3.0.0 304 2023-01-11T13:20:59Z 2023-01-11T13:20:59Z House H HR 2011-01-18 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GALLEGLY:H.R. 304.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 4, Section 8, Article I and Clause 18, Section 8,Article I of the Constitution.[Page H255]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2011-02-28T19:30:56Z Referred to 2011-01-18T19:03:00Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2011-01-19T19:25:09Z Referred to 2011-01-18T19:02:50Z 2011-02-28 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. Committee 2011-01-19 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2011-01-18 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-01-18 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2011-01-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000021 Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] ELTON GALLEGLY R CA 24 N F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2011-02-10 False S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 29 2011-05-26 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 38 2011-12-23 False Transportation and Public Works Accidents Civil actions and liability Government liability National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Railroads Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works

00 2011-01-18 Introduced in House 2011-03-22T18:40:10Z Increases from $200 million to $275 million the aggregate allowable amount that can be awarded (liability cap) for a single passenger rail accident or incident that was proximately caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct of a defendant (except a defendant that is governmental entity such as Amtrak). (Current law limits to $200 million the aggregate allowable award to all rail passengers, against all defendants, for all claims, including claims for punitive damages, arising from a single accident or incident.)

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