Employee Benefits And Pensions
US Congress 115th Congress
Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 [HB-1343]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase, from $5 million to $10 million, the 12-month sales threshold beyond which an issuer is required to provide investors with additional disclosures related to compensatory benefit plans.
Sponsored by: Rep. John K. Delaney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/05/2017
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Pension Accountability Act [S.489]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
Pension Accountability Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to revise rules for voting on the suspension of pension benefits under multiemployer plans in endangered or critical status. The bill changes the voting procedure for suspending plan benefits to provide that a suspension shall go into effect unless a majority of plan participants and beneficiaries who cast a vote (currently, a majority of all plan participants and beneficiaries) reject the suspension. The bill also
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/02/2017
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Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act [S.492]
[Military ]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Pensions ]
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make the maximum allowable contribution ($18,000 in 2017) to their Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs) without limiting the amount such members may contribute to a retirement plan based upon other employment. The bill also doubles the maximum allowable contribution amount to the TSPs of federal employees in the Ready Reserve who are not eligible to make contributions to any plan other than
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1580) on 03/02/2017
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Self-Insurance Protection Act [HB-1304]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
Self-Insurance Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "health insurance coverage" a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a sponsor of a self-insured group health plan to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses incurred in providing health benefits to plan participants in excess of a level set forth in the stop-loss policy.
Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/06/2017
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Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act [HB-1313]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disabilities ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (Sec. 3) This bill exempts workplace wellness programs from: (1) limitations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on medical examinations and inquiries of employees, (2) the prohibition on collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance, and (3) limitations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 on collecting the genetic information of employees or family members of employees. This exemption applies to workplace wellness programs that comply with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And The Workforce. H. Rept. 115-459, Part I. on 12/11/2017
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JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 [S.488]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase, from $5 million to $10 million, the 12-month sales threshold beyond which an issuer is required to provide investors with additional disclosures related to compensatory benefit plans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Amendments To Senate Bill. on 07/18/2018
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World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017 [HB-1275]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the requirements for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage and for large employers to offer affordable coverage to full time employees. Health insurance is no longer required to cover preventive care at no cost or include the essential health benefits. Individuals enrolling in health insurance who have not maintained continuous coverage over the previous 12 months are charged an extra 20% on premiums for each consecutive year without coverage,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes. [HB-1262]
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[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions. The bill establishes reporting requirements for acquisitions of life insurance contracts in a reportable policy sale. Specified details must be reported regarding: the payments, contracts, and people involved in the acquisition; the seller's basis; and payments of death benefits. A "reportable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Kind
Introduced In House on 02/28/2017
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Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017 [HB-1204]
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[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2017; and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 02/17/2017
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Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 [S.419]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. (The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.) It authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish PSOB program rules, regulations, and procedures based on standards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 01/17/2018
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Health Savings Act of 2017 [HB-1175]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
Health Savings Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 03/16/2017
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State and Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act [HB-1124]
[Pensions ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
State and Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board from providing any loan, grant, or other form of financial assistance in support of a state or local pension plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1121]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2017 This bill sets forth amendments that would take effect in the case of the repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the restoration of the provisions amended by those provisions. If the amendments take effect, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and Internal Revenue Code are revised to maintain PPACA consumer protections. Specifically,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/28/2017
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1101]
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[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, and voluntary termination. AHPs offering benefits that are not health insurance must: (1) establish and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2017
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Health Savings Act of 2017 [S.403]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Health Savings Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017
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American Savings Account Act of 2017 [HB-1083]
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[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
American Savings Account Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a new retirement option for all employees and self-employed individuals to be known as the American Savings Account Fund. This fund operates in a manner similar to the Thrift Savings Fund, which is available to federal employees. The bill establishes an American Savings Account Board of Directors to establish policies for fund investment and management. The board shall select or establish a list of investment funds and options similar to those in the Thrift
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
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Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
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Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act of 2017 [HB-1012]
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[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from his or her gross income for income tax purposes. Currently, an employee may exclude from gross income up to $50,000 of the cost of such insurance plus any amount paid by the employee for the purchase of such insurance. The bill increases the $50,000 limit to $375,000, and adjusts such increased limit for inflation in taxable years beginning after
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael C. Burgess
Introduced In House on 02/13/2017
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Commute Less Act of 2017 [HB-1028]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Commute Less Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires metropolitan planning organization (MPO) transportation plans to include, among other things, employer and transportation management organization outreach activities and strategies to help create and expand employer-based commuter programs. An "employer-based commuter program" means a program implemented by employers to provide their employees with alternatives to driving to and from work in a vehicle occupied by a single individual. The bill revises requirements regarding the interested parties
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/14/2017
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Strong Families Act [S.344]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Strong Families Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow certain employers a business-related tax credit for up to 25% of the amount of wages paid to their employees during any period (not exceeding 12 weeks) in which such employees are on family and medical leave, (2) limit the allowable amount of such credit to $3,000 per employee for any taxable year, and (3) terminate such credit two years after the enactment of this bill. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a study on the effectiveness of the tax credit for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/08/2017