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H.R. 3596 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018

Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017

H.R. 3596 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jul 28, 2017, sponsored by Mike Kelly with 137 co-sponsors.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jul 28, 2017
Co-sponsors
137
Policy area
Labor and Employment

What it does

Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) modify the formula that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) uses to calculate the funded percentage of single-employer pension plans, and (2) reduce single-employer PBGC premiums for pension plans that are sponsored by certain small employers or have specified PBGC funded percentages.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Kelly (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats, 98 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 28, 2017
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid (Jul 28, 2017)

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