United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 982 (113th)
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013
Introduced
6 March 2013
Last action
14 November 2013 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 - Amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a reorganization plan following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation in order to assume the debtor's liability with respect to claims seeking recovery for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by the presence of, or exposure to, asbestos or asbestos-containing products. Requires such a trust to file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, which describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant (excluding any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number). Requires such reports, upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by it, to provide any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to any action in law or equity concerning liability for asbestos exposure.
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Timeline
6 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Source: Committee
20 May 2013
Committee
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 May 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 2013
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
Source: Committee
30 October 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
Source: Calendars
30 October 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-254.
Source: Committee
30 October 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-254.
Source: Committee
12 November 2013
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
Source: Floor
12 November 2013
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 113-254, Part II.
Source: Committee
12 November 2013
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 113-254, Part II.
Source: Committee
13 November 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR H7024-7025)
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 579).(text: CR H7024-7025)
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 578).
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7032)
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032)
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7032)
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 982.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 982 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 403 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H7017-7029)
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 November 2013
Passed
Rule H. Res. 403 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 November 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 November 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 October 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 March 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.
- related to ← American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
- related to ← FACT Act
- amends ← Amendment sought to exempt from provisions of the bill, asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures.
- amends ← Amendment sought to protect public health and safety by adding a requirement that any party seeking payment information from a trust must also make available information relevant to such action that pertains to public health or safety.
- amends ← Amendment sought to apply the transparency rules in the bill equally to asbestos industry defendants by requiring asbestos companies to report information about the location of their asbestos-containing products and also sought to provide an exception for trade secrets.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/982
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/982
- us · 113-hr-982 · source updated 10 August 2026