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H.R. 4338 (99th)

Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Benefits Protection Act of 1986

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Introduced

6 March 1986

Last action

22 May 1986 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]

Subjects

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Summary

Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Benefits Protection Act of 1986 - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to: (1) provide that certain cost of living increases in railroad retirement annuities shall not be prevented from taking effect by any provision of law other than such Act; (2) prohibit the sequestration of any amounts appropriated to the Dual Benefits Payment Account other than by such Act; and (3) prohibit the sequestration of administrative expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board other than by such Act. Amends the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to prohibit any: (1) legislative limitation from being placed upon the availability of railroad unemployment insurance benefit payments other than by such Act; and (2) sequestration of railroad unemployment insurance administration funds other than by such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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