117 HR 2195 IH: Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-03-26 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.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2195IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2021Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Takano, Mr. Reschenthaler, and Mr. Golden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act.

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Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services

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Clarification regarding definition of rights and benefits

Section 4303(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting (A) before The term; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(B)Any procedural protections or provisions set forth in this chapter shall also be considered a right or benefit subject to the protection of this chapter..(b)

Clarification regarding relation to other law and plans for agreements

Section 4302 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:(c)(1)Pursuant to this section and the procedural rights afforded by subchapter III of this chapter, any agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unenforceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration.(2)For purposes of this subsection, consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment..