Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 26, 2015)
Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details after payments are made from the Judgment Fund. The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States, including awards, compromise settlements, and related interest and costs.
Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must make available to the public on a website:
- the name of the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment,
- the plaintiff or claimant,
- the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
- the amount paid,
- a description of the facts that gave rise to the claim, and
- the name of the agency that submitted the claim.
What just happenedNov 16, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2015
- Nov 16, 2016Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 16, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 21, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 26, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House