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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the scope of employee pension benefit plans.

USA115th CongressHR-2523| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act or the PROSPERS Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to specify that states and certain political subdivisions may establish and administer voluntary payroll deduction retirement savings programs for private sector employees that are not considered employee pension benefit plans or pension plans covered by ERISA if the plans meet certain requirements. The bill requires the plans to be established, implemented, and administered by states or political subdivisions. The plans must also be voluntary for employees and meet other specified requirements, including restrictions on the involvement of employers and obligations to enforce the rights of employees.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1035
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1035
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-1035: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the scope of employee pension benefit plans.
Employee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsState and local government operations

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the scope of employee pension benefit plans.

USA115th CongressHR-2523| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act or the PROSPERS Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to specify that states and certain political subdivisions may establish and administer voluntary payroll deduction retirement savings programs for private sector employees that are not considered employee pension benefit plans or pension plans covered by ERISA if the plans meet certain requirements. The bill requires the plans to be established, implemented, and administered by states or political subdivisions. The plans must also be voluntary for employees and meet other specified requirements, including restrictions on the involvement of employers and obligations to enforce the rights of employees.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1035
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • May 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1035
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-1035: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the scope of employee pension benefit plans.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsState and local government operations