WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Employee benefit plans

S. 3655, The Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3655 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance....

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H.R. 6390, The Caregiver Financial Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6390 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for certain caregivers, it would expand the dependent care credit, and it would increase the exclusion limitation for dependent care assistance programs....

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S. 3138, The Do-Not-Text Act of 2008

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3138 would prohibit text message spam....

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H.R. 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6142 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits....

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H.R. 6036, The Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6036 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish lifelong learning accounts to provide an incentive to save for education....

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H.R. 6030, The Commuter Act of 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6030 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for 50 percent of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees....

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H.R. 5965, The Employers Financial Literacy Act

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5965 would encourage small businesses to provide continuing financial education to their employees by providing a credit against income tax to cover a portion of the costs of providing that education and by giving such businesses and corporations providing such financial education preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance....

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H.R. 5931, The Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5931 would ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel on Guam....

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H.R. 5591, The Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5591 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans....

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P.L. 110-437, The Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.54

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5159 would establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, and it would provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center....

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H.R. 5160, The SAVE Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5160 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements with respect to employer-established IRAs....

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H.R. 4150, The Lifetime Pension Annuity for You Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4150 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from income a portion of such payments....

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H.R. 4014, The Native American Veterans Language Assistance Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4014 would prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....

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H.R. 3993, The Military Family Job Protection Act

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3993 would provide for a prohibition on discrimination in employment against certain family members caring for recovering members of the Armed Forces....

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H.R. 3868, To provide an orderly transition to new requirements, and for other purposes

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3868 would provide an orderly transition to new requirements....

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H.R. 3798, The National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3798 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty....

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H.R. 3784, The Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2007

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3784 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program through requiring the reporting of expenditures for nursing....

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H.R. 3765, The Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3765 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans....

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H.R. 3717, The Healthy Workforce Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3717 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs....

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H.R. 3652, The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3652 would amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies....

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S. 2092, The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2092 would amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies....

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S. 2064, The Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2064 would fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses....

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H.R. 3557, The Restore American Dream Act of 2007

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3557 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of, and the deduction of contributions to, homeownership plans....

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H.R. 3418, The Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3418 would provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance....

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S. 1885, The Military Family Job Protection Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1885 would provide certain employment protections for family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty....

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