HR 9608 United States House · 118th Congress

Limiting Liability for Critical Infrastructure Manufacturers Act

This bill shields manufacturers of critical infrastructure equipment from lawsuits related to wildfires, protecting them under both federal and state law. It applies only when wildfires are linked to the equipment's design or production, and manufacturers must not have engaged in willful misconduct. Critical infrastructure is defined as per the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195(e)). The law directly affects manufacturers of equipment like power lines or communication systems used in essential infrastructure.
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Introduced Sep 16, 2024 Last action Sep 16, 2024
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