HOUSE 2212116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/10/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-10 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Lawyers and legal services
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