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Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4691| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2020 This bill imposes limitations on settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With certain exceptions, the United States may not enter into a settlement agreement requiring a payment or loan to an individual or to an entity other than the United States. Exceptions to this prohibition include payments or loans that (1) are intended to directly remedy the harm caused by the paying party and suffered by the recipient, (2) are for services rendered in connection with the case, and (3) are going to a third party for claims against that same third party.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4691| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2020 This bill imposes limitations on settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With certain exceptions, the United States may not enter into a settlement agreement requiring a payment or loan to an individual or to an entity other than the United States. Exceptions to this prohibition include payments or loans that (1) are intended to directly remedy the harm caused by the paying party and suffered by the recipient, (2) are for services rendered in connection with the case, and (3) are going to a third party for claims against that same third party.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted