Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act

SEC Proposed Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Proposed Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC Proposed Form CRS Relationship Summary; Amendments to Form ADV; Required Disclosures in Retail Communications and Restrictions on the use of Certain Names or Titles (17 CFR Parts 240, 249, 275 and 279). DOL EBSA Proposed Definition of Employer under Section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans Rule (29 CFR Part 2510). Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2013, implementation and regulatory reform. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require disclosure of lifetime income equivalents (H.R. 2055, S.868). Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 6157). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 3746). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (H.R. 3110, S.1463). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 (H.R. 5666). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S. 3219). Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S. 3218). Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 (S.3781). Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 and the Taxpayer First Act of 2018 (H.R. 88).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

DOL - EBSA Proposed Definition of Employer under Section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans Rule (29 CFR Part 2510). SEC Proposal - Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (17 CFR Parts 230, 232, 239, 240, 270, and 274). Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 6157). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Senior Safe Act 2017 included as Title III (H.R. 2255). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 (S.2753). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). Senior Security Act of 2018 (H.R.6323). JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S.488). Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 (S.3781). Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 and the Taxpayer First Act of 2018 (H.R. 88).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act (H.R. 3902). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). H.R.3910 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.3220). Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 (S.3781). Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 and the Taxpayer First Act of 2018 (H.R. 88).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 2823, Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act S.1321, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act H.R. 6757, the Family Savings Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Labor final rule to change the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Conflict of Interest Rule (RIN 1210-AB32); Definition of the Term "Fiduciary"; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice; Best Interest Contract Exemption (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in Certain Assets Between Investment Advice Fiduciaries and Employee Benefit Plans and IRAs (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2016-02); Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, 84-24, and 86-128 (RIN 1210-AB79); H.R. 2823/S/1321 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; H.R. 3857 - PASS Act of 2017

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

assist client with issues pertaining to retirement savings and rules, education savings and health savings; S3781 Retirement Secuirty Savings Act; S1321 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; HR2823 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; HR 355 Protect American Families Retirement Advice Act; HR 5282-S2526 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act 2018; S3221 Retirement Security Flexibility Act 2018; H.R.6540-S2474 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018;S3242 American Savings Act;HR 7349 Savings Acct for American Act;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security S.2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Issue: tax reform as it pertains to life insurance H.R. 1688/S. 695, Issue: Form 5500 efficiencies H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 1962, Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. S. 3781, the Retirement Security and Savings Act: Simplifies and expands retirement security S. 3771, Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act. Allows employers to provide a match to an employees retirement account in the amount of their yearly student loan payment. HR 6157, Pub.L.115-245 Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. 5138 and HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs. S. 337/HR 947 FAMILY Act to provide for federal benefit for paid family and medical leave. Issue: disability insurance S. 3412 Extension of paid family medical leave tax credit for employers. Issue: disability insurance H.R. 3902 - Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act. Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR 1625/Public Law No: 115-141 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R. 5138 and HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 223/H.R. 3758 (Senior$afe Act of 2017); provides immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. H.R. 10 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2017); converts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into a consumer law enforcement agency, subjects the agency to the congressional appropriations process, expanded judicial review, and additional congressional oversight, eliminates supervisory authority over financial institutions; and limits the agency's authority to take action against entities for abusive practices. H.R. 3911 (Risk-Based Credit Examination Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations. S. 1321/H.R. 2823 (Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act); amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 198 to repeal the Fiduciary Definition rulemaking. S. 370/S. 1804 (Repeal CFPB Act); eliminates the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. H.R. 3118/H.R. 1031; repeals the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. H.J Res. 111; Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements." S.J.Res.47; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements." S. 2155 (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act); amends current banking and financial regulation laws. H.R. 5037 (Securities Fraud Act of 2018); provides exclusive Federal jurisdiction over civil securities fraud actions, preempting state law and regulation. S. 3421 (Blue Sky Harmonization Act); provides exclusive federal jurisdiction over civil securities fraud actions, preempting state law and regulation. General lobbying with regard to the Department of Labors conflict of interest rule. General lobbying with regard to the Department of Labors fiduciary rule. General lobbying with regard to the SEC fiduciary standard review. General lobbying on issues related to shareholder arbitration provisions.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 223, H.R. 3758 - SeniorSafe Act of 2017 H.R. 78 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5282, S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act H.R. 854, S. 1383 - Multiple Small Employer Plans - issues relating to MEPs/MSEPs No Bill # - Association Retirement Plans S. 868, H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure & Regulatory Issues - all provisions H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA - all Provisions H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 No Bill # - Proposed DOL Fiduciary Regulations - all provisions H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act H.R. 3910 - To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed accounts options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable No Bill # - GMWB Interpretive Issues in terms of possible guidance H.R. 4610, S. 3795 - Electronic Disclosure - ERISA/Internal Revenue Code - issues/provisions relating to the use of electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans H.R. 4610, S. 3795 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act H.R. 4604, H.R. 4637, H.R. 4524 - Issues relating to Annuity Selection Safe Harbor S. 3781 - Retirement Security and Savings Act H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act H.R. 7278 - General Account Legislative Fix No Bill # - Portable Retirement Accounts Legislation No Bill # - Qualified Professional Asset Manager (OPAM) Exception Amendment H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act No Bill # - ERISA Clarifications for Securitizes Originated or Underwritten by Inter-Affiliates

