Death .—
In the case of the death of an individual by the neglect or wrongful act of another in a place subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States within a State, a right of action shall exist as though the place were under the jurisdiction of the State in which the place is located.
Personal Injury .—
In a civil action brought to recover on account of an injury sustained in a place described in subsection (a), the rights of the parties shall be governed by the law of the State in which the place is located.
Pub. L. 113–287, § 4(b)(1)128 Stat. 3261(Added , , .)
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In subsection (a), the words “civil action” are substituted for “action” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.