HR 4696 · 107th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to the allowance of certain claims or interests.

Introduced 2002-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.(2002-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal bankruptcy law to disallow a claim to which an objection has been raised to the extent that it is a nonmalignant asbestos related claim (including a claim for pleural plaques, asymptomatic pleural thickening, asbestosis, fear of cancer, emotional distress, and medical surveillance). Allows a nonmalignant asbestos related claim, however, for: (1) permanent breathing impairment; or (2) a survivor claim where the decedent's death was caused by exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products. States that when and if a person develops a subsequent asbestos related claim that is allowable, then a previously disallowed claim may proceed as an allowable demand against either the reorganized debtor, or against a trust set up as part of a reorganization case for holders of allowable asbestos related claims and asbestos related demands.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans