An act to provide financial assistance for the development and maintenance of effective, fair, inexpensive, and expeditious mechanisms for the resolution for minor disputes.

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Introduced

9 February 1979

Last action

12 February 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-190.

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. 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. 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 submit annually to Congress a report with respect to the administration of this Act. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to hire and treat employees on the basis of individual merit, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

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Timeline

9 February 1979
Calendars
Placed on calendar in Senate.
Source: Calendars
9 February 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1979
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
5 April 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
9 April 1979
Introduced
Referred jointly to House Committees on the Judiciary; and Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-492 (Part I).
Source: Committee
28 September 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-492 (Part I).
Source: Committee
23 October 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-492 (Part II).
Source: Committee
23 October 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-492 (Part II).
Source: Committee
10 December 1979
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
11 December 1979
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 1979
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #721 (207-195).
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #721 (207-195).
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
30 January 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 January 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
31 January 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
31 January 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
1 February 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
1 February 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 February 1980
President
Public Law 96-190.
Source: President
12 February 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
12 February 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 February 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 December 1979
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 23 October 1979
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 28 September 1979
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 April 1979
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 February 1979
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