H.R. 4222 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editAmends the wikiEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, and be the firstPublic Health Service Act to provide a detailed summaryextend the continuation of group health care benefits as provided by the bill!)Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) to certain recipients of benefits paid by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and to individuals eligible for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) benefits.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007:2/5/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the CommitteeSubcommittee on Education andHealth, Employment, Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Pensions.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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