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H.R. 2449 105th Congress House

Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act

Official title: To allow the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs by certain employers and labor organizations who are prevailing parties in proceedings brought against them by the National Labor Relations Board.

Introduced: September 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative remediesCommerceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liability
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 26, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Sep 10, 1997
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1720-1721)
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 Latest action February 5, 1998

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to allow the recovery of attorney's fees and costs by certain employers and labor organizations who are prevailing parties in proceedings brought against them by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Requires that such employers or labor organizations have not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $1.4 million at the time of such proceedings. Provides for such recovery without regard to whether the position of the NLRB or a court was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Oct 9, 1997
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Sep 25, 1997
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 17, 1997
BALLENGER, CASS
· Sep 10, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 10, 1997
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