Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-3509
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Damages
Environmental Protection
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Hazardous wastes
Labor and Employment
Liability for environmental damages
Limitation of actions
Manufacturing industries
Products liability
Torts
Warranties
Workers' compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2005 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 12 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property arising out of an accident involving such good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury arising out of an accident involving such good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive worker compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm (including, but not limited to, any asbestos-related harm).
 
Declares that this Act: (1) shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product for a period of more than 12 years (except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty); (2) does not affect the limitations period established by the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994; and (3) does not supersede or modify any statute or common law that authorizes an action for civil damages, cost recovery, or any other form of relief for remediation of the environment. 

action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 2006 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 12 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property allegedly caused by that good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury allegedly caused by that good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive worker compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm (including, but not limited to, any asbestos-related harm).
 
Declares that this Act: (1) shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product for a period of more than 12 years (except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty); (2) does not affect the limitations period established by the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994; (3) does not supersede or modify any statute or common law that authorizes an action for civil damages, cost recovery, or any other form of relief for remediation of the environment; (4) does not affect regulatory enforcement actions brought by state or federal agencies; and (5) does not bar a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good who fraudulently concealed a defect in it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-728, Part I.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-728, Part I.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 12.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-24
text: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House