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29 U.S.C. 1306: Premium rates

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-406. Changed by 19 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. 1021, 29 U.S.C. 1083, 29 U.S.C. 1085a, 29 U.S.C. 1302, 29 U.S.C. 1305.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (2).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–328, §349(b), substituted "subparagraph (I)" for "subparagraph (H)" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §349(a)(1), added cl. (viii). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §349(a)(2), inserted "and before 2024" after "2012" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §349(a)(3), inserted "and before 2024" after "2019". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–2, §9704(c)(1)(A), inserted ", and before January 1, 2031" after "December 31, 2014," and struck out "or" at end. (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–2, §9704(c)(1)(B), substituted ", or" for period at end and realigned margins. (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–2, §9704(c)(1)(C), added cl. (viii). (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–2, §9704(c)(2), added subpar. (N). (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) Law text · (a)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–94, §206(a)(1), substituted "plan other than a CSEC plan (as defined in section 1060(f)(1) of this title)" for "plan," in introductory provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §206(a)(2)–(4), added cl. (vii). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §206(b)(1)(B), substituted "Except as provided in clause (v), for purposes" for "For purposes" in introductory provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §206(b)(1)(A), added cl. (v). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §206(b)(2)(B), substituted "(B), (C), and (E)" for "(B) and (C)" in introductory provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–94, §206(b)(2)(A), added subpar. (E). (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(a)(1), added subcls. (VI) to (VIII). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(a)(2)(A), substituted "2019" for "2016" in introductory provisions. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(a)(2)(B), substituted "2017" for "2014". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(b)(2)(A), added cls. (v) to (vii). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(b)(1)(A), substituted "increases" for "increase in 2014 and 2015" in heading. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(b)(1)(B)–(D), added cls. (iv) to (vi). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–74, §501(b)(2)(B), added cls. (v) to (vii). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) Law text · (a)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–235, §131(a)(1), inserted "and before January 1, 2015," after "December 31, 2012," in cl. (v) and added cl. (vi). (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015) Law text · (a), (vi)
    • Pub. L. 113–235, §131(a)(2), added subpar. (M). (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015) Law text · (a)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(a)(2), inserted "and before January 1, 2015," after "December 31, 2013". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(a)(1), (3), added subcls. (IV) and (V). Law text · (a), (V)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(d)(1)(A), struck out "and" at end. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(d)(1)(B), inserted "and before 2016" after "2012" and substituted "and" for period at end. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(d)(1)(C), added subcl. (III). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(b)(2), inserted "and before 2013" after "after 2006" in introductory provisions and struck out "This subparagraph shall not apply to plan years beginning in 2013 or 2014." at end of concluding provisions. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(b)(1)(B), added subpar. (G). Former subpar. (G) redesignated (H). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(b)(1)(A), redesignated subpars. (G) to (I) as (H) to (J), respectively. Former subpar. (J) redesignated (K). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(d)(2)(A), inserted "and before 2016" after "2013" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(b)(1)(A), redesignated subpar. (J) as (K). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(d)(2)(B), added subpar. (L). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(c)(2)(A), added cl. (iv). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(c)(1)(B), substituted "$10" for "$5". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(c)(1), added cl. (iii). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §703(c)(2)(B), added cl. (iv). Law text · (a)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(a)(1), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "in the case of a single-employer plan, for plan years beginning after December 31, 2005, an amount equal to the sum of $30 plus the additional premium (if any) determined un… (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40222(a)(1), inserted "and before January 1, 2013," after "December 31, 2005,". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40222(a)(2)–(4), added cl. (v). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(b)(3)(A), substituted "for any plan year—" for "for any plan year shall be an amount equal to the amount determined under clause (ii) divided by the number of participants in such plan as of the close of the preceding plan year." and added subcls. (I) a… (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(b)(1), substituted "the applicable dollar amount under paragraph (8)" for "$9.00". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40211(b)(3)(C), substituted "section 1083(h)(2)(C) of this title (notwithstanding any regulations issued by the corporation, determined by not taking into account any adjustment under clause (iv) thereof)" for "section 1083(h)(2)(C) of this title". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(a)(2)(B), added at end of concluding provisions "This subparagraph shall not apply to plan years beginning in 2013 or 2014." (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(a)(2)(A), inserted "(2012 in the case of plan years beginning after calendar year 2014)" after "2004". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40222(b), added subpar. (I). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(b)(3)(B), added subpar. (J). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §40221(b)(2), added par. (8). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–458 substituted "2005" for "1990". (Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (a)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(a)(1)(A), substituted "$30" for "$19". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(a)(2)(A)(i)(I), inserted "and before January 1, 2006," after "September 26, 1980," in introductory provisions. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(a)(2)(A)(i)(II), (ii), added cl. (iv). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(c), substituted "clause (iii) or (iv) of subparagraph (A)" for "subparagraph (A)(iii)". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §405(a)(1), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (H), the additional" for "The additional". (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §401(a)(1), added cl. (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii), which defined "unfunded vested benefits" for purposes of clause (ii) and set forth provisions relating to the interest rate used in valuing vested benefits, the value of the plan's assets in the ca… (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §301(a)(3), substituted "2008" for "2006". (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §401(a)(1), added cl. (iv) and struck out former cl. (iv) which read as follows: "No premium shall be determined under this subparagraph for any plan year if, as of the close of the preceding plan year, contributions to the plan for the preceding plan year we… (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (F). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (G). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §405(a)(2), added subpar. (H). (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §8101(b), added par. (7). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §401(b)(2)(A), substituted "subparagraph (B)" for "subparagraph (B)(i)(I)". (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–280, §401(b)(1), struck out heading and text of subpar. (E). Text read as follows: "Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any plan terminated after December 31, 2010." (Pension Protection Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • 2004–Subsec. (a)(3)(E)(iii)(IV). Pub. L. 108–311, in last sentence, inserted "or this subparagraph" after "this clause" in two places and inserted "(other than sections 1305, 1310, 1311, and 1343 of this title)" after "subsections". (Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–218 added subcl. (V). (Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004) Law text · (a)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–147 added subcl. (IV). (Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–465, §774(b)(1), (2), in subcl. (I), inserted "or (III)" after "subclause (II)", in subcl. (II), substituted "equal to the applicable percentage" for "equal to 80 percent" and inserted at end "For purposes of this subclause, the applicable percentage is 80 percen… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–465, §774(a)(1), redesignated cl. (v) as (iv) and struck out former cl. (iv) which read as follows: · (a), (v)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508, §12021(a)(1), substituted "for plan years beginning after December 31, 1990, an amount equal to the sum of $19" for "for plan years beginning after December 31, 1987, an amount equal to the sum of $16". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §12021(b)(1), substituted "$9.00" for "$6.00". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §12021(b)(2), substituted "$53" for "$34". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §12021(a)(2), added cl. (iv). · (c)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7881(h)(1), added cl. (v). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7881(h)(2), realigned margin. · (c)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9331(a), substituted "for plan years beginning after December 31, 1987, an amount equal to the sum of $16 plus the additional premium (if any) determined under subparagraph (E)" for "for plan years beginning after December 31, 1985, an amount equal to $8.50". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9331(b), added subpar. (E). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–203, §9331(e), struck out "and" at end of cl. (i), inserted "and before January 1, 1986," in cl. (ii), and added cl. (iii). · (c)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(b)(1), struck out provision that in establishing annual premiums with respect to plans, other than multiemployer plans, pars. (5) and (6) of this subsection, as in effect before Sept. 26, 1980, would continue to apply. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(c)(1), substituted "a joint resolution approving such revised schedule is enacted" for "the Congress approves such revised schedule by a concurrent resolution". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(a)(1), substituted "December 31, 1985, an amount equal to $8.50" for "December 31, 1977, an amount equal to $2.60". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(c)(2), substituted "the enactment of a joint resolution" for "approval by the Congress". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(b)(2), added par. (6). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(c)(3), substituted "joint" for "concurrent" and "The" for "That the Congress favors the" and inserted "is hereby approved". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–272, §11005(a)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "in the case of each plan which was not a multiemployer plan in a plan year, an amount equal to $1 for each individual who was a participant in such plan during the plan … · (c)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–364, §105(a), substituted provisions setting forth authority of corporation to prescribe schedules of premium rates and bases for the application of such rates and provisions respecting contents, coverages, alternate schedules, etc., of schedules and application bases, for p… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 96–364, §105(b), in par. (1) substituted "(C), (D), or (E)" for "(B) or (C)", "revised schedule" for "revised coverage schedule", and "Human Resources" for "Public Welfare", in par. (3) substituted "revised schedule" for "revised coverage schedule", and in par. (4) substituted … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–364, §105(c), added subsec. (c). · (c)

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