S.1661: United States Employee Ownership Bank Act

Overview

United States Employee Ownership Bank Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish the U.S. Employee Ownership Bank, which must provide, in accordance with specified terms, conditions, and other requirements, financial assistance to increase employee ownership of a company. The bill specifies that, in general, if an employer orders the closing of a plant or facility, the employer must offer its employees an opportunity to purchase the plant or facility though an employee stock-ownership plan or an eligible worker-owned cooperative.

Our Stance

Watching

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

S.1661

Date Introduced

May 23, 2019

Committee

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled