To prohibit Federal officials and employees from entering into settlements that provide for payment of attorney's fees by the Federal Government in certain environmental law cases.
USA115th CongressHR-1525| House
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Jason Smith
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (7)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stop Taxpayer Funded Settlements Act This bill prohibits federal officials and employees from entering into settlements that provide for payment of attorney's fees by the federal government in cases brought under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), or the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Environmental Protection
Air qualityCivil actions and liabilityEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costsPollution liabilityWater quality
To prohibit Federal officials and employees from entering into settlements that provide for payment of attorney's fees by the Federal Government in certain environmental law cases.
USA115th CongressHR-1525| House
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Stop Taxpayer Funded Settlements Act This bill prohibits federal officials and employees from entering into settlements that provide for payment of attorney's fees by the federal government in cases brought under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), or the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jason Smith
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (7)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityCivil actions and liabilityEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costsPollution liabilityWater quality