S.Amdt. 2814
What it does: 23 changes: replaces text in 20 places, strikes text, inserts text in 2 places
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)What it changes
23 changes to S.Amdt. 2746
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Change 1: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 73, line 7[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 73, line 7, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 2: Strikes “or”
StrikesPage 78, line 23Struck: or
Original wording
On page 78, line 23, strike “or”.
Change 3: Inserts “or Malignant Level IX” after the comma
InsertsPage 78, line 24Inserted: or Malignant Level IX
Original wording
On page 78, line 24, insert after the comma “or Malignant Level IX”.
Change 4: Replaces “or Malignant Level VIII” with “Malignant Level VIII, or Malignant Level IX”
ReplacesPage 88, line 8[struck: or Malignant Level VIII][inserted: Malignant Level VIII, or Malignant Level IX]Original wording
On page 88, line 8, strike “or Malignant Level VIII” and insert “Malignant Level VIII, or Malignant Level IX”.
Change 5: Replaces “VII or VIII” with “Level VIII, or Level IX”
ReplacesPage 89, line 18[struck: VII or VIII][inserted: Level VIII, or Level IX]Original wording
On page 89, line 18, strike “VII or VIII” and insert “Level VIII, or Level IX”.
Change 6: Replaces “VII or VIII” with “Level VIII, or Level IX”
ReplacesPage 90, line 1[struck: VII or VIII][inserted: Level VIII, or Level IX]Original wording
On page 90, line 1, strike “VII or VIII” and insert “Level VIII, or Level IX”
Change 7: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 98, line 17[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 98, line 17, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 8: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 99, line 3[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 99, line 3, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 9: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 102, line 2[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 102, line 2, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 10: Inserts new text on page 111, between lines 2 and 3
InsertsInserted: (7) Malignant level vii.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--To receive Level VII compensation a claimant shall provide--
Inserted: (i) a diagnosis of a primary lung cancer disease on the basis of findings by a board certified pathologist;
Inserted: (ii) evidence of 15 or more weighted years of substantial occupational exposure to asbestos; and
Inserted: (iii) supporting medical documentation establishing asbestos exposure as a contributing factor in causing the lung cancer in question.
Inserted: (B) Physicians panel.--All claims filed relating to Level VII under this paragraph shall be referred to a Physicians Panel for a determination on the amount of award. In making its determination under this subparagraph, the Physicians Panel shall consider the intensity and duration of exposure, smoking history, and the quality of evidence relating to exposure and smoking. Claimants shall bear the burden of producing meaningful and credible evidence of their smoking history as part of their claim submission.
Original wording
On page 111, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
Change 11: Rewrites page 111, lines 3–4
ReplacesRemoves page 111, lines 3–4.
Inserted: (8) Malignant level viii.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--To receive Level VIII
Original wording
On page 111, strike lines 3 and 4, and insert the following:
Change 12: Replaces “Level VII” with “Level VIII”
ReplacesPage 112, line 2[struck: Level VII][inserted: Level VIII]Original wording
On page 112, line 2, strike “Level VII” and insert “Level VIII”.
Change 13: Rewrites page 112, lines 15–16
ReplacesRemoves page 112, lines 15–16.
Inserted: (9) Malignant level ix.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--To receive Level IX
Original wording
On page 112, strike lines 15 and 16, and insert the following:
Change 14: Replaces “Level VIII” with “Level IX”
ReplacesPage 114, line 13[struck: Level VIII][inserted: Level IX]Original wording
On page 114, line 13, strike “Level VIII” and insert “Level IX”.
Change 15: Rewrites page 115, lines 1–2
ReplacesRemoves page 115, lines 1–2.
Inserted: (10) Malignant level x.--To receive Level X compensation, a claimant shall provide--
Original wording
On page 115, strike lines 1 and 2, and insert the following:
Change 16: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 127, line 13[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 127, line 13, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 17: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 127, line 18[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 127, line 18, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 18: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 128, line 1[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 128, line 1, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 19: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 128, line 3[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 128, line 3, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 20: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 141, line 26[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 141, line 26, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 21: Replaces “IX” with “X”
ReplacesPage 250, line 10[struck: IX][inserted: X]Original wording
On page 250, line 10, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
Change 22: Replaces “VIII” with “IX”
ReplacesPage 250, line 14[struck: VIII][inserted: IX]Original wording
On page 250, line 14, strike “VIII” and insert “IX”.
Change 23: Replaces “VIII” with “IX”
ReplacesPage 361, line 24[struck: VIII][inserted: IX]Original wording
On page 361, line 24, strike “VIII” and insert “IX”.
Shown as written
On page 126, beginning with the matter following line 20, strike all through the matter on page 127 before line 1 and insert the following: LevScheduled Condition or Disease Scheduled Value I Asbestosis/Pleural Disease A.. Medical Monitoring II Mixed Disease With Impairment. $32,000 III Asbestosis/Pleural Disease B.. $100,000 IV Severe Asbestosis............. $400,000 V Disabling Asbestosis.......... $850,000 VI Other Cancer.................. $200,000 VII Lung Cancer One............... individual evaluation; smokers, $75,000; ex-smokers, $200,000; non-smokers, $625,000 VIII Lung Cancer With Pleural smokers, $300,000; Disease. ex-smokers, $725,000; non-smokers, $800,000 IX Lung Cancer With Asbestosis... smokers, $600,000; ex-smokers, $975,000; non-smokers, $1,100,000 X Mesothelioma.................. $1,100,000
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SA 2814. 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 73, line 7, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 78, line 23, strike “or”.
On page 78, line 24, insert after the comma “or Malignant Level IX”.
On page 88, line 8, strike “or Malignant Level VIII” and insert “Malignant Level VIII, or Malignant Level IX”.
On page 89, line 18, strike “VII or VIII” and insert “Level VIII, or Level IX”.
On page 90, line 1, strike “VII or VIII” and insert “Level VIII, or Level IX”
On page 98, line 17, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 99, line 3, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 102, line 2, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 111, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
(7) Malignant level vii.--
(A) In general.--To receive Level VII compensation a claimant shall provide--
(i) a diagnosis of a primary lung cancer disease on the basis of findings by a board certified pathologist;
(ii) evidence of 15 or more weighted years of substantial occupational exposure to asbestos; and
(iii) supporting medical documentation establishing asbestos exposure as a contributing factor in causing the lung cancer in question.
(B) Physicians panel.--All claims filed relating to Level VII under this paragraph shall be referred to a Physicians Panel for a determination on the amount of award. In making its determination under this subparagraph, the Physicians Panel shall consider the intensity and duration of exposure, smoking history, and the quality of evidence relating to exposure and smoking. Claimants shall bear the burden of producing meaningful and credible evidence of their smoking history as part of their claim submission.
On page 111, strike lines 3 and 4, and insert the following:
(8) Malignant level viii.--
(A) In general.--To receive Level VIII
On page 112, line 2, strike “Level VII” and insert “Level VIII”.
On page 112, strike lines 15 and 16, and insert the following:
(9) Malignant level ix.--
(A) In general.--To receive Level IX
On page 114, line 13, strike “Level VIII” and insert “Level IX”.
On page 115, strike lines 1 and 2, and insert the following:
(10) Malignant level x.--To receive Level X compensation, a claimant shall provide--
On page 126, beginning with the matter following line 20, strike all through the matter on page 127 before line 1 and insert the following:
LevScheduled Condition or Disease Scheduled Value
I Asbestosis/Pleural Disease A.. Medical Monitoring II Mixed Disease With Impairment. $32,000 III Asbestosis/Pleural Disease B.. $100,000 IV Severe Asbestosis............. $400,000
V Disabling Asbestosis.......... $850,000 VI Other Cancer.................. $200,000 VII Lung Cancer One............... individual evaluation; smokers, $75,000; ex-smokers, $200,000; non-smokers, $625,000
VIII Lung Cancer With Pleural smokers, $300,000; Disease. ex-smokers, $725,000; non-smokers, $800,000 IX Lung Cancer With Asbestosis... smokers, $600,000; ex-smokers, $975,000; non-smokers, $1,100,000
X Mesothelioma.................. $1,100,000
On page 127, line 13, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 127, line 18, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 128, line 1, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 128, line 3, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 141, line 26, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 250, line 10, strike “IX” and insert “X”.
On page 250, line 14, strike “VIII” and insert “IX”.
On page 361, line 24, strike “VIII” and insert “IX”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2006