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HR 1504 104th Congress House

Public Pension Equity Restoration Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans.

Introduced: April 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
Taxation AnnuitiesCivil Service pensionsCivil service retirementDisability insurance
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DisabledGovernment Operations and PoliticsIncome taxLabor and EmploymentRetirement incomeSurvivors' benefitsTax exclusionTax-deferred compensation plans
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 7, 1995
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 Latest action April 7, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Pension Equity Restoration Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow deferred compensation to be included in governmental retirement plans.

Makes inapplicable to governmental plans the rule which limits benefits to 100 percent of the average compensation for the highest three years.

Removes excess benefit arrangements and survivor and disability benefits from limitations on governmental plans.

Provides a mechanism to pay benefits above limitations to certain employees.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 1995
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 23, 1995
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