HR 3393 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2008-04-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 - Allows a court, if it determines that a federal, state, or private employer's failure to comply with a veteran's reemployment rights was willful, to require the employer to pay the individual the greater of any loss of wages or benefits, or $20,000. Requires (current law authorizes) a court to exercise injunctive relief to fully vindicate such rights. Authorizes a court to require a state or private employer to pay punitive damages for violations found to be with malice or reckless indifference to the individual's federally-protected reemployment rights. Makes federal arbitration procedures inapplicable to claims for veterans' employment and reemployment rights and benefits.…

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Cosponsors (13)

13 Democrats