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S 613 IS
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 613
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 17, 2011
Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. SANDERS) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
(a) In General- Section 615(i)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(i)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘(H) INCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES AS ATTORNEYS’ FEES- In this paragraph, the term ‘attorneys’ fees’ shall include the fees of expert witnesses, including the reasonable costs of any test or evaluation necessary for the preparation of the parent or guardian’s case in the action or proceeding.’.
(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any action or proceeding brought under section 615 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415) that has not been finally adjudicated as of the date of enactment of this Act.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.613 as Introduced in Senate IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
