Amends Federal aviation law to declare that, after enactment of this Act, the Death on the High Seas Act does not apply to aircraft or to the navigation of vessels related to those aircraft.
[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H.R. 603 Introduced in House (IH)]
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 603
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 1999
Mr. Sherwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
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.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-32.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-32.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 85 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 603 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority to those who have printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with amendments as may have been adopted. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The Chairman may postpone a recorded vote on any amendment and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed question provided that the minimum time for voting on the first shall be fifteen minutes.
Rule H. Res. 85 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 85. (consideration: CR H900-903, H913-914)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 603 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority to those who have printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with amendments as may have been adopted. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The Chairman may postpone a recorded vote on any amendment and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed question provided that the minimum time for voting on the first shall be fifteen minutes.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 85 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Foley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 603.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 603.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of all debate on the bill H.R. 603, the Speaker pro tempore put the question on final passage. Mr. Shuster demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker pro tempore subsequently noticed sufficient support for the demand. Further proceedings on taking the vote on final passage were postponed until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 2 (Roll no. 32).
Roll Call #32 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 2 (Roll no. 32).
Roll Call #32 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
See H.R.1000.