summary
Introduced
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
In Committee
10/23/2019
10/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide for transfers to the 1974 UMWA pension plan and a reduction in the minimum age for allowable in-service distributions. This bill transfers certain funds to provide pension benefits for retired coal miners who have been affected by issues such as coal company bankruptcies. The Department of the Treasury must transfer additional funds to the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan to pay pension benefits required under that plan if the annual limit on transfers under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 exceeds the amount required to be transferred for existing obligations of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. The bill also increases the annual limit on transfers from $490 million to $750 million. The bill also allows in-service distributions under a pension plan or governmental section 457(b) plan at age 59-1/2 (currently age 62).
AI Summary
This bill, the Miners Pension Protection Act, aims to provide financial assistance to the 1974 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Pension Plan and reduce the minimum age for allowable in-service distributions from pension plans. Specifically, it increases the annual limit on transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan from $490 million to $750 million, and allows for additional transfers if the annual limit exceeds the amount required for existing obligations. The bill also requires enhanced annual reporting from the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan and prohibits benefit increases during years when the plan receives these additional transfers. Additionally, the bill lowers the minimum age for allowable in-service distributions from pension plans and governmental section 457(b) plans from 62 to 59.5 years old.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (112)
David McKinley (R)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
James Comer (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Paul Cook (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Chuy García (D),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Joyce (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
John Larson (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Carol Miller (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Hal Rogers (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Tim Ryan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
David Trone (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Susan Wild (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 10/23/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/935/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr935/BILLS-116hr935ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr935/BILLS-116hr935ih.pdf.pdf |
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