H.R. 788, known as the “Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023,” aims to restrict federal officials from including provisions in settlement agreements that require payments to third parties unless the payments directly address the harm caused. The bill mandates annual...
Simple Explanation
The "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023" is a rule that says when the government solves a problem, they can't make deals that give money to people who aren't involved, unless it's to fix the problem. They have to keep track of these deals and check every year to make sure they're following the rules, but they can't get extra money to do this.