Public Law 117-90, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

Public Law 117-90, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, took effect on March 3, 2022. It changed 7 parts of the United States Code.

Title 9, Section 2: amended. Inserted "or as otherwise provided in chapter 4" before the period in section 2 of title 9. 3, 2022.

Title 9, Section 208: amended. Added at the end of section 208 of title 9 that chapter 1 applies unless it conflicts with chapter 4. 3, 2022.

Title 9, Section 208, heading: amended. Replaced the section heading in section 208 of title 9 with "Application".

Title 9, Section 307: amended. Added at the end of section 307 of title 9 that chapter 1 applies unless it conflicts with chapter 4. 3, 2022.

Title 9, Section 307, heading: amended. Replaced the section heading in section 307 of title 9 with "Application".

Title 9, Section 401: added. Added section 401 of title 9 with definitions for predispute arbitration agreement, predispute joint-action waiver, sexual assault dispute, and sexual harassment dispute.

Title 9, Section 402: added. Added section 402 of title 9 making predispute arbitration agreements and predispute joint-action waivers invalid or unenforceable for covered sexual assault and sexual harassment disputes, and assigning applicability determinations to courts.