46 U.S.C. § 30306

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.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1511 .)