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H.R. 1874 103rd Congress House

Pension Portability Improvement Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to increase the adequacy and efficiency of the priv… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to increase the adequacy and efficiency of the private pension system (consisting of employer and individual retirement plans) by reducing pension vesting requirements, improving the portability of earned pension benefits, and encouraging the preservation of pension asset accumulations for use in retirement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Apr 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1077)
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pension Portability Improvement Act of 1993 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to revise minimum vesting standards for certain pension plans.

Establishes portability requirements for certain qualified pension plans.

Sets forth prototype portable pension accounts.

Provides exemptions for certain collectively bargained plans.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1874: Pension Portability Improvement Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1874/
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"H.R. 1874: Pension Portability Improvement Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1874/.
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