S. 211795th CongressSenate Bill

Expands Federal Government liability for the acts of its agents to include certain intentional and ministerial acts, such as assault, false…

Official title: A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for an exclusive remedy against the United States in suits based upon act Acts or omissions of United States employees.

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Expands Federal Government liability for the acts of its agents to include certain intentional and ministerial acts, such as assault, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and wrongful invasion of privacy. States that such liability shall be exclusive and preclude any remedy against agents individually.

Introduced Sep 21, 1977
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James Eastland

Democrat

U.S. Senator · MS

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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