Limiting Government Settlement Funds Directed to Third-Party Organizations.
This law ensures that money from civil settlements involving the U.S. government goes only to the Treasury or directly to victims to remedy actual harm, including environmental damage. It prohibits government officials from directing settlement funds to unrelated third-party entities or non-profits. This aims to increase transparency and ensure settlement money is used strictly for restitution or direct remedy.
Key points
Settlement payments must be used for direct restitution to victims or to remedy actual harm (including environmental harm) caused by the paying party.
Government officials are banned from directing settlement money to organizations that were not directly harmed by the actions leading to the settlement.
Federal agencies must report and audit all settlements annually to ensure compliance with these new restrictions and accountability.
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