Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2015
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S 616 — Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2015
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1203)
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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow sponsors of certain deferred compensation plans to elect to include length of service award plans for bona fide volunteers providing firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, and emergency rescue services. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance clarifying that a length of service award program is not an employee pension benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1203)
Sponsors
- Susan Collins · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 616 do?
- Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow sponsors of certain deferred compensation plans to elect to include length of service award plans for bona fide volunteers providing firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, and emergency rescue services. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue guidance clarifying that a length of service award program is not an employee pension benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
- Who sponsors S 616?
- S 616 is sponsored by Susan Collins (R).
- What is the current status of S 616?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 616?
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