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Retirement Security Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-321| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Retirement Security Act of 2019 This bill modifies various requirements and tax credits for employer-provided retirement plans. The bill modifies the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer plans with pooled providers. The bill applies to defined contribution plans that (1) are maintained by employers that have a common interest other than having adopted the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. Such a plan that meets specified requirements may not be disqualified or otherwise lose its tax-favored status because a participating employer fails to take actions required with respect to the plan. The bill also (1) permits pooled employer plans that meet certain requirements to be treated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) as a single employee pension benefit plan or single pension plan that is a multiple employer plan, and (2) modifies reporting requirements for pooled employer and multiple employer plans. With respect to 401(k) retirement plans, the bill (1) modifies requirements related to default rates for elective deferrals under automatic enrollment plans, the election of safe harbor 401(k) status, and nondiscrimination rules; (2) allows a business-related safe harbor adoption tax credit for small employers, and (3) requires the Department of the Treasury to simplify regulations regarding the timing of participant notices. The bill also (1) increases the limit on the amount of the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (2) allows a business-related tax credit for small employers who include and maintain an automatic contribution arrangement in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S834-835)
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S834-835)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • HR 116-1084: Family Savings Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1993: Providing Retirement Security to Workers in Small Businesses, Cooperatives, and Service Organizations Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1938: Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deferralSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Retirement Security Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-321| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2019
Retirement Security Act of 2019 This bill modifies various requirements and tax credits for employer-provided retirement plans. The bill modifies the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer plans with pooled providers. The bill applies to defined contribution plans that (1) are maintained by employers that have a common interest other than having adopted the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. Such a plan that meets specified requirements may not be disqualified or otherwise lose its tax-favored status because a participating employer fails to take actions required with respect to the plan. The bill also (1) permits pooled employer plans that meet certain requirements to be treated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) as a single employee pension benefit plan or single pension plan that is a multiple employer plan, and (2) modifies reporting requirements for pooled employer and multiple employer plans. With respect to 401(k) retirement plans, the bill (1) modifies requirements related to default rates for elective deferrals under automatic enrollment plans, the election of safe harbor 401(k) status, and nondiscrimination rules; (2) allows a business-related safe harbor adoption tax credit for small employers, and (3) requires the Department of the Treasury to simplify regulations regarding the timing of participant notices. The bill also (1) increases the limit on the amount of the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (2) allows a business-related tax credit for small employers who include and maintain an automatic contribution arrangement in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S834-835)
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S834-835)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • HR 116-1084: Family Savings Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1993: Providing Retirement Security to Workers in Small Businesses, Cooperatives, and Service Organizations Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1938: Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deferralSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayers