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To amend the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information.

USA115th CongressHR-4610| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2017
Jared Polis

Jared Polis

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (42)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)David A. Trott (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. The system for furnishing such a document must: (1) be designed to result in effective access to the document, (2) permit the recipient to select the electronic means through which the document is received or request paper documents, and (3) protect the confidentiality of personal information. An annual paper notice must be provided describing: the selection of electronic means for furnishing documents, the right to modify the selection or to elect to receive paper versions of the documents at no additional direct cost and how to make the election, and any election that has been made to receive paper documents. An electronically furnished document must be prepared and furnished in a manner that is consistent with the style, format, and content requirements for the document. It must also include a notice that apprises the individual of the significance of the document when it is not otherwise reasonably evident as transmitted.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3795
Introduced in Senate
  • December 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3795
    Introduced in Senate

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-3795: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information.
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To amend the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information.

USA115th CongressHR-4610| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2017
Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. The system for furnishing such a document must: (1) be designed to result in effective access to the document, (2) permit the recipient to select the electronic means through which the document is received or request paper documents, and (3) protect the confidentiality of personal information. An annual paper notice must be provided describing: the selection of electronic means for furnishing documents, the right to modify the selection or to elect to receive paper versions of the documents at no additional direct cost and how to make the election, and any election that has been made to receive paper documents. An electronically furnished document must be prepared and furnished in a manner that is consistent with the style, format, and content requirements for the document. It must also include a notice that apprises the individual of the significance of the document when it is not otherwise reasonably evident as transmitted.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3795
Introduced in Senate
  • December 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3795
    Introduced in Senate
Jared Polis

Jared Polis

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (42)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Sam Johnson (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)David A. Trott (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-3795: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesTax administration and collection, taxpayers