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H.R. 3393, The Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 3393 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' reemployment rights under chapter 43 of such title, to exempt claims brought under that chapter from arbitration under chapter 1 of title 9 of such Code.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log inReservist Access to editJustice Act of 2007 - Allows a court, if it determines that a federal, state, or private employer's failure to comply with a veteran's reemployment rights was willful, to require the wiki and beemployer to pay the firstindividual the greater of any loss of wages or benefits, or $20,000. Requires (current law authorizes) a court to provideexercise injunctive relief to fully vindicate such rights.
Authorizes a detailed summary ofcourt to require a state or private employer to pay punitive damages for violations found to be with malice or reckless indifference to the bill!)individual's federally-protected reemployment rights.
Makes federal arbitration procedures inapplicable to claims for veterans' employment and reemployment rights and benefits.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 8/13/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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