Yesterday, a group of five senior, bipartisan U.S.
Senators, led by Senators Harkin (D-IA) and Roberts (R-KS), introduced a bill
that would directly help local councils and troops. This larger
bill contains mirror language to a House of Representatives bill introduced in
May by Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Ron Kind (D-WI). Starting in
January, many Girl Scout councils across the country are facing a spike of 40%
in their pension expenses. This obligation is diverting funds away
from our core mission. Without prompt Congressional action,
approximately 113,000 girls across the country would lose the benefits of Girl
Scouting. The legislation would allow councils to continue to meet their
pension responsibilities with no changes to beneficiaries, but it would smooth
out the contributions by councils similar to rates used by corporate
plans. Currently, Girl Scouts has tougher funding rules than
for-profit plans. If you want to take action and voice your support of
legislation that will help Girl Scouts avoid drastic measures such as staff
lay-offs, cutting programs, and serving fewer girls (including at-risk girls),
you can do so via the Girl
Scout Advocacy Network web site.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Yesterday, a group of five senior, bipartisan U.S.
Senators, led by Senators Harkin (D-IA) and Roberts (R-KS), introduced a bill
that would directly help local councils and troops. This larger
bill contains mirror language to a House of Representatives bill introduced in
May by Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Ron Kind (D-WI). Starting in
January, many Girl Scout councils across the country are facing a spike of 40%
in their pension expenses. This obligation is diverting funds away
from our core mission. Without prompt Congressional action,
approximately 113,000 girls across the country would lose the benefits of Girl
Scouting. The legislation would allow councils to continue to meet their
pension responsibilities with no changes to beneficiaries, but it would smooth
out the contributions by councils similar to rates used by corporate
plans. Currently, Girl Scouts has tougher funding rules than
for-profit plans. If you want to take action and voice your support of
legislation that will help Girl Scouts avoid drastic measures such as staff
lay-offs, cutting programs, and serving fewer girls (including at-risk girls),
you can do so via the Girl
Scout Advocacy Network web site.
U.S. Senate Joins House of Representatives to Support Girl Scout Councils
Yesterday, a group of five senior, bipartisan U.S.
Senators, led by Senators Harkin (D-IA) and Roberts (R-KS), introduced a bill
that would directly help local councils and troops. This larger
bill contains mirror language to a House of Representatives bill introduced in
May by Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Ron Kind (D-WI). Starting in
January, many Girl Scout councils across the country are facing a spike of 40%
in their pension expenses. This obligation is diverting funds away
from our core mission. Without prompt Congressional action,
approximately 113,000 girls across the country would lose the benefits of Girl
Scouting. The legislation would allow councils to continue to meet their
pension responsibilities with no changes to beneficiaries, but it would smooth
out the contributions by councils similar to rates used by corporate
plans. Currently, Girl Scouts has tougher funding rules than
for-profit plans. If you want to take action and voice your support of
legislation that will help Girl Scouts avoid drastic measures such as staff
lay-offs, cutting programs, and serving fewer girls (including at-risk girls),
you can do so via the Girl
Scout Advocacy Network web site.