[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[H.R. 4058 Referred in Senate (RFS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4058


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 1998

    Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                                 A ACT


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation insurance 
                    program, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AVIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Reimbursement of Insured Party's Subrogee.--Section 44309(a) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Losses.--
            ``(1) Actions against united states.--A person may bring a 
        civil action in a district court of the United States or in the 
        United States Court of Federal Claims against the United States 
        Government when--
                    ``(A) a loss insured under this chapter is in 
                dispute; or
                    ``(B)(i) the person is subrogated under a contract 
                between the person and a party insured under this 
                chapter (other than section 44305(b)) to the rights of 
                the insured party against the United States Government; 
                and
                    ``(ii) the person has paid to the insured party, 
                with the approval of the Secretary of Transportation, 
                an amount for a physical damage loss that the Secretary 
                has determined is a loss covered by insurance issued 
                under this chapter (other than section 44305(b)).
            ``(2) Limitation.--A civil action involving the same matter 
        (except the action authorized by this subsection) may not be 
        brought against an agent, officer, or employee of the 
        Government carrying out this chapter.
            ``(3) Procedure.--To the extent applicable, the procedure 
        in an action brought under section 1346(a)(2) of title 28 
        applies to an action under this subsection.''.
    (b) Extension of Aviation Insurance Program.--Section 44310 of such 
title is amended by striking ``1998'' and inserting ``2003''.
    Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 1998.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.