0
0

Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:36 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4444

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.

Current Status of Bill S 4444

Bill S 4444 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2022. Bill S 4444 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 22, 2022.  Bill S 4444's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of June 22, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4444

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4444

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4444

Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022
Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022
A bill to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

Comments