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Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3900

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2022

This bill requires executive agencies to submit information regarding settlement agreements to a public database.

Specifically, an agency must submit information regarding any settlement agreement (including a consent decree) entered into by the agency related to an alleged violation of federal law. If an agency determines that information regarding an agreement must remain confidential to protect the public interest, the agency must publish an explanation of why the information is confidential.

Current Status of Bill S 3900

Bill S 3900 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2022. Bill S 3900 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2022.  Bill S 3900's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of March 22, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3900

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3900

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3900

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2022
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2022
A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of settlement agreements, and for other purposes.

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