H.R. 3733 · 109th Congress

Emergency Savings Relief Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-09-13
Latest action
2005-09-13 · Introduced in House

Summary

Emergency Savings Relief Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a qualified Katrina-relief distribution from the 10 percent penalty for premature retirement plan distributions. Defines "qualified Katrina-relief distribution" as one made after August 24, 2005, and before the end of six months after enactment of this Act from a tax-qualified retirement plan for an individual who encounters hardship by reason of Hurricane Katrina.

Permits repayments of qualified Katrina-relief distributions to an individual retirement plan within five years of the initial distribution.