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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Constitutional Issues Raised by Pending Bills to Expand Liability under the Death on the High Seas Act and the Jones Act


Robert Meltz
Legislative Attorney

Kenneth R. Thomas
Legislative Attorney

This memorandum addresses the constitutional issues implicated by H.R. 5503, the Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act, as ordered to be reported from the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 23, 2010. Bills: H.R. 5503

Date of Report: June 28, 2010
Number of Pages: 4
Order Number: M-062810
Price: $19.95

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