PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 766

Introduced

Mar 13, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Alabama Bankruptcy Civil actions and liability Finance and Financial Sector Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances North Carolina Product safety and quality

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Summary

Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019

This bill modifies several aspects of the asbestos bankruptcy trust system. An asbestos bankruptcy trust is established when a company subject to asbestos-related liability files for bankruptcy under chapter 11.

Among other things, the bill

provides statutory authority for the U.S. Trustee Program within the Department of Justice to investigate the administration and operation of asbestos bankruptcy trusts; and
creates new criminal offenses for making a false representation to, or a false claim for payment by, an asbestos bankruptcy trust.

Actions

Mar 13, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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