SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004
Public Law 108-295 · H.R. 3463 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 9, 2004 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA-2)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. Benjamin Cardin, Rep. Amo Houghton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to administration of unemployment taxes and benefits.
Revises SSA title III (Grants to States for Unemployment Compensation Administration) to require State unemployment compensation laws, as a condition of State eligibility for such grants, to provide for transfer of unemployment experience upon transfer or acquisition of a business. Directs the Secretary of Labor to study and report to Congress on State implementation of such requirement.
Revises SSA title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disclose information on individuals and their employers in the National Directory of New Hires to a State agency that, for purposes of administering a Federal or State unemployment compensation law, transmits such individuals' names and social security account numbers to the Secretary. Requires such disclosure only to the extent that it would not interfere with effective operation of the part D program.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 2662Related bill
SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 9, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-295.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 28, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 23, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 22, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 14, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3463.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
- Nov 6, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.