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US S2459

US S2459
Justice for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act


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Introduced
09/10/2019
In Committee
09/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans. This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of a dispute related to the employment or reemployment rights of a uniformed service member.

AI Summary

This bill, the Justice for Servicemembers Act, amends the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9, United States Code) to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from claims brought by servicemembers and veterans under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (Chapter 43 of Title 38) and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The bill also prohibits agreements that waive the right to participate in joint, class, or collective actions related to such disputes. Additionally, the bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require that waivers of rights under that Act be made after a specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 09/10/2019)

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