United States · Bill · S
S. 1020 (106th)
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 1999
Introduced
12 May 1999
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Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Summary
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 1999 - Provides that each party to a motor vehicle franchise contract providing for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract shall have the option, after the controversy arises and before both parties commence an arbitration proceeding, to reject arbitration as the means of settling the controversy. Requires that any such rejection be in writing. Requires the arbitrator, whenever a party elects arbitration, to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 1999
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 May 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1020
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1020