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H.R. 4548 · 119th Congress

Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025

IntroducedTaxation
IntroducedJul 21, 2025
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Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jul 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It would change 3 sections of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 4548 would change 3 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jul 21, 2025).

26 U.S.C. 45E Small employer pension plan startup costs

26 U.S.C. 45T Auto-enrollment option for retirement savings options provided by small employers

26 U.S.C. 3111 Rate of tax

What the words would change: every change, in place (3)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 26 U.S.C. 45Eadded (g)by H.R. 4548 Sec. 2(a)

    (g) Credit made available to tax-Exempt eligible employers.—(1) In general.— In the case of a tax-exempt eligible employer, there shall be treated as a credit allowed under section 3111(g), and not as a credit determined under subsection (a), an amount equal to the lesser of—(A) the amount of the credit determined under this section (without regard to this subsection) with respect to such employer, or(B) the amount of payroll tax paid by the employer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.(2) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection—(A) Tax-exempt eligible employer.— The term tax-exempt eligible employer means an eligible employer which is described in section 501(c) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a).(B) Payroll tax.—(i) In general.— The term payroll tax means the tax imposed by section 3111(a).(ii) Special rule.— A rule similar to the rule of section 24(d)(2)(C) shall apply for purposes of determining the payroll tax paid by an employer.

    The bill says: Section 45E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

  2. 26 U.S.C. 45Tadded (d)by H.R. 4548 Sec. 2(b)

    (d) Credit made available to tax-Exempt eligible employers.—(1) In general.— In the case of a tax-exempt eligible employer, there shall be treated as a credit allowed under section 3111(g), and not as a credit determined under subsection (a), an amount equal to the lesser of—(A) the amount of the credit determined under this section (without regard to this subsection) with respect to such employer, or(B) the amount of payroll tax paid by the employer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.(2) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection—(A) Tax-exempt eligible employer.— The term tax-exempt eligible employer means an eligible employer which is described in section 501(c) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a).(B) Payroll tax.—(i) In general.— The term payroll tax means the tax imposed by section 3111(a).(ii) Special rule.— A rule similar to the rule of section 24(d)(2)(C) shall apply for purposes of determining the payroll tax paid by an employer.

    The bill says: Section 45T of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

  3. 26 U.S.C. 3111added (g)by H.R. 4548 Sec. 2(c)

    (g) Credit for certain plans of tax-Exempt employers.—(1) In general.— In the case of a tax-exempt eligible employer to which section 45E(g) or section 45T(d) applies, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subsection (a) for calendar quarters in an applicable year an amount equal to the amount determined under section 45E(g)(1) or section 45T(d)(1), whichever is applicable.(2) Limitation.— The aggregate amount allowed as a credit under this subsection for the calendar quarters in any year shall not exceed the amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) on wages paid with respect to the employment of all employees of the employer during such year, determined by applying a rule similar to the rule of section 24(d)(2)(C).(3) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection—(A) Tax-exempt eligible employer.— The term tax-exempt eligible employer means an eligible employer which is described in section 501(c) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a).(B) Applicable year.— The term applicable year means the calendar year referred to in section 45E(g)(1)(B) or section 45T(d)(1)(B), whichever is applicable.

    The bill says: Section 3111 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

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  1. Jul 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
  • Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
  • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Darin LaHood R-IL-16
  • Greg Landsman D-OH-1
  • Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
  • Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
  • Blake D. Moore R-UT-1
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
  • Bradley Scott Schneider D-IL-10
  • W. Gregory Steube R-FL-17
  • Lauren Underwood D-IL-14
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  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7