Pension counseling and information programs

42 U.S. Code § 3020e-1. Pension counseling and information programs

(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Pension and other retirement benefitsThe term “pension and other retirement benefits” means private, civil service, and other public pensions and retirement benefits, including benefits provided under—
(A)
the Social Security program under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.);
(B)
the railroad retirement program under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.);
(C)
the government retirement benefits programs under the Civil Service Retirement System set forth in chapter 83 of title 5, the Federal Employees Retirement System set forth in chapter 84 of title 5, or other Federal retirement systems; or
(D)
employee pension benefit plans as defined in section 1002(2) of title 29.
(2) Pension counseling and information program
The term “pension counseling and information program” means a program described in subsection (b).
(b) Program authorized
The Assistant Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to establish and carry out pension counseling and information programs that create or continue a sufficient number of pension assistance and counseling programs to provide outreach, information, counseling, referral, and other assistance regarding pension and other retirement benefits, and rights related to such benefits, to individuals in the United States.
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