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Legislation

Proposals to change the nation’s pension, retirement savings plan, and Individual Retirement Account laws are continually before the U.S. Congress. Currently, a number of proposals affecting employees, retirees, and their families are under consideration. Others have passed Congress and have been signed into law. The bills and laws are often complicated, but when individuals take the time to understand them and make their views heard, it can make all the difference to their future retirement security.

Bills (View all)

Legislation that has been proposed

Bill would automatically enroll employees in workplace IRAs

On August 5, 2010 Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 (S.

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Bill Would Require Plans to Disclose 401(k) Purchasing Power

On December 3, 2009 Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S. 2832) [PDF] into the Senate.

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Funding Relief for Traditional Pension Plans

On October 27, 2009 Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH) introduced the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 (H.R. 3936) [PDF].

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Laws (View all)

Legislation that has been enacted into law

Relief for Hurricane Victims

Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 Retirement Provisions

On September 21, 2005 President Bush signed into law the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA). KETRA includes provisions specifically related to retirement plans to provide financial relief to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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Learn about the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Pension Protection Act of 2006

On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) [PDF] into law. The Senate passed the bill on August 3, 2006, and the House of Representatives passed it on July 28, 2006. 

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PBGC Premium Increase

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is a federal corporation that insures most defined benefit plans in the United States.  The PBGC is funded solely by premiums paid by plan sponsors.  Currently the PBGC is experiencing deficits due to the large amount of plans which are terminated with insufficient funds to cover all its liabilities.

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