United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1770 (100th)
A bill to amend section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149).
Introduced
24 March 1987
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act to permit citizen suits to compel enforcement of such Act. Authorizes the court in such suits to award litigation expenses, including attorney fees, to: (1) a prevailing plaintiff; or (2) a prevailing defendant if such action is found to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 March 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1770
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1770