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S.541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants for FY2020, 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 workers who are not traditional full-time employees in a manner that allows the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Warner (D-Va.) |