1
 So in original. Probably should be “subtitle E”.
to be performed by the plan sponsor or administrator;
2
 See References in Text note below.
The 30-day period referred to in this subparagraph may be extended as provided by agreement between the plan administrator and the corporation or by court order obtained by the corporation.
3
 So in original.
part 1 of subtitle E,
Editorial Notes
References in Text

Subsection (d)(1)(A)(v), referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(A), was redesignated subsec. (d)(1)(A)(vi) of this section by Pub. L. 96–364, title IV, § 402(a)(6)(E)(ii), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1298.

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–406, known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Titles I, III, and IV of such Act are classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (c)(3)(C)(i). Pub. L. 110–458 substituted “, the plan sponsor, or the corporation” for “and plan sponsor” and “subparagraph (A)” for “subparagraph (A)(i)”.

2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–280 designated first par. as par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and added a new par. (3).

1994—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–465 substituted “1343(c)(7)” for “1343(b)(7)”.

1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7893(e), inserted period after “terms of the plan” at end of second sentence.

Pub. L. 101–239, § 7881(g)(7), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 100–203, § 9314(b), see 1987 Amendment note below.

Subsecs. (a)(1), (d)(3). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7891(a)(1), substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9314(b), as amended by Pub. L. 101–239, § 7881(g)(7), amended last sentence generally. Prior to amendment, last sentence read as follows: “The corporation is authorized to pool the assets of terminated plans for purposes of administration and such other purposes, not inconsistent with its duties to the plan participants and the employer maintaining the plan under this subchapter, as it determines to be required for the efficient administration of this subchapter.” Another section 9314(b) of Pub. L. 100–203 amended subsec. (c) of this section, see below.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9314(b), added par. (3). Another section 9314(b) of Pub. L. 100–203 amended subsec. (a) of this section, see above.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–203, § 9312(c)(3), struck out subsec. (i) which read as follows: “In any case in which a plan is terminated under this section in a termination proceeding initiated by the corporation pursuant to subsection (a), the corporation shall establish a separate trust in connection with the plan for purposes of section 1349 of this title, unless the corporation determines that all benefit commitments under the plan are benefits guaranteed by the corporation under section 1322 of this title or that there is no amount of unfunded benefit commitments under the plan.”

1986—Pub. L. 99–272, § 11010(c), substituted “Institution of termination proceedings by the corporation” for “Termination by corporation” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11010(a)(1)(B), in provision following par. (4) inserted provision that the corporation as soon as practicable institute proceedings under this section to terminate a single-employer plan whenever the corporation determines that the plan does not have assets available to pay benefits currently due under the terms of the plan.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11010(a)(1)(A), substituted “will be” for “is”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11010(a)(2)(A), inserted “or is required under subsection (a) to institute proceedings under this section,”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11010(a)(2)(B), substituted “is required under subsection (a) of this section to commence proceedings under this section with respect to a plan or, after issuing a notice under this section to a plan administrator,” for “has issued a notice under this section to a plan administrator and (whether or not a trustee has been appointed under subsection (b))”.

Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11016(c)(10), inserted “, including but not limited to the power to collect from the persons obligated to meet the requirements of section 1082 of this title or the terms of the plan”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11016(c)(11), substituted “those of a trustee under section 704 of title 11” for “a trustee appointed under section 75 of title 11”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–272, § 11010(b), added subsec. (i).

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–364, § 402(a)(6)(A), substituted “terminated plans” for “such small plans”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–364, § 402(a)(6)(B), redesignated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–364, § 402(a)(6)(C), (D), substituted “unreasonable” for “further” wherever appearing, and “of the participants or” for “of the participants and”.

Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 96–364, § 402(a)(6)(E), added cls. (v) and (vii) and redesignated former cl. (v) as (vi).

Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 96–364, § 402(a)(6)(F), (G), in cl. (i) substituted “requirements of this subchapter” for “allocation requirements of section 1344 of this title”, and in cl. (iv) struck out exception respecting adverse party status of corporation.

Subsec. (d)(2)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 96–364, § 402(a)(6)(H)–(J), added subpars. (D) to (F).

1978—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–598 substituted “of a court of the United States having jurisdiction over cases under chapter 11 of title 11” for “of a court of bankruptcy and of a court in a proceeding under chapter X of the Bankruptcy Act” in first sentence and struck out “bankruptcy,” before “mortgage foreclosure” in second sentence.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–458 effective as if included in the provisions of Pub. L. 109–280 to which the amendment relates, except as otherwise provided, see section 112 of Pub. L. 110–458, set out as a note under section 72 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 109–280 applicable to any plan termination under this subchapter with respect to which the notice of intent to terminate, or in the case of a termination by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a notice of determination under this section occurs after Aug. 17, 2006, with transition rule, see section 506(c) of Pub. L. 109–280, set out as a note under section 1341 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–465, title VII, § 771(f), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 5043, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1343 of this title] shall be effective for events occurring 60 days or more after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 1994].”

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by section 7881(g)(7) of Pub. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Pension Protection Act, Pub. L. 100–203, §§ 9302–9346, to which such amendment relates, see section 7882 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendment by section 7891(a)(1) of Pub. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 7891(f) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 1002 of this title.

Amendment by section 7893(e) of Pub. L. 101–239 effective as if included in the provision of the Single-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–272, title XI, to which such amendment relates, see section 7893(h) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 1002 of this title.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by section 9312(c)(3) of Pub. L. 100–203 applicable with respect to plan terminations under section 1341 of this title with respect to which notices of intent to terminate are provided under section 1341(a)(2) of this title after Dec. 17, 1987, and plan terminations with respect to which proceedings are instituted by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under this section after that date, see section 9312(d)(1) of Pub. L. 100–203, as amended, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–272 effective Jan. 1, 1986, with certain exceptions, see section 11019 of Pub. L. 99–272, set out as a note under section 1341 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–364 effective Sept. 26, 1980, except as specifically provided, see section 1461(e) of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 95–598, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.