Home > 106th Congressional Bills > H.R. 603 (rh) To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the ``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation incidents. [Reported in House] ...
H.R. 603 (rh) To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the ``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation incidents. [Reported in House] ...
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 603
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 4, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation
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AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of
the Act popularly known as the ``Death on the High Seas Act'' to
aviation incidents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT.
Section 40120(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``(including the Act entitled `An Act relating to the
maintenance of actions for death on the high seas and other navigable
waters', approved March 30, 1920, commonly known as the Death on the
High Seas Act (46 U.S.C. App. 761-767; 41 Stat. 537-538))'' after
``United States''.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
The amendment made by section 1 applies to civil actions commenced
after the date of the enactment of this Act and to civil actions that
are not adjudicated by a court of original jurisdiction or settled on
or before such date of enactment.
Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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