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S 2189 107th Congress Senate

Steel Industry Consolidation and Retiree Benefits Protection Act of 2002

Official title: A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to remedy certain effects of injurious steel imports by protecting benefits of steel industry retirees and encouraging th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to remedy certain effects of injurious steel imports by protecting benefits of steel industry retirees and encouraging the strengthening of the American steel industry.

Introduced: April 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 17, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2844-2847)
Apr 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2842-2844)
Apr 17, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 17, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2844-2847)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Steel Industry Consolidation and Retiree Benefits Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish a steel industry retiree benefits protection program administered by the Secretary of Commerce and the Board of Trustees of the Steel Industry Legacy Relief Trust Fund (created by this Act) to provide specified medical and death benefits to eligible steel retirees and beneficiaries.

Prescribes qualifying events (acquisition, closing, election, or bankruptcy transfer) as a result of which the United States shall assume liability for the provision of steel retiree benefits for each eligible retiree and eligible beneficiary certified for participation in the retiree benefits program.

Requires transfer to the Trust Fund by a qualified steel company and any applicable acquiring company of all assets which, under the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, were required to be set aside under an employee benefit plan or otherwise for the provision of the steel retiree benefits. Requires contributions to the Trust Fund by such companies.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 22, 2002
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 17, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2189: Steel Industry Consolidation and Retiree Benefits Protection Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2189/
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"S. 2189: Steel Industry Consolidation and Retiree Benefits Protection Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2189/.
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