SEC. 2.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 3. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES TO BE AUTHORIZED IN ALL DISTRICT COURTS. 2071(b)
[<-Struck out] 2071(a), the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in all civil actions, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, in accordance with this chapter, except that the use of arbitration may be authorized only as provided in section 654. Each United States district court shall devise and implement its own alternative dispute resolution program, by local rule adopted under section [Struck out->] 2071(b)
[<-Struck out] 2071(a), to encourage and promote the use of alternative dispute resolution in its district. SEC. 3.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 4. JURISDICTION. 2071(b)
[<-Struck out] 2071(a), require that litigants in all civil cases consider the use of an alternative dispute resolution process at an appropriate stage in the litigation. Each district court shall provide litigants in all civil cases with at least one alternative dispute resolution process, including, but not limited to, mediation, early neutral evaluation, minitrial, and arbitration as authorized in sections 654 through 658. Any district court that elects to require the use of alternative dispute resolution in certain cases may do so only with respect to mediation, early neutral evaluation, and, if the parties consent, arbitration. SEC. 4.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 5. MEDIATORS AND NEUTRAL EVALUATORS. 2071(b)
[<-Struck out] 2071(a) relating to the disqualification of neutrals (including, where appropriate, disqualification under section 455 of this title, other applicable law, and professional responsibility standards).’. subsections (b) and (c)
[<-Struck out] subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 652 and subsection (d) of this section, a district court may allow the referral to arbitration of any civil action (including any adversary proceeding in bankruptcy) pending before it when the parties consent, except that referral to arbitration may not be made where– 2071(b)
[<-Struck out] 2071(a), establish procedures to ensure that any civil action in which arbitration by consent is allowed under subsection (a)– section
[<-Struck out] chapter is deemed to affect any action in which arbitration is conducted pursuant to section 906 of the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100-102), as in effect prior to the date of its repeal.’. SEC. 6.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 7. ARBITRATORS. SEC. 7.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 8. SUBPOENAS. SEC. 8.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 9. ARBITRATION AWARD AND JUDGMENT. 2071(b)
[<-Struck out] 2071(a), that the contents of any arbitration award made under this chapter shall not be made known to any judge who might be assigned to the case until the district court has entered final judgment in the action or the action has otherwise terminated. SEC. 9.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 10. COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS AND NEUTRALS. SEC. 10.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. SEC. 11.
[<-Struck out] SEC. 12. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—651′.
Calendar No. 514
To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in United States district courts, and for other purposes.
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