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Rutland Fire Clay files for Chapter 11—how asbestos litigation ruined a family business—22 employees and 50,000 lawsuits, S13603 [1NO]

Amendments

Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (S. 438), S13986 [4NO]

Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (S. 606), S10263 [4AU]

Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (S. 606), S10263 [4AU]

Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (S. 606), S10263 [4AU]

Articles and editorials

Tobacco Suit Is Latest Abuse of the Rule of Law, S11469 [27SE]

Tobacco—Justice Reverses—Lobbying Efforts Wins Turnabout on Tobacco Suit, S11467 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), H4341 [15JN]

Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see S. 1913), S14532 [10NO] (see H.R. 2647), H6598 [29JY]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp. (see S. 1686), S11951 [5OC] (see H.R. 2547), H5750 [16JY]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Kake Tribal Corp. (see S. 426), S1643 [12FE] (see S. 430), S1727 [22FE]

Armed Forces: liability for claims of military personnel for damages for certain injuries (see S. 1970), S14806 [18NO]

———settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183), H3392 [19MY]

———settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to aircraft collision near Namibia prior to settlement of German families' claims by the U.S. relative to aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort in Italy (see S. Res. 83), S4109 [22AP]

Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (see S. 1158), S6285 [27MY] (see H.R. 1987), H3710 [27MY]

———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), H10769 [25OC]

Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see S. 438), S1727 [22FE] (see H.R. 795), H715 [23FE]

Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights claims (see H.R. 3112), H10611 [20OC]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), H460 [4FE]

Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (see H.R. 1371), H1866 [12AP]

———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see S. 758), S3440 [25MR]

———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (see S. 932), S4487 [30AP]

———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 957), S4664 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Special Trustee for Data Cleanup and Internal Control (see S. 1587), S10929 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H11371 [2NO]

———improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (see S. 1680), S11803 [1OC]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1932), S14612 [16NO]

Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see S. 421), S1439 [11FE] (see H.R. 1944), H3693 [26MY]

Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 31), S339 [19JA]

Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (see S. 524), S2209 [3MR] (see H.R. 755), H644 [11FE]

Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), H4470 [16JN]

Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), H480 [8FE]

Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]

Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (see S. 346), S1144 [3FE]

———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232), H1596 [23MR]

———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (see S. 584), S2503 [10MR] (see H.R. 610), H460 [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), H1799 [25MR]

Medicare: require universal product numbers on claims forms for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items (see S. 256), S749 [20JA] (see H.R. 418), H271 [19JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: clarify content requirements for petitions for compensation (see S. 1996), S15089 [19NO]

———revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), H241 [7JA] (see H.R. 1003), H1012 [4MR]

Native Americans: managerial reform of tribal trust fund accounts (see S. 1589), S10929 [15SE]

———settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3412), H12108 [16NO]

———settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (see S. 1021), S5155 [12MY] (see H.R. 1780), H3086 [12MY]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1525), S10389 [5AU] (see H.R. 2664), H6759 [30JY]

Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), H794 [24FE]

Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes (see H.R. 676), H585 [10FE]

Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), H11952 [10NO]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S13258 [27OC]

World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany (see S. 1856), S13972 [4NO] (see H.R. 3254), H11702 [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), H12108 [16NO]

———ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and forced labor (see H. Res. 314), H9021 [29SE]

Court documents

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. U.S.: U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S5160-S5164 [12MY]

Excerpts

Social Security Act: Section 1903(D)(3) relative to money recovered by States with respect to medical assistance, S2833 [17MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense payment of death claims relative to military aircraft accident near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia: Darrell and Karen Darling, H2893 [6MY]

———several family members of accident victims, H2893 [6MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act: Thomas P. Martin, Rutland Fire Clay Co., S13604 [1NO]

Medicare Universal Product Number Act: James L. Scott, Premier, Inc., S760 [20JA]

———S. Wayne Kay, Health Industry Distributors Association, S760 [20JA]

———several health care industry organizations and businesses, S760 [20JA]

———William D. Coughlan, National Association for Medical Equipment Services, S760 [20JA]

