Multiemployer Pension Plan Equity Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Multiemployer Pension Plan Equity Act of 1982 - Title I: Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to add special funding rules for multiemployer plans. Revises provisions relating to risk-related premiums. Requires that a single standard premium rate be prescribed for all multiemployer plans, with specified exceptions. Revises provisions for an annual premium rate payable for any plan year to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation by all plans for guaranteed basic benefits. Revises provisions relating to the sale of assets. Provides an exemption for employers from liability for withdrawals from fully funded plans. Provides an exemption for certain involuntary withdrawals. Revises provisions relating to payment of liability. Revises provisions relating to dispute resolution. Revises provisions for deadlines for either party's initiation of arbitration. Permits the parties to jointly agree in writing to extend the time limits for initiating arbitration. Requires that arbitration proceedings be conducted under specified rules until certain regulations are promulgated. Declares that arbitrat…