29 U.S.C. 1001: Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-406. Not changed since. 4 bills in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1974Pub. L. 93-406created it

29 U.S.C. 1001Congressional findings and declaration of policy

The section as a wholeadded

(a)Benefit plans as affecting interstate commerce and the Federal taxing power

(b)Protection of interstate commerce and beneficiaries by requiring disclosure and reporting, setting standards of conduct, etc., for fiduciaries

(c)Protection of interstate commerce, the Federal taxing power, and beneficiaries by vesting of accrued benefits, setting minimum standards of funding, requiring termination insurance

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 102809–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026introduced

H.R. 7853PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026introduced

H.R. 6182Find It Early Actintroduced

H.R. 3105Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025introduced

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 10280 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026 · introduced · would change the section as a whole
H.R. 7853 PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 · introduced · would change the section as a whole
H.R. 6182 Find It Early Act · introduced · would change the section as a whole
H.R. 3105 Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025 · introduced · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

Unchanged since Public Law 93-406 (Sep 2, 1974).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.