Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act

Legislation and rulemaking affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Biden Administration and Congressional proposals on tax reform. EOP - Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk. EOP - Amending Executive Order 13959 - Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies (E.O. 13974 of Jan 13, 2021 - 86 FR 4875). EOP - Executive Order 13990 - Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis (Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 14 - Monday, January 25, 2021). FINRA - Comment on Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic (Regulatory Notice 20-42). DOL - EBSA - Cybersecurity Guidance for Plan Sponsors, Fiduciaries, Record Keepers and Participants. DOL - EBSA - PTE 2020-02 - Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees. DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. SEC - Implementation and Enforcement of Regulation BI and Form CRS. SEC - Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers - RIN 3235-AM65. Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11). 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 Consumer Data Privacy Act - (Sen. Wyden (D-OR) - Discussion Draft). The CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019 (H.R. 3182 - 116th Congress). The Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 (S.1885/H.R. 4320 - 116th Congress). The Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 (H.R. 4458 - 116th Congress). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). House Energy and Commerce Committee - Privacy Bill (Discussion Draft). The American Families Plan. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. The Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act. (H.R. 2123 - 117th Congress). The Diversity Data Accountability Act (H.R.2001 - 117th Congress). The ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. (H.R. 1187 - 117th Congress). The Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2265 - 117th Congress). The Financial Factors in Selecting Retirement Plan Investment Act (S.1762/H.R. 3387-117th Congress). The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R.4345 - 117th Congress). The Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. (H.R. 1277 - 117th Congress). The INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684 - 117th Congress). The Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act (H.R.3099 - 117th Congress). The Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. (H.R. 2516 - 117th Congress). The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 420/H.R. 842-117th Congress). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.910/H.R. 1996-117th Congress). The Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (S.1625 - 117th Congress). The Senior Security Act (S.856/H.R.1565 - 117th Congress). The Shareholder Political Transparency Act. (H.R. 1087 - 117th Congress). The Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020 (S.3795/H.R.6994 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S.4159 - 116th Congress). The SAFE Banking Act (S.910/H.R. 1996 - 117th Congress). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94).

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

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

Monitor SEC's Regulation Best Interest Lobby in favor of H.R. 6994/S. 3795 from the 116th Congress, the Registered Index Linked Annuity Act Regarding the Department of Labors Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments, support changes to prevent the Department from requiring plan fiduciaries to select investments based solely on pecuniary factors and prohibiting consideration of Environmental, Societal, and Governmental factors. (No specific bills.) H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021. S.1443, The Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act.

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Potential ESG Legislation. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

DOL - EBSA Request for Information - Open MEPs and Other Issues under Section 3(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 CFR Parts 2510). DOL - EBSA Proposed PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL - EBSA - Prohibited Transactions Involving Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans - RIN: 1210-ZA28. DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. DOL - OSEC - Rescission of Department of Labor Rule on Guidance (29 CFR Part 89 - RIN 1290-AA41). EOP - Amending Executive Order 13959 - Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies (E.O. 13974 of Jan 13, 2021 - 86 FR 4875). EOP - Executive Order 13990 - Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis (Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 14 - Monday, January 25, 2021). FINRA - Comment on Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic (Regulatory Notice 20-42). 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. Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Multiple Employer Plans (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-121508-18] RIN 1545-BO97). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11). Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. SEC - Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (17 CFR Parts 230, 232, 239, 240, 270, and 274). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523 - 115th Congress). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524 - 115th Congress). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005- 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Savings for the Future Act (H.R. 2120 - 116th Congress). Social Security 2100 Act (S.269/H.R. 860 - 116th Congress). SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act (S.322 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Act of 2019 (S.321 - 116th Congress). Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act (S.345 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R. 1907 - 116th Congress). Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act (H.R. 3078 - 116th Congress). Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act (S.1428 - 116th Congress). Legacy IRA Act (S.1257 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2019 (S.2352 - 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R.6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 905 - 116th Congress). Registered Index Linked Annuity Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994 - 116th Congress). Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7617 - 116th Congress). Retirement Savings Lost & Found Act 2020 (S.4192/H.R. 7439 - 116th Congress). The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill) (S.3487/H.R.7620 - 116th Congress). Addressing Missing-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act) (S.4297 - 116th Congress). Military Spouses Retirement Security Act (H.R. 7927 - 116th Congress). Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 8083 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S.4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (S.4318 - 116th Congress). Retirement Savings and Security Act (S.1431 - 116th Congress). Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8696 - 116th Congress). Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act (S.5064 - 116th Congress). Lifetime Income for Employees Act (HR. 8990 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (S.856/H.R. 1565 - 117th Congress). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.910/H.R. 1996 - 117th Congress). American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law No: 117-2). Implementation of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94).

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

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

EOP - Amending Executive Order 13959 - Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies (E.O. 13974 of Jan 13, 2021 - 86 FR 4875). EOP - Executive Order 13990 - Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis (Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 14 - Monday, January 25, 2021). FINRA - Comment on Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic (Regulatory Notice 20-42). DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. SEC - Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers - RIN 3235-AM65. SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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). SEC - Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (17 CFR Parts 230, 232, 239, 240, 270, and 274). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11.) 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, implementation and regulatory reform. Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 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. Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Consumer Data Privacy Act - (Sen. Wyden (D-OR) - Discussion Draft). Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act (H.R. 6743 - 115th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Wall Street Tax Act of 2019 (S.647/H.R. 1516 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S.1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 2613 - 116th Congress). Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019 (S.1587/H.R. 2923 - 116th Congress). Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 3351 - 116th Congress). CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019 (H.R. 3182 - 116th Congress). Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act (S.1564 - 116th Congress). Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 (S.1885/H.R. 4320 - 116th Congress). Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 (H.R. 4458 - 116th Congress). Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 (H.R.3279 - 116th Congress). Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019 (S.65/H.R.281 - 116th Congress). ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 (H.R. 4329 - 116th Congress). Financial Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 4476 - 116th Congress). Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 1423 - 116th Congress). Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 (H.R. 4242 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Investor Protection & Capital Markets Fairness Act (H.R. 4344 - 116th Congress). Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act (S.2516/H.R. 4403 - 116th Congress). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). House Energy and Commerce Committee - Privacy Bill (Discussion Draft). COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (S.3663 - 116th Congress). Registered Index Linked Annuity Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994 - 116th Congress). Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7617 -- 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (S.3533/H.R.6364 - 116th Congress). The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill) (S.3487/H.R.7620 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S.4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). Safe to Work Act (S.4317 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (S.856/H.R. 1565 - 117th Congress). SAFE Banking Act (S.910/H.R. 1996 - 117th Congress). Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (H.R. 2265 - 117th Congress). American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law No: 117-2). Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (S.4321 - 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). House Energy and Commerce Committee - Privacy Bill (Discussion Draft). Implementation of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159 - 116th Congress). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94).

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

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

Monitor SEC's Regulation Best Interest Lobby in favor of H.R. 6994/S. 3795 from the 116th Congress, the Registered Index Linked Annuity Act H.R. 1997 from the 116th Congress, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act. Issue: retirement security reforms H.R. 1439, from the 116th Congress, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: Provides a fiduciary safe harbor to the selection of an annuity provider. Regarding the Department of Labors Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments, support changes to prevent the Department from requiring plan fiduciaries to select investments based solely on pecuniary factors and prohibiting consideration of Environmental, Societal, and Governmental factors. (No specific bills.)

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

- HR 6994, the Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. - Issues related to tax priorities in Covid-19 relief legislation impacting the life insurance industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Potential ESG Legislation. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. SEC - Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers - RIN 3235-AM65. SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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). SEC - Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (17 CFR Parts 230, 232, 239, 240, 270, and 274). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11.) 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, implementation and regulatory reform. Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 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. Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Consumer Data Privacy Act - (Sen. Wyden (D-OR) - Discussion Draft). Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act (H.R. 6743 - 115th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Wall Street Tax Act of 2019 (S.647/H.R. 1516 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (H.R. 1876 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S.1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 2613 - 116th Congress). Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019 (S.1587/H.R. 2923 - 116th Congress). Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 3351 - 116th Congress). CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019 (H.R. 3182 - 116th Congress). Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act (S.1564 - 116th Congress). Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 (S.1885/H.R. 4320 - 116th Congress). Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 (H.R. 4458 - 116th Congress). Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 (H.R.3279 - 116th Congress). Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019 (S.65/H.R.281 - 116th Congress). ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 (H.R. 4329 - 116th Congress). Financial Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 4476 - 116th Congress). Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 1423 - 116th Congress). Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 (H.R. 4242 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Investor Protection & Capital Markets Fairness Act (H.R. 4344 - 116th Congress). Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act (S.2516/H.R. 4403 - 116th Congress). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.1200/H.R. 1595 - 116th Congress). House Energy and Commerce Committee - Privacy Bill (Discussion Draft). COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (S.3663 - 116th Congress). Registered Index Linked Annuity Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994 - 116th Congress). Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7617 -- 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (S.3533/H.R.6364 - 116th Congress). The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill) (S.3487/H.R.7620 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S.4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). Safe to Work Act (S.4317 - 116th Congress). Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (S.4321 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159 - 116th Congress).

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

DOL - EBSA Request for Information - Open MEPs and Other Issues under Section 3(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 CFR Parts 2510). DOL - EBSA Proposed PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL - EBSA - Prohibited Transactions Involving Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans - RIN: 1210-ZA28. DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. 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. Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Multiple Employer Plans (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-121508-18] RIN 1545-BO97). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11). Proposals at the Department of Labor for increasing Americans' access to guaranteed lifetime income solutions. SEC - Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts (17 CFR Parts 230, 232, 239, 240, 270, and 274). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523 - 115th Congress). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524 - 115th Congress). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005- 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Savings for the Future Act (H.R. 2120 - 116th Congress). Social Security 2100 Act (S.269/H.R. 860 - 116th Congress). SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act (S.322 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Act of 2019 (S.321 - 116th Congress). Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act (S.345 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R. 1907 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (H.R. 1876 - 116th Congress). Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act (H.R. 3078 - 116th Congress). Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act (S.1428 - 116th Congress). Legacy IRA Act (S.1257 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2019 (S.2352 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R.6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.1200/H.R. 1595 - 116th Congress). The Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 905 - 116th Congress). Registered Index Linked Annuity Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994 - 116th Congress). Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7617 - 116th Congress). Retirement Savings Lost & Found Act 2020 S.4192/H.R. 7439 - 116th Congress). The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill) (S.3487/H.R.7620 - 116th Congress). Addressing Missing-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act) (S.4297 - 116th Congress). Military Spouses Retirement Security Act (H.R. 7927 - 116th Congress). Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 8083 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S. 4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (S.4318 - 116th Congress). Retirement Savings and Security Act (S.1431 - 116th Congress). Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8696 - 116th Congress). Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act (S.5064 - 116th Congress). Lifetime Income for Employees Act (HR. 8990 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159 - 116th Congress).

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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 PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL - EBSA - Prohibited Transactions Involving Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans - RIN: 1210-ZA28. DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. 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. 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. Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S.1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). The Registration of Linked Indexed Annuity (RILA) Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R. 6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). The Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2 - 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (S.3533/H.R.6364- 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act (S.4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). Safe to Work Act (S. 4317- 116th Congress). Retirement Savings and Security Act (S.1431 - 116th Congress). Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8696 - 116th Congress). Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act (S.5064 - 116th Congress). Lifetime Income for Employees Act (HR. 8990 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159 - 116th Congress). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC - Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers - RIN 3235-AM65.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; provisions relating to programs intended to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 H.R. 1018 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 1876 - Senior Security Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 4117 - IRA Preservation Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 6339 - To temporarily ban stock buybacks until the impact of COVID-19 on the American financial system has ended; entire bill H.R. 6371 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6395 - the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; provisions relating to cybersecurity and AML/beneficial ownership H.R. 6994 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act; entire bill S. 945 - Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; entire bill S. 3456 - Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020; entire bill S. 3795 - Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020; entire bill S. 3962 - Asset Growth Restriction Act; entire bill S. 4116 - A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Bipartisan Privacy bill; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Diverse Investment Advisors Act; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Consumer Data Privacy Act; provisions including those relating to data collection, privacy and protection of data, algorithms, definitions, control, enforcement and preemption Not Yet Introduced: LIBOR Transition Assistance Act; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: E-delivery legislation

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III * Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. * H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. S. 4159 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R.__ - To deem certain references to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as referring to a replacement benchmark rate in the case of LIBOR no longer being available. Issue: LIBOR H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 6994 / S. 3795 - the Registration for Index Linked Annuities (RILA) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1431: the Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 S. 1428/H.R. 6276: Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act S. 3795/H.R. 6994: Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act No Bill Number: Issues related to retirement security

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. S. 4159 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requirements for the Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) classifications on loans. Extends this provision for an additional year, to January 1, 2022. S. 4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020. Issue: Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. H.R.__ - To deem certain references to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as referring to a replacement benchmark rate in the case of LIBOR no longer being available. Issue: LIBOR H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $909,813 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. S. 4159 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requirements for the Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) classifications on loans. Extends this provision for an additional year, to January 1, 2022. S. 4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020. Issue: Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. H.R.__ - To deem certain references to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as referring to a replacement benchmark rate in the case of LIBOR no longer being available. Issue: LIBOR H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $909,813 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement and family savings, and for other purposes. (Portman/Cardin II) -H.R. 860, the Social Security 2100 Act - To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations. -H.R. 1043, S. 460, the Employer Participation in Repayment Act - This bill expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender. -H.R. 4610 (2017), RETIRE Act - authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. -H.R.1043; S. 460, Participation in Repayment Act of 2019, Student Debt repayments through employer contributions -H.R.7203 (2018), Long-Term Care Account Act - allows tax-exempt long-term care accounts that are funded using a taxpayer's gains from the sale or assignment of a life insurance contract. S. 1019, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - allow employers to automatically enroll their workers into emergency savings accounts (ESAs) in addition to retirement accounts. S. 1018, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act -allow individuals to defer receipt of 20 percent of their tax refund for 180 days, at which time the deferred amount is paid with interest. H.R. 2120, S. 1053, Saving for the Future Act - require employers with 10 or more employees to contribute 50 cents for every hour worked by an employee (including part-time employees) to a savings account. S. 354/H.R. 982, A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes H.R. 3078, Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services. H.R. 1907, Retirement Security for American Workers Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualification requirements with respect to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers, and for other purposes. H. Res. 328, Supporting the protection of elders through financial literacy - expresses the understanding that continued education and cooperation among law enforcement, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and private sector organizations are necessary to combat elder financial exploitation. S. 975/H.R. 2005, Women's Retirement Protection Act - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans Issue: SEC/DOL Best Interest Standard of Care H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 - government funding package including certain retirement security changes. Add: S. 2962, the Higher Education Loan Payment and Enhanced Retirement (HELPER) Act -- individuals to take up to $5,250 from their 401(k) or IRA each year to help pay for college or pay down student loan debt HR 5991, S. 3358, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act -- ERISA to give part-time workers who have worked at least 500 hours for two consecutive years access to retirement plans if they are offered by their employers to full-time workers. H.R. 5306, the Know Your Social Security Act--require the Social Security Administration to mail annual earnings statements to everyone who pays into the program. HR 5726, Senior Housing IRA Act of 2020 -- amends capital gains treatment from the sale or exchange of a principal residence qualified individuals so long as money is used for retirement. HR 5296, S. 2976, Advancing Support for Working Families Act - Paid family leave to allow advance of child tax credits for birth/adoption S. 3341, CEO and Worker Pension Fairness Act - to make NQDC plans taxable when they vest. H.R. 5958, Senior Health Planning Account Act -allow seniors to use life settlement proceeds, tax-free, to pay for health care costs via Senior Heath Planning Accounts HR 6257, Public Service Retirement Fairness Act - permit 403(b) plans to invest in collective investment trusts (CITs) DRAFT, HR __, to allow ETFs within variable insurance products. HR 6276 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act 2020- permit retirement plans to make matching contributions to workers as if their student loan payments were retirement contributions H.R. 6562, Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act - temporarily raises contribution limits on tax-preferred retirement savings plans and individual retirement accounts. H.R. 6994, S. 3795, Registration for Index Linked Annuities (RILA) Act - directs SEC to devise a new filing form for registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) H.R. 6732, To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to modify certain regulations relating to insurance-dedicated exchange-traded funds - to allow ETFs in variable insurance products DRAFT, Emergency Savings Account Act - establish short term emergency savings account similar to short term savings account idea similar to S. 1018 (Young, Cotton, Jones, Booker) S 4173Military Spouses Retirement Security - improve retirement security for military families S 4192Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act - to coordinate lost retirement plans HR 7668 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021- FSGG appropriations S.2524 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - Senate FSGG appropriations S 4297 Addressing Missed-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act) - to make additional retirement contributions to such plans for any taxable year beginning in 2021 or 2022 S 4323TRUST Act - special committee to make Social Security trust fund reconditions HR 8083 Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2020 - tax credit to encourage business to continue matching retirement contributions S 5064 Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act-- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. S 5035Encouraging Americans to Save Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals. HR 8990 Lifetime Income for Employees Act -- To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit default investment arrangements in annuities, and for other purposes. HR 8695 Protecting Retirement Savers and Everyday Investors Act -- To impose a limitation on taxation and fees on transactions by certain securities industry participants, and for other purposes. HR 8696 Securing a Strong Retirement Act -- To increase retirement savings, simplify and clarify retirement plan rules, and for other purposes. S 4820Long-term Care Affordability Act-- allows the use of tax-exempt retirement plan distributions to pay for long-term health care insurance HR 8606 Savings for All Vocations Enhancement (SAVE) Act -- To defer the tax of certain sales of employer stock and reduce certain retirement-related excise taxes, and for other purposes. HR 895p Retirees Sustainable Investment Policies Act -- o amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require retirement plans to establish Sustainable Investment Policies. HR 8960 Sustainable Investment Policies Act -- amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require large asset managers to establish Sustainable Investment Policies. DRAFT Auto(k) Retirement Plan Act -- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand retirement plan coverage, increase retirement security, and for other purposes

Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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)

Monitor the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest. Lobby in favor of H.R. 6994/S. 3795, the Registered Index Linked Annuity Act H.R. 1997, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act. Issue: retirement security reforms H.R. 1439, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: Provides a fiduciary safe harbor to the selection of an annuity provider. Regarding the Department of Labors Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments, support changes to prevent the Department from requiring plan fiduciaries to select investments based solely on pecuniary factors and prohibiting consideration of Environmental, Societal, and Governmental factors. (No specific bills.)

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S.___ - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $954,974 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 4325 - the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - to provide clarification that the CFPB does not have jurisdiction over the business of insurance H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - the Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act - requires the SEC to create a new form for the registration of index linked annuities

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions Potential ESG Legislation. Potential CMBS legislation advocating for the inclusion of SASB loans in any potential legislation draft. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1018 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 1595 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 or the SAFE Banking Act of 2019; provisions relating to provision of services to legitimate state-approved businesses H.R. 1876 - Senior Security Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 2513 - Corporate Transparency Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 4117 - IRA Preservation Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 4335 - 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 6339 - To temporarily ban stock buybacks until the impact of COVID-19 on the American financial system has ended; entire bill H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2020; entire bill H.R. 6371 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6994 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act; entire bill H.R. 7777 - Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act; entire bill S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019; entire bill S. 945 - Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; entire bill S. 3456 - Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020; entire bill S. 3795 - Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020; entire bill S. 3962 - Asset Growth Restriction Act; entire bill S. 4116 - A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; entire bill S. 4117 - Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Bipartisan Privacy bill; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Diverse Investment Advisors Act; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Consumer Data Privacy Act; provisions including those relating to data collection, privacy and protection of data, algorithms, definitions, control, enforcement and preemption

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1431: the Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 S. 1428/H.R. 6276: Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act S. 3795/H.R. 6994: Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act No Bill Number: Issues related to retirement security

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 6994 / S. 3795 - the Registration for Index Linked Annuities (RILA) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6994, the Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III * Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. * H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. S. 4159 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R.__ - To deem certain references to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as referring to a replacement benchmark rate in the case of LIBOR no longer being available. Issue: LIBOR H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. SEC - Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers - RIN 3235-AM65. SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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). 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). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11.) 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, implementation and regulatory reform. Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 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. Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Consumer Data Privacy Act - (Sen. Wyden (D-OR) - Discussion Draft). Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act (H.R. 6743 - 115th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Wall Street Tax Act of 2019 (S.647/H.R. 1516 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (H.R. 1876 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S. 1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 2613 - 116th Congress). Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019 (S.1587/H.R. 2923 - 116th Congress). Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 3351 - 116th Congress). CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019 (H.R. 3182 - 116th Congress). Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act (S.1564 - 116th Congress). Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 (S.1885/H.R. 4320 - 116th Congress). Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 (H.R. 4458 - 116th Congress). Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 (H.R.3279 - 116th Congress). Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019 (S.65/H.R.281 - 116th Congress). ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 (H.R. 4329 - 116th Congress). Financial Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 4476 - 116th Congress). Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 1423 - 116th Congress). Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 (H.R. 4242 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Investor Protection & Capital Markets Fairness Act (H.R. 4344 - 116th Congress). Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act (S.2516/H.R. 4403 - 116th Congress). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.1200/H.R. 1595 - 116th Congress). House Energy and Commerce Committee - Privacy Bill (Discussion Draft). COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (S.3663 - 116th Congress). Registered Index Linked Annuity Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994 - 116th Congress). Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7617 -- 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (S.3533/H.R.6364 - 116th Congress). The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill) (S.3487/H.R.7620 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S. 4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). Safe to Work Act (S. 4317 - 116th Congress). Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act (S. 4321 - 116th Congress).

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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). DOL EBSA Proposed Rulemaking Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under ERISA (29 CFR Part 2520 RIN 1210-AB90). DOL EBSA Proposed PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL - EBSA - Prohibited Transactions Involving Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans - RIN: 1210-ZA28. DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. 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. 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. Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S.1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). The Registration of Linked Indexed Annuity (RILA) Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R. 6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). The Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2 - 116th Congress). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (S.3533/H.R.6364- 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act (S.4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). Safe to Work Act (S. 4317- 116th Congress). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC - Reporting Threshold for Institutional Investment Managers - RIN 3235-AM65

Client expense: $120,000 · 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). DOL - EBSA Request for Information - Open MEPs and Other Issues under Section 3(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 CFR Parts 2510). DOL - EBSA Proposed Rulemaking Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under ERISA (29 CFR Part 2520 RIN 1210-AB90). DOL - EBSA Proposed PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL - EBSA - Prohibited Transactions Involving Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans - RIN: 1210-ZA28. DOL - EBSA - Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments - ZRIN 1210-AB95. DOL - EBSA - Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees - ZRIN 1210-ZA29. DOL - EBSA - Registration Requirements for Pooled Plan Providers - RIN 1210-AB94. DOL - EBSA - Pension Benefit Statements-Lifetime Income Illustrations - RIN 1210-AB20. DOL - EBSA - Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights - RIN 1210-AB91. 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. Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Multiple Employer Plans (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-121508-18] RIN 1545-BO97). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11). 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 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610 - 115th Congress). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523 - 115th Congress). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524 - 115th Congress). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005- 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Savings for the Future Act (H.R. 2120 - 116th Congress). Social Security 2100 Act (S.269/H.R. 860 - 116th Congress). SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act (S.322 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Act of 2019 (S.321 - 116th Congress). Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act (S.345 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R. 1907 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (H.R. 1876 - 116th Congress). Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act (H.R. 3078 - 116th Congress). Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act (S.1428 - 116th Congress). Legacy IRA Act (S.1257 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2019 (S.2352 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R.6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.1200/H.R. 1595 - 116th Congress). The Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 905 - 116th Congress). Registered Index Linked Annuity Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994 - 116th Congress). Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.7617 - 116th Congress). Retirement Savings Lost & Found Act 2020 S.4192/H.R. 7439 - 116th Congress). The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill) (S.3487/H.R.7620 - 116th Congress). Addressing Missing-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act) (S.4297 - 116th Congress). Military Spouses Retirement Security Act (H.R. 7927 - 116th Congress). Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 8083 - 116th Congress). The E-SIGN Modernization Act. (S. 4159 - 116th Congress). The HEROES Act (H.R. 925 - 116th Congress). American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (S.4318 - 116th Congress).

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S.___ - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $1,087,259 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement and family savings, and for other purposes. (Portman/Cardin II) -H.R. 860, the Social Security 2100 Act - To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations. -H.R. 1043, S. 460, the Employer Participation in Repayment Act - This bill expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender. -H.R. 4610 (2017), RETIRE Act - authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. -H.R.1043; S. 460, Participation in Repayment Act of 2019, Student Debt repayments through employer contributions -H.R.7203 (2018), Long-Term Care Account Act - allows tax-exempt long-term care accounts that are funded using a taxpayer's gains from the sale or assignment of a life insurance contract. S. 1019, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - allow employers to automatically enroll their workers into emergency savings accounts (ESAs) in addition to retirement accounts. S. 1018, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act -allow individuals to defer receipt of 20 percent of their tax refund for 180 days, at which time the deferred amount is paid with interest. H.R. 2120, S. 1053, Saving for the Future Act - require employers with 10 or more employees to contribute 50 cents for every hour worked by an employee (including part-time employees) to a savings account. S. 354/H.R. 982, A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes H.R. 3078, Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services. H.R. 1907, Retirement Security for American Workers Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualification requirements with respect to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers, and for other purposes. H. Res. 328, Supporting the protection of elders through financial literacy - expresses the understanding that continued education and cooperation among law enforcement, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and private sector organizations are necessary to combat elder financial exploitation. S. 975/H.R. 2005, Women's Retirement Protection Act - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans Issue: SEC/DOL Best Interest Standard of Care H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 - government funding package including certain retirement security changes. Add: S. 2962, the Higher Education Loan Payment and Enhanced Retirement (HELPER) Act -- individuals to take up to $5,250 from their 401(k) or IRA each year to help pay for college or pay down student loan debt HR 5991, S. 3358, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act -- ERISA to give part-time workers who have worked at least 500 hours for two consecutive years access to retirement plans if they are offered by their employers to full-time workers. H.R. 5306, the Know Your Social Security Act--require the Social Security Administration to mail annual earnings statements to everyone who pays into the program. HR 5726, Senior Housing IRA Act of 2020 -- amends capital gains treatment from the sale or exchange of a principal residence qualified individuals so long as money is used for retirement. HR 5296, S. 2976, Advancing Support for Working Families Act - Paid family leave to allow advance of child tax credits for birth/adoption S. 3341, CEO and Worker Pension Fairness Act - to make NQDC plans taxable when they vest. H.R. 5958, Senior Health Planning Account Act -allow seniors to use life settlement proceeds, tax-free, to pay for health care costs via Senior Heath Planning Accounts HR 6257, Public Service Retirement Fairness Act - permit 403(b) plans to invest in collective investment trusts (CITs) DRAFT, HR __, to allow ETFs within variable insurance products. HR 6276 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act 2020- permit retirement plans to make matching contributions to workers as if their student loan payments were retirement contributions H.R. 6562, Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act - temporarily raises contribution limits on tax-preferred retirement savings plans and individual retirement accounts. H.R. 6994, S. 3795, Registration for Index Linked Annuities (RILA) Act - directs SEC to devise a new filing form for registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) H.R. 6732, To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to modify certain regulations relating to insurance-dedicated exchange-traded funds - to allow ETFs in variable insurance products DRAFT, Emergency Savings Account Act - establish short term emergency savings account similar to short term savings account idea similar to S. 1018 (Young, Cotton, Jones, Booker) DRAFT, SECURE Act 2.0 - to make improvements to retirement security S 4173Military Spouses Retirement Security - improve retirement security for military families S 4192Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act - to coordinate lost retirement plans HR 7668 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021- FSGG appropriations S.2524 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - Senate FSGG appropriations S 4297 Addressing Missed-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act) - to make additional retirement contributions to such plans for any taxable year beginning in 2021 or 2022 S 4323TRUST Act - special committee to make Social Security trust fund reconditions HR 8083 Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2020 - tax credit to encourage business to continue matching retirement contributions

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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)

S. 4325 - the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - to provide clarification that the CFPB does not have jurisdiction over the business of insurance H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - the Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act - requires the SEC to create a new form for the registration of index linked annuities

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Monitor the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest. Lobby in favor of H.R. 6994/S. 3795, the Registered Index Linked Annuity Act H.R. 1997, the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Act. Issue: retirement security reforms H.R. 1439, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: Provides a fiduciary safe harbor to the selection of an annuity provider.

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

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions Potential ESG Legislation. Potential CMBS legislation advocating for the inclusion of SASB loans in any potential legislation draft. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 266 - the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; entire bill H.R. 1018 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 1595 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 or the SAFE Banking Act of 2019; provisions relating to provision of services to legitimate state-approved businesses H.R. 1876 - Senior Security Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 2513 - Corporate Transparency Act of 2019; entire bill H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2020; entire bill H.R. 6371 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 6994 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act; entire bill S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019; entire bill S. 945 - Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; entire bill S. 3456 - Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020; entire bill S. 3795 - Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020; entire bill S. 3962 - Asset Growth Restriction Act; entire bill S. 4116 - A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Bipartisan Privacy bill sponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers & Rep. Jan Schakowsky Not Yet Introduced: Diverse Investment Advisors Act Not Yet Introduced: Consumer Data Privacy Act sponsored by Senator Roger Wicker; provisions including those relating to data collection, privacy and protection of data, algorithms, definitions, control, enforcement and preemption

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1431: the Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 S. 1428/H.R. 6276: Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act S. 3795/H.R. 6994: Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act H.R. 6364: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act No Bill Number: Issues related to retirement security No Bill Number: Issues related to pooled employer plans

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III * Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S.___ - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards.* H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 6994 / S. 3795 - the Registration for Index Linked Annuities (RILA) Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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). DOL - EBSA Request for Information - Open MEPs and Other Issues under Section 3(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 CFR Parts 2510). DOL - EBSA Proposed Rulemaking Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under ERISA (29 CFR Part 2520 RIN 1210-AB90). DOL - EBSA Proposed PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL - EBSA Proposed Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments Rule (85 FR 39113 - 29 CFR 2550 - RIN: 1210-AB95 - Document Number: 2020-13705). 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. Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Multiple Employer Plans (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-121508-18] RIN 1545-BO97). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11). 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 Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act (H.R. 4610 - 115th Congress). The Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017 (H.R. 4523 - 115th Congress). The Retirement Plan Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 4524 - 115th Congress). Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005- 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Savings for the Future Act (H.R. 2120 - 116th Congress). Social Security 2100 Act (S.269/H.R. 860 - 116th Congress). SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act (S.322 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Act of 2019 (S.321 - 116th Congress). Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act (S.345 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security for American Workers Act (H.R. 1907 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (H.R. 1876 - 116th Congress). Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act (H.R. 3078 - 116th Congress). Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act (S.1428 - 116th Congress). Legacy IRA Act (S.1257 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2019 (S.2352 - 116th Congress). Implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). The Registration of Linked Indexed Annuity (RILA) Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R.6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.1200/H.R. 1595 - 116th Congress). The Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act (H.R. 905 - 116th Congress).

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

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

SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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). DOL EBSA Proposed Rulemaking Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under ERISA (29 CFR Part 2520 RIN 1210-AB90). DOL EBSA Proposed PTE for Pooled Employer Plans Under the SECURE Act and Other Multiple Employer Plans RFI (85 FR 36880 - Application No. D-12010 - Document Number: 2020-13142). DOL EBSA Proposed Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments Rule (85 FR 39113 - 29 CFR 2550 - RIN: 1210-AB95 - Document Number: 2020-13705). 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. 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. Women's Retirement Protection Act (S.975/H.R. 2005 - 116th Congress). Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019 (S.1020 - 116th Congress). A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes (S.1011 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S.1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). The Registration of Linked Indexed Annuity (RILA) Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994). Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act (H.R. 6562). Application of ERISA to Insurance Company General Accounts and General Account Contracts (H.R. 7278 - 115th Session). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94).

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

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

SEC Regulation Best Interest (17 CFR Part 240). SEC Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation (17 CFR Part 275). SEC 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). 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). Treasury - IRS Proposed Rulemaking: Updated Life Expectancy and Distribution Period Tables Used for Purposes of Determining Minimum Required Distributions (26 CFR Part 1 [REG-132210-18] RIN 1545-BP11.) 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, implementation and regulatory reform. Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. 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. Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 6744 - 115th Congress). Consumer Data Privacy Act - (Sen. Wyden (D-OR) - Discussion Draft). Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act (H.R. 6743 - 115th Congress). Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act (S.1018 - 116th Congress). Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 (S.1019 - 116th Congress). Wall Street Tax Act of 2019 (S.647/H.R. 1516 - 116th Congress). SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815 - 116th Congress). Senior Security Act (H.R. 1876 - 116th Congress). Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2019 (S. 1298/H.R. 2479 - 116th Congress). Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 2613 - 116th Congress). Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019 (S.1587/H.R. 2923 - 116th Congress). Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 3351 - 116th Congress). CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019 (H.R. 3182 - 116th Congress). Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act (S.1564 - 116th Congress). Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 (S.1885/H.R. 4320 - 116th Congress). Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 (H.R. 4458 - 116th Congress). Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019 (H.R.3279 - 116th Congress). Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019 (S.65/H.R.281 - 116th Congress). ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 (H.R. 4329 - 116th Congress). Financial Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 4476 - 116th Congress). Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 1423 - 116th Congress). Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019 (H.R. 4242 - 116th Congress). International Insurance Standards Act (H.R. 4592 - 116th Congress). Investor Protection & Capital Markets Fairness Act (H.R. 4344 - 116th Congress). Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act (S.2516/H.R. 4403 - 116th Congress). The Registration of Linked Indexed Annuity (RILA) Act (S.3795/H.R. 6994). The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law No: 116-136). DOL implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Treasury/IRS implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). SEC implementation of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94). Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (H.R. 6364). Senior Investor Pandemic and Fraud Protection Act - House Financial Services National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee (Discussion Draft). The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (S.1200/H.R. 1595 - 116th Congress). House Energy and Commerce Committee - Privacy Bill (Discussion Draft). COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (S.3663 - 116th Congress).

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

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

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issues: Remote Online Notarization and SBA loans. H.R. 1595/S.___ - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III Implementation of S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Implementation of H.R. 748 - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issue: CECL, TDR, Remote Online Notarization, SBA loans. H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Test Act. Issue: SEC investor testing. H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 3561/S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019. Issue: FSOC reform. H.R. 1595/S.___ - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. Issue: Insurance companies working with legitimate marijuana businesses. H.R. 3351- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020. Issue: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. H.R. 3614 - Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act. Issue: ban the use of credit information for most employment decisions. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2019. To preserve the state-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting process. Issue: insurance capital standards. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. 3533/H.R. 6364 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of the State in which the notary public was commissioned. Issue: remote online notarization. H.R.__ - Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act. Issue: Establishing clear federal oversight of the development of credit scoring models. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. Not bill number assigned. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.

Client expense: $954,974 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement and family savings, and for other purposes. (Portman/Cardin II) -H.R.1993, to modify the rules relating to multiple employer plans and pooled employer plans and to modify PBGC premiums for CSEC plans. -H.R. 860, the Social Security 2100 Act - To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations. -H.R. 1043, S. 460, the Employer Participation in Repayment Act - This bill expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender. -H.R. 4610 (2017), RETIRE Act - authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. -H.R.1043; S. 460, Participation in Repayment Act of 2019, Student Debt repayments through employer contributions -H.R.7203 (2018), Long-Term Care Account Act - allows tax-exempt long-term care accounts that are funded using a taxpayer's gains from the sale or assignment of a life insurance contract. -H.R. 1516. S. 647, Wall Street Tax Act - to impose a tax on certain trading transactions S. 1019, Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Act - allow employers to automatically enroll their workers into emergency savings accounts (ESAs) in addition to retirement accounts. S. 1018, Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act -allow individuals to defer receipt of 20 percent of their tax refund for 180 days, at which time the deferred amount is paid with interest. H.R. 2120, S. 1053, Saving for the Future Act - require employers with 10 or more employees to contribute 50 cents for every hour worked by an employee (including part-time employees) to a savings account. H.R. 1876, Senior Security Act of 2019 - to establish an interdivisional task force at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop recommendations to increase protections for older investors who are most vulnerable to exploitation. S. 1435, Federal Retirement Commission Act - establish a federal commission to review private retirement benefit programs and submit a report to Congress S. 354/H.R. 982, A bill to avoid duplicative annual reporting under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other purposes H.R. 3078, Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services. H.R. 1907, Retirement Security for American Workers Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualification requirements with respect to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers, and for other purposes. H. Res. 328, Supporting the protection of elders through financial literacy - expresses the understanding that continued education and cooperation among law enforcement, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and private sector organizations are necessary to combat elder financial exploitation. S. 345, Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses S. 975/H.R. 2005, Women's Retirement Protection Act - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans Issue: SEC/DOL Best Interest Standard of Care S. ___, Daft legislation to allow retirement plan funds to pay for long-term care insurance (Toomey) H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 - government funding package including certain retirement security changes. Add: S. 2962, the Higher Education Loan Payment and Enhanced Retirement (HELPER) Act -- individuals to take up to $5,250 from their 401(k) or IRA each year to help pay for college or pay down student loan debt HR 5991, S. 3358, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act -- ERISA to give part-time workers who have worked at least 500 hours for two consecutive years access to retirement plans if they are offered by their employers to full-time workers. H.R. 5306, the Know Your Social Security Act--require the Social Security Administration to mail annual earnings statements to everyone who pays into the program. HR 5726, Senior Housing IRA Act of 2020 -- amends capital gains treatment from the sale or exchange of a principal residence qualified individuals so long as money is used for retirement. HR 5296, S. 2976, Advancing Support for Working Families Act - Paid family leave to allow advance of child tax credits for birth/adoption DRAFT: HR ___, -- retirement security legislation including Automatic Retirement Plan Act and the Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act. S. 3341, CEO and Worker Pension Fairness Act - to make NQDC plans taxable when they vest. H.R. 5958, Senior Health Planning Account Act -allow seniors to use life settlement proceeds, tax-free, to pay for health care costs via Senior Heath Planning Accounts HR 6257, Public Service Retirement Fairness Act - permit 403(b) plans to invest in collective investment trusts (CITs) DRAFT, HR __, to allow ETFs within variable insurance products. HR 6276 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act 2020- permit retirement plans to make matching contributions to workers as if their student loan payments were retirement contributions H.R. 6562, Securing Additional Value for Every Retirement Saver (SAVERS) Act - temporarily raises contribution limits on tax-preferred retirement savings plans and individual retirement accounts. H.R. 6994, S. 3795, Registration for Index Linked Annuities (RILA) Act - directs SEC to devise a new filing form for registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) H.R. 6732, To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to modify certain regulations relating to insurance-dedicated exchange-traded funds - to allow ETFs in variable insurance products

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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)