HR 982 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 - National Key Vote
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Chellie Pingree voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
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- Referred to Committee
- Nov. 14, 2013
- House Bill Passed
- Nov. 13, 2013
- Introduced
- March 6, 2013
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Title: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires bankruptcy trusts to file certain reports regarding payments made to asbestos-related claims with the bankruptcy court, effective immediately.
Highlights:
- Requires a bankruptcy trust to file public quarterly reports with the bankruptcy court that contain the following information about each asbestos-related claim (Sec. 2):
- The claims for compensation received by the trust;
- The names and exposure histories of each claimant; and
- The basis for any payment made to a claimant.
- Prohibits an asbestos-related report made to the bankruptcy court from including any confidential medical records or full social security numbers (Sec. 2).
- Requires a bankruptcy trust, upon written request, to provide any party in a legal action regarding liability for asbestos exposure with any information related to payment or demands for payment from the trust (Sec. 2).
Title: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013