The House Judiciary Committee today at 10 a.m. ET will mark up H.R. 982, the “Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013.” The bill, introduced by Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), aims to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos. To read a copy of the bill, please click here: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr982ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr982ih.pdf
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