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S. 1898 (113th)

Truth in Settlements Act of 2014

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Introduced

8 January 2014

Last action

18 September 2014 · Committee

Status

By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-259.

Sponsors

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 January 2026

Taxation

Summary

Truth in Settlements Act of 2014 - Sets forth new requirements for the public disclosure of any covered settlement agreement entered into by a federal executive agency.  Defines "covered settlement agreement" as a settlement agreement (including a consent decree) that: (1) is entered into by an executive agency, (2) relates to an alleged violation of federal civil or criminal law, and (3) requires the payment of not less than $1 million by one or more non-federal persons (entities not within the federal government). Requires the head of each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website a list of each covered settlement agreement entered into by the agency, which shall include: (1) the names of the parties to the settlement agreement and the date of such agreement; (2) a description of the claims that were settled under the agreement; (3) the amount each party to the agreement is obligated to pay under the terms of the agreement and the total amounts required to be paid; and (4) for each settling party, the amount the settling party is obligated to pay that has been designated as a civil penalty or fine. Requires: (1) such information to remain publicly available for five years after the date of the agreement, and (2) a copy of a covered settlement agreement to remain publicly available until at least one year after the date of the agreement, or until five years after such date for an agreement under which a non-federal person is required to pay not less than $50 million. Limits the disclosure of provisions of a covered settlement agreement that are subject to a confidentiality agreement. Requires the issuer of securities subject to reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to describe in required reports any claim of a tax deduction relating to a payment under a covered settlement agreement.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2014

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S115-116)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 2014

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2014

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 September 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 16 September 2014

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 September 2014

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 September 2014

    Floor

    By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-259.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 September 2014

    Committee

    By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-259.

    Source: Committee

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