S 1020
106th Congress
Senate
Law
Automobile industry
Automobile repair
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Contracts
Franchises (Retail trade)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Transportation and Public Works
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 1999
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
May 12, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 12, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5158)
May 12, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 1999 - Provides that each party to a motor vehicle franchise contract providing for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract shall have the option, after the controversy arises and before both parties commence an arbitration proceeding, to reject arbitration as the means of settling the controversy. Requires that any such rejection be in writing.
Requires the arbitrator, whenever a party elects arbitration, to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.
What's happening now
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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