How HR 3213 changes current law

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The bill prohibits federal agencies from regulating licensed attorneys and law firms involved in litigation activities, reinforcing state and federal courts' authority over the legal profession.

• 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)

  “agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include— → The term `Federal agency' means an agency as defined in section 551(1) of title 5.

  Defines 'Federal agency' in the context of the new section regarding litigation activities.

• 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)(A)

  the Congress;

  The definition continues to exclude Congress from being classified as an agency.

• 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)(B)

  the courts of the United States;

  Retains the exclusion of U.S. courts from the definition of agencies.

• 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)(C)

  the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

  Continues to exclude territorial governments from agency definitions.

• Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency does not have any supervisory, enforcement, or regulatory authority over litigation activities of attorneys or law firms.

  Explicitly states that federal agencies cannot supervise or regulate litigation activities of attorneys.