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To create an independent office in the Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension participants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2000 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jul 11, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 11, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1200)
Jul 11, 2000
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish an Office of Pension Participant Advocacy in the Department of Labor under the supervision and direction of a Pension Participant Advocate who shall: (1) have demonstrated experience in the area of pension participant assistance; (2) be selected by the Secretary of Labor after consultation with pension participant advocacy organizations; and (3) report directly to the Secretary.
What's happening now August 22, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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