S.1256: Citizens Access to Justice Act of 1997

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Oct. 6, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 1997

Bill Summary

Citizens Access to Justice Act of 1997 - Authorizes a property owner to file a civil action to challenge the validity of any Federal agency action that adversely affects the owner's interest in private property in a district court or the United States Court of Federal Claims (claims court). (Sec. 5) Grants the district court and the claims court concurrent jurisdiction over both claims for monetary relief and claims seeking invalidation of any...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct. 6, 1997

Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

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