Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act

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Bill Number

HR 2109

Introduced

Apr 29, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Topics

Civil actions and liability Endangered and threatened species Environmental Protection Legal fees and court costs Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act

This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to replace the current standard for awarding court costs, including attorney fees, in citizen suits with the federal judicial code standard for awarding costs to a prevailing party.

Actions

Jun 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 29, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 29, 2015

Introduced in House

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