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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-14 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 199 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR H7024-7025) | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 578). | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7032) | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to exempt veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces from the disclosure requirements of the bill and ensure that their asbestos claims are paid before death. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7032-7033; text: CR H7032) | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7032) | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 982. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7029-7034) | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 982 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 982. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H7017-7029) | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-13 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 403 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-12 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2013-11-12 | Committee | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 113-254, Part II. | House floor actions |
| 2013-10-30 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180. | House floor actions |
| 2013-10-30 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-254. | House floor actions |
| 2013-05-21 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14. | House committee actions |
| 2013-05-21 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-05-20 | Committee | Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2013-04-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. | House committee actions |
| 2013-03-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2013-03-06 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |