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shall apply in the case of a multiemployer plan only to the extent determined by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation."

SEC. 1016. CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

(a) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

(1) Section 275 (a) (relating to denial of deduction for certain taxes) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

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26 USC 275.

26 USC 4940.

"(6) Taxes imposed by chapter 42 and chapter 43." (2) Section 401(a) (relating to requirements for qualification) Ante, p. 920. is amended

(A) by striking out paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof:

"(3) if the plan of which such trust is a part satisfies the requirements of section 410 (relating to minimum participation Ante, p. 898. standards); and”,

(B) by striking out "paragraph (3) (B) or (4)" in paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (4) or section 410(b) (without regard to paragraph (1)(A) thereof)", and

(C) by striking out paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu thereof:

"(7) A trust shall not constitute a qualified trust under this section unless the plan of which such trust is a part satisfies the requirements of section 411 (relating to minimum vesting standards)."

(3) Section 404 (a) (2) (relating to deduction for contributions of an employer to an employee's annuity plan) is amended by striking out "and (8)," and inserting in lieu thereof “(8), (11), (12), (13), (14), and (15)".

Ante, p. 901.

26 USC 404.

(4) Section 406 (b) (1) (relating to certain employees of foreign subsidiaries) is amended by striking out "paragraphs (3) (B) and (4) of section 401(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 401(a) (4) and section 410(b) (without regard to paragraph Post, p. 938. (1) (A) thereof)".

(5) Section 407(b)(1) (relating to certain employees of domestic subsidiaries engaged in business outside the United States) is amended by striking out "paragraph (3) (B) and (4) of section 401(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 401(a) (4) and section 410 (b) (without regard to paragraph (1)(A) thereof)".

(6) Section 805 (d)(1)(C) (relating to definition of pension plan reserves) is amended by striking out "and (8)" and inserting in lieu thereof “(8), (11), (12), (13), (14), and (15)”.

(7) Section 6161(b) (1) (relating to extensions of time for pay- 26 USC 6161. ing tax) is amended by striking out "or 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "42 or 43". The second sentence of section 6161 (b) is. amended by striking out "or 42" and inserting in lieu thereof ", 42, or chapter 43".

(8) Section 6201 (d) (relating to assessment authority) is amended by striking out "and chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof ", chapter 42, and chapter 43".

(9) Section 6211 (defining deficiency) is amended

(A) by striking out so much of subsection (a) as precedes paragraph (1) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

26 USC 1,

"(a) IN GENERAL.-For purposes of this title in the case of income, estate, and gift taxes imposed by subtitles A and B and excise taxes imposed by chapters 42 and 43, the term 'deficiency' means the amount 2001.

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26 USC 1, 2001, 4940.

Ante, p. 920.

26 USC 6212.

Ante, p. 920.

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by which the tax imposed by subtitle A or B, or chapter 42 or 43, exceeds the excess of-"; and

(B) by striking out "chapter 42" in subsection (b) (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43".

(10) Section 6212 (relating to notice of deficiency) is amended— (A) by striking out "chapter 42" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43",

(B) by striking out "or chapter 42" in subsection (b) (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42, or chapter 43",

(C) by striking out "chapter 42, and this chapter" in subsection (b) (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42, chapter 43, and this chapter", and

(D) by striking out "of the same decedent," in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "of the same decedent, of chapter 43 tax for the same taxable years,”.

(11) Section 6213 (relating to restrictions applicable to deficiencies and petition to Tax Court) is amended

(A) by striking out "or chapter 42" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof ", chapter 42 or 43",

(B) by striking out the heading of subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof:

"(e) SUSPENSION OF FILING PERIOD FOR CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES.—”, (C) by striking out "or 4945 (relating to taxes on taxable expenditures)" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "4945 (relating to taxes on taxable expenditures), 4971 (relating to excise taxes on failure to meet minimum funding standard), 4975 (relating to excise taxes on prohibited transactions)"; and

(D) by striking out "or 4945 (h) (2)" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof ", 4945 (i) (2), 4971 (c) (3), or 4975 (f) (4), ".

