Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2019Taxation
S. 204
Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 24, 2019)
Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019
This bill allows federal employees who are affected by a government shutdown to make certain penalty-free withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts. The bill waives various penalties and requirements that would otherwise apply to TSP distributions and loans during a government shutdown.
What just happenedJan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S588)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA](D-VA)Sponsor
31 cosponsors28 D2 R1 I
31cosponsors1committees2actions8subjects
- Introduced in SenateJan 24, 2019
- Jan 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S588)
Finance Committee - Jan 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate