S.4572

Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act prohibits Amtrak from using forced arbitration in consumer and civil rights disputes.

The Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act makes predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers invalid and unenforceable for consumer and civil rights disputes between Amtrak and its customers. This means customers cannot be forced into arbitration for disputes related to discrimination or personal injury. The law applies to any dispute arising after the act's enactment and excludes disputes under the Railway Labor Act. Courts, not arbitrators, will determine the validity of such agreements.