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H.R.728 / 108th Congress

ADA Notification Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2003

ADA Notification Act - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to deny jurisdiction to a court in a civil action for remedies unless the complainant has implemented specified notification procedures that include opportunity for correction of the alleged violation.States that, if a complainant fails to provide such an opportunity, the court: (1) shall impose an appropriate sanction upon the attorneys involved (notwithstanding the court's lack of jurisdiction to proceed with the action); and (2) may not allow plaintiff's attorneys' fees or costs (including litigation expenses) even if the notification criteria are subsequently met and the civil action proceeds.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R–FL

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
63 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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