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H.R. 1114 (108th)

Asbestos Compensation Act of 2003

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Introduced

6 March 2003

Last action

17 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459)

Sponsors

Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 17 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5459)

    Source: IntroReferral

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