There is established within the Department of Labor a body corporate to be known as the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. In carrying out its functions under this subchapter, the corporation shall be administered by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall act in accordance with the policies established by the board. The purposes of this subchapter, which are to be carried out by the corporation, are-
To carry out the purposes of this subchapter, the corporation has the powers conferred on a nonprofit corporation under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act and, in addition to any specific power granted to the corporation elsewhere in this subchapter or under that Act, the corporation has the power-
The Director shall be accountable to the board of directors. The Director shall serve for a term of 5 years unless removed by the President or the board of directors before the expiration of such 5-year term.
As soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days after September 2, 1974, the board of directors shall adopt initial bylaws and rules relating to the conduct of the business of the corporation. Thereafter, the board of directors may alter, supplement, or repeal any existing bylaw or rule, and may adopt additional bylaws and rules from time to time as may be necessary. The chairman of the board shall cause a copy of the bylaws of the corporation to be published in the Federal Register not less often than once each year.
In the case of a pension or other employee benefit plan, or any sponsor, administrator, participant, beneficiary, or other person with respect to such plan, affected by a Presidentially declared disaster (as defined in section 1033(h)(3) of title 26) or a terroristic or military action (as defined in section 692(c)(2) of such title), the corporation may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, prescribe, by notice or otherwise, a period of up to 1 year which may be disregarded in determining the date by which any action is required or permitted to be completed under this chapter. No plan shall be treated as failing to be operated in accordance with the terms of the plan solely as the result of disregarding any period by reason of the preceding sentence.
The Director of the corporation and each member of the board of directors shall not participate in a decision of the corporation in which the Director or such member has a direct financial interest. The Director of the corporation shall not participate in any activities that would present a potential conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest without approval of the board of directors.
The board of directors shall establish a policy that will inform the identification of potential conflicts of interests of the members of the board of directors and mitigate perceived conflicts of interest of such members and the Director of the corporation.
The corporation shall have a risk management officer whose duties include evaluating and mitigating the risk that the corporation might experience. The individual in such position shall coordinate the risk management efforts of the corporation, explain risks and controls to senior management and the board of directors of the corporation, and make recommendations.
1 So in original. The word "of" probably should not appear.
2 So in original. Probably should be "advisory committee".
29 U.S.C. § 1302
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 87-569, Aug. 6, 1962, 76 Stat. 265, which is not classified to the Code.This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(3), (4), (8), (d)(6), and (i), was in 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.The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is act Aug. 16, 1954ch. 736, §§3101Aug. 16, 1954, 3102Aug. 16, 1954, 3111Aug. 16, 1954, 3112Aug. 16, 1954, 3121Aug. 16, 1954 to 3128Aug. 16, 1954, 68AAug. 16, 1954 415, which is classified generally to chapter 21 (§3101 et seq.) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 3128 of Title 26 and Tables.The Federal Unemployment Tax Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is act Aug. 16, 1954ch. 736, §§3301Aug. 16, 1954 to 3311Aug. 16, 1954, 68AAug. 16, 1954 454, which is classified generally to chapter 23 (§3301 et seq.) of Title 26. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 3311 of Title 26 and Tables.
