USG plans to file a $4 billion settlement plan with the bankruptcy court in order to settle asbestos claims. The settlement will be cancelled if Congress passes legislation creating an asbestos personal injury trust fund. USG's settlement may signal that the company feels the federal bill will not pass. USG Agrees to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Asbestos Claims by Mike Colias, Associated Press, Law.com, Jan. 31, 2006.