SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 2, 2015)
SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to allow the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy that arises under a contract with a servicemember (or with a servicemember and spouse jointly) that provides for arbitration, only if all parties to the controversy consent in writing to arbitration after the controversy arises.
A servicemember's waiver of any SCRA rights and protections shall be effective only if it is made after a specific dispute has arisen and is identified in the waiver.
A representative of members of an aggrieved class, or a member of the class, may bring a private civil action for a violation of any SCRA rights or protections.
What just happenedDec 3, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 2, 2015
- Dec 3, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Dec 2, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 2, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 2, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House