Stop Taxpayer Funded Settlements Act

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Bill Number

HR 1525

Introduced

Mar 13, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Topics

Air quality Civil actions and liability Endangered and threatened species Environmental Protection Government liability Legal fees and court costs Pollution liability Water quality

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Summary

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.

Actions

Mar 31, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Mar 14, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 13, 2017

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.
Mar 13, 2017

Introduced in House

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