Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015

Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details after payments are made from the Judgment Fund. The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States, including awards, compromise settlements, and related interest and costs.

Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must make available to the public on a website:

• the name of the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment,
• the plaintiff or claimant,
• the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
• the amount paid,
• a description of the facts that gave rise to the claim, and
• the name of the agency that submitted the claim.