[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

122 STAT. 3724

Public Law 110-335
110th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the
increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of
attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia
courts, and for other purposes. [NOTE: Oct. 2, 2008 -  [H.R. 5551]]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASE PROVIDED IN FUNDING FOR
COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEYS
REPRESENTING INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS.

(a) Increase in Hourly Rate.--Section 11-2604(a), District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking ``$65 per hour'' and
inserting ``$80 per hour''.
(b) Increase in Caps on Total Compensation Paid for Particular
Cases.--Section 11-2604(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(b) The compensation to be paid to an attorney appointed pursuant
to this chapter shall not exceed the following maximum amounts:
``(1) For representation of a defendant before the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia for misdemeanors or felonies,
the maximum amount set forth in section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18,
United States Code, for representation of a defendant before the
United States magistrate judge or the district court for
misdemeanors or felonies (as the case may be).
``(2) For representation of a defendant before the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals, the maximum amount set forth in
section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, for
representation of a defendant in an appellate court.
``(3) For representation of a defendant in post-trial
matters for misdemeanors or felonies, the amount applicable
under paragraph (1) for misdemeanors or felonies (as the case
may be).''.

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122 STAT. 3725

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases
and proceedings initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act.

Approved October 2, 2008.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5551:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110-560 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110-432 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008):
Apr. 1, considered and passed House.
Sept. 16, considered and passed Senate.