What does Preamble of Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend title 9 of the United States Code The amendment concerns arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025.

What does PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES INVOLVING AGE of Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title 9 of the United States Code to establish a new chapter, Chapter 5, concerning the arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination. It defines 'age discrimination dispute' as a dispute relating to conduct alleged to constitute age discrimination against a person who is not less than 40 years of age, including disparate treatment, disparate impact, harassment, and retaliation. It defines 'predispute arbitration agreement' and 'predispute joint-action waiver' by reference to section 401. It states that at the election of the person alleging age discrimination, or a class representative, predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers are not valid or enforceable for cases filed under federal, tribal, or state law. It specifies that a court, rather than an arbitrator, will determine the applicability of this chapter and the validity and enforceability of agreements to which it applies. The section includes technical and conforming amendments to Title 9, including updates to sections 2, 208, and 307, and adds a reference to Chapter 5 in the table of chapters.

What does APPLICABILITY. of Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025 do?

This Act applies to disputes or claims arising on or after enactment

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Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/3/2025 · Introduced: 9/3/2025

Author: Michael Lawler (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill invalidates predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers for age discrimination disputes filed under federal, tribal, or state law.
It establishes Chapter 5 within Title 9 of the United States Code to govern the arbitration of age discrimination disputes.
The bill ensures that courts, rather than arbitrators, determine the applicability of this chapter and the validity of related agreements.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2703(In Committee)Official page

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

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