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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4089| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a debtor company's assets and debts. Specifically, the bill (1) expands available claims and priorities for employees and retirees, and (2) places additional restrictions on the compensation of executives and other high level employees. With respect to employee and retiree recoveries and losses, the bill increases the maximum value and age of specified wage and benefit claims entitled to priority payment; allows certain claims for losses related to defined contribution plans, if the employer or plan sponsor has committed fraud or otherwise breached its fiduciary duty; allows, as an administrative expense of the estate, severance pay owed to employees and contributions to an employee benefit plan; establishes certain restrictions regarding the rejection or amendment of a collective bargaining agreement; revises specified procedures related to the reduction or denial of retiree benefits; requires a court, in approving a sale of business assets, to consider the extent to which a bidder has offered to maintain existing jobs and assume benefit obligations; and allows claims related to pension losses. With respect to executive compensation, the bill establishes specified limitations related to executive compensation enhancements, prohibits executives from receiving certain retiree benefits if such benefits were reduced or eliminated for other employees or retirees, and revises other requirements related to court approval of such compensation.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3314-3319)
Sep 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7370
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3314-3319)


  • September 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7370
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7370: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020
BankruptcyCorporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceLabor-management relationsSecuritiesUnemploymentWages and earnings

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4089| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a debtor company's assets and debts. Specifically, the bill (1) expands available claims and priorities for employees and retirees, and (2) places additional restrictions on the compensation of executives and other high level employees. With respect to employee and retiree recoveries and losses, the bill increases the maximum value and age of specified wage and benefit claims entitled to priority payment; allows certain claims for losses related to defined contribution plans, if the employer or plan sponsor has committed fraud or otherwise breached its fiduciary duty; allows, as an administrative expense of the estate, severance pay owed to employees and contributions to an employee benefit plan; establishes certain restrictions regarding the rejection or amendment of a collective bargaining agreement; revises specified procedures related to the reduction or denial of retiree benefits; requires a court, in approving a sale of business assets, to consider the extent to which a bidder has offered to maintain existing jobs and assume benefit obligations; and allows claims related to pension losses. With respect to executive compensation, the bill establishes specified limitations related to executive compensation enhancements, prohibits executives from receiving certain retiree benefits if such benefits were reduced or eliminated for other employees or retirees, and revises other requirements related to court approval of such compensation.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3314-3319)
Sep 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7370
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3314-3319)


  • September 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7370
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7370: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyCorporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceLabor-management relationsSecuritiesUnemploymentWages and earnings