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

USA115th CongressS-1035| Senate 
| Updated: 5/3/2017
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (20)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2523
Introduced in House
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2523
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2523: 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

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

USA115th CongressS-1035| Senate 
| Updated: 5/3/2017
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
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2523
Introduced in House
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2523
    Introduced in House
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (20)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2523: 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