3.0.0 3432 2017-12-15T00:38:09Z 2017-12-15T00:38:09Z Senate S S 2008-08-01 110 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-08-01T16:20:47Z Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008 110 7178 HR 2008-09-27 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Identical bill CRS 2008-08-01 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2008-08-01 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA N K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2008-08-01 True O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2008-08-01 True Armed Forces and National Security Damages Employers' liability Government Operations and Politics Government liability Injunctions Labor and Employment Labor contracts Law Legal fees Mediation Punitive damages Veterans' employment Armed Forces and National Security 00 2008-08-01 Introduced in Senate 2008-10-29T21:52:13Z Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008 - Waives a state's sovereign immunity with respect to the enforcement of uniformed services members' employment or reemployment rights or benefits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Makes unenforceable agreements between an employer and employee requiring arbitration of disputes arising under USERRA. Provides exceptions. Requires the validity and enforceability of such an agreement to be determined by a court (as opposed to the arbitrator).

Provides increased liquidated damages, and authorizes punitive damages, against state or private employer violations of USERRA. Provides a right to a jury trial in such cases.

Requires (under current law, authorizes) the award of attorney fees in actions to enforce USERRA.

Defines "successor in interest" for USERRA purposes.

Prohibits: (1) any statute of limitations from applying to USERRA proceedings; and (2) wage discrimination against members covered under USERRA.

Requires (under current law, authorizes) a court to use equitable relief, including injunctions and restraining orders when appropriate, for USERRA violations.

]]> Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008 Display Title Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3432is/xml/BILLS-110s3432is.xml 2008-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.