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Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007
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The Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 (H.R. 3393) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to increase, effective as of December 1, 2008, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes." (Official title.)[1]
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Current status
| H.R.3393 (110th Congress) - Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 | Status: Introduced |
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' reemployment rights under chapter 43 of such title, to exempt claims brought under that chapter from arbitration under chapter 1 of title 9 of such Code, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Artur DavisCommittees: House Veterans' Affairs, House Veterans' Affairs - Economic Opportunity
Bill summary
- 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.[2]
- 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.[2]
Makes federal arbitration procedures inapplicable to claims for veterans' employment and reemployment rights and benefits.[2]
Key votes
House Record Vote (348)
May 21, 2008
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5826 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 96% - Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
417
Ayes
0
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 220 | 194 | 0 |
| Nays | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abst. | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ OpenCongress’ info page on Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 (H.R.3393).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Govtrack.us’ info page on Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 (H.R.3393).
