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Bill98th CongressFiled Apr 12, 1983Law
S. 1029

A bill to amend the Equal Access to Justice Act to include appeals to a board of contract appeals.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 12, 1983)

Amends the Equal Access to Justice Act to require agencies to award legal expenses to government contractors who prevail on claims before contract appeals boards.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1988 to agencies for the payment of legal expenses to parties who prevail over the agencies in civil actions and adversarial adjudications.

What just happenedApr 15, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN](D-TN)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Apr 15, 1983Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  2. Apr 12, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Apr 12, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate