Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

Issues related to retirement securities; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; S.3102, Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; H.R.6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Res.117 Affirming that Social Security is one of the primary pillars of retirement support for millions of older Americans, and for other purposes; H.R.2637 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans;S.1135 A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes; H.R.585 Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act; H.R.1119-S523 Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act; S.Res.42 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; H.R.1933 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024; S.1158 Health Savings Act of 2023; H.R.677 Health Freedom and Flexibility Act; S.731 TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023; H.R.1795 Homecare for Seniors Act; H.R.312 Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023; H.R.1769 Healthcare Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.4401 Restoring Earned Veterans Benefits Act; HR5241 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes; HR4648 o amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; HR6007 Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act; S3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act; HR5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; H5995 Federal Retirement Fairness Act; S1563 Maximize Americans' Retirement Security Act. HR 6993 Retirement Freedom Act;S.2512 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for re-enrollment provisions in retirement plans of small employers; H.R.1323 LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023; H.R.5337 Retirement Proxy Protection Act, H.R.5060 S2627 Women's Retirement Protection Act; HR6065 & S3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 202.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3102/H.R.60665 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5339, the RETIRE Act; H.R. 6065/ S. 3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act; H.R. 4767 - Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; H. J. Res 142, Providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule; S. 4371, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act; S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act of 2024; S. 4371, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act; S. 5149/H.R. 9764, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers; S.5148/H.R. 9765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; DOL Fiduciary Rule proposed rule on retirement security and related proposed changes to prohibited transaction exemptions including Qualified Professional Asset Manager; Public Law 117-328 - Consolidated Appropriations Law (Secure 2.0 retirement provisions); Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary (EBSA) and related exemptions; Preservation of Private Sector Retirement System; SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Act of 2023; Section 324 of SECURE 2.0 (Rollover Disclosures); Savers Match; S.567/ H.R. 20 Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act.

Client expense: $2,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to retirement savings S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

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

Government targets: SENATE

Issues relating to inclusive wealth building. (H.R.6065 and S.3102)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1.SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. 2.H.R. 3063, S.4917 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act: Would allow 403(b) plans to invest in Collective Investment Trusts or Separate Accounts that establishes investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. 3.H.R. 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component that will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. 4.H.R. 4237, S. 2282 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act: Would require investment advisers and ERISA retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over non-pecuniary factors when making investment decisions on behalf of their clients. 5.H.R. 4924, S. 2517 Auto Reenroll Act of 2023: The bill allows plan sponsors to re-enroll non-participants at least once every three years, unless the individual affirmatively opts-out again. The bill also permits plans to sweep all eligible employees as a group for re-enrollment and does not change the automatic enrollment safe harbors. 6.H.R. 5060, S. 2627 Womens Retirement Protection Act (WRPA): The legislation would impose spousal consent requirements on nearly all distributions from defined contribution plans. The bill also seeks to enhance financial literacy through grants to community-based organizations and also offers grants to such organizations to help low-income women and survivors of domestic abuse obtain qualified domestic relations orders. 7.H.R. 5408, S. 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act: The legislation would increase the asset limit from $2,000 to $10,000 for an individual, and from $3,000 to $20,000 for a married couple. Increasing the limit empowers people to prepare themselves for a financial emergency and allows them to enter the workforce without worrying theyll save lose their eligibility for SSI by saving too much. 8.H.R. 6007, S. 4398 Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act: The legislation would create a new Micro Employer Pension Plan Startup Credit in IRC Section 45E for qualified micro employers. A qualified micro employer is defined as an employer with 10 or fewer employees. The credit amount is 100% of any retirement plan administrative costs up to $2,500 for the first three years after adoption of the retirement plan. 9.H.R. 6065, S.3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) of 2023: Would create a federally run retirement plan, similar to the TSP, that would be available to all private sector workers whose employer signs up for the plan. 10.S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: The legislation would lower the minimum participation age in ERISA-covered defined contribution plans from age 21 to age 18. 11.H.R. 6757 Roth IRA Rollovers: This legislation will allow retirement savers to roll over their Roth IRA savings into a Roth account within a workplace retirement plan. 12.H.R. 6772 Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act: The bill would allow individuals that took at least one year out of the workforce without receiving an earned income, for the purposes of caring for a family member, to make catch-up contributions in years prior to age 50 to their 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other eligible retirement accounts. 13.H.R. 7162, S. 3716 401Kids Savings Account Act of 2024: This bill would create childrens savings accounts (CSAs) for every child in America that would be managed by State Treasurers. Funds from the accounts could be used for post-secondary education, starting a business, buying a house, or retirement security. 14.H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024: Mandates employers with 10 or more employees to implement an automatic enrollment retirement plan in the workplace. 15.H.J. Res 142, S.J. Res 79 Fiduciary Rule Congressional Review Act: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" 16.H.R. 10467 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation: 1) permits an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) includes a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. 17.General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. Income Security S. 2415 and H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act: Would allow for tax free distributions from retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts. H.R. 133, Both provisions are in the larger bill. H.R.1185 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member. H.R.1940 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R.2163 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes. Issue: paid family and medical leave S.463 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave- paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member S.920 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave Discussion draft - CRADLE Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave - allows for a deferment of retirement benefits for paid leave benefits. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R. 2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave. Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022, S.Con.Res.14. The budget resolution calls for the $3.5 trillion in long-term investments to be fully offset by a combination of new tax revenues, health care savings, and long-term economic growth. In addition, the agreement would prohibit new taxes on families making less than $400,000 per year, and on small businesses and family farms. Issue: Medicare/Dental (Expanding Medicare to include dental, vision, hearing benefits and lowering the eligibility age). H.R. 5376- Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child-care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. Excepted Benefits on Supplemental Benefits-proposed tri-agency rule through HHS, Treasury and Labor. S.3680 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act Diversity and Inclusion H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion.

Client expense: $1,419,462 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement savings S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000

Government targets: SENATE

1.SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. 2.H.R. 3063, S.4917 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act: Would allow 403(b) plans to invest in Collective Investment Trusts or Separate Accounts that establishes investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. 3.H.R. 3942 Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component that will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. 4.H.R. 4237, S. 2282 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act: Would require investment advisers and ERISA retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over non-pecuniary factors when making investment decisions on behalf of their clients. 5.H.R. 4924, S. 2517 Auto Reenroll Act of 2023: The bill allows plan sponsors to re-enroll non-participants at least once every three years, unless the individual affirmatively opts-out again. The bill also permits plans to sweep all eligible employees as a group for re-enrollment and does not change the automatic enrollment safe harbors. 6.H.R. 5060, S. 2627 Womens Retirement Protection Act (WRPA): The legislation would impose spousal consent requirements on nearly all distributions from defined contribution plans. The bill also seeks to enhance financial literacy through grants to community-based organizations and also offers grants to such organizations to help low-income women and survivors of domestic abuse obtain qualified domestic relations orders. 7.H.R. 5408, S. 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act: The legislation would increase the asset limit from $2,000 to $10,000 for an individual, and from $3,000 to $20,000 for a married couple. Increasing the limit empowers people to prepare themselves for a financial emergency and allows them to enter the workforce without worrying theyll save lose their eligibility for SSI by saving too much. 8.H.R. 6007, S. 4398 Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act: The legislation would create a new Micro Employer Pension Plan Startup Credit in IRC Section 45E for qualified micro employers. A qualified micro employer is defined as an employer with 10 or fewer employees. The credit amount is 100% of any retirement plan administrative costs up to $2,500 for the first three years after adoption of the retirement plan. 9.H.R. 6065, S.3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) of 2023: Would create a federally run retirement plan, similar to the TSP, that would be available to all private sector workers whose employer signs up for the plan. 10.S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: The legislation would lower the minimum participation age in ERISA-covered defined contribution plans from age 21 to age 18. 11.H.R. 6757 Roth IRA Rollovers: This legislation will allow retirement savers to roll over their Roth IRA savings into a Roth account within a workplace retirement plan. 12.H.R. 6772 Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act: The bill would allow individuals that took at least one year out of the workforce without receiving an earned income, for the purposes of caring for a family member, to make catch-up contributions in years prior to age 50 to their 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other eligible retirement accounts. 13.H.R. 7162, S. 3716 401Kids Savings Account Act of 2024: This bill would create childrens savings accounts (CSAs) for every child in America that would be managed by State Treasurers. Funds from the accounts could be used for post-secondary education, starting a business, buying a house, or retirement security. 14.H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024: Mandates employers with 10 or more employees to implement an automatic enrollment retirement plan in the workplace. 15.H.J. Res 142, S.J. Res 79 Fiduciary Rule Congressional Review Act: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" 16.General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. Income Security S. 2415 and H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act: Would allow for tax free distributions from retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts. H.R. 133, Both provisions are in the larger bill. H.R.1185 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member. H.R.1940 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R.2163 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes. Issue: paid family and medical leave S.463 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave- paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member S.920 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave Discussion draft - CRADLE Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave - allows for a deferment of retirement benefits for paid leave benefits. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R. 2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave. Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022, S.Con.Res.14. The budget resolution calls for the $3.5 trillion in long-term investments to be fully offset by a combination of new tax revenues, health care savings, and long-term economic growth. In addition, the agreement would prohibit new taxes on families making less than $400,000 per year, and on small businesses and family farms. Issue: Medicare/Dental (Expanding Medicare to include dental, vision, hearing benefits and lowering the eligibility age). H.R. 5376- Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child-care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. Excepted Benefits on Supplemental Benefits-proposed tri-agency rule through HHS, Treasury and Labor. S.3680 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act Diversity and Inclusion H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion.

