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H.R. 8218 (94th)

A bill to authorize the awarding of attorney's fees in actions brought under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 June 1975

Last action

25 June 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13], Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Young, Andrew [D-GA-5]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Revises the Mineral Leasing Act to provide that in any case arising under the provisions of such Act in any court of the United States, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff. States that the United States shall be liable for such fees the same as a private party.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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