The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 93–406, Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 829. Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in text, is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1001 et seq.) of chapter 18 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 29 and Tables.

Section 3(4) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in text, is classified to section 1002(4) of Title 29.

Section (3)(16) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in text, probably means section 3(16) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which is classified to section 1002(16) of Title 29.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” in first par.

1974—Puspan. L. 93–406, § 112(a)(2)(C), formerly § 111(a)(2)(C), as renumbered by Puspan. L. 117–328, substituted “any employee welfare benefit plan or employee pension benefit plan, respectively, subject to any provision of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974” for “any such plan subject to the provisions of the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act, as amended” and “sections 3(4) and (3)(16) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974” for “sections 3(3) and 5(span)(1) and (2) of the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act, as amended”.

1970—Puspan. L. 91–452 struck out letter designation “(a)” preceding first sentence and struck out subsec. (span) which related to the immunity from prosecution of any witness compelled to testify or produce evidence after claiming his privilege against self-incrimination. See section 6001 et seq. of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–328 applicable to plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 2022, see section 320(c) of Puspan. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 414 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–406 effective Jan. 1, 1975, except as provided in section 1031(span)(2) of Title 29, Labor, see section 1031 of Title 29.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–452 effective on sixtieth day following Oct. 15, 1970, and not to affect any immunity to which any individual is entitled under this section by reason of any testimony given before sixtieth day following Oct. 15, 1970, see section 260 of Puspan. L. 91–452, set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under sections 6001 of this title.

Section effective 90 days after Mar. 20, 1962, see section 19 of Puspan. L. 87–420, set out as a note under section 664 of this title.