H.R. 4820 — To create an independent office in the Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension participants, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish an Office of Pension Participant Advocacy in the Department of Labor under the supervision and direction of a Pension Participant Advocate who shall: (1) have demonstrated experience in the area of pension participant assistance; (2) be selected by the Secretary of Labor after consultation with pension participant advocacy organizations; and (3) report directly to the Secretary.

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S. 2849A bill to create an independent office in the Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension participants, and for other purposes.
2000-07-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6475-6476)
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2000-07-11
Introduced in House
2000-07-11
Introduced in House
2000-07-11
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1200)
2000-07-11
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2000-08-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

To create an independent office in the Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension participants, and for other purposes.

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