A bill to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to increase unemployment and sickness benefits, to raise the contribution base.

Summary

Increases, for purposes of computing unemployment compensation under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the maximum recognizable amount of wages per month from $300 to one-twelfth of the current maximum annual taxable wages as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Increases the daily benefit rate under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Increases the contribution base according to which employers are required to make proportional contributions to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Vigorito, Joseph P. [D-PA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Albert W. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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