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S 766 116th Congress Senate

PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts, to amend title 18, United States Code, … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 2019 Introduced by: Tillis, Thomas Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector AlabamaBankruptcyCivil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimes
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Government studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesNorth CarolinaProduct safety and quality
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2019
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 Latest action March 13, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019

This bill modifies several aspects of the asbestos bankruptcy trust system. An asbestos bankruptcy trust is established when a company subject to asbestos-related liability files for bankruptcy under chapter 11.

Among other things, the bill

  • provides statutory authority for the U.S. Trustee Program within the Department of Justice to investigate the administration and operation of asbestos bankruptcy trusts; and
  • creates new criminal offenses for making a false representation to, or a false claim for payment by, an asbestos bankruptcy trust.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 13, 2019
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 13, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 766: PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-766/
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"S. 766: PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-766/.
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S. 766, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-766/.
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