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.
PL 110-335 (H.R.5551), enacted 10/02/2008

122 STAT. 3724 
PUBLIC LAW 110–335—OCT. 2, 2008 
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. 
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 PAR-
TICULAR 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 rep-
resentation 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).’’. 
Oct. 2, 2008 
[H.R. 5551] 
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122 STAT. 3725 
PUBLIC LAW 110–335—OCT. 2, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5551: 
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. 
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. 
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