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1/15/2009--Introduced.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.

1240977600 2009-04-29 Wed Jan 06 06:14:31 -0600 2010 introduced 54321 'of':6 'to':3 'act':5 '2009':7 'access':2 'justice':4 'servicemembers':1 68250 false short introduced 54321 '38':6 'act':22 '1994':24 'bill':2 'code':9 'titl':5 'unit':7 'amend':4 'right':21 'state':8 'employ':18 'enforc':13 'improv':11 'purpos':28 'servic':17 'uniform':16 'reemploy':20 67336 false official action 54321 1240977600 Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 192908 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. C001070 5996 393 Russell Senate Office Building http://casey.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0604 Robert 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'casey':3,7,9 'robert':2,6,8 M 412246 Casey Robert_P._Casey,_Jr. P. Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA] 2826 N00027503 13746 Democrat 202-224-6324 PA Bob Robert Casey 2.50877192982456 http://casey.senate.gov/ action 54321 1240977600 Wed Apr 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 192908 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. action 54321 1231995600 Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0600 2009 181756 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 54321 1231995600 Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0600 2009 181755