S.Amdt. 2827
What it does: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 2746
Inserts new text wherever appropriate
InsertsInserted: If the consolidation of the existing asbestos trust funds into this trust fund is ruled unconstitutional by a final ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, this bill shall be non-severable, unless Congress acts within six months to strike this provision.
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SA 2827. Mr. LEVIN 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:
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If the consolidation of the existing asbestos trust funds into this trust fund is ruled unconstitutional by a final ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, this bill shall be non-severable, unless Congress acts within six months to strike this provision.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2006