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S. 1272 117th Congress Senate

SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by making improvements to SIMPLE retireme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by making improvements to SIMPLE retirement accounts and easing the transition from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2021 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2125-2126; text: CR S2125-2126)
Apr 21, 2021
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 Latest action April 21, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2125-2126; text: CR S2125-2126)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act

This bill modifies the requirements for SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees) Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), which are tax-favored retirement accounts that small businesses may provide to employees. The bill increases the contribution limits for certain SIMPLE IRAs and modifies the requirements for replacing SIMPLE IRAs with 401(k) plans.

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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1272: SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1272/
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"S. 1272: SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1272/.
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S. 1272, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1272/.
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