HR 3578
105th Congress
House
Law
Administrative remedies
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Contracts
District courts
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Jurisdiction
License agreements
Limitation of actions
State courts
Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998
Introduced: March 27, 1998
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 8, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Mar 27, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 27, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998 -Provides that any person who has entered into a contract, license, or other agreement (contract) with a foreign entity before July 1, 1985, that contains a provision to settle any controversy by arbitration shall not be barred from bringing an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, including any Federal or State court, or from seeking appropriate relief from any U.S. agency to resolve any controversy. Requires actions to be brought under this Act within 180 days after its enactment.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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