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S.1617: Women's Pension Protection Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Sept. 15, 2003
- Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to require the spouse's consent for distributions from defined contribution plans (DCPs, which include individual account plans such as 401(k) plans). (Current law only requires such consent in the case of defined benefit plans). Applies joint and survivor annuity rules to DCPs. Prescribes requirements...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 15, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |