Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyInfrastructure developmentTransportation programs fundingWorker safety and health
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1300| House
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2021 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.
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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