H.R. 9, the "Innovation Act."
To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. (Intersection between chapter 15 and §365(n).)
S. 1137, the "PATENT Act."
To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. (See sec 12 for intellectual property license/ 11 USC 365(n).)
H.R. 1196, the "Health Savings Act of 2015."
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts. (Sect. 5 adds property exemption to 11 USC 522 to treat HSAs the same as IRAs.)
H.R. 4290, the "Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015."
To provide for certain assistance and reforms relating to the territories, and for other purposes. (bankruptcy-style moratorium on P.R. debt collection)
S. 1631, the "Keep Our Pension Promises Act."
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions relating to multiemployer pensions, and for other purposes. (Sect. 5 of bill amends §507 to make ERISA withdrawal liability a priority claim ahead of administrative expenses.)
H.R. 2844, the "Keep Our Pension Promises Act."
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions relating to multiemployer pensions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 95, "Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2015."
To amend chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code to improve protections for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies. (Redefining good faith for eligibilty under NLRB standard, & amending plan confirmation standard.)
H.R. 100, the "Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2015."
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.
S. 357, the “Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015” (“FACT Act”).
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and for other purposes.
H.R. 97, the "Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2015."
To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.