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HR 317 113th Congress House

Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.

Introduced: January 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 317: Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-317/
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"H.R. 317: Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-317/.
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H.R. 317, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-317/.
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