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Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-906| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2017
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to establish disclosure requirements with respect to a trust that is formed under a reorganization plan, following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation, for the purpose of assuming the debtor's liability regarding certain legal claims related to liability for asbestos exposure. Such a trust must file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, that describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant. These reports shall not include any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number. Upon written request, and subject to payment for reasonable costs, a trust must provide information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to an action concerning liability for asbestos exposure.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Feb 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Feb 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Feb 24, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-18.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • February 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.


  • February 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.


  • February 24, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-18.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
BankruptcyCivil actions and liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substances

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-906| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to establish disclosure requirements with respect to a trust that is formed under a reorganization plan, following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation, for the purpose of assuming the debtor's liability regarding certain legal claims related to liability for asbestos exposure. Such a trust must file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, that describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant. These reports shall not include any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number. Upon written request, and subject to payment for reasonable costs, a trust must provide information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to an action concerning liability for asbestos exposure.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Feb 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
Feb 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Feb 24, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-18.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • February 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.


  • February 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.


  • February 24, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-18.
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyCivil actions and liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substances