Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 16, 2017Finance and Financial Sector
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Prioritizing Our Workers Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 16, 2017)
Prioritizing Our Workers Act
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to include as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
What just happenedOct 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 16, 2017
- Oct 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 16, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate