S. 1302 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
S. 1302 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the senate — introduced on Jul 16, 2013, sponsored by Tom Harkin with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Jul 16, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act - (Sec. 2) Declares that: (1) defined benefit pension plans are a cost-effective way for cooperative associations and charities to provide their employees with economic security in retirement, (2) many cooperative associations and charitable organizations are only able to provide their employees with defined benefit pension plans because those organizations are abl…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Harkin (D-IA). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 16, 2013
- Passed the SenateJan 28, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: See also H.R. 4275. (Mar 25, 2014)
More bills from Tom Harkin in the 113th Congress
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- S. 84: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 795: Protecting American Jobs Act
- S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013
- H.R. 1001: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the…
- H.R. 1406: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1755: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
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