(12) Section 6214 (relating to determinations by Tax Court) is amended

(A) by amending the heading of subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) TAXES IMPOSED BY SECTION 507 OR CHAPTER 42 OR 43.—”, (B) by inserting after "chapter 42" each place it appears in subsection (c) “or 43"; and

(C) by striking out "chapter 42" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43".

(13) Section 6344 (a)(1) (relating to cross references) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43".

(14) Section 6501 (e) (3) (relating to limitations on assessment and collection) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43".

(15) Section 6503 (relating to suspension of running of period of limitations) is amended

(A) by striking out "chapter 42 taxes)" in subsection (a) (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "certain excise taxes)", and (B) by inserting after "section 507" in subsection (h) "or section 4971 or section 4975", and by striking out “or 4945 (h) (2)" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof “4945 (i) (2), 4971 (c) (3), or 4975 (f) (4)”.

(16) Section 6512 (relating to limitations in case of petition to Tax Court) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43". (17) Section 6601 (d) (relating to interest on underpayment,

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nonpayment, or extensions of time for payment of tax) is amended by

(A) striking out in the heading thereof "CHAPTER 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "CHAPTER 42 OR 43", and

26 USC 4940.

(B) striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof Ante, p. 920. "certain excise".

(18) Section 6653(c)(1) (relating to income, estate, gift, and 26 USC 6653. chapter 42 taxes) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" each place it appears therein (including the heading) and inserting in lieu thereof "certain excise".

(19) Section 6659 (b) (relating to applicable rules) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "certain excise".

(20) Section 6676 (b) (relating to failure to supply identifying numbers) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "and certain excise".

(21) Section 6677(b) (relating to failure to file information returns with respect to certain foreign trusts) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "and certain excise".

(22) Section 6679 (b) (relating to failure to file returns as to organization or reorganization of foreign corporations and as to acquisitions of their stock) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "and certain excise".

(23) Section 6682 (b) (relating to false information with respect to withholding allowances based on itemized deductions) is amended by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "and certain excise".

(24) The heading of section 6861 (relating to jeopardy assessments of income, estate, and gift taxes) is amended by striking out "and gift taxes.", and inserting in lieu thereof ", gift, and certain excise taxes.".

(25) Section 6862 (relating to jeopardy assessment of taxes other than income, estate, and gift taxes) is amended

(A) by striking out "and Gift Taxes.", in the heading and inserting in lieu thereof ", Gift, and Certain Excise Taxes.",

(B) by striking out "and gift tax)" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "gift tax, and certain excise taxes)". (26) Section 7422 (relating to civil actions for refund) is amended

(A) by striking out "chapter 42" and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 42 or 43" in subsection (e),

(B) by striking out "CHAPTER 42" in the heading of subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "CHAPTER 42 or 43", (C) by striking out "or 4945" in subsection (g)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "4945, 4971, or 4975",

26 USC 4945.

p. 971.

(D) by striking out "section 4945 (a) (relating to initial Ante, p. 920; taxes on taxable expenditures)" in subsection (g) (1) and Post, inserting in lieu thereof "section 4945 (a) (relating to initial taxes on taxable expenditures), 4971(a) (relating to initial tax on failure to meet minimum funding standard), 4975 (a) (relating to initial tax on prohibited transactions)",

(E) by striking out "or section 4945 (b) (relating to additional taxes on taxable expenditures)" in subsection (g) (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 4945 (b) (relating to additional taxes on taxable expenditures), section 4971 (b) (relating to additional tax on failure to meet minimum fund

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Post, p. 971.

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ing standard), or section 4975 (b) (relating to additional tax on prohibited transactions)", and

(F) by striking out "or 4945" in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "4945, 4971, or 4975".

(27) Section 6204 (b) (relating to supplemental assessments) is amended by striking out "and gift taxes" and inserting in lieu thereof "gift, and certain excise taxes".

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

(1) Part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the heading and before the table of sections the following:

"Subpart A. General rule.
"Subpart B. Special rules.

"Subpart A-General Rule".

(2) The table of chapters for subtitle D is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item:

"CHAPTER 43. Qualified pension, etc., plans."

(3) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 68 is amended by striking out the item relating to the section captioned "Assessable penalties with respect to information required to be furnished under section 7654" and inserting in lieu thereof: "Sec. 6688. Assessable penalties with respect to information required to be furnished under section 7654."

(4) Subchapter B of chapter 68 is amended by striking out the heading of the section immediately preceding section 6689 and inserting in lieu thereof:

"SEC. 6688. ASSESSABLE PENALTIES WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED UNDER SECTION 7654."

(5) The table of sections for part II of subchapter A of chapter 70 is amended by striking out "and gift taxes" in the items relating to sections 6861 and 6862 and inserting in lieu thereof "gift, and certain excise taxes”.

SEC. 1017. EFFECTIVE DATES AND TRANSITIONAL RULES.

(a) GENERAL RULE.-Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this part shall apply for plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b) EXISTING PLANS.-Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) through (h), in the case of a plan in existence on January 1, 1974, the amendments made by this part shall apply for plan years beginning after December 31, 1975.

(c) EXISTING PLANS UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREE

MENTS.

(1) APPLICATION OF VESTING RULES TO CERTAIN PLAN PRO

VISIONS.

(A) WAIVER OF APPLICATION.—In the case of a plan maintained on January 1, 1974, pursuant to one or more agreements which the Secretary of Labor finds to be collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and one or more employers, during the special temporary waiver period the plan shall not be treated as not meeting the requirements of section 411(b) (1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of

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1954 solely by reason of a supplementary or specia Jan Ante, p. 901. provision (within the meaning of subparagraph (D))

(B) SPECIAL TEMPORARY WAIVER PERIOD. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "special temporary waiver period" means plan years beginning after December 31, 1975, and before the earlier of

(i) the date on which the last of the collective waygaining agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the date of the enactment of this Act), or

(ii) January 1, 1981.

For purposes of clause (i), any plan amendment made pur-
suant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the
plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any re-
quirement contained in this Act shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.

(C) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY OF LABOR REQUIRED.—
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply unless the Secretary of
Labor determines that the participation and vesting rules
in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act are r less
favorable to the employees, in the aggregate, than the rules
provided under sections 410 and 411 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954.

(D) SUPPLEMENTARY OR SPECIAL PLAN PROVISIONS. - -For purposes of this paragraph, the term "supplementary or special plan provision" means any plan provision which-

(i) provides supplementary benefits, not in excess of one-third of the basic benefit, in the form of an annuity for the life of the participant, or

(ii) provides that, under a contractual agreement based on medical evidence as to the effects of working in an adverse environment for an extended period of time, a participant having 25 years of service is to be treated as having 30 years of service.

(2) APPLICATION OF FUNDING RULES.—

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(A) IN GENERAL.-In the case of a plan maintained on January 1, 1974, pursuant to one or more agreements which the Secretary of Labor finds to be collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and one or more employers, section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Ante, p. 914. and other amendments made by this part to the extent such amendments relate to such section 412, shall not apply during the special temporary waiver period (as defined in paragraph (1) (B)).

(B) WAIVER OF UNDERFUNDING.--In the case of a plan main-
tained on January 1, 1974, pursuant to one or more agreements
which the Secretary of Labor finds to be collective bargaining
agreements between employee representatives and one or
more employers, if by reason of subparagraph (A) the
requirements of section 401(a) (7) of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1954 apply without regard to the amendment of such 26 USC 401.
section 401(a)(7) by section 1016(a) (2) (C) of this Act, the 26 USC 1016.
plan shall not be treated as not meeting such requirements
solely by reason of the application of the amendments made
by sections 1011 and 1012 of this Act or related amendments
made by this part.

(C) LABOR ORGANIZATION CONVENTIONS.-In the case of a
plan maintained by a labor organization, which is exempt
from tax under section 501 (c) (5) of the Internal Revenue

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