Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
United States117th CongressHR-27House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 6, 2021
Summary
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021 This bill requires executive agencies to submit information regarding settlement agreements to a public database. Specifically, an agency must submit information regarding any settlement agreement (including a consent decree) entered into by the agency related to an alleged violation of federal law. If an agency determines that information regarding an agreement must remain confidential to protect the public interest, the agency must publish an explanation of why the information is confidential.
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Latest companion bill action
S-3900: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H69-70)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H69-70)
House of Representatives
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Senate