To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Environment, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDDDAAD7C0E234AB791259771F7F5DA5B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Reimbursement Act.
- Section HE6DB72C556F142CCB7F258034BB1CDD2: 2. Award of attorneys fees required in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction Section 617 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the...
- Section H3D51FE06A06A48B9876A6D8B4A8AF855: 3. Award of costs and fees required in civil cases Section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking may be awarded and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Environment, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Ezell) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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