FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016

Original title: STOP SETTLEMENT SLUSH FUNDS ACT OF 2016

January 1, 2016

legal settlements government oversight antitrust law regulatory reform H.R. 5063

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed bill seeks to change how federal agencies handle settlement payments, which could impact the funding of third-party organizations involved in government legal agreements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

The bill would change the legal requirements for how these agencies structure settlement agreements.

Third-party organizations

These groups may be impacted by changes to how settlement funds are distributed or allocated.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a House Judiciary hearing held on April 28, 2016, regarding H.R. 5063, the 'Stop Settlement s Act of 2016.' The hearing featured testimony from legal experts and statements from committee members regarding the proposed legislation.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 28, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law held the hearing to discuss H.R. 5063.
The bill is titled the 'Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016'.
Three witnesses provided oral and written testimony: Daniel E. Lungren, Paul F. Figley, and David M. Uhlmann.
The hearing record includes opening statements from Representatives Tom Marino, Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson, Jr., Bob Goodlatte, and John Conyers, Jr.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 5063?

The bill, titled the 'Stop Settlement s Act of 2016,' aims to regulate the use of settlement funds in federal legal agreements.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were Daniel E. Lungren, Paul F. Figley, and David M. Uhlmann.

Why It Matters

The proposed bill seeks to change how federal agencies handle settlement payments, which could impact the funding of third-party organizations involved in government legal agreements.

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Discoveries

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Legislative focus on settlement funds

The hearing highlights a 2016 legislative effort to restrict the practice of directing settlement funds to third-party entities.

H.R. 5063

Connected Entities

personPaul F. Figley“Witness and Professor at American University Washington College of Law.”Map →

personTom Marino“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law.”Map →

personDavid M. Uhlmann“Witness and Director of the Environmental Law and Policy Program at the Universi”Map →

personDaniel E. Lungren“Witness and former Representative.”Map →

Sources

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