S1423-119

In Committee

Hammers' Law

119th Congress Introduced Apr 10, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Limitations in certain cases Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents. It relies on definition changes. The main policy areas are Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Defines introduces a definition change provision: 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

The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Limitations in certain cases Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Limitations in certain cases Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents.

Policy Domains

Transportation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 10, 2025

Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced …

Apr 10, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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?

Domains
Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"nonpecuniary damages" §id5c68a80e676a40e68040e1cdc4f9e99d

damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship

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