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This Act may be cited as the ''Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS IN
SETTLEMENTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 1660. Restrictions on certain confidentiality agreements in
settlements
''(a) Definition.--In this section, the term 'hazard to public
safety or health' means an activity, substance, or condition that has a
potential to cause harm to the health or safety of the public.
''(b) Disclosure in General.--
''(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
court may not approve or order the enforcement of any provision
in a settlement agreement, or other agreement relating to a
settlement, between or among parties in a civil suit if--
''(A) a pleading filed in the suit alleges facts
that are relevant to protecting the public from a
hazard to public safety or health; and
''(B) the provision prohibits a party from--
''(i) disclosing the fact that the
settlement was reached;
''(ii) disclosing the terms of the
settlement, other than the amount of money, if
any, paid under the settlement;
''(iii) discussing the suit or evidence
produced in the suit; or
''(iv) otherwise discussing the hazard to
public safety or health.
''(2) Balance of interests.--
''(A) In general.--On a motion by a party to an
agreement described in paragraph (1), a court may
approve or order the enforcement of a provision
described in paragraph (1)(B), despite the fact that a
pleading described in paragraph (1)(A) is filed in the
suit, if the court, based on an independent finding of
fact, determines that--
''(i) the public interest in the disclosure
of facts that are relevant to protecting the
public from a hazard to public safety or health
is outweighed by a specific and substantial
interest in maintaining the confidentiality of
the information or records that are covered by
the provision; and
''(ii) the requested order is no broader
than necessary to protect the specific and
substantial interest in maintaining
confidentiality described in clause (i).
''(B) Considerations.--With respect to the
balancing of interests described in subparagraph
(A)(i)--
''(i) there shall be a rebuttable
presumption that the interest in protecting
financial, medical, or other similar personal
information relating to an identifiable
individual outweighs the public interest
described in subparagraph (A)(i);
''(ii) a general interest in the settlement
of disputes may not serve as a specific and
substantial interest described in subparagraph
(A)(i); and
''(iii) a court may redact language in a
settlement agreement, in order to accommodate--
''(I) the privacy of personal
information; and
''(II) the public benefit of
awareness of hazards to public safety
and health.
''(c) Disclosure to Federal or State Agencies.--
''(1) In general.--A court may not approve or order the
enforcement of any provision of a settlement agreement, or
other agreement relating to a settlement, between or among
parties in a civil suit if--
''(A) a pleading filed in the suit alleges facts
that are relevant to protecting the public from a
hazard to public safety or health; and
''(B) the provision prohibits or otherwise
restricts a party from disclosing a fact described in
subparagraph (A) to a Federal or State agency with
authority to enforce a law or regulate an activity
relating to that fact.
''(2) Confidentiality maintained.--The confidentiality of a
fact described in paragraph (1)(A) that is disclosed to a
Federal or State agency described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be
protected to the extent otherwise provided under any other law,
regulation, or agreement.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:

''1660. Restrictions on certain confidentiality agreements in
settlements.''.
Student:
Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit courts, except when balancing confidentiality interests against public awareness interests in response to a party's motion, from approving or ordering the enforcement of any provision of a settlement agreement in a civil suit if: (1) a pleading in the suit alleges facts relevant to protecting the public from a hazard to public safety or health; and (2) the provision prohibits a party from disclosing settlement terms (other than the amount of any money paid under the settlement) or from discussing the suit, evidence produced in the suit, or the hazard to public safety or health. Defines "hazard to public safety or health" as an activity, substance, or condition that has a potential to cause harm to the health or safety of the public. Authorizes a court, upon a motion by a party to the settlement agreement, to approve or order enforcement of such a provision if: (1) the public interest in disclosure of facts relevant to protecting the public is outweighed by a specific and substantial interest in maintaining the confidentiality of the information or records, and (2) the requested order is no broader than necessary to protect such confidentiality. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that the interest in protecting financial, medical, or other similar personal information relating to an identifiable individual outweighs the public interest in disclosure. Permits courts to redact language to accommodate personal privacy and public awareness. Prohibits courts from approving or ordering the enforcement of a settlement agreement provision in a civil suit that includes allegations concerning public safety and health hazards if the provision restricts a party from disclosing such information to a federal or state agency with law enforcement or regulatory authority over related activity. Requires facts disclosed to a federal or state agency to be protected as confidential under any other laws, regulations, or agreements.