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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 17, 1997
Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Labor to maintain an ongoing program of outreach to the public to promote effectively retirement income savings by workers, through: (1) public service announcements; (2) public meetings; (3) educational materials; and (4) a permanent site on the Internet. Includes among the information to be disseminated through such program: (1) a description of the common types of retirement income savings arrangements available to both individuals and employers, including small businesses; (2) a means for individuals to calculate their estimated retirement savings needs; and (3) an explanation for employers of how to establish and maintain different retirement savings arrangements for their workers. Directs the President to convene a National Summit on Retirement Savings, no later than June 1, 1998, and again in September 2001 and September 2005. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R–IL
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Became Public Law No: 105-92.
Became Public Law No: 105-92.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10548)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10548)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Fawell moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1612 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1612 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Grassley.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12058-12059)
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3082-3088)
Mr. Fawell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-104.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-104.
Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E702)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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