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H.R. 1322 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007

H.R. 1322 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 5, 2007, sponsored by John F. Tierney with 88 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 5, 2007
Co-sponsors
88
Policy area
Health

What it does

Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to add a program for emergency retiree health benefit protections. Prohibits group health plans from reducing retiree health benefits after the retirement of a plan beneficiary. Requires such plans to adopt provisions barring post-retirement reductions in retiree health benefits.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John F. Tierney (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 87 Democrats, 1 Republican.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 5, 2007
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 5, 2007)

Other Health bills in the 110th Congress

Committees

  • Education and the Workforce Committee
  • Budget Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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