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H.R. 1546 (106th)

Retirement Savings Opportunity Act of 1999

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Introduced

22 April 1999

Last action

21 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

23 March 2026

Taxation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Individual Retirement Plans Title II: Pension Plans Title III: Small Business Incentives Title IV: Catchup Contributions Title V: Plan Amendments Retirement Savings Opportunity Act of 1999 - Title I: Individual Retirement Plans - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) to increase from $2,000 to $5,000 (with cost-of-living adjustments) the maximum retirement savings deduction allowable. (Sec. 102) Repeals income limits for Roth IRA contributions. Increases the income cap for conversions to $1 million. (Sec. 103) Amends the Code and ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) to permit employees to make IRA contributions under a qualified employer plan. (Sec. 104) Allows electronic signatures for establishing any individual retirement plan. Title II: Pension Plans - Provides for optional treatment of elective deferrals as plus contributions. Defines such contributions. (Sec. 202) Increases the elective deferral limit from $7,000 to $15,000. (Sec. 203) Increases the limit on the deferred amount for State and local government plans to $12,000. (Sec. 204) Eliminates the 25 percent compensation limit on contributions to a defined contribution plan, thereby making the maximum contribution limit $30,000 for any individual. (Sec. 205) Amends the Code and ERISA to revise the percentage of the current liability funding limit. Revises maximum contribution deduction rules and applies them to all defined benefit plans under the Code. Title III: Small Business Incentives - Establishes a small employer pension plan credit equal to, subject to limitations: (1) 50 percent of qualified employer contributions; and (2) qualified start-up costs. (Sec. 302) Permits employers to establish SAFE annuities (a defined individual retirement annuity). (Sec. 303) Increases the $6,000 contribution amount for simple retirement accounts to $10,000. Title IV: Catchup Contributions - Permits "catchup contributions" for certain individuals over age 50. Title V: Plan Amendments - Prescribes requirements for plan amendments or annuity contract amendments under the Code and ERISA.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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