Actors / Government · United States
US Congress
Appears in 4 cases in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.
| Case | Role | Country | Period | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Superfund tax and funding shortfall | Reinstated the taxes; cut the fiscal 2024 appropriation | United States | 1980–2025 | Liability shifting (spin-offs, bankruptcy, closure bonds) |
| Bikini Atoll resettlement trust fund | Funded the resettlement trust fund (1982, 1988) | Marshall Islands | 1946–2024 | Insurance, liability and compensation funds |
| Marshall Islands nuclear tribunal awards over USD 2bn; payments are a small fraction | Placed close to USD 110 million in the Bikini fund (1982 and 1988) | Marshall Islands | 1946–2026 | Finance, funds and markets |
| US PACT Act: $281.5bn for veterans exposed to burn pits, none for Iraqi civilians | Passed the PACT Act | United States | 2022–2031 | Law, regulation and treaties |
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Bonds and banking
- Liquidation, insolvency, bankruptcy
- Legal processes that apply when a company cannot pay its debts; its assets are sold and claims against it may go unpaid.