S. 464101st CongressSenate Bill

Makes the legal defense of discretionary function provided under specified Federal law inapplicable to any legal or administrative…

Official title: A bill to promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and clarifying the United States' responsibility for harm caused by its neglegence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.

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Makes the legal defense of discretionary function provided under specified Federal law inapplicable to any legal or administrative proceeding for damages arising out of U.S. violation of occupational safety or health standards or U.S. negligence at any workplace owned or operated by or under contract with the United States.

Introduced Feb 28, 1989
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Terry Sanford

Democrat

U.S. Senator · NC

Bipartisan — 15 cosponsors (6 D, 9 R)

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