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.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs
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.
USA115th CongressHR-4002| House
| Updated: 10/19/2017
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.