HR 1114 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003

Introduced Mar 6, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Mark Kirk R-IL

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Latest action · Jun 17, 2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 6, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.

Cosponsors 43

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2003 to Jun 12, 2003; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-FLGinny Brown-WaiteOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-ILHenry J. HydeOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-LAJim McCreryOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-FLJohn L. MicaOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-ILJohn ShimkusOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-CAJohn T. DoolittleOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-FLMark FoleyOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-DEMichael N. CastleOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-CTNancy L. JohnsonOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-OHPatrick J. TiberiOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-OHPaul E. GillmorOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-LARichard H. BakerOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterOriginalMar 6, 2003
R-MIFred UptonMar 11, 2003
R-PAJames C. GreenwoodMar 11, 2003
R-NHJeb BradleyMar 11, 2003
R-ARJohn BoozmanMar 11, 2003
R-TXJohn R. CarterMar 11, 2003
R-ALSpencer BachusMar 11, 2003
R-PATodd Russell PlattsMar 11, 2003
R-MIVernon J. EhlersMar 11, 2003
R-MDWayne T. GilchrestMar 11, 2003
R-NYAmo HoughtonMar 18, 2003
R-CADarrell IssaMar 18, 2003
R-NEDoug BereuterMar 18, 2003
R-WAGeorge R. Nethercutt Jr.Mar 18, 2003
R-SCJ. Gresham BarrettMar 18, 2003
R-MNMark R. KennedyMar 18, 2003
R-MINick SmithMar 18, 2003
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyMar 18, 2003
R-NMStevan PearceMar 18, 2003
R-SDWilliam J. JanklowMar 18, 2003
R-CADoug OseMar 25, 2003
R-TXKevin BradyMar 25, 2003
R-INMark E. SouderMar 25, 2003
R-MSRoger F. WickerMar 25, 2003
R-COBob BeauprezApr 8, 2003
R-IAJames A. LeachMay 8, 2003
R-PAJoseph R. PittsJun 12, 2003

Withdrew 1 Patrick J. Kennedy D-RI Mar 18, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 6, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 17, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459)
  2. Mar 6, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Mar 6, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H5459Mark Kirk R-ILJun 17, 2003
HouseDebate and remarks H5159Mark Kirk R-ILJun 10, 2003
HouseDebate and remarks H1660Mark Kirk R-ILMar 6, 2003

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003

Subjects

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Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 6, 2003Introduced in House

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