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2020 ESOP Fairness Act

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3270

2020 ESOP Fairness Act

This bill allows certain over-the-counter securities to be treated as publicly traded employer securities for purposes of the diversification requirements for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).

Current Status of Bill S 3270

Bill S 3270 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2020. Bill S 3270 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 11, 2020.  Bill S 3270's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3270

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3270

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Business records
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Financial services and investments
- Securities

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3270

2020 ESOP Fairness Act
2020 ESOP Fairness Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain qualified over-the-counter securities to be treated as readily traded on an established securities market for the purpose of diversification requirements for employee stock ownership plans.

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