Keeping Your Retirement Act of 2021

117 S1959 IS: Keeping Your Retirement Act of 2021 U.S. Senate 2021-06-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age for required mandatory distributions from retirement accounts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Your Retirement Act of 2021 . 2. Increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 72 and inserting age 75 . (b) Spouse beneficiaries; special rule for owners Subparagraphs (B)(iv)(I) and (C)(ii)(I) of section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking age 72 and inserting age 75 . (c) Conforming amendment The last sentence of section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 72 and inserting age 75 . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions required to be made after December 31, 2021, with respect to individuals who attain age 72 after such date.