Senate Bill 204
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
204
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019
This bill allows federal employees who are affected by a government shutdown to make certain penalty-free withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts. The bill waives various penalties and requirements that would otherwise apply to TSP distributions and loans during a government shutdown.
January 24, 2019
01/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S588)
01/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:41 PM