CODIFICATIONA prior subsec. (c), as originally enacted by section 4002 of Pub. L. 93-406 amended section 5108 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Subsec. (g)(3) amended section 846 of former Title 31, Money and Finance.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (h)(8). Pub. L. 117-286 substituted "Chapter 10 of title 5" for "The Federal Advisory Committee Act".2012-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(d), amended subsec. (c) generally. See Codification note above.Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(a)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (7).Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(a)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "the corporation, but in no case less than 4 times a year with not fewer than 2 members present. Not less than 1 meeting of the board of directors during each year shall be a joint meeting with the advisory committee under subsection (h)." for "the corporation." in par. (1), and added par. (2).Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 112-141, §40232(b), inserted at end "In the event of a vacancy or impending vacancy in the office of the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate established under section 1304 of this title, the Advisory Committee shall, in consultation with the Director of the corporation and participant and plan sponsor advocacy groups, nominate at least two but no more than three individuals to serve as the Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate." Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(a)(3)(A), substituted ", (D)" for ", and (D)" and "time to time, and (E) other issues as determined appropriate by the advisory committee." for "time to time."Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(a)(3)(B), inserted at end "Not less than 1 meeting of the advisory committee during each year shall be a joint meeting with the board of directors under subsection (e)."Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(b), added subsec. (j).Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 112-141, §40231(c), added subsec. (k). 2006-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109-280 in introductory provisions substituted "In carrying out its functions under this subchapter, the corporation shall be administered by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall act in accordance with the policies established by the board" for "In carrying out its functions under this subchapter, the corporation shall be administered by the chairman of the board of directors in accordance with policies established by the board".2002-Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 107-134 added subsec. (i).1989-Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 101-239 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. 1980-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 96-364, §403(l), inserted provisions respecting bylaws, etc., to carry out this subchapter.Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 96-364, §406(a), substituted provisions relating to inclusion of receipts and disbursements in United States budget totals and nonliability of United States for obligation or liability of corporation, for provisions relating to noninclusion of receipts and disbursements in United States budget totals, exemption from limitations with respect to budget outlays, and restrictions on liability for obligation or liability incurred by the corporation. 1976-Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 94-455 exempted corporation from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by United States (other than taxes imposed under chapter 21 of title 26, relating to Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and chapter 23 of title 26, relating to Federal Unemployment Tax Act).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107-134 applicable to disasters and terroristic or military actions occurring on or after Sept. 11, 2001, with respect to any action of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation occurring on or after Jan. 23, 2002, see section 112(f) of Pub. L. 107-134 set out as a note under section 6081 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Amendment by 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.
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. Pub. L. 96-364, title IV, §406(b), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1303, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1980."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 94-455, title XV, §1510(b), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1741, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on September 2, 1974."
SENSES OF CONGRESS Pub. L. 112-141, div. D, title II, §40231(e), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 855, provided that:"(1) FORMATION OF COMMITTEES.-It is the sense of Congress that the board of directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established under section 4002 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302), as amended by this section, should form committees, including an audit committee and an investment committee composed of not less than 2 members, to enhance the overall effectiveness of the board of directors."(2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.-It is the sense of Congress that the advisory committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established under section 4002 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302), as amended by this section, should provide to the board of directors of such corporation policy recommendations regarding changes to the law that would be beneficial to the corporation or the voluntary private pension system."
QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES FOR THE PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Pub. L. 112-141, div. D, title II, §40233(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 857, provided that: "(a) ANNUAL PEER REVIEW OF INSURANCE MODELING SYSTEMS.-The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall contract with a capable agency or organization that is independent from the Corporation, such as the Social Security Administration, to conduct an annual peer review of the Corporation's Single-Employer Pension Insurance Modeling System and the Corporation's Multiemployer Pension Insurance Modeling System. The board of directors of the Corporation shall designate the agency or organization with which any such contract is entered into. The first of such annual peer reviews shall be initiated no later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act [July 6, 2012]."
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE POLICY, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT Pub. L. 112-141, div. D, title II, §40233(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 858, provided that: "The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall-"(1) develop written quality review policies and procedures for all modeling and actuarial work performed by the Corporation's Policy, Research, and Analysis Department; and"(2) conduct a record management review of such Department to determine what records must be retained as Federal records."
TRANSITION Pub. L. 109-280, title IV, §411(d), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 936, provided that: "The term of the individual serving as Executive Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006] shall expire on such date of enactment. Such individual, or any other individual, may serve as interim Director of such Corporation until an individual is appointed as Director of such Corporation under section 4002 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302) (as amended by this Act)."
REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS-16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATESReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, §101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509 set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.