US HB6417 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

US Congress House Bill 6417 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on December 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee

Summary

Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2016 This bill prohibits courts from awarding damages to plaintiffs in civil actions using a calculation for projected future earning potential that takes into account a plaintiff's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. The Department of Labor must develop guidance for economists to develop future earnings tables that do not rely on such factors. Labor and the Department of Justice must develop guidance for states on how to calculate future earnings in state tort proceedings in a manner that is free of such biases. The Judicial Conference of the United States must report on damages awarded under federal law for personal injury, employment discrimination, tort damages, and cases involving protected classes of individuals sharing a common characteristic or identity who are legally protected against discrimination. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must submit recommendations to ensure that future earnings calculations that take into account age and disability do not conflict with federal equal protection laws. The Federal Judicial Center must train federal judges on how to implement this bill.

Title

Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2016

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-12-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2016-12-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-12-01	House	Introduced in House