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H.R.211: Health Care Assurance for Retired Employees Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Health Care Assurance for Retired Employees Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require advance notice to participants and the Secretary of Labor of material reductions in group health plan covered services. Prohibits any such change from taking effect until the Secretary determines that it does not violate the plan, including collective bargaining agreements. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald D. Kleczka (D-Wis.) |