An amendment consisting of several amendments offered en bloc to prohibit local Legal Services agencies from recouping legal fees from nongovernmental defendants. The amendment would require courts to award reasonable costs to defendants of an action by Legal Services determined to be maliciously motivated or frivolous. The bill would allow but not mandate such awards to be made.

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Amendment Number
522
Description
An amendment consisting of several amendments offered en bloc to prohibit local Legal Services agencies from recouping legal fees from nongovernmental defendants. The amendment would require courts to award reasonable costs to defendants of an action by Legal Services determined to be maliciously motivated or frivolous. The bill would allow but not mandate such awards to be made.
Purpose
Amendments sought to prohibit local Legal Services agencies from collecting attorneys fees from nongovernmental defendants.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 6, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Stenholm amendments (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 240 (Roll no. 102).
Latest Action Time
15:19:57
Submitted Date
May 6, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 522 — Informed