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S. 1224 (104th)

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1995

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Introduced

8 September 1995

Last action

12 June 1996 · Floor

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 350. (consideration: CR S6162)

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1995 - Amends the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (ADRA) and other Federal law with regard to alternative means of dispute resolution (ADR) in the administrative process. (Sec. 2) Excludes settlement negotiations from the list of ADR procedures. Repeals the current exclusion and permits parties to use ADR to resolve certain Federal employee-related disputes involving such matters as retirement, life or health insurance, and suspension or removal from duty, as well as prohibited personnel practices. (Sec. 3) Repeals the availability exemption to confidentiality, thus subjecting dispute resolution communications to the disclosure prohibition, even though they would be provided or available to all parties to the dispute resolution proceeding. Limits applicability of confidentiality requirements only to communications involved in the proceeding, and no longer, also, to any information concerning such communications. Exempts all dispute resolution communications from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. (Sec. 4) Directs the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States to report to the Congress on alternative means of dispute resolution implemented by Federal agencies. (Sec. 5) Allows a Federal agency to use the support services of State, local, and tribal governments. (Sec. 6) Amends the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 to: (1) require contractors using ADR procedures to resolve a claim against the Federal Government to comply with the same certification procedures applicable to any other claim subject to such Act; and (2) repeal its termination date. (Sec. 7) Provides for expedited hiring of neutrals in civilian and defense agency contracts for use in any part of an ADR process. (Sec. 8) Amends the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act to repeal its termination date and provide for a permanent authorization.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12960)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 September 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 November 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 December 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 27 March 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-245.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 March 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-245.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 June 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6155-6162)

    Source: Floor

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