A bill to amend title VIII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 with respect to the awarding of attorney's fees and the authority of the Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title.

Summary

Permits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce Federal prohibitions against discriminatory housing practices. Allows Federal courts to award private plaintiffs bringing suit to enforce such prohibitions reasonable attorney fees whether or not such individuals are finally able to bear the cost.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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