HR 1296
107th Congress
House
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 2001
Introduced: March 29, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 29, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001 - Provides that whenever a motor vehicle franchise contract provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract, arbitration may be used to settle the controversy only if both parties consent in writing after such controversy arises. Requires the arbitrator to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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