IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

Summary

IDEA Fairness Restoration Act - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to include expert witness fees, including the reasonable costs of any test or evaluation necessary for the preparation of the parents' or guardians' case in the action or proceeding, within the definition of "attorneys' fees" that may be awarded to the prevailing party in a civil action brought under such Act.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 April 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• John Sarbanes · D · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

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