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Introduced
02/14/2017
02/14/2017
In Committee
02/14/2017
02/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With respect to each award, the information must include: (1) the name of the agency involved, (2) the name of each party to whom the award was made, (3) a description of the claims, (4) the amount of the award, and (5) the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified. Under current law, the awards are made unless the position of the agency was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain agency adjudication proceedings and civil court cases (excluding tort cases) where the United States is a party. The databases must include details such as the case name and number, the agency involved, the parties who received the award, a description of the claims, the amount of the award, and the basis for finding that the agency's position was not substantially justified. The amendments will first apply to awards made on or after the date of enactment, and the online databases must be established as soon as practicable, but no later than one year after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
John Barrasso (R)*,
Chris Coons (D),
Mike Crapo (R),
Michael Enzi (R),
Jeff Flake (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Mike Lee (R),
John McCain (R),
David Perdue (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/14/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/378/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s378/BILLS-115s378is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s378/BILLS-115s378is.pdf.pdf |
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