legislation: 106-s-2849
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| 106-s-2849 | 106 | s | 2849 | A bill to create an independent office in the Department of Labor to advocate on behalf of pension participants, and for other purposes. | Labor and Employment | 2000-07-11 | 2000-07-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6475-6476) | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 0 | 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. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z |