The following bills relating to alternative dispute resolution were introduced by the 113th U.S. Congress. The session convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2013 and will end on January 3, 2015. Click on the bill number to read its text and on the status link to find the bill’s most recent legislative action.
Bills that passed:
- Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013. Amends Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and requires that alternative dispute resolution procedures, including binding arbitration, be established to resolve any questions related to who is eligible for disaster relief assistance. H.R.152; Status.
Bills currently pending:
- Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2013. Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require mediation and, if necessary, binding arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes. H.R.169; Status.
- Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013. As introduced, the bill seeks to implement health care liability reforms and limit contingency fees based on the amount of a damages award whether received through “judgment, settlement, mediation, arbitration, or any other form of alternative dispute resolution.” S.44; Status.
- Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Prohibits any requirement that a farm borrower “waive any right under the mediation program of any State.” S.10; Status.
- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Prohibits any entity that supports families in the justice system from requiring “mediation or counseling involving offenders and victims being physically present in the same place, in cases where domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking is alleged.” S. 47; Status.
- Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2013. Amends an exception from automatic stay of pay provision with regard to executive compensation following a business bankruptcy to include “commencement or continuation of a grievance, arbitration, or similar dispute resolution proceeding established by a collective bargaining agreement that was or could have been commenced against the debtor before the filing of a case under this title, or the payment or enforcement of an award or settlement under such proceeding.” H.R. 100; Status.
Stay tuned to Disputing for more legislative updates!
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