H.R. 1322 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 1322 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 5, 2007, sponsored by John F. Tierney with 88 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 88
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to add a program for emergency retiree health benefit protections. Prohibits group health plans from reducing retiree health benefits after the retirement of a plan beneficiary. Requires such plans to adopt provisions barring post-retirement reductions in retiree health benefits.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John F. Tierney (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 87 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 5, 2007)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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