Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act

Senate Bill 3400 - Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3400 Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3400

Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act

This bill prohibits all pre-dispute arbitration agreements and pre-dispute joint-action waivers with respect to consumer and civil rights disputes between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and its customers.

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Current Status of Bill S 3400

Bill S 3400 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill S 3400 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 5, 2020. Bill S 3400's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3400

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3400

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Age discrimination

- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration

- Civil actions and liability

- Consumer affairs

- Disability and health-based discrimination

- Employment discrimination and employee rights

- Housing discrimination

- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

- Racial and ethnic relations

- Railroads

- Religion

- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3400

Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit Amtrak from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage, and for other purposes.