S.Amdt. 2838
What it does: 7 changes: inserts text in 2 places, replaces text in 5 places
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ)What it changes
7 changes to S.Amdt. 2746
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Change 1: Inserts new text on page 102, between lines 17 and 18
InsertsInserted: (5) Waiver for workers and residents of vermiculite processing sites and communities in new jersey.--Because of the unique nature of asbestos exposure related to the processing operations of vermiculite ore, the Administrator shall waive the exposure requirements under this subtitle for an individual who worked at a vermiculite processing site in the State of New Jersey, or lived or worked within a 10 mile radius of such processing site, for at least 12 consecutive months before December 31, 2005. Claimants under this paragraph shall provide such supporting documentation, as the Administrator shall require.
Original wording
On page 102, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “(5)” with “(6)”
ReplacesPage 102, line 18[struck: (5)][inserted: (6)]Original wording
On page 102, line 18, strike “(5)” and insert “(6)”.
Change 3: Replaces “(6)” with “(7)”
ReplacesPage 104, line 14[struck: (6)][inserted: (7)]Original wording
On page 104, line 14, strike “(6)” and insert “(7)”.
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 123, between lines 10 and 11
InsertsInserted: (9) New jersey processing sites.--The claims procedures described under paragraph (8) relating to Libby, Montana claimants shall apply to any eligible claimant who worked at a vermiculite processing site in the State of New Jersey, or lived or worked within a 10 mile radius of such processing site, as described under subsection (c)(5), and where such processing site has been identified by a Federal or State agency as having received or processed vermiculite ore from Libby, Montana.
Original wording
On page 123, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
Change 5: Replaces “(9)” with “(10)”
ReplacesPage 123, line 11[struck: (9)][inserted: (10)]Original wording
On page 123, line 11, strike “(9)” and insert “(10)”.
Change 6: Replaces “(10)” with “(11)”
ReplacesPage 125, line 19[struck: (10)][inserted: (11)]Original wording
On page 125, line 19, strike “(10)” and insert “(11)”.
Change 7: Replaces “(b)” with “(c)”
ReplacesPage 366, line 12[struck: (b)][inserted: (c)]Original wording
On page 366, line 12, strike “(b)” and insert “(c)”.
Shown as written
On page 366, between line 11 and 12, insert the following:
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SA 2838. Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Menendez) 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 102, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:
(5) Waiver for workers and residents of vermiculite processing sites and communities in new jersey.--Because of the unique nature of asbestos exposure related to the processing operations of vermiculite ore, the Administrator shall waive the exposure requirements under this subtitle for an individual who worked at a vermiculite processing site in the State of New Jersey, or lived or worked within a 10 mile radius of such processing site, for at least 12 consecutive months before December 31, 2005. Claimants under this paragraph shall provide such supporting documentation, as the Administrator shall require.
On page 102, line 18, strike “(5)” and insert “(6)”.
On page 104, line 14, strike “(6)” and insert “(7)”.
On page 123, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
(9) New jersey processing sites.--The claims procedures described under paragraph (8) relating to Libby, Montana claimants shall apply to any eligible claimant who worked at a vermiculite processing site in the State of New Jersey, or lived or worked within a 10 mile radius of such processing site, as described under subsection (c)(5), and where such processing site has been identified by a Federal or State agency as having received or processed vermiculite ore from Libby, Montana.
On page 123, line 11, strike “(9)” and insert “(10)”.
On page 125, line 19, strike “(10)” and insert “(11)”.
On page 366, between line 11 and 12, insert the following:
(b) New Jersey Processing Site Claimants.--
(1) In general.--Nothing is this Act shall preclude the formation of a future fund for the payment of eligible medical expenses related to treating asbestos-related disease for individuals who worked at a vermiculite processing site in the State of New Jersey, or lived or worked within a 10 mile radius of such processing site.
(2) Collateral source compensation exception.--The payment of any medical expense under paragraph (1) shall not be collateral source compensations as defined under section 134(a).
On page 366, line 12, strike “(b)” and insert “(c)”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 14, 2006