United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5551 (99th)
A bill for the relief of certain manufacturers or suppliers that provided asbestos materials and products to the United States.
Introduced
18 September 1986
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
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30 June 2021
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay an amount, to be determined by the United States Claims Court, to each qualified asbestos manufacturer or supplier in settlement of claims against the United States for litigation payments and costs of such manufacturer or supplier arising out of certain claims brought against it by individuals claiming injury or loss resulting from exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials which such manufacturer or supplier provided to the United States or its contractors.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 September 1986
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/5551
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/5551