Foreign cause of action

When a cause of action exists under the law of a foreign country for death by wrongful act, neglect, or default on the high seas, a civil action in admiralty may be brought in a court of the United States based on the foreign cause of action, without abatement of the amount for which recovery is authorized. (Source: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1511.))