On the recordApril 20, 2004
S. 1125, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act, as reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, represents an unprecedented advance on complex and difficult issues that have stalled previous attempts at similar legislation. Landmark agreements were reached on asbestos injury compensation issues such as medical criteria, and over 50 consensus-building changes were adopted overall. Nonetheless, a number of issues were left open for further discussion, and additional concerns were raised that were not addressed by the Committee. Since the bill was reported out of Committee, various stakeholders and members from both parties have continued negotiations. The substitute bill being introduced reflects agreements on some of these difficult issues reached during these negotiations, and attempts to address a number of concerns that have been raised but have not yet been subject of agreement.
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