[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3463 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3463

 To amend chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, to provide fair 
      treatment for the families of those killed on the high seas.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 8, 2010

Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, to provide fair 
      treatment for the families of those killed on the high seas.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Survivors Equality Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. FAIR TREATMENT FOR THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED ON THE HIGH 
              SEAS.

    Chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
section 30303 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 30303. Amount and apportionment of recovery
    ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `nonpecuniary loss' 
means loss of care, comfort, and companionship.
    ``(b) Recovery.--The recovery in an action under this chapter shall 
be a fair compensation for the pecuniary and nonpecuniary loss 
sustained by the individuals for whose benefit the action is brought. 
The individuals for whose benefit the action is brought may also 
recover damages for the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act and apply to any civil action filed on or after 
that date.
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