H.Amdt. 469House108th Congress (2003-2005)

An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill.

Submitted March 10, 2004

Description

Amendment amends one phrase in the bill's stay provisions in Sec. 3(c) to track language used in the bill's pleading requirements in Sec. 3(d); and replaces Sec. 4(5)(c) with language making it clear that the term "qualified civil liability action" does not include an action brought under the Federal Trade Commission Act or the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Text

Offered

Section 3(c)(1), strike “In any qualified civil liability action,” and insert “In any action of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 4(5)(B),”.

Section 3(d), strike “section 4(5)(A)” and insert “section 4(5)(B)(i)”.

Section 4(5), strike “The term” and insert “(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the term”.

Section 4(5), strike “any person, but shall not include--” and insert “any person.”

Section 4(5), insert after “any person.” (as inserted by the preceding instruction) the following:

(B) Such term shall not include-

Section 4(5), strike “(A) an action” and insert “(i) an action”.

Section 4(5), insert “or” after “obesity;”.

Section 4(5), strike “(B) an action” and insert “(ii) an action”.

Section 4(5), strike “; or” and insert a period.

Section 4(5), strike subparagraph (C) and insert the following:

(C) Such term shall not be construed to include an action brought under the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).

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House amendment offered

March 10, 2004

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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

March 10, 2004 • 1:22 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

March 10, 2004 • 1:22 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner.(consideration: CR H954-955; text: CR H954)

March 10, 2004 • 1:10 PM

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Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner. (consideration: CR H954-955; text: CR H954)

March 10, 2004 • 1:10 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

March 10, 2004 • 1:22 PM