legislation: 117-s-4444

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117-s-4444 117 s 4444 Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022 Law 2022-06-22 2022-06-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] OK R L000575 3 Safeguarding Awards for Victims and Enforcement Settlements Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States that is not a party to a dispute. The bill provides exceptions to allow certain payments, including those that (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, and (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case. 2023-08-17T15:00:33Z  

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