I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2009 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Wu) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the direct payment of attorney fees to the attorney representing a prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims, and for other purposes.

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Payment of attorney fees to the attorney in certain Social Security Act claims

Section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)In a civil action brought under section 205(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(g)) in which a prevailing party other than the United States is represented by an attorney, any attorney fees awarded under this section to such prevailing party— (1)shall be paid directly to the attorney representing the prevailing party; and (2)shall not be subject to offset under section 3716 of title 31 due to a claim against the prevailing party. .