United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 1662 — Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for the liability of the Army Corps of Engineers in the case of a tort claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps (thereby removing the Corps from an exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act that protects federal agencies from liability for certain discretionary functions). Applies such liability to the Corps in the case of damage that occurred on or after August 29, 2005.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  3. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  4. Referred to House Judiciary

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1662 do?
Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for the liability of the Army Corps of Engineers in the case of a tort claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps (thereby removing the Corps from an exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act that protects federal agencies from liability for certain discretionary functions). Applies such liability to the Corps in the case of damage that occurred on or after August 29, 2005.
Who sponsors HR 1662?
HR 1662 is sponsored by Cedric Richmond (D).
What is the current status of HR 1662?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1662?
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