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H.R. 5668 99th Congress House

Pension Restoration Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to establish a Federal annunity program to compensate participants in private pension plans which terminated before September 1, 1974, for nonforfeitabl… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish a Federal annunity program to compensate participants in private pension plans which terminated before September 1, 1974, for nonforfeitable pension benefits which were lost by reason of the termination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 8, 1986 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Economics and Public FinanceEmployee benefit plansGovernment trust funds
This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Oct 8, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 8, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 20, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pension Restoration Act of 1986 - Establishes a Federal annuity program to compensate participants in private pension plans which were terminated before September 1, 1974, for nonforfeitable pension benefits which were lost by reason of the termination.

Sets forth entitlements of qualified participants and qualified spouses to such annuities. Makes such entitlements subject to appropriations.

Sets forth formulas for computation of such annuities.

Sets forth application requirements.

Provides for administrative appeals and judicial review of denials of annuities.

Sets forth provisions for payment of annuities.

Provides for interagency coordination and cooperation.

Directs the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act.

Establishes in the Treasury a Pension Restoration Trust Fund to be used by the Corporation in carrying out its duties to make annuity payments under this Act.

Authorizes investment of Trust Fund assets under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the Trust Fund.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5668: Pension Restoration Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5668/
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