Senate
Jun 22, 2022Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(6/22/22)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JL
Mr. Lankford
Senate (R) Oklahoma
Cosponsors (3)
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 22, 2022