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H.R. 1723 (100th)

Legal Services Corporation Amendments Act of 1987

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Introduced

19 March 1987

Last action

25 March 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Legal Services Corporation Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to allow a court to award reasonable costs and legal fees to a prevailing defendant (in an action commenced by the Legal Services Corporation or a recipient of Corporation assistance) where: (1) the action was frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation; (2) the action was pursued to harass the defendant; or (3) the Corporation or recipient maliciously abused legal process. Provides that any such costs and fees shall be paid by the Corporation, by the recipient, or by the attorney, as determined by the Court. (Current law provides for: (1) the awarding of such costs and fees only where the action was pursued to harass the defendant or where the Corporation or recipient abused legal process; and (2) the payment of such costs and fees by the Corporation.)

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

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