S.Amdt. 2805
What it does: Adds SEC. 503. SUBSTANTIAL WEIGHTED EXPOSURE FOR EXPOSURE OCCURRING AFTER 1975 on page 392, line 5
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 2746
Adds SEC. 503. SUBSTANTIAL WEIGHTED EXPOSURE FOR EXPOSURE OCCURRING AFTER 1975 on page 392, line 5
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 503. SUBSTANTIAL WEIGHTED EXPOSURE FOR EXPOSURE OCCURRING AFTER 1975.
Inserted: Notwithstanding section 121(a)(16)(E), for purposes of the calculations to be made under subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (16) of section 121, each year of asbestos exposure that occurred after 1975 shall be counted as \1/2\ of its full value.
Original wording
On page 392, after line 5, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2805. Mr. REID submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2746 proposed by Mr. Frist (for Mr. Specter (for himself and Mr. Leahy)) to the bill S. 852, to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 392, after line 5, insert the following:
SEC. 503. SUBSTANTIAL WEIGHTED EXPOSURE FOR EXPOSURE OCCURRING AFTER 1975.
Notwithstanding section 121(a)(16)(E), for purposes of the calculations to be made under subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (16) of section 121, each year of asbestos exposure that occurred after 1975 shall be counted as \1/2\ of its full value.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2006