### Question
What does excess resources mean?


### Answer
**Excess resources** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 1426*:

> available resources above the amount necessary to support the resource benefit level, but no greater than the amount necessary to pay benefits for the plan year at the benefit levels under the plan

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1426*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER III-PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE > Subtitle E-Special Provisions for Multiemployer Plans > part 3-reorganization; minimum contribution requirement for multiemployer plans**

