HR5125-118

Introduced

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to limit the use of arbitration to resolve controversies under the Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to limit the use of arbitration to resolve controversies under the Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5DEAB055364D49F18CD876C16BD9DC8E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Servicemember Forced Arbitration Act.
  • Section H96BE46E971894A949E767B808F9895F2: 2. Limitations on methods of dispute resolution under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 102 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3912)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to limit the use of arbitration to resolve controversies under the Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Veterans Affairs, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to limit the use of arbitration to resolve controversies under the Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Veterans Affairs Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2023

Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Veterans Affairs Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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