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin claims settlement: Senator Campbell, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S5164 [12MY]

Prohibit Federal recoupment of Medicaid funds from State tobacco settlements: Betty Lou Ward, National Association of Counties, S1158 [3FE]

———Christine O. Gregoire and Betty Montgomery, National Association of Attorneys General, S1157 [3FE]

———Clarence E. Anthony, National League of Cities, S1158 [3FE]

———Dan Blue, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1157 [3FE]

———Patrick J. O'Donnell, Nebraska State Legislature, E802 [28AP]

———Sally K. Richardson, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, S1160 [3FE]

———Thomas R. Carper and Michael O. Leavitt, National Governors' Association, S1157 [3FE]

Waive Federal Medicaid claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs: Alan G. Lance, Idaho Attorney General, S2890 [18MR]

———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S2831 [17MR], S2894 [18MR]

———Fran Du Melle, American Lung Association, S2882 [18MR]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S2883 [18MR]

———Tom Carper and Michael O. Leavitt, National Governors' Association, S2891, S2894 [18MR]

Lists

Opponents to a Federal lawsuit against the tobacco industry, S11469 [27SE]

Petitions and memorials

Nebraska: prohibit Federal recoupment of Medicaid funds from State tobacco settlements, E802 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to aircraft collision near Namibia prior to settlement of German families' claims by the U.S. relative to aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort in Italy, H4080 [10JN]

Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), E1119 [27MY]

———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), amendment process, H10656 [21OC]

Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (H.R. 795), H10127-H10131 [18OC], E258 [23FE]

———final settlement of water rights claims (S. 438), H12836-H12840 [18NO]

Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, E900 [6MY]

———allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (H.R. 1371), E607 [12AP]

Customs Service: funding to settle claim against O'Hare Airport customs official, H5634 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize payment of death claims relative to military aircraft accident near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, H2892, H2893 [6MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional employees to reduce backlog and waiting time for adjudication of claims, H7925, H7926 [8SE], E1829 [9SE]

GAO: review OPIC claims processing activities, H9945-H9948 [13OC]

Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (H.R. 1944), E1093 [26MY]

Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (S. 606), H6770, H6771 [2AU], E1725 [3AU]

Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II, H6349 [22JY]

———restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (H.R. 755), H631 [11FE]

Health: limit medical malpractice claims (H.R. 2242), E1290 [16JN]

Hemophilia Relief Fund Act: funding, E754 [22AP]

Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such claims, H6065, H6066 [21JY]

Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (S. 606), H6770, H6771 [2AU], E1725 [3AU]

Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (S. 606), H6770, H6771 [2AU], E1725 [3AU]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements, E801 [28AP]

———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (H.R. 1289), E582 [25MR]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (H.R. 1780), E933 [12MY]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (H.R. 2664), E1704 [30JY]

Nicaragua: make foreign aid contingent upon resolution of property claims, H6680, H6681 [29JY]

OPIC: report to Congress any intervention by Federal departments or agencies with intent to delay the settlement of any claim, H9948-H9950, H9952 [13OC]

World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany (H.R. 3402), H12076 [16NO], E2418 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (S. 1913), S14560 [10NO]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp., S15048, S15056 [19NO]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp. (S. 1686), S11952 [5OC]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Kake Tribal Corp. (S. 426), S1644 [12FE]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Kake Tribal Corp. (S. 430), S1727 [22FE]

Armed Forces: liability for claims of military personnel for damages for certain injuries (S. 1970), S14821 [18NO]

———settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to aircraft collision near Namibia prior to settlement of German families' claims by the U.S. relative to aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort in Italy (S. Res. 83), S4116 [22AP], S6266 [27MY]

Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (S. 1158), S6311 [27MY]

Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (S. 438), S1734 [22FE], S6451 [27MY], S14031, S14032 [4NO]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (S. 758), S3509-S3511 [25MR], S13603 [1NO]

———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 932), S4494 [30AP]

