United States · Bill · S
S. 2393 (97th)
A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide for a cause of action for a violation of the Act.
Introduced
19 April 1982
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Status
Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts discharged from further consideration.
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Summary
Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to permit any person to bring a civil cause of action for any violation of the Act against the Legal Services Corporation or any direct or indirect grantee. Authorizes the Federal court to award treble punitive damages, equitable relief, attorney fees, and other incurred litigation costs.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 April 1982
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2393
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/2393