H.R. 317
Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Sponsor
Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 317
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 18, 2013
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2013