Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 21, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 415
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 (Jan 21, 2021)
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 happenedMar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8](R-FL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2021
- Mar 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House