US SB1902 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6189-6190)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill to provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs. This bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 with respect to state short-time compensation programs that allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. The bill: (1) extends federal financing of the programs for an additional two years; and (2) extends through December 31, 2016, the deadline for a state to submit to the Department of Labor its application for a short-time compensation program grant.

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Title

A bill to provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

Sponsors

Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-30SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6189-6190)

Same As/Similar To

HB5408 (Related) 2016-06-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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