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S 2393 97th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide for a cause of action for a violation of the Act.

Introduced: April 19, 1982 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityCorporations and StocksCourts and Civil ProcedureGovernment corporations
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 22, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts discharged from further consideration.
Apr 22, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Referred to Subcommittee on Courts for a period not to exceed 30 days, whereupon the Subcommittee shall be discharged from the further consideration thereof.
Apr 19, 1982
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 19, 1982
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 1982

Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts discharged from further consideration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 20, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2393: A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide for a cause of action for a violation of the Act.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2393/
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"S. 2393: A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide for a cause of action for a violation of the Act.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-2393/.
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