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H.R. 3719 (96th)

Dispute Resolution Act

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Introduced

25 April 1979

Last action

25 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]

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Summary

Dispute Resolution Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish in the Department of Justice the Dispute Resolution Program, including the Dispute Resolution Resource Center and the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board. Includes among the functions of the Center: (1) serving as an information clearinghouse for dispute resolution information; (2) providing technical assistance to State and local governments; (3) conducting research with respect to dispute resolution; (4) surveying existing dispute resolution mechanisms; and (5) identifying the types of minor civil disputes which are amenable to informal resolution. Directs the Board to advise the Attorney General with respect to this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to provide financial assistance to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations for improving existing dispute resolution mechanisms or establishing new mechanisms. Specifies the purposes for which such assistance may be used, including a prohibition against the use of such funds for attorneys' fees. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) enter into a contract for an independent study of the Dispute Resolution Program and make public and submit to Congress the results of such study by April 1, 1984; and (2) submit annually to Congress a report with respect to the administration of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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