Prioritizing Our Workers Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 5, 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2017
- Oct 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House