HR 1114
108th Congress
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Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003
Introduced: March 6, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459)
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003 - Establishes in the Department of Justice the Office of Asbestos Compensation (OAC) with exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings to determine if a claimant is entitled to compensation for an asbestos claim and the amount of such compensation. Excludes any claim brought under any workers' compensation law or veterans' benefits program.
Establishes within OAC: (1) an Asbestos Compensation Fund to make payments to claimants under this Act; and (2) an Office of Administrative Law Judges for expedited administrative adjudication of asbestos claims..
Requires the OAC to implement a legal assistance program to provide legal representation to claimants.
Prescribes guidelines governing: (1) medical eligibility; (2) damages; (3) come back rights; (4) class actions; (5) core claims; (6) eligible medical categories; (7) fiscal and financial management of the Asbestos Compensation Fund; and (8) transitional civil actions.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459)
Committees of jurisdiction
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