H.R. 4194 · 104th Congress · enacted
Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-320.
Latest official action 1996-10-19 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 - 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) Includes the use of ombuds and binding or nonbinding arbitration among ADR procedures, but excludes settlement negotiations. 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) Limits applicability of confidentiality requirements only to communications involved in the proceeding (current law also applies such requirements to any information concerning such communications). Applies the disclosure prohibition to dispute communications generated by the neutral. Provides that a dispute resolution communication which is between a neutral and a party and which may not be disclosed under such provisions is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. (Sec. 4) Amends ADRA and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to require that each agency shall consult with the agency designated by, or the interagency committee established by, the President to facilitate and encourage agency use of alternative dispute resolution. (Sec. 5) Authorize…
Congressional Research Service · 1996-09-26
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PAC donors to the listed sponsors
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A NEW DIRECTION PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE ORIGIN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLIFTOFF PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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