To preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-3808House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 30, 2018
Summary
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects that are federally owned or operated or are receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation- or gravity-related risk occurring on those projects. In any such claim, a state shall apply a liability standard that considers the comparative negligence of the injured person, when such negligence is a proximate cause of an injury.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
House of Representatives
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
House of Representatives