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S.1251: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants for FY2018, on a competitive basis, to states, local governments, or nonprofit organizations to support broad innovation and experimentation with respect to portable benefits. Portable benefits are work-related benefits that are provided to eligible workers for eligible work in a manner that allows the worker to maintain the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Warner (D-Va.) |