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- H.R.97
H.R.97: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2015
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2015 Amends federal bankruptcy law governing expenses and claims to increase to $20,000: (1) allowed unsecured claims in the fourth order of priority (wages, salaries, or commissions); and (2) the factor multiplied by the number of employees covered with respect to employee benefit plan contributions in the fifth order of priority. Includes within the scope of a claim in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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| Jan. 6, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 6, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |