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
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 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 and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 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 inserting. It relies on compliance mandates and appropriations. The main policy areas are Environment and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 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...
- Adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 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 inserting...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 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 and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 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 inserting.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 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 and adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 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 inserting.
Policy Domains
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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