S.Amdt. 2832

SA 2832. Mrs. BOXER 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. WAIVER FOR WORKERS AND RESIDENTS OF MINING AND MILLING OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.

(a) In General.--Because of the unique nature of asbestos exposure related to the asbestos mining and milling operations in the areas of Coalinga, New Idria, and King City, in the State of California, the Administrator shall waive the exposure requirements under this subtitle for an individual who worked at such a mining or milling operation, or lived or worked within a 20 mile radius of such an operation, for at least 12 consecutive months before December 31, 2005. Claimants under this paragraph shall provide such supporting documentation, as the Administrator shall require.

(b) Miscellaneous.--Notwithstanding section (2)(a)(9), the Congress finds that among the communities hardest hit by this crisis have been those in or near the locations where asbestos fiber was mined and milled, where for years the air and ground was contaminated and residents, as well as mine and mill workers, were exposed, and where citizens continue to be taking ill even though mining operations ceased years ago.