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Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8222| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Reed (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020 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
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Transportation and Public Works

Civil actions and liabilityGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentTransportation programs fundingWorker safety and health

Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8222| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020 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
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Reed (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentTransportation programs fundingWorker safety and health