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Last July, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s FAIR Act; would have ended all asbestos-related lawsuits and created a privately financed trust fund, but the motion failed to pass.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Issues Update
Topics Covered from January to May 2004
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Asbestos Overview
Hazardous Properties and Their Effects
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Litigation
Scope and Policy Alternatives
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The Federal Role
Agencies Involved in Asbestos Regulation
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The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act
Explanation of S. 2290
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Costs of the FAIR Act
Congressional Budget Office Estimates
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Asbestos Compensation
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Pro & Con
Should the Senate Approve S. 2290, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act?
