Rep. Deluzio Introduces the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was recently introduced and is considered active, though no further meetings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.
While this bill protects consumer rights, similar efforts to end arbitration often face strong opposition. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
Veterans and servicemembers are specifically mentioned in the bill's civil rights protections. If veterans face discrimination on Amtrak related to their servicemember status, they would be able to pursue those claims in court rather than being forced into arbitration.
“any legally protected status in education, employment, credit, housing, public accommodations and facilities, voting, veterans and servicemembers, health care”
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Three members of Congress have reintroduced legislation which seeks to end an Amtrak policy that requires passengers to submit to arbitration for matters such as personal injury and discrimination claims. The bill targets a 2019 policy that requires passengers to waive their right to sue.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio and Brendan F. Boyle introduced the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act, legislation providing Amtrak passengers a pathway to seek justice after incidents of negligence or misconduct.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
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