S 852 · 109th Congress · Law

FAIR Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-19· Sponsored by Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]· Senate

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Latest: Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.(2006-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 or the FAIR Act of 2005 - Establishes within the Department of Labor the Office of Asbestos Disease Compensation, to be headed by an Administrator responsible for processing claims for compensation for asbestos-related injuries and managing the Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution Fund (Fund) (established within such Office). Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish an Advisory Committee on Asbestos Disease Compensation; (2) establish a Medical Advisory Committee; (3) establish a comprehensive asbestos claimant assistance program that includes legal assistance; and (4) appoint physicians to claim-specific Physicians Panels. Stays all asbestos claims pending on the date of enactment of this Act (except for specified civil actions already at trial). Sets forth special procedures for the settlement of exigent health claims. Allows non-exigent claims to proceed in Federal or State court if the Fund is not certified as operational within 24 months of enactment. Establishes: (1) procedures for handling claims of asbestos-related disease and injury; (2) occupational exposure presumptions; (3) medical evidence auditing and review procedur…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005

Aug 25, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 16, 2005</p>

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S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005

Aug 25, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 16, 2005

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Letter to the Honorable Arlen Specter regarding S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005

Feb 1, 2006

<p>Responses to questions submitted for the record following the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on November 17, 2005, regarding S. 852</p>

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Letter to the Honorable Arlen Specter regarding S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005

Feb 1, 2006

Responses to questions submitted for the record following the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on November 17, 2005, regarding S. 852

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Senate Amendment No. 2746 to S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act of 2005

Feb 13, 2006

Cost estimate for the substitute amendment that was printed in the Congressional Record on February 9, 2006

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Senate Amendment No. 2746 to S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act of 2005

Feb 13, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the substitute amendment that was printed in the Congressional Record on February 9, 2006</p>

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Senate Amendment No. 2746 to S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act of 2005

Feb 14, 2006

Letter to the Honorable Kent Conrad providing additional information regarding Senate Amendment No. 2746 to S. 852

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Senate Amendment No. 2746 to S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act of 2005

Feb 14, 2006

<p>Letter to the Honorable Kent Conrad providing additional information regarding Senate Amendment No. 2746 to S. 852</p>

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans