United States · Bill · S
S. 1140 (107th)
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001
Introduced
29 June 2001
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Status
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-266. Minority views filed.
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Summary
Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 2001 - Provides that whenever a motor vehicle franchise contract provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract, arbitration may be used to settle the controversy only if both parties consent in writing after such controversy arises. Requires the arbitrator to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 October 2001
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 October 2001
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 31 October 2001
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2001
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2001
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 June 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/1140