House Bill 2212
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2212
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019
This bill allows a claimant in a civil action in federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate a schedule of payments for an amount previously agreed to be paid by the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment or settlement. The same right is afforded to parties in administrative agency adjudications.
April 10, 2019
04/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:20 PM