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Search Results: keywords:"personal injury"

H. R. 7794 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include certain retired law enforcement officers in the public safety officers’ death benefits program.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:478
The bill, H. R. 7794, also known as the “Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It proposes to extend death benefits to certain retired law enforcement officers if they are killed or permanently disabled...
Simple Explanation
The Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024 is a bill that wants to give money to the families of retired police officers if those officers get hurt or killed because someone attacked them for being a police officer, even if they've stopped working already. It would count for events like this that happened since January 1, 2019.
H. R. 9348 — To amend title 46, United States Code, to increase the general limit of maritime liability with respect to an owner of a foreign vessel, and for other purposes.
August 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:653
H.R. 9348, titled the "Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act," proposes changes to how maritime liability is handled in the United States, especially concerning foreign vessels. The bill amends the Shipowners’ Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 to increase the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9348 is about making rules for boats from other countries so they can pay more if something bad happens, like an accident. It says these boats could owe up to ten times what they are worth if something goes wrong, starting from March 25, 2024.

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