———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (S. 957), S4678 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: civil lawsuit against tobacco industry to recover Federal medical expenditures for smoking-related illnesses, S11466-S11470 [27SE], S11786-S11788 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Special Trustee for Data Cleanup and Internal Control (S. 1587), S10937 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (S. 1680), S11803 [1OC]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (S. 1932), S14635 [16NO]

Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (S. 421), S1445 [11FE]

Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (S. 606), S2651 [15MR], S8193, S8194 [1JY], S10263, S10264 [4AU]

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 31), S432 [19JA]

Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (S. 524), S2216 [3MR]

Hemophilia Relief Fund Act: funding, S12228 [7OC]

Japanese Americans: restitution for internment during World War II, S5670, S5671 [20MY]

Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (S. 606), S2651 [15MR], S8193, S8194 [1JY], S10263, S10264 [4AU]

Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (S. 606), S2651 [15MR], S8193, S8194 [1JY], S10263, S10264 [4AU]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements, S5676 [20MY]

———prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (S. 346), S1157-S1162 [3FE], S1285, S1286 [4FE], S2342 [4MR]

———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs, S2829-S2838 [17MR], S2881-S2897 [18MR], S3031 [22MR]

———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (S. 584), S2518 [10MR]

Medicare: require universal product numbers on claims forms for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items (S. 256), S759-S761 [20JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: clarify content requirements for petitions for compensation (S. 1996), S15213, S15214 [19NO]

Native Americans: managerial reform of tribal trust fund accounts (S. 1589), S10939 [15SE]

———settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (S. 1021), S5159 [12MY]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1525), S10424 [5AU]

Rutland Fire Clay Co.: misrepresentation of views in advertisment for the Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act, S13603 [1NO]

States: use of tobacco settlement funds for smoking reduction and public health programs and services, S3031 [22MR]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (S. 1810), S13272 [27OC]

Reports filed

Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374), H9899 [12OC]

Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 438) (S. Rept. 106-200), S13164 [26OC]

Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), H11644 [5NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 106-414), H10769 [25OC]

Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-385), H10119 [14OC]

Kake Tribal Corporation Public Interest Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 106-30), S3057 [22MR]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 430) (S. Rept. 106-31), S3057 [22MR]

Relief for Global Exploration and Development Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp., and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 606), S6856 [10JN]

Tables

Comparison of funds required to be spent on smoking prevention programs and compensation packages of tobacco company executives, S3032 [22MR]

Texts of

H.R. 795, Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act, H10127-H10131 [18OC]

S. 31, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S433 [19JA]

S. 245, Guam War Restitution Act, S2217-S2219 [3MR]

S. 256, Medicare Universal Product Number Act, S759 [20JA]

S. 421, Gila River Indian Community-Phelps Dodge Corporation Water Rights Settlement Act, S1445 [11FE]

S. 426, Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act, S3866 [19AP]

S. 426, Kake Tribal Corporation Public Interest Land Exchange Act, S1644 [12FE]

S. 430, Kake Tribal Corporation Public Interest Land Exchange Act, S1727 [22FE], S3866 [19AP]

S. 438, Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act, S14032-S14036 [4NO], H12837-H12840 [18NO]

S. 606, relief of Global Exploration and Development Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp., and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC, S2652 [15MR], S8194 [1JY], S10264 [4AU], H6770 [2AU]

S. 932, Federal Bureaucracy Accountability Act, S4494 [30AP]

S. 957, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S4679 [4MY]

S. 1021, settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, S5160 [12MY]

S. 1525, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S10424-S10426 [5AU]

S. 1587, establish the Office of Special Trustee for Data Cleanup and Internal Control within the Dept. of the Interior, S10937 [15SE]

S. 1589, managerial reform of Indian tribal trust fund accounts, S10940 [15SE]

S. 1680, Veterans Benefits Administration Improvement Act, S11803 [1OC]

S. 1913, settlement of Ak-Chin Indian Community water rights claims, S14561 [10NO]

S. 1996, clarify content requirements for petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, S15214 [19NO]

S. Res. 83, settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to aircraft collision near Namibia prior to settlement of German families' claims by the U.S. relative to aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort in Italy, S4134 [22AP]