S 2393
97th Congress
Senate
Law
Civil actions and liability
Corporations and Stocks
Courts and Civil Procedure
Government corporations
Lawyers and legal services
Legal Services Corporation
Legal services
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
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts discharged from further consideration.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1