3.0.0 263 2022-02-03T06:03:54Z 2022-02-03T06:03:54Z Senate S S 2009-01-15 111 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2009-04-29T17:35:47Z Referred to 2009-01-15T22:32:52Z Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 111 1474 HR 2009-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Identical bill CRS 2009-04-29 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81. Committee 2009-01-15 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2009-01-15 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 2009-01-15 True W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2009-03-24 False B001266 Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] Roland Burris D IL 2009-04-22 False Armed Forces and National Security Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Employment discrimination and employee rights Government information and archives Government liability Public contracts and procurement State and local government operations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Wages and earnings Armed Forces and National Security 00 2009-01-15 Introduced in Senate 2009-02-03T17:28:15Z Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 - 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 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.

Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require federal procurement contracts to include a notice that the contractor may have USERRA obligations.

Requires a Comptroller General study on the effectiveness of federal education and outreach programs on employer obligations under USERRA.

]]> Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Short Titles as Introduced Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 Display Title Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 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 2009-01-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s263is/xml/BILLS-111s263is.xml 2009-04-29 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81. 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.