Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act

United States116th CongressS-4111Senate
Updated: Jun 30, 2020

Summary

Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act This bill allows legal action for damages from the death of a member of the Armed Forces resulting from a collision on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore while the member was serving on a U.S. military vessel. The action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the member's spouse, parent, child, dependent relative, or estate and shall allow for pecuniary and nonpecuniary damages.

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HR-6277: Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act

Introduced in House

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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