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HR 1208 112th Congress House Education Civil actions and liability Disability and paralysis Elementary and secondary education Evidence and witnesses Legal fees and court costs Special education

IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

Introduced: March 17, 2011 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Apr 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

IDEA Fairness Restoration Act - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to include expert witness fees, including the reasonable costs of any test or evaluation necessary for the preparation of the parents' or guardians' case in the action or proceeding, within the definition of "attorneys' fees" that may be awarded to the prevailing party in a civil action brought under such Act.

What's happening now April 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 2011
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 8, 2011
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 26, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· May 24, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 5, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 3, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 12, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 17, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1208: IDEA Fairness Restoration Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1208/
MLA
"H.R. 1208: IDEA Fairness Restoration Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1208/.
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H.R. 1208, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1208/.
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