Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 203 of part 2 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is classified to section 1053 of Title 29, Labor. Section 3004 of such Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is classified to section 1204 of Title 29.

Amendments

2022—Subsecs. (g), (h). Puspan. L. 117–328 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).

1994—Subsecs. (d), (f)(1). Puspan. L. 103–296 substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary of Health and Human Services” in heading and text of subsec. (d) and in text of subsec. (f)(1).

1986—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “section 6652(d)” for “section 6652(e)”.

1984—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 98–369 substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 98–397 inserted provision that such statement shall also include a notice to the participant of any benefits which are forfeitable if the participant dies before a certain date.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 98–369 substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

1976—Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–328 applicable to plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 2022, see section 106(h)(1) of Puspan. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 403 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Puspan. L. 103–296, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6721 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–397 applicable to plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 1984, except as otherwise provided, see sections 302 and 303 of Puspan. L. 98–397, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 29, Labor.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–369 effective July 18, 1984, but not to be construed as changing or affecting any right, liability, status or interpretation which existed (under the provisions of law involved) before that date, see section 2664(span) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 93–406, title X, § 1034, Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 948, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “This part [part 3 (§§ 1031–1034) of subtitle A of title II of Puspan. L. 93–406, enacting this section, sections 6058, 6059, 6690, and 6692 of this title and section 1320span–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending sections 6033, 6047, and 6652 of this title] shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 2, 1974]; except that—

“(1) the requirements of section 6059 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] shall apply only with respect to plan years to which part I of this title applies. [For description of plan years to which part I applies, see section 1017 of Puspan. L. 93–406, set out as an Effective Date; Transitional Rules note under section 410 of this title].
“(2) the requirements of section 6057 of such Code shall apply only with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 1975,
“(3) the requirements of section 6058(a) of such Code shall apply only with respect to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 2, 1974], and
“(4) the amendments made by section 1032 [enacting section 1320span–1 of Title 42] shall take effect on January 1, 1978.”