Client expense: $809,027 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024 S. 3102, Retirement Savings for Americans Act S. 4014, Precious Metals Parity Act S. 4398, Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act SECURE 2.0 Act technical corrections IRC section 852(b)(6) Tax deferral of retirement contributions Regulated Investment Company modernization (asset diversification, good income rule)

Client expense: $2,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No bill number. Discussed the Department of Labors Retirement Security Rule. H.J.Res.140 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02. H.J.Res.141 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24" H.J.Res.142 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" H.J.Res.143 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128" S.J.Res.79 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary. S.4398, /H.R. 6007, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act. S. 3102/H.R. 6065, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 7293, the Automatic IRA Act of 2024. S. 2517/H.R. 4924, the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed retirement issues. No bill number. Discussed improving retirement disclosures. No bill number. Discussed Social Security solvency and financing. No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement and fiscal commission. S. 597/H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023. H.R. 4206, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 9385, the Protecting Americans from Social Security Clawbacks Act. H.R. 7697, the Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act. No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration. No bill number. Discussed employment information and denied Social Security disability benefits. No bill number. Discussed payroll tax for federal catastrophic long-term care insurance and Social Security. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. No bill number. Discussed Social Security Administration improper benefit payments. H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023.

Client expense: $4,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.3102/H.R.60665 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to retirement savings, including H.R.6065, and S.3102 (Retirement Savings for Americans Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to retirement securities; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; H.R.6065 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement savings S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

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

Government targets: SENATE

H.R. 5339, the RETIRE Act; H.R. 6065/ S. 3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act; S. 4371, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act; H.R. 4767 - Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; H. J. Res 142, Providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule; H.J. Res. 116, providing for congressional disapproval of DOL's independent contractor rule; S. 4917, a bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans; S. 4965, the Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2024; S. 4371, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act; S. 5149/H.R. 9764, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers; S.5148/H.R. 9765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; DOL Fiduciary Rule proposed rule on retirement security and related proposed changes to prohibited transaction exemptions including Qualified Professional Asset Manager; Public Law 117-328 - Consolidated Appropriations Law (Secure 2.0 retirement provisions); Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary (EBSA) and related exemptions; SECURE 2.0 Implementation RIN 1210-AC23 RFI - SECURE 2.0 Reporting and Disclosure, EBSA Basel III End Game and Retirement; Preservation of Private Sector Retirement System; SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Act of 2023.

Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.Res.117 Affirming that Social Security is one of the primary pillars of retirement support for millions of older Americans, and for other purposes; H.R.2637 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans;S.1135 A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes; H.R.585 Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act; H.R.1119-S523 Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act; S.Res.42 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; H.R.1933 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024; S.1158 Health Savings Act of 2023; H.R.677 Health Freedom and Flexibility Act; S.731 TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023; H.R.1795 Homecare for Seniors Act; H.R.312 Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023; H.R.1769 Healthcare Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.4401 Restoring Earned Veterans Benefits Act; HR5241 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes; HR4648 o amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; HR6007 Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act; S3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act; HR5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; H5995 Federal Retirement Fairness Act; S1563 Maximize Americans' Retirement Security Act. HR 6993 Retirement Freedom Act;S.2512 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for re-enrollment provisions in retirement plans of small employers; H.R.1323 LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023; H.R.5337 Retirement Proxy Protection Act, H.R.5060 S2627 Women's Retirement Protection Act; HR6065 & S3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 202.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to economic development of distressed communities, including IRC section 1400Z, S.4065, and H.R.5761 (Opportunity Zones). Issues relating to non-compete agreements and their effects on economic dynamism, including S.220 and H.R.731 (Workforce Mobility Act of 2023). Issues relating to demographic trends, labor force issues and the availability of human capital, including immigration. Issues relating to inclusive wealth building and retirement security, including H.R.6065, and S.3102 (Retirement Savings for Americans Act). Issues related to increasing technology and innovation, including H.R.4346.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to inclusive wealth building. (H.R.6065 and S.3102)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3102/H.R.60665 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Fiduciary Duty Rule related issues H.R.82/S.597, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset Pension, ESG related issues H.R.5779, Fiscal Commission Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions, Entirety H.R.6056/S.3102, Retirement Savings for Americans Act Social Security 2100, A Sacred Trust, Entirety S.393, Social Security Expansion Act, Entirety Social Security Administration, FY2023, Budget issues SECURE 2.0 related issues

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement savings S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Retirement Security 1.SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. 2.H.R. 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023: Would allow 403(b) plans to invest in Collective Investment Trusts or Separate Accounts that establishes investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. 3.H.R. 3942, Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component that will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. 4.H.R. 4237, S. 2282 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act: Would require investment advisers and ERISA retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over non-pecuniary factors when making investment decisions on behalf of their clients. 5.H.R. 4924, S. 2517 Auto Reenroll Act of 2023: The bill allows plan sponsors to re-enroll non-participants at least once every three years, unless the individual affirmatively opts-out again. The bill also permits plans to sweep all eligible employees as a group for re-enrollment and does not change the automatic enrollment safe harbors. 6.H.R. 5060, S. 2627 Womens Retirement Protection Act (WRPA): The legislation would impose spousal consent requirements on nearly all distributions from defined contribution plans. The bill also seeks to enhance financial literacy through grants to community-based organizations and also offers grants to such organizations to help low-income women and survivors of domestic abuse obtain qualified domestic relations orders. 7.H.R. 5408, S. 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act: The legislation would increase the asset limit from $2,000 to $10,000 for an individual, and from $3,000 to $20,000 for a married couple. Increasing the limit empowers people to prepare themselves for a financial emergency and allows them to enter the workforce without worrying theyll save lose their eligibility for SSI by saving too much. 8.H.R. 6007, S. 4398 Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act: The legislation would create a new Micro Employer Pension Plan Startup Credit in IRC Section 45E for qualified micro employers. A qualified micro employer is defined as an employer with 10 or fewer employees. The credit amount is 100% of any retirement plan administrative costs up to $2,500 for the first three years after adoption of the retirement plan. 9.H.R. 6065, S.3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) of 2023: Would create a federally run retirement plan, similar to the TSP, that would be available to all private sector workers whose employer signs up for the plan. 10.S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: The legislation would lower the minimum participation age in ERISA-covered defined contribution plans from age 21 to age 18. 11.H.R. 6757 Roth IRA Rollovers: This legislation will allow retirement savers to roll over their Roth IRA savings into a Roth account within a workplace retirement plan. 12.H.R. 6772 Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act: The bill would allow individuals that took at least one year out of the workforce without receiving an earned income, for the purposes of caring for a family member, to make catch-up contributions in years prior to age 50 to their 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other eligible retirement accounts. 13.H.R. 7162, S. 3716 401Kids Savings Account Act of 2024: This bill would create childrens savings accounts (CSAs) for every child in America that would be managed by State Treasurers. Funds from the accounts could be used for post-secondary education, starting a business, buying a house, or retirement security. 14.H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024: Mandates employers with 10 or more employees to implement an automatic enrollment retirement plan in the workplace. 15.H.J. Res 142, S.J. Res 79 Fiduciary Rule Congressional Review Act: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" 16.General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. Income Security S. 2415 and H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act: Would allow for tax free distributions from retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts. H.R. 133, Both provisions are in the larger bill. H.R.1185 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member. H.R.1940 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R.2163 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes. Issue: paid family and medical leave S.463 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave- paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member S.920 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave Discussion draft - CRADLE Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave - allows for a deferment of retirement benefits for paid leave benefits. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R. 2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave. Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022, S.Con.Res.14. The budget resolution calls for the $3.5 trillion in long-term investments to be fully offset by a combination of new tax revenues, health care savings, and long-term economic growth. In addition, the agreement would prohibit new taxes on families making less than $400,000 per year, and on small businesses and family farms. Issue: Medicare/Dental (Expanding Medicare to include dental, vision, hearing benefits and lowering the eligibility age). H.R. 5376- Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child-care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. Excepted Benefits on Supplemental Benefits-proposed tri-agency rule through HHS, Treasury and Labor. S.3680 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act Diversity and Inclusion H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion.

Client expense: $798,458 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to economic development of distressed communities, including IRC section 1400Z, S.4065, and H.R.5761 (Opportunity Zones). Issues relating to non-compete agreements and their effects on economic dynamism, including S.220 and H.R.731 (Workforce Mobility Act of 2023). Issues relating to demographic trends, labor force issues and the availability of human capital, including immigration. Issues relating to inclusive wealth building and retirement security, including H.R.6065, and S.3102 (Retirement Savings for Americans Act). Issues related to increasing technology and innovation, including H.R.4346.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4008 - To amend the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit plan investments in foreign adversary and sanctioned entities, require disclosure of existing investments in such entities, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 5340 - Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; entire bill H.R. 7293 - Automatic IRA Act of 2024; entire bill S. 3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; entire bill Department of Labor Appropriations Bill; provisions