that this Act: (1) shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product for a period of more than 18 years (except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty); (2) does not affect the limitations period established by the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994; and (3) does not supersede or modify any statute or common law that authorizes an action for civil damages, cost recovery, or any other form of relief for remediation of the environment.

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