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S. 4444

Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022

Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022

This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States that is not a party to a dispute. The bill provides exceptions to allow certain payments, including those that (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, and (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022 — Informed