Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 10, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4002
To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 10, 2017)
This bill revises requirements governing judicial review of federal agency action. If an agency does not prevail in an appeal of a court ruling, then the court must award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The award must be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal.
What just happenedOct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8](R-FL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseOct 10, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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