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer financial protection, generally; H.R. 3746: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act S.387: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1018: CFPB Constitutional Reform Act of 2017 Issues related to Department of Labor's rule redefining Fiduciary under ERISA, generally: H.R. 355: Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act H.R. 2823: Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act S. 1321: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 3758: Senior Safe Act of 2017

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - S. 2474/H.R. 6540 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) of 2018 - S. 2526/H.R. 5282 The Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - S. 3218 The Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act - S.3219 The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act - S. 3220 The Retirement Flexibility Act - S. 3221 Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018 - S. 3436/H.R. 7026 Protecting Taxpayers Act - S. 3278 Encouraging Americans to Save Act - S. 3636 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Workflex in the 21st Century Act - H.R. 4219 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 - H.R. 4604 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 4610/ S. 3795 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Everyday Philanthropist Act - H.R. 6616 Tax Reform 2.0: The Family Savings Act - H.R. 6757: The Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act - H.R. 6760; The American Innovations Act - H.R. 6756 The Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 - H.R. 6990 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2018 - S. 3771 Retirement Security & Savings Act - S. 3781 Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions Financial literacy The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal - provisions affecting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other Executive Order on Strengthening Retirement Security in America ERISA Preemption Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality tables Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans Defined benefit pension plan funding rules PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiple Employer Plans - MEPs Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Hardship Withdrawals Lump sum payments Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Independent Workers Emergency savings Pleading standards

Client expense: $286,066 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Policy issues relating to investment advice and retirement security, including the Financial Choice Act (H.R. 10), Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act (H.R. 3857), Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823), Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S. 1321). Regulatory issues regarding fiduciary duties, regulation regarding best interest rules and retirement security (no specific legislation).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Continued dialogue and support for self-employed access to capital and funding with the Small Business Administration as well as reduction of regulatory requirements. Advocacy regarding effect of licensing requirements on micro-business.Continued efforts to implement and preserve favorable issues contained in the prior Small Business Jobs Act. Support for Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act. Support for overtime review and fairness act and its overtime reform. Support for fiduciary legislation (H.R. 2823).Favorable tax treatment for HRA and AHIP in Executive Orders and tax bill. Support congressional review of net neutrality action. H.R. 1 implementation and H.R. 1625 Congressional Appropriations Act of 2018.Monitoring potential legislation affecting online sales tax.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Fair Labor Standards Act Changes H.R. 2823/S. 1321, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act DoL Overtime Rules

Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 6757, The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security S.2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H,R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 1962, Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. S. 3781, the Retirement Security and Savings Act. Contains numerous provisions that simplify and expand retirement coverage. S. 3771, Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act. Allows employers to provide a match to an employees retirement account in the amount of their yearly student loan payment. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR 6157, Pub.L.115-245 Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. Issue: LTC H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. Issue: LTC H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. Issue: Disability insurance H.R. 5138 and HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs. S. 337/HR 947 FAMILY Act to provide for federal benefit for paid family and medical leave. Issue: disability insurance S. 3412 Extension of paid family medical leave tax credit for employers. Issue: disability insurance

Client expense: $1,024,543 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

RET - Fourth Quarter Report - 2018 H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R. 1962 - Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823 - the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 4523 - the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4524 - the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4604 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 4610 - the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4637 - The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 6157, Pub.L.115-245 Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. 6757 - The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. Issue: LTC H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. Issue: LTC H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. Issue: Disability insurance S. 337/HR 947 - FAMILY Act to provide for federal benefit for paid family and medical leave. Issue: disability insurance S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security S. 2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security S. 3412- Extension of paid family medical leave tax credit for employers. Issue: disability insurance S. 3771 - Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act. Allows employers to provide a match to an employees retirement account in the amount of their yearly student loan payment. S. 3781 - the Retirement Security and Savings Act. Contains numerous provisions that simplify and expand retirement coverage.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 761/S270: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. H.R.854 Retirement Security for American Workers Act: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to modify the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer retirement plans. A multiple employer plan that meets certain criteria may not be disqualified or otherwise lose its tax-favored status because one or more participating employers fail to take actions required with respect to the plan. The bill applies to a multiple employer defined contribution plan or a plan that consists of Individual Retirement Accounts that either: (1) is sponsored by employers that both have a common interest other than having adopted the plan and control the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. The bill does not apply unless the terms of the plan require a noncompliant employer to, subject to the discretion of the Internal Revenue Service, (1) transfer assets of the plan attributable to the employees of the noncompliant employer to other specified retirement plans, and (2) be liable for plan liabilities attributable to employees of the noncompliant employer. For the purposes of this bill, a defined contribution plan that is established or maintained for the purpose of providing benefits to the employees of two or more employers and that meets certain requirements (a pooled employer plan) is treated for the purposes of ERISA as a single plan that is a multiple employer plan. The bill modifies reporting requirements under ERISA that apply to pooled employer and multiple employer plans. H.R.1688 /S.695: This bill requires the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor to cooperate to modify specified returns required for deferred compensation plans and other employee benefit plans to permit all members of a group of plans to file a single aggregated annual return or report satisfying the requirements of both the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). H.R.1962/S852: Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R.2055/S.868: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require pension benefit statements to include a lifetime income disclosure at least once during any 12-month period. S. 1321: The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act, The bill outlines a best interest standard as an alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule. H.R. 2823: The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - The bill would overturn the DOL fiduciary rule while requiring financial advisors to act in their clients best interest. The bill would also implement disclosure requirements to improve transparency. H.R.3596 - This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) modify the formula that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) uses to calculate the funded percentage of single-employer pension plans, and (2) reduce single-employer PBGC premiums for pension plans that are sponsored by certain small employers or have specified PBGC funded percentages. H.R.3857 - The Protecting Advice For Small Savers (PASS) Act Of 2017. repeal the Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule, create a best interest standard for broker-dealers, requires broker-dealers to disclose compensation they receive and any conflict of interest that exists, limit U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule making authority under Section 913 of Dodd-Frank, prevent Department of Treasury and DOL from promulgating fiduciary regulations on broker-dealers under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and preempts state laws avoiding a patchwork of standards. HR. 4158: Retirement Plan Modernization Act - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to increase from $5,000 to $7,600 the amount of accrued benefits in a pension plan that may be immediately distributed without the consent of the participant. The bill also requires the increased limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2018. H.R.4523: The bill would permit unrelated employers to participate in a MEP; relieve employers with 100 or fewer employees of fiduciary duty if they participate in a MEP offered by a provider that agrees to assume fiduciary responsibility and meets certain other requirements; and retirement plan mandate. H.R.4524: "Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017" - To expand retirement coverage, preserve retirement income, simplify rules related to retirement plans. H.R.4604: "Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017" - Standalone annuity selection safe harbor H.R.4610: "Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act" - This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. H.R.4637: "SAVE Act of 2017" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements with respect to employer-established IRAs. H.R.5282/S.2526: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - The bill would encourages workers to save more for retirement, and small employer retirement plan coverage, worker participation and education, and facilitates guaranteed lifetime income in retirement.

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the effect of the Department of Labor's fiduciary definition regulation and coordination of such regulation with possible SEC action on broker/dealer standard of care. H.R. 2823 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. S.1321, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Legislative proposals to address the fiduciary issue. H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act. Preemption of state fiduciary rules.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 5282. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Security Act (RESA) Allowing for open multiple employer plans: HR. 854, HR. 4637 Increasing retirement plan start-up credit for small business plans: HR. 4637, HR. 3902 Removing 10% auto-escalation limit: HR. 4637 Nondiscrimination testing: HR. 1962 PBGC premiums for CSEC plans: HR. 3596 Form 5500 reforms: HR. 1688 Portability of Lifetime income products: HR. 3910 403(b) retirement account participation clarification: HR. 2341 Annuity provider selection safe harbor: HR. 4604 Treatment of stipend payments: HR. 2916 Lifetime Income Disclosure: HR. 2055, S. 868 Tax treatment of qualified reimbursement payments to volunteer emergency responders: HR. 1550 H.R. 4610, RETIRE Act-- E-Delivery of retirement plan documents H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act--401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act--mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017--various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act--measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R.3857, PASS Act of 2017--Alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule SEC Best Interest Standard of Care for providing financial advice Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule for investment advice and related Congressional activity SEC Best Interest Rule Proposal-- proposed best interest standard for investment advice includes three main components: (1) Regulation Best Interest for Broker-Dealers; (2) Interpretive Guidance Regarding Standards for Conduct for Investment Advisors; and (3) A CSR Relationship Summary, a required disclosure in retail communications, and restrictions on BDs use of certain names and titles (i.e., advisor and adviser). S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR _____/ S._____ Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R. 5138, HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs. S. 3197, the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act-- to enhance Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) plans S.3221, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act-- encourages people to save their tax refunds S.3218, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act-- facilitates emergency savings to prevent retirement account leakage S.3221, Retirement Flexibility Act-- expands the number of employers using automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and other best practices S.3219, Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act -- expends access to workplace retirement savings plans by allowing for open MEPs S. 3242, the American Savings Act- Bill to create a private sector Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act-collection of retirement security changes to expand access to retirement plans and savings opportunities H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act-- bill to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. H.R. 6756American Innovation Act-improved expensing and capital rules for small businesses S. 3436, the Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018-- apply a modified version of the spousal consent rules to all defined contribution plans, and would require plans to offer participation to long-term part-time employees. HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act--Creates a government-run retirement system. S.2427/H.R. 6540, the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act. Bill to create an online registry to enable retirement plan participants and beneficiaries to locate the plan administrator. H.R.6746 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2018 H.R.6785 - To provide tax incentives to promote economic development in Economically Distressed Zones S.3781--Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018, a bill to improve retirement security S. 3636--The Encouraging Americans to Save Act, savers tax credit expansion/match with myRA HR. 88--Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 (formerly Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act), make a variety of changes to the tax code. The bill would extend many tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017 and provide tax relief for victims of disasters, modify the requirements for tax-favored savings accounts and employer-provided retirement plans, change the deduction for start-up and organizational expenditures, make technical corrections to Public Law 115-97, and eliminate the increase in unrelated business taxable income related to certain transportation fringe benefits, among other things. S.3771--The Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2018, permit401(k), 403(b), and SIMPLE retirement plans to make matching contributions to workers as if their student loan payments were salary reduction contributions. S.3795--Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. H.R.6990--Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act, To create portable retirement and investment accounts for all Americans, and for other purposes

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Military; Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 HR 3857; Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act HR 2823

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dept. of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 HR 3857; Affordable Advice for Savers Act HR 2823

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 223/H.R. 3758 (Senior$afe Act of 2017); provides immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. H.R. 10 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2017); converts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into a consumer law enforcement agency, subjects the agency to the congressional appropriations process, expanded judicial review, and additional congressional oversight, eliminates supervisory authority over financial institutions; and limits the agency's authority to take action against entities for abusive practices. H.R. 3911 (Risk-Based Credit Examination Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations. S. 1321/H.R. 2823 (Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act); amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 198 to repeal the Fiduciary Definition rulemaking. S. 370/S. 1804 (Repeal CFPB Act); eliminates the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. H.R. 3118/H.R. 1031; repeals the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. H.J Res. 111; Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements." S.J.Res.47; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements." S. 2155 (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act); amends current banking and financial regulation laws. H.R. 5037 (Securities Fraud Act of 2018); provides exclusive Federal jurisdiction over civil securities fraud actions, preempting state law and regulation. General lobbying with regard to the Department of Labors conflict of interest rule. General lobbying with regard to the Department of Labors fiduciary rule. General lobbying with regard to the SEC fiduciary standard review. General lobbying on issues related to shareholder arbitration.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement security including: retirement plan standards, savings initiatives, best interest standard of care, lifetime income opportunities and pension reform. HR 854 The Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S 1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. HR 2055 / S 868 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration. Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. HR 2823 The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. S 1321 The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: fiduciary rule. HR 2030 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act. Issue: retirement savings leakage. S 2526 / HR 5282 The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA). Issue: retirement security. HR 4610 The RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. HR 4524 The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. HR 4523 The Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k). HR 4637 The Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: retirement savings improvement provisions. HR 4604 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans' retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. PL 111-148 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. S 2241 / HR 4225 Legislation amending the Affordable Care Act provision on health exchange assessments. Issue: health exchange assessments.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 (An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018); H.R. 355 (Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act); H.R. 854 (Retirement Security for American Workers Act); H.R. 2823 (Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act); H.R. 3857 (PASS Act of 2017); H.R. 4158 (Retirement Plan Modernization Act); H.R. 4189 (IRA Preservation Act of 2017); H.R. 4523 (Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017); H.R. 4604 (Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017); H.R. 4610 (Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act); H.R. 5282 (Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018); S. 178 (Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act); S. 1321 (Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act); S. 2526 (Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018); DOL ERISA Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking; Tax incentives for retirement savings; SEC proposed Regulation Best Interest.

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to the Department of Labor final fiduciary rule. H.R. 2823, Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act S.1321, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 5282, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act H.R. 6757, the Family Savings Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Labor final rule to change the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Conflict of Interest Rule (RIN 1210-AB32); Definition of the Term "Fiduciary"; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice; Best Interest Contract Exemption (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in Certain Assets Between Investment Advice Fiduciaries and Employee Benefit Plans and IRAs (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2016-02); Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, 84-24, and 86-128 (RIN 1210-AB79); H.R. 2823/S/1321 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; H.R. 3857 - PASS Act of 2017

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S. 223/H.R. 3758 (Senior$afe Act of 2017); provides immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. H.R. 10 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2017); converts the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into a consumer law enforcement agency, subjects the agency to the congressional appropriations process, expanded judicial review, and additional congressional oversight, eliminates supervisory authority over financial institutions; and limits the agency's authority to take action against entities for abusive practices. H.R. 3911 (Risk-Based Credit Examination Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations. S. 1321/H.R. 2823 (Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act); amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 198 to repeal the Fiduciary Definition rulemaking. S. 370/S. 1804 (Repeal CFPB Act); eliminates the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. H.R. 3118/H.R. 1031; repeals the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. H.J Res. 111; Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements." S.J.Res.47; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements." S. 2155 (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act); amends current banking and financial regulation laws. H.R. 5037 (Securities Fraud Act of 2018); provides exclusive Federal jurisdiction over civil securities fraud actions, preempting state law and regulation. S. 3421 (Blue Sky Harmonization Act); provides exclusive federal jurisdiction over civil securities fraud actions, preempting state law and regulation. General lobbying with regard to the Department of Labors conflict of interest rule. General lobbying with regard to the Department of Labors fiduciary rule. General lobbying with regard to the SEC fiduciary standard review. General lobbying on issues related to shareholder arbitration provisions.

Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

assist client with issues pertaining to retirement savings and rules, education savings and health savings; HR 4524 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act 2017; H.R.3499 Automatic IRA Act 2017. S1383 Retirement Security Act of 2017;S1321 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; HR2823 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; HR 355 Protect American Families Retirement Advice Act; HR 5282-S 2526 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act 2018; S3221 Retirement Security Flexibility Act 2018; H.R.6540 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security S.2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Issue: tax reform as it pertains to life insurance H.R. 1688/S. 695, Issue: Form 5500 efficiencies H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration S. 1321, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3902 - Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act. Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 1962, Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR 1625/Public Law No: 115-141 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R. 5138 and HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs.

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings, including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions that proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, but not limited to, the Department of the Treasury's Longevity Annuity Contracts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-115809-11). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (S.3471 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). The Graduate Students Savings Act (H.R. 3136, S.1379). The Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act (H.R. 3902). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). H.R.3910 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.3220).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Womens Pension Protection Act (S.2110 - 114th Congress), strengthen consumer protections to safeguard retirement savings, improve access to retirement savings plans for long-term, part-time workers - the majority of whom are women - and help increase womens financial literacy. The Senior Safe Act of 2017 (H.R. 3758, S.223), clarify existing laws to allow and encourage financial service representatives at banks and credit unions, investment advisors, and broker-dealers to report suspected financial fraud targeting seniors to regulators, law enforcement, or adult protective service agencies. The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610), amends ERISA of 1974 and IRC of 1986 to provide for electronic delivery of pension plan information. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 (S.3078 - 114th Congress), to increase the portability of and access to retirement savings. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension Accounts (SAVE UPs) Act (H.R. 5731 - 114th Congress). Sen. Wyden Discussion Draft on Retirement Savings and IRAs (114th Congress). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (H.R. 2030). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). The FY 2018 Budget Resolution (H.R. Con. Res. 71). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 66). Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (H.J. Res 67). The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H.R. 2055, S.868). The PROSPERS Act (H.R. 2523, S.1035). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S.2155). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R.4524). The Increasing Access to Secure Retirement Act (H.R.4604). The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 5282, S.2526). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Senior Safe Act 2017 included as Title III (H.R. 2255). Retirement Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 854, S.1383). SAVE Act of 2017 (H.R. 4637). The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019 (S.3158). The Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 (S.2753). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2018 (S.3221). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S.3219). Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S.3218). Senior Security Act of 2018 (H.R.6323). JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (S.488).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Trump Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. Public Law 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2013, implementation and regulatory reform. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require disclosure of lifetime income equivalents (H.R. 2055, S.868). Proposals at the Department of Treasury for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. Proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential rulemaking on the harmonization of the standard of care for investment advisors and broker-dealers. Department of Labor rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule to expand the scope of persons and entities that would be considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2015 (114th Cong.), commonly known as NARAB II, which is legislation to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers to provide for streamlined non-resident insurance agent and broker licensing. Proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rulemaking to provide for the acceptance of a summary prospectus for variable annuities. International Insurance Standards Transparency Act (H.R. 2141 - 114th Congress). The Retirement Choice Protection Act (H.R. 3922 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVERS Act (H.R. 4294, S.2505 - 114th Congress), DOL fiduciary rulemaking. The SAVE Act (H.R. 4067 - 114th Congress), improve existing SIMPLE IRA and SIMPLE 401(k) retirement plans to make it easier for small businesses to offer savings plans to their employees. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10). Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823). Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S.1321). The Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 (H.R. 3857). The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354). The FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill (H.R. 3358). Implementation of Public Law No: 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 3746). The Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (H.R. 3110, S.1463). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 (H.R. 5666). Portable Retirement and Investment Act (H.R. 6990). Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act (S. 3219). Family Savings Act (H.R. 6757). The Strengthening Financial Security through Short-Term Savings Act (S. 3218).

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Policy issues relating to investment advice and retirement security, including the Financial Choice Act (H.R. 10), Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act (H.R. 3857), Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act (H.R. 2823), Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (S. 1321). Regulatory issues regarding fiduciary duties, regulation regarding best interest rules and retirement security (no specific legislation).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer financial protection, generally; H.R. 3746: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act S.387: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1018: CFPB Constitutional Reform Act of 2017 Issues related to Department of Labor's rule redefining Fiduciary under ERISA, generally: H.R. 355: Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act H.R. 2823: Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act S. 1321: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 3758: Senior Safe Act of 2017

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Continued dialogue and support for self-employed access to capital and funding with the Small Business Administration as well as reduction of regulatory requirements. Advocacy regarding effect of licensing requirements on micro-business.Continued efforts to implement and preserve favorable issues contained in the prior Small Business Jobs Act. Support for Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act. Support for overtime review and fairness act and its overtime reform. Support for fiduciary legislation (H.R. 2823).Favorable tax treatment for HRA and AHIP in Executive Orders and tax bill. Support congressional review of net neutrality action. H.R. 1 implementation and H.R. 1625 Congressional Appropriations Act of 2018.Monitoring potential legislation affecting online sales tax.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 3218 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2018 S. 223, H.R. 3758 - SeniorSafe Act of 2017 H.R. 78 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 5282, S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act H.R. 854, S. 1383 - Multiple Small Employer Plans - issues relating to MEPs/MSEPs S. 868, H.R. 2055 - Lifetime Income Disclosure & Regulatory Issues - all provisions H.R. 3499 - Automatic IRA - all Provisions H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 No Bill # - Proposed DOL Fiduciary Regulations - all provisions H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act H.R. 3910 - To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed accounts options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable No Bill # - GMWB Interpretive Issues in terms of possible guidance H.R. 4610 - Electronic Disclosure - ERISA/Internal Revenue Code - issues/provisions relating to the use of electronic disclosure by employee benefit plans H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act H.R. 4604, H.R. 4637, H.R. 4524 - Issues relating to Annuity Selection Safe Harbor H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act No Bill # - General Account Legislative Fix No Bill # - Portable Retirement Accounts Legislation No Bill # - Qualified Professional Asset Manager (OPAM) Exception Amendment H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Legislative Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act - H.R. 355 Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - S. 270/H.R. 761 Retirement Security for American Workers Act - H.R. 854 Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - S.852/H.R. 1962 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 868/H.R. 2055 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2017 (SEAL Act) - S. 940 Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act - H.R. 2030 Keep Our Pension Promises Act - S. 1076 Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - S. 1321 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - S. 2474/H.R. 6540 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) of 2018 - S. 2526/H.R. 5282 The Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - S. 3218 The Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act - S.3219 The Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act - S. 3220 The Retirement Flexibility Act - S. 3221 Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018 - S. 3436/H.R. 7026 Protecting Taxpayers Act - S. 3278 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - H.R. 2823 Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act - H.R. 3596 The Protecting Adviser for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3857 Retirement Plan Modernization Act - H.R. 4158 Workflex in the 21st Century Act - H.R. 4219 Automatic Retirement Plan Act - H.R. 4523 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act - H.R. 4524 Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 - H.R. 4604 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act - H.R 4610 Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act - H.R. 4637 Everyday Philanthropist Act - H.R. 6616 Tax Reform 2.0: The Family Savings Act - H.R. 6757: The Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act - H.R. 6760; The American Innovations Act - H.R. 6756 The Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act of 2018 - H.R. 6990 Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions Financial literacy The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal - provisions affecting employer-sponsored benefits Regulatory and Other Executive Order on Strengthening Retirement Security in America ERISA Preemption Federal disaster tax, filing and reporting relief for employers and individuals Electronic communication and disclosure of benefits information Mortality tables Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans Defined benefit pension plan funding rules PBGC premiums PBGC Early Warning Program Hybrid plan rules, including Pension Equity Plans Fiduciary Definition Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation Multiple Employer Plans - MEPs Multiemployer pension plan issues State retirement plan initiatives Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program Paid leave proposals and issues Student loan repayment benefit Missing Participants Independent Workers Emergency savings Pleading standards

Client expense: $311,131 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

RET -Second Quarter Report - 2018 H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. H.R. 1962 - Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823 - the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3596 - Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 4523 -the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4524 - the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4604 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 4610 - the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4637 - The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 6757 - The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 6990 - Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security S. 2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 6157, Pubic.Law115-245 - Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans.

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer financial protection, generally; H.R. 3746: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act S.387: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 1018: CFPB Constitutional Reform Act of 2017 Issues related to Department of Labor's rule redefining Fiduciary under ERISA, generally: H.R. 355: Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act H.R. 2823: Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act S. 1321: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.R. 3758: Senior Safe Act of 2017

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Fair Labor Standards Act Changes H.R. 2823/S. 1321, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act DoL Overtime Rules

Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 6757, The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security S.2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H,R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 1962, Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR 6157, Pub.L.115-245 Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R. 5138 and HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs.

Client expense: $824,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 761/S270: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 - This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. H.R.854 Retirement Security for American Workers Act: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to modify the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer retirement plans. A multiple employer plan that meets certain criteria may not be disqualified or otherwise lose its tax-favored status because one or more participating employers fail to take actions required with respect to the plan. The bill applies to a multiple employer defined contribution plan or a plan that consists of Individual Retirement Accounts that either: (1) is sponsored by employers that both have a common interest other than having adopted the plan and control the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. The bill does not apply unless the terms of the plan require a noncompliant employer to, subject to the discretion of the Internal Revenue Service, (1) transfer assets of the plan attributable to the employees of the noncompliant employer to other specified retirement plans, and (2) be liable for plan liabilities attributable to employees of the noncompliant employer. For the purposes of this bill, a defined contribution plan that is established or maintained for the purpose of providing benefits to the employees of two or more employers and that meets certain requirements (a pooled employer plan) is treated for the purposes of ERISA as a single plan that is a multiple employer plan. The bill modifies reporting requirements under ERISA that apply to pooled employer and multiple employer plans. H.R.1688 /S.695: This bill requires the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor to cooperate to modify specified returns required for deferred compensation plans and other employee benefit plans to permit all members of a group of plans to file a single aggregated annual return or report satisfying the requirements of both the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). H.R.1962/S852: Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017 - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R.2055/S.868: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require pension benefit statements to include a lifetime income disclosure at least once during any 12-month period. S. 1321: The Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act, The bill outlines a best interest standard as an alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule. H.R. 2823: The Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act - The bill would overturn the DOL fiduciary rule while requiring financial advisors to act in their clients best interest. The bill would also implement disclosure requirements to improve transparency. H.R.3596 - This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) modify the formula that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) uses to calculate the funded percentage of single-employer pension plans, and (2) reduce single-employer PBGC premiums for pension plans that are sponsored by certain small employers or have specified PBGC funded percentages. H.R.3857 - The Protecting Advice For Small Savers (PASS) Act Of 2017. repeal the Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule, create a best interest standard for broker-dealers, requires broker-dealers to disclose compensation they receive and any conflict of interest that exists, limit U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule making authority under Section 913 of Dodd-Frank, prevent Department of Treasury and DOL from promulgating fiduciary regulations on broker-dealers under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and preempts state laws avoiding a patchwork of standards. HR. 4158: Retirement Plan Modernization Act - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to increase from $5,000 to $7,600 the amount of accrued benefits in a pension plan that may be immediately distributed without the consent of the participant. The bill also requires the increased limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2018. H.R.4523: The bill would permit unrelated employers to participate in a MEP; relieve employers with 100 or fewer employees of fiduciary duty if they participate in a MEP offered by a provider that agrees to assume fiduciary responsibility and meets certain other requirements; and retirement plan mandate. H.R.4524: "Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017" - To expand retirement coverage, preserve retirement income, simplify rules related to retirement plans. H.R.4604: "Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017" - Standalone annuity selection safe harbor H.R.4610: "Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act" - This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. H.R.4637: "SAVE Act of 2017" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements with respect to employer-established IRAs. H.R.5282/S.2526: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - The bill would encourages workers to save more for retirement, and small employer retirement plan coverage, worker participation and education, and facilitates guaranteed lifetime income in retirement.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5282. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Security Act (RESA) Allowing for open multiple employer plans: HR. 854, HR. 4637 Increasing retirement plan start-up credit for small business plans: HR. 4637, HR. 3902 Removing 10% auto-escalation limit: HR. 4637 Nondiscrimination testing: HR. 1962 PBGC premiums for CSEC plans: HR. 3596 Form 5500 reforms: HR. 1688 Portability of Lifetime income products: HR. 3910 403(b) retirement account participation clarification: HR. 2341 Annuity provider selection safe harbor: HR. 4604 Treatment of stipend payments: HR. 2916 Lifetime Income Disclosure: HR. 2055, S. 868 Tax treatment of qualified reimbursement payments to volunteer emergency responders: HR. 1550 H.R. 4610, RETIRE Act-- E-Delivery of retirement plan documents H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act--401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act--mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017--various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act--measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R.3857, PASS Act of 2017--Alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule SEC Best Interest Standard of Care for providing financial advice Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule for investment advice and related Congressional activity SEC Best Interest Rule Proposal-- proposed best interest standard for investment advice includes three main components: (1) Regulation Best Interest for Broker-Dealers; (2) Interpretive Guidance Regarding Standards for Conduct for Investment Advisors; and (3) A CSR Relationship Summary, a required disclosure in retail communications, and restrictions on BDs use of certain names and titles (i.e., advisor and adviser). S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR _____/ S._____ Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R. 5138, HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs. S. 3197, the SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act-- to enhance Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) plans S.3221, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act-- encourages people to save their tax refunds S.3218, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act-- facilitates emergency savings to prevent retirement account leakage S.3221, Retirement Flexibility Act-- expands the number of employers using automatic enrollment, automatic escalation, and other best practices S.3219, Small Business Employees Retirement Enhancement Act -- expends access to workplace retirement savings plans by allowing for open MEPs S. 3242, the American Savings Act- Bill to create a private sector Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) H.R. 6757, Family Savings Act-collection of retirement security changes to expand access to retirement plans and savings opportunities H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act-- bill to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. H.R. 6756American Innovation Act-improved expensing and capital rules for small businesses S. 3436, the Womens Pension Protection Act of 2018-- apply a modified version of the spousal consent rules to all defined contribution plans, and would require plans to offer participation to long-term part-time employees. HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act--Creates a government-run retirement system. S.2427/H.R. 6540, the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act. Bill to create an online registry to enable retirement plan participants and beneficiaries to locate the plan administrator. H.R.6746 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2018 H.R.6785 - To provide tax incentives to promote economic development in Economically Distressed Zones

Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Dept. of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 HR 3857; Affordable Advice for Savers Act HR 2823

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the effect of the Department of Labor's fiduciary definition regulation and coordination of such regulation with possible SEC action on broker/dealer standard of care. H.R. 2823 Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. S.1321, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act. Legislative proposals to address the fiduciary issue. H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act. Preemption of state fiduciary rules.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)