To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 5Arbitration of Employment, Consumer, Antitrust, requires definitions In this chapter— the term antitrust dispute means a dispute— arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act) or State, and requires no validity or enforceability Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, definition changes, and product standards. The main policy areas are Veterans, Education, Housing, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 5Arbitration of Employment, Consumer, Antitrust...
- Requires definitions In this chapter— the term antitrust dispute means a dispute— arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act) or State...
- Requires no validity or enforceability Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 5Arbitration of Employment, Consumer, Antitrust, requires definitions In this chapter— the term antitrust dispute means a dispute— arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act) or State, and requires no validity or enforceability Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Education, Housing, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires arbitration of employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights disputes Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 5Arbitration of Employment, Consumer, Antitrust, requires definitions In this chapter— the term antitrust dispute means a dispute— arising from an alleged violation of the antitrust laws (as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act) or State, and requires no validity or enforceability Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no predispute arbitration agreement or predispute joint-action waiver shall be valid or enforceable with respect to an employment.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Schakowsky, …
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