US SB2748 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act - 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.
Title
Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4318 (Same As) 2014-07-17 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental protection
Legal fees and court costs
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental protection
Legal fees and court costs
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2748/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2748/BILLS-113s2748is.pdf |
