House Bill 1525
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Stop Taxpayer Funded Settlements Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1525
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Taxpayer Funded Settlements Act
This bill prohibits federal officials and employees from entering into settlements that provide for payment of attorney's fees by the federal government in cases brought under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), or the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
March 13, 2017
03/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
03/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
03/14/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
03/13/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:38 PM