US HB7026 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 2 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-10-02 - Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 2 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-10-02 - Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) extend spousal consent requirements that currently apply to defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement. Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security. The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to: (1) improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement, and (2) assist low-income women and victims of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders and the benefits they are entitled to through the orders.
Title
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2018
Sponsors
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-10-02 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2018-10-02 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2018-10-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3436 (Same As) 2018-09-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Family relationships
Financial literacy
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Labor and employment
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Temporary and part-time employment
Women's employment
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Family relationships
Financial literacy
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Labor and employment
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Temporary and part-time employment
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7026/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr7026/BILLS-115hr7026ih.pdf |