S. 3122 (111th): Open EAJA Act of 2010

Introduced:
Mar 16, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Ensign [R-NV]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 16, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 16, 2010
Referred to Committee Mar 16, 2010
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (11R) (show)
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to require the Attorney General of the United States to compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 16, 2010.
6 pages

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3/16/2010--Introduced.
Open EAJA Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to issue an annual online report to Congress and the public on the amount of attorney fees and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to the law commonly known as the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Directs the Comptroller General to commence an audit of the Equal Access to Justice Act for 1995 through the end of the calendar year in which this Act is enacted, and report to Congress on the audit results.

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part I: THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
  • Chapter 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 504: Costs and fees of parties
  • Title 28: JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
  • Part VI: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
  • Chapter 161: UNITED STATES AS PARTY GENERALLY
  • Section 2412: Costs and fees