Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026

Summary

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026 This bill requires federal agencies to publish a searchable, online database of information about certain settlement agreements entered into by the agency. The database must include • a copy of each settlement agreement, • whether the agreement resolves a civil or criminal claim (or both), • the date the agreement was executed, • any alleged statutory violations, • the amount of attorneys fees provided by or to the United States, • any payment made to or by the federal government, • the projected duration of the agreement, and • any unit of government that is identified by the terms of the agreement. In general, the bill applies to settlement agreements that • require at least $10 million in payments by a settling party; • involve the appointment of a special master or monitor; • involve a party that is a state, county, or local government; or • meet other criteria as determined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The bill excludes several types of settlement agreements from the database, including agreements related to a federal employee personnel action, a non-prosecution agreement or plea bargain, or the Internal Revenue Code. To extent practicable, the bill also applies retroactively to covered settlement agreements that were entered into on or after January 1, 2015, and remain in effect on or after the date of enactment. The OMB must issue guidance to implement the bill.