HR 2293 · 105th Congress · Law

Environmental Litigation Abuse Prevention Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-30· Sponsored by Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.(1997-08-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Environmental Litigation Abuse Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that, in issuing any final order in any action brought pursuant to such Act, the court shall not award litigation costs (including any attorney's fees or expert witness fees) against any municipality (including the District of Columbia).…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA