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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualification requirements with respect to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-854| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
James B. Renacci (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Retirement Security for American Workers Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to modify the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer retirement plans. A multiple employer plan that meets certain criteria may not be disqualified or otherwise lose its tax-favored status because one or more participating employers fail to take actions required with respect to the plan. The bill applies to a multiple employer defined contribution plan or a plan that consists of Individual Retirement Accounts that either: (1) is sponsored by employers that both have a common interest other than having adopted the plan and control the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. The bill does not apply unless the terms of the plan require a noncompliant employer to, subject to the discretion of the Internal Revenue Service, (1) transfer assets of the plan attributable to the employees of the noncompliant employer to other specified retirement plans, and (2) be liable for plan liabilities attributable to employees of the noncompliant employer. For the purposes of this bill, a defined contribution plan that is established or maintained for the purpose of providing benefits to the employees of two or more employers and that meets certain requirements (a pooled employer plan) is treated for the purposes of ERISA as a single plan that is a multiple employer plan. The bill modifies reporting requirements under ERISA that apply to pooled employer and multiple employer plans.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 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.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 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.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1383: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify safe harbor requirements applicable to automatic contribution arrangements, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3219: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4523: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand retirement plan coverage, increase retirement security, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2526: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
  • HR 115-88: Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualification requirements with respect to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-854| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Retirement Security for American Workers Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to modify the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer retirement plans. A multiple employer plan that meets certain criteria may not be disqualified or otherwise lose its tax-favored status because one or more participating employers fail to take actions required with respect to the plan. The bill applies to a multiple employer defined contribution plan or a plan that consists of Individual Retirement Accounts that either: (1) is sponsored by employers that both have a common interest other than having adopted the plan and control the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. The bill does not apply unless the terms of the plan require a noncompliant employer to, subject to the discretion of the Internal Revenue Service, (1) transfer assets of the plan attributable to the employees of the noncompliant employer to other specified retirement plans, and (2) be liable for plan liabilities attributable to employees of the noncompliant employer. For the purposes of this bill, a defined contribution plan that is established or maintained for the purpose of providing benefits to the employees of two or more employers and that meets certain requirements (a pooled employer plan) is treated for the purposes of ERISA as a single plan that is a multiple employer plan. The bill modifies reporting requirements under ERISA that apply to pooled employer and multiple employer plans.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 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.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 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.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
James B. Renacci (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1383: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify safe harbor requirements applicable to automatic contribution arrangements, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3219: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4523: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand retirement plan coverage, increase retirement security, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2526: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
  • HR 115-88: Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesIncome tax deferral