S.Amdt. 2849

SA 2849. Mr. SESSIONS 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 366, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:

(c) Application of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.--Employers and their insurers who pay compensation or medical benefits or who are potentially liable to their employees and other beneficiaries for compensation or medical benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) shall be entitled to--

(1) a lien for compensation and medical benefits paid; and

(2) release as the case may be, as per the provisions of 33 U.S.C. Section 933; provided, however, that such employers, insurers, employees and other persons entitled to the compensation or medical benefits under that Act may not bring actions under Section 933 against third parties who are protected under this Act.