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H.R. 3884 (96th)

Legal Fees Reimbursement Act of 1979

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Introduced

2 May 1979

Last action

2 May 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Legal Fees Reimbursement Act of 1979 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Federal Government to reimburse taxpayers who prevail in tax litigation initiated by the Government or by the taxpayer contesting a tax deficiency assessment for all reasonable litigation expenses incurred by such taxpayer. Includes within the meaning of "reasonable litigation expenses" all actual attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witnesses, clerical assistance, travel expenses, preparation of documents, and other related and necessary expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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