Thrift Savings Fund Improvement Act
Latest action · May 4, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 10, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Thrift Savings Fund Improvement Act - Establishes the Precious Metals Investment Fund as an investment option for individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan. Requires that contributions to such Fund be invested in physical gold, silver, or platinum bullion.
Directs the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to: (1) study the operation of existing precious metal funds to determine the best practices of such funds; (2) establish the Precious Metals Investment Fund incorporating the best practices of existing funds; and (3) make such Fund available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2009 to May 27, 2010, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Mar 10, 2009 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | Mar 10, 2009 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Mar 10, 2009 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Mar 23, 2009 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | May 27, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 4, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
- Mar 10, 2009Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Mar 10, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614)
Subjects
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- Mar 10, 2009Introduced in House
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