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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jan 9, 2004
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Pension Stability Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily replace (for plan years 2004 and 2005) the 30-year treasury bond interest rate with a rate based on conservatively invested long-term corporate bonds, for certain pension plan funding requirements.
(Sec. 3) Establishes the Commission on Defined Benefit Pension Plans to study and report to Congress on specified issues relating to such plan.
(Sec. 4) Requires Congress to act on any legislative proposal contained in the Commission's report within a certain period after receiving it.
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Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R–NH
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Gregg under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/9/2003. With written report No. 108-221.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Gregg under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/9/2003. With written report No. 108-221.
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