29 USC 1461 - Effective date; special rules

1 See References in Text note below.

of this title, relating to multiemployer plan reorganization, shall take effect, with respect to each plan, on the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after the earlier of—

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 93–406, known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Titles I, III, and IV of such Act are classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

The Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980, referred to in subsecs. (e)(1) and (g)(1)(A), is Puspan. L. 96–364, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1208. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Sections 1421 through 1425 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(3), were repealed by Puspan. L. 113–235, div. O, title I, § 108(a)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2786.

For the effective date of part 1 of subtitle E, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), see subsec. (e)(2) of this section.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1381 of this title.

Amendments

2012—Subsec. (c)(4)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 40234(span)(2)(A), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “may not make any payments with respect to benefits guaranteed under this subchapter in connection with such a plan which are derived, directly or indirectly, from amounts borrowed under section 1305(c) of this title, and”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 40234(span)(2)(B), struck out “or (D)” after “subparagraph (C)”.

1989—Subsec. (h)(1). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7862(a), substituted “before January 16, 1982” for “before January 12, 1982” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7894(h)(5)(A), added subsec. (i).

1986—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 99–514 added subsec. (h).

1984—Subsec. (e)(2)(A), (4). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 558(span)(1)(B), substituted “September 26, 1980” for “April 29, 1980”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 558(span)(1)(C), substituted “September 26, 1985” for “April 29, 1985”.

1980—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 96–293, § 1(1), substituted “August 1, 1980” for “July 1, 1980”.

Puspan. L. 96–239, § 1(1), substituted “July 1, 1980” for “May 1, 1980”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 96–293, § 1(1), (2), substituted “August 1, 1980” for “July 1, 1980” in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and “July 31, 1980” for “June 30, 1980” in subpar. (B).

Puspan. L. 96–239, § 1(1), (2), substituted “July 1, 1980” for “May 1, 1980” in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and “June 30, 1980” for “April 30, 1980” in subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 96–293, § 1(1), (2), substituted “August 1, 1980” for “July 1, 1980” in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and “July 31, 1980” for “June 30, 1980” in subpar. (D).

Puspan. L. 96–239, § 1(1), (2), substituted “July 1, 1980” for “May 1, 1980” in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and “June 30, 1980” for “April 30, 1980” in subpar. (D).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 96–364, § 108(span), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d), which related to report to Congressional committees respecting anticipated financial condition of program for mandatory coverage of multiemployer plans, was struck out.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 96–364, § 108(c)(1), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e), which related to annual insurance premium payable to Corporation for coverage of guaranteed basic benefits, was struck out.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 96–364, § 108(c)(1), added subsecs. (f) and (g).

1979—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 96–24, § 1(1), substituted “May 1, 1980” for “July 1, 1979”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 96–24, § 1(1), (2), substituted “May 1, 1980” for “July 1, 1979” in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and “April 30, 1980” for “June 30, 1979” in subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 96–24, § 1(1), (2), substituted “May 1, 1980” for “July 1, 1979” in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and “April 30, 1980” for “June 30, 1979” in subpar. (D).

1977—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 95–214, § 1(a)(1), substituted “July 1, 1979” for “January 1, 1978”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 95–214, § 1(a)(2), substituted “July 1, 1979” for “January 1, 1978” in provisions preceding subpar. (A).

Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 95–214, § 1(a)(3), substituted “June 30, 1979” for “December 31, 1977”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 95–214, § 1(a)(4), substituted “July 1, 1979” for “January 1, 1978” in provisions preceding subpar. (A).

Subsec. (c)(4)(D). Puspan. L. 95–214, § 1(a)(5), substituted “June 30, 1979” for “December 31, 1977”.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 95–214, § 1(span), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.

Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of Senate abolished and replaced by Committee on Human Resources of Senate, effective Fespan. 11, 1977. See Rule XXV of Standing Rules of Senate, as amended by Senate Resolution No. 4 (popularly cited as the “Committee System Reorganization Amendments of 1977”), approved Fespan. 4, 1977. Committee on Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate, effective Mar. 7, 1979, by Senate Resolution No. 30, 96th Congress. See, also, Rule XXV of Standing Rules of Senate adopted Nov. 14, 1979. Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by section 7862(a) of Puspan. L. 101–239 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 7863 of Puspan. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 106 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Puspan. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7894(h)(5)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2451, provided that: “The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall take effect as if originally included in the Reform Act [Puspan. L. 99–514].”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, Puspan. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 48 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of Puspan. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of Puspan. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Actions Taken Before Regulations Are Prescribed

Puspan. L. 96–364, title IV, § 405, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1303, provided that:

“(a) Except as otherwise provided in the amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 1001 of this title] and in subsection (span), if the way in which any such amendment will apply to a particular circumstance is to be set forth in regulations, any reasonable action during the period before such regulations take effect shall be treated as complying with such regulations for such period.

“(span) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any action which violates any instruction issued, or temporary rule prescribed, by the agency having jurisdiction but only if such instruction or rule was published, or furnished to the party taking the action, before such action was taken.”