S.Amdt. 2813
What it does: 6 changes: inserts text in 2 places, strikes text in 3 places, replaces text
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)What it changes
6 changes to S.Amdt. 2746
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Change 1: Inserts “an exigent health claim to which section 106(f)(2) applies or” after “than”
InsertsPage 52, line 15…than[inserted: an exigent health claim to which section 106(f)(2) applies or]…
Original wording
On page 52, line 15, insert “an exigent health claim to which section 106(f)(2) applies or” after “than”.
Change 2: Inserts “or an exigent health claim” after “applies”
InsertsPage 52, line 16…applies[inserted: or an exigent health claim]…
Original wording
On page 52, line 16, insert “or an exigent health claim” after “applies”.
Change 3: Strikes page 53, lines 22–25
StrikesRemoves page 53, lines 22–25.
Original wording
On page 53, line 22, strike all through line 25.
Change 4: Strikes “before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)”
StrikesPage 60, lines 3–4Struck: before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)
Original wording
On page 60, lines 3 and 4, strike “before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)”.
Change 5: Strikes “before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)”
StrikesPage 64, lines 8–10Struck: before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)
Original wording
On page 64, lines 8 through 10, strike “before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)”.
Change 6: Rewrites page 64, line 24 through page 65, line 11
ReplacesRemoves page 64, line 24 through page 65, line 11.
Inserted: (B) Continuance of claims.--Each person who has filed an exigent health claim before the date of enactment of this Act may continue their exigent health claim in the court where the case was pending on the date of enactment of this Act. For exigent health claims filed after the date of enactment of this Act and before the Administrator certifies to Congress that the Fund is operational and paying valid claims at a reasonable rate, by claimants who do not elect to seek an offer of judgment under subparagraph (A), the pending claim is not stayed and such claimants may continue their exigent health claims where the case is filed.
Original wording
On page 64, line 24, strike all through page 65, line 11, and insert the following:
Shown as written
On page 64, line 16, beginning with “Fund” strike all through “the” on line 18, and insert “Fund. The”.
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As printed
SA 2813. Mr. KENNEDY 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 52, line 15, insert “an exigent health claim to which section 106(f)(2) applies or” after “than”.
On page 52, line 16, insert “or an exigent health claim” after “applies”.
On page 53, line 22, strike all through line 25.
On page 60, lines 3 and 4, strike “before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)”.
On page 64, lines 8 through 10, strike “before the stay being lifted under subparagraph (B)”.
On page 64, line 16, beginning with “Fund” strike all through “the” on line 18, and insert “Fund. The”.
On page 64, line 24, strike all through page 65, line 11, and insert the following:
(B) Continuance of claims.--Each person who has filed an exigent health claim before the date of enactment of this Act may continue their exigent health claim in the court where the case was pending on the date of enactment of this Act. For exigent health claims filed after the date of enactment of this Act and before the Administrator certifies to Congress that the Fund is operational and paying valid claims at a reasonable rate, by claimants who do not elect to seek an offer of judgment under subparagraph (A), the pending claim is not stayed and such claimants may continue their exigent health claims where the case is filed.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2006