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29 U.S.C. 1104: Fiduciary duties

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-406. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

8 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 1002, 29 U.S.C. 1021, 29 U.S.C. 1085, 29 U.S.C. 1105, 29 U.S.C. 1107.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–328 added par. (6). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (c)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–94 added subsec. (e). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (e)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–458 substituted "participant or beneficiary" for "participant" wherever appearing. (Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (c)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–280, §621(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), in cl. (ii), inserted ", except that this clause shall not apply in connection with such participant or beneficiar… (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §621(a)(2), added par. (4). (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §624(a), added par. (5). (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–147, §411(t)(1), struck out "the earlier of" after "the earlier of" in introductory provisions. (Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 107–147, §411(t)(2), substituted "a transfer that" for "if the transfer". (Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002) Law text · (c)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–16 added par. (3). (Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001) Law text · (c)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–188 designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, and added par. (2). (Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (c)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508, §12002(b)(2)(A), substituted "and subchapter III" for "or subchapter III". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §12002(b)(1), added subsec. (d). · (d)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–364 inserted reference to subchapter III of this chapter. · (a)

    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.