To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE5CAA51C892D4A28B79547900317BECE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hammers' Law.
- Section HC696ED11FCD34F2D82A69E0309D5B6C9: 2. Limitations in certain cases Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Matsui, and …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship
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