ID SJM105

Urges the President and Congress to conduct an immediate and thorough review of federal expenditures under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) and other fee shifting statutes enacted in 1980.

Alleges that nonprofit environmental groups have abused fee shifting statutes by suing the government for procedural flaws and receiving millions in federal taxpayer dollars in attorney's fees, while limiting ranchers and defendants to paying their own legal costs.

Calls for Congress to restore mandatory annual reporting requirements under EAJA that require disclosure of award amounts, recipient names and locations, lawsuit details, attorney fees paid, hourly rates, and attorney names.

Requests that relevant Congressional committees conduct oversight hearings on the use and abuse of fee shifting statutes and examine potential reforms to make the Act more transparent, equitable, and accountable to taxpayers.

Directs the Idaho Senate Secretary to forward the memorial to the President, Congress leadership, and Idaho's congressional delegation.