Amendment, as modified, requires the Judicial Conference of the United States with the assistance of the Director of the Federal Judicial Center and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to prepare and transmit to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees a report on class action settlements in the Federal courts.

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Amendment Number
442
Description
Amendment, as modified, requires the Judicial Conference of the United States with the assistance of the Director of the Federal Judicial Center and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to prepare and transmit to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees a report on class action settlements in the Federal courts.
Purpose
An amendment to create a new section 7 which would require the Judical Conference of the United States to conduct a study and issue a report, including recommendations, within 12 months, detailing class action fee arrangements and ways they may be improved to benefit class members.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 13, 2002
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hart amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:52:07
Submitted Date
Mar 13, 2002
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 442 — Informed