Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act

The Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to create a private right of action allowing individuals and government entities to sue the United States and federal employees for violations related to the unlawful withholding of appropriated funds. It permits aggrieved parties to seek injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages (with a minimum of $1,000 per person per violation), attorney’s fees, and treble damages for bad-faith violations, while also imposing personal liability on federal employees and waiving immunities that might otherwise shield them from suit. The bill further strengthens enforcement by…

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