3.0.0 3041 2023-01-11T13:22:21Z 2023-01-11T13:22:21Z House H HR 2011-09-23 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COOPER:H.R. 3041.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 9; Article III, Section 1,Clause 1; Article III, Section 2, Clause 2.[Page H6456]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Hearings by 2012-02-03T19:20:12Z Referred to 2011-10-12T19:06:56Z Referred to 2011-09-23T13:04:00Z 2012-02-03 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2011-10-12 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. Committee 2011-09-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000754 Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] JAMES COOPER D TN H. 5 N D000603 Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] Geoff Davis R KY 4 2011-09-23 True P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2011-09-23 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2011-09-23 True Law Civil actions and liability Intergovernmental relations Judicial procedure and administration State and local government operations Law 00 2011-09-23 Introduced in House 2011-11-21T17:57:55Z Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize any state or local government or related official (or successor) to file a motion to modify or terminate a federal consent decree upon the earliest of: (1) four years after the consent decree is originally entered; (2) in the case of a civil action in which a state or state official, or a local government or local government official, is a party, the expiration date of the term of office of the highest state or local government official who is a party to the consent decree; or (3) a date otherwise provided by law.

Places the burden of proof with respect to such motions on the party originally filing the action to demonstrate that the denial of the motion to modify or terminate a consent decree (or any part of it) is necessary to prevent the violation of a federal requirement that was: (1) actionable by such party, and (2) addressed in the consent decree.

Requires a court, within 30 days after the filing of a motion, to enter a scheduling order that: (1) limits the time of the parties to file motions and complete discovery, and (2) sets the date or dates of any necessary hearings.

Authorizes a court to stay the injunctive or prospective relief set forth in the consent decree if a party opposing the motion to modify or terminate it seeks any continuance or delay that prevents the court from entering a final ruling on the motion within 180 days after its filing.

]]> Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Display Title Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Official Title as Introduced To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Introduced in House 2011-09-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3041ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3041ih.xml 2012-02-03 Subcommittee Hearings Held. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.