Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1995

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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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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 March 1996

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 March 1996

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 March 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 September 1995

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