US Congress House Bill 1474 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-1)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 - Waives a state's sovereign immunity with respect to the enforcement of uniformed services members' employment or reemployment rights or benefits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Makes unenforceable agreements between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of disputes arising under USERRA. Provides exceptions. Requires the validity and enforceability of such an agreement to be determined by a court (as opposed to the arbitrator). Provides increased liquidated damages, and authorizes punitive damages, against state or private employer violations of USERRA. Provides a right to a jury trial in such cases. Requires (under current law, authorizes) the award of attorney fees in actions to enforce USERRA. Defines "successor in interest" for USERRA purposes. Prohibits wage discrimination against members covered under USERRA. Requires (under current law, authorizes) a court to use equitable relief, including injunctions and restraining orders when appropriate, for USERRA violations. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require federal procurement contracts to include a notice that the contractor may have USERRA obligations. Requires a Comptroller General study on the effectiveness of federal education and outreach programs on employer obligations under USERRA.

Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009

Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA]	Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. John Boccieri [D-OH]
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Rep. Artur Davis [D-AL]	Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D-MI]	Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]	Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC]
Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D-TX]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]	Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH]	Rep. John Tanner [D-TN]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-27		Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2009-03-13		Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2009-03-12		Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2009-03-12		Referred to House Armed Services
2009-03-12		Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2009-03-12		Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SB263 (Same As) 2009-04-29 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1474/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1474/BILLS-111hr1474ih.pdf