H.R. 2619 · 116th Congress

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tim Ryan
Introduced
2019-05-09
Latest action
2019-06-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Summary

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.