S.1544 - Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Governance Improvement Act of 2009

A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the composition of the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the composition of the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Governance Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced.

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7/30/2009--Introduced.Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Governance Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to revise requirements regarding the composition and duties of members of the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guarant

Official Summary

7/30/2009--Introduced.Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Governance Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to revise requirements regarding the composition and duties of members of the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). Requires:
(1) the board to meet at least four times a year with a quorum of at least five members; and
(2) board minutes be made public. Requires the advisory committee to the PBGC to meet jointly with the board at least one time each year. Requires the Director and members of the board of the PBGC to agree in writing to recuse themselves from participation in activities which potentially could be a conflict of interest. Expresses the sense of Congress that:
(1) the board should form committees, including an audit committee and an investment committee, to enhance the PBGC board's overall effectiveness; and
(2) the PBGC should establish a risk management position that evaluates and mitigates risk it might experience.

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