[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 578 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 578

   For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee County, 
                                 Idaho.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 12, 2009

   Mr. Crapo introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
   For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee County, 
                                 Idaho.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF TIM LOWERY AND PAUL NETTLETON FOR EQUAL 
              ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD.

    Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of section 2412 of title 
28, United States Code, Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee County, 
Idaho shall each be eligible for the award of fees and other expenses 
(including reasonable attorney fees) incurred to defend the stock water 
rights of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton unsuccessfully claimed by the 
Bureau of Land Management in litigation relating to the Snake River 
Basin Adjudication.
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