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HR 33 - 112

Church Plan Investment Clarification Act

Became Public Law No: 112-142.

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Summary

49 Public Law Aug 21, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 1, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Church Plan Investment Clarification Act - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to when certain securities issued in connection with retirement income accounts available only to certain kinds of church plans are treated as exempted from registration and disclosure requirements under such Act (exempted securities). Considers as an exempted security a certain kind of retirement income account (available only to church plans), to the extent that the interest or participation in a single trust fund or collective trust fund (e.g., a "stable value fund") is issued to: (1) a church, a convention or association of churches, or a specified kind of organization (including a church pension board established to maintain employee benefit programs) which establishes or maintains the retirement income account; or (2) a trust established by any such entity in connection with the retirement income account. Revises a further such exclusion from exempted security treatment of plans whose participants may include persons (in particular clergymen) who may be considered self-employed for certain tax purposes. Allows exempted security treatment of such plans. (In effect, an exemption from registration and related requirements is granted to collective trust funds that are invested in by kinds of church plans currently excluded from making such investments.)

82 Passed Senate without amendment Aug 21, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 1, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Church Plan Investment Clarification Act - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to when certain securities issued in connection with retirement income accounts available only to certain kinds of church plans are treated as exempted from registration and disclosure requirements under such Act (exempted securities). Considers as an exempted security a certain kind of retirement income account (available only to church plans), to the extent that the interest or participation in a single trust fund or collective trust fund (e.g., a "stable value fund") is issued to: (1) a church, a convention or association of churches, or a specified kind of organization (including a church pension board established to maintain employee benefit programs) which establishes or maintains the retirement income account; or (2) a trust established by any such entity in connection with the retirement income account. Revises a further such exclusion from exempted security treatment of plans whose participants may include persons (in particular clergymen) who may be considered self-employed for certain tax purposes. Allows exempted security treatment of such plans. (In effect, an exemption from registration and related requirements is granted to collective trust funds that are invested in by kinds of church plans currently excluded from making such investments.)

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Aug 21, 2012

Church Plan Investment Clarification Act - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to when certain securities issued in connection with retirement income accounts available only to certain kinds of church plans are treated as exempted from registration and disclosure requirements under such Act (exempted securities). Considers as an exempted security a certain kind of retirement income account (available only to church plans), to the extent that the interest or participation in a single trust fund or collective trust fund (e.g., a "stable value fund") is issued to: (1) a church, a convention or association of churches, or a specified kind of organization (including a church pension board established to maintain employee benefit programs) which establishes or maintains the retirement income account; or (2) a trust established by any such entity in connection with the retirement income account. Revises a further such exclusion from exempted security treatment of plans whose participants may include persons (in particular clergymen) who may be considered self-employed for certain tax purposes. Allows exempted security treatment of such plans. (In effect, an exemption from registration and related requirements is granted to collective trust funds that are invested in by kinds of church plans currently excluded from making such investments.)

36 Passed House amended Aug 21, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 1, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Church Plan Investment Clarification Act - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to when certain securities issued in connection with retirement income accounts available only to certain kinds of church plans are treated as exempted from registration and disclosure requirements under such Act (exempted securities). Considers as an exempted security a certain kind of retirement income account (available only to church plans), to the extent that the interest or participation in a single trust fund or collective trust fund (e.g., a "stable value fund") is issued to: (1) a church, a convention or association of churches, or a specified kind of organization (including a church pension board established to maintain employee benefit programs) which establishes or maintains the retirement income account; or (2) a trust established by any such entity in connection with the retirement income account. Revises a further such exclusion from exempted security treatment of plans whose participants may include persons (in particular clergymen) who may be considered self-employed for certain tax purposes. Allows exempted security treatment of such plans. (In effect, an exemption from registration and related requirements is granted to collective trust funds that are invested in by kinds of church plans currently excluded from making such investments.)

00 Introduced in House Jan 28, 2011

Amends the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to when certain securities issued in connection with retirement income accounts available only to certain kinds of church plans are treated as exempted from registration and disclosure requirements under such Act (exempted securities). Revises exclusions from the meaning of exempted securities to add as an exempted security a certain kind of retirement income account (available only to church plans), to the extent that the interest or participation in a single trust fund or collective trust fund (e.g. a "stable value fund") is issued to: (1) a church, a convention or association of churches, or a specified kind of organization (including a church pension board established to maintain employee benefit programs) which establishes or maintains the retirement income account; or (2) a trust established by any such entity in connection with the retirement income account. Revises a further such exclusion from exempted security treatment of plans whose participants may include persons (in particular clergymen) who may be considered self-employed for certain tax purposes. Allows exempted security treatment of such plans. (In effect, an exemption from registration and related requirements is granted to collective trust funds that are invested in by kinds of church plans currently excluded from making such investments.)

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Jul 9, 2012

Signed by President.

Jul 9, 2012

Signed by President.

Jul 9, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-142.

Jul 9, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-142.

Jun 29, 2012

Presented to President.

Jun 29, 2012

Presented to President.

Jun 21, 2012

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4428)

Jun 21, 2012

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4428)

Jun 21, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 21, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 21, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 19, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Jul 18, 2011

Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 18, 2011

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5131)

Jul 18, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 33.

Jul 18, 2011

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 18, 2011

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5132)

Jul 18, 2011

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 1 (Roll no. 601).(text: CR H5131)

Jul 18, 2011

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 1 (Roll no. 601). (text: CR H5131)

Jul 18, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 1, 2011

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 112-131.

Jul 1, 2011

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 112-131.

Jul 1, 2011

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.

Jun 22, 2011

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 22, 2011

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

May 4, 2011

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 4, 2011

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

May 3, 2011

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Mar 10, 2011

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.

Jan 5, 2011

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 2011

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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