S. 604101st CongressSenate Bill

Increases from $500 to $50,000 the claim amount the Attorney General may settle in any one case arising from a claim for personal injury…

Official title: A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase settlement authority and expand coverage relating to claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities.

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Increases from $500 to $50,000 the claim amount the Attorney General may settle in any one case arising from a claim for personal injury, death, or damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by an officer of the Department of Justice who is empowered by law to execute searches, seize evidence, or make arrests for violations of Federal law, acting within the scope of employment. Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the Congress on any such settlements.

Introduced Mar 16, 1989
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Who introduced this

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Joseph Biden

Democrat

U.S. Senator · DE

4 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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