US SB2331 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to make any predispute arbitration agreement invalid or unenforceable against a servicemember, or a servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, with respect to any controversy subject to such Act. A servicemember's waiver of any SCRA rights and protections shall be effective only if made after a specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver. A representative of members of an aggrieved class, or a member of such class, may bring a private civil action for a violation of any SCRA rights or protections.
Title
SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-11-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8165) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4161 (Related) 2015-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subjects
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Armed forces and national security
Civil actions and liability
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Armed forces and national security
Civil actions and liability
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2331/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2331/BILLS-114s2331is.pdf |