arrow_back Trending Legislation
Share share

Pension Relief Act: Securing Benefits and Stabilizing Retirement Plans.

This act aims to protect pension benefits for millions of Americans by providing financial assistance to at-risk pension plans. This ensures that retirees can continue to receive their payments and workers have greater certainty about their future benefits. The changes are designed to stabilize the pension system, minimizing the risk of losing accumulated funds.
Key points
Establishes a rescue fund for distressed multiemployer pension plans to prevent their collapse.
Restores previously suspended pension benefits for participants in plans receiving assistance, meaning full payments resume.
Extends the amortization periods for single-employer pension plans, giving companies more time to improve their financial health.
Increases the guarantee amounts paid by the PBGC for multiemployer plan participants, enhancing benefit security.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
gavel
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021
Print number: HR 423
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Process start date: 2021-01-21