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- H.R.3422
H.R.3422: Fairness and Voluntary Arbitration Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 9, 1996
- Latest Major Action May 29, 1996
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fairness and Voluntary Arbitration Act of 1996 - Requires each party to a sales and service contract that provides for the use of arbitration in resolving controversies to have the option to reject arbitration as the means of settling a controversy. Requires the arbitrator, whenever arbitration is elected to settle a dispute under such a contract, to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 9, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Sonny Bono (R-Calif.) |