S2277-118

Introduced

To increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 12, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Finance, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H618187108EC041C98D07DC20C0BAE83B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Susan Muffley Act.
  • Section H7A4DA29082F8417691D2C12270F08C0A: 2. Guaranteed benefit calculation for certain plans For purposes of determining what benefits are guaranteed under section 4022 of the Employee Retirement...
  • Section idba69fed4fc1b421198d22b576711fb1e: 3. Pension variable rate premium payment acceleration Notwithstanding section 4007(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C....

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Key Policy Areas

Labor, Finance, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Policy Domains

Labor Finance Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 12, 2023

Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Braun, Mr. Young, Ms. Stabenow, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Labor Finance Transportation
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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