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HR 3969 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Bankruptcy Employee benefits and pensions

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Introduced: October 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to include as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.

What's happening now October 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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