legislation: 106-hr-2005

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106-hr-2005 106 hr 2005 Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 1999 Law 1999-06-07 2000-02-03 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 6 Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 1999 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 18 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property arising out of an accident involving such good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury arising out of an accident involving such good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive worker compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm (including, but not limited to, all asbestos-related harm). Declares that this Act: (1) shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product which was longer than 18 years, except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty; and (2) does not supersede or modify any statute or common law that authorizes an action for civil damages, cost recovery, or any other form of relief for remediation of the environment. 2025-04-07T13:47:21Z  

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