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H.R. 317

Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013

Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make available to the public on a website, as soon as practicable but within 30 days after a payment under this Act is tendered, the following information with regard to any payment made by the United States under a judgment, award, or compromise settlement with respect to a claim against the United States, unless the disclosure of such information is otherwise prohibited by law or court order:

  • the name of the specific federal agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment;
  • the name of the plaintiff or claimant and counsel;
  • the amount paid representing principal liability, and any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, including attorney fees, costs, and interest;
  • a brief description of the facts that gave rise to the claim;
  • a copy of the original or amended complaint or written claim, and any written answer given by the federal government to it;
  • a copy of the final action by a court regarding the claim (whether by decree, approval of settlement, or otherwise), or of the settlement agreement in any action not involving a court; and
  • the name of the agency that submitted the claim.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4](R-CO)Sponsor
30 cosponsors30 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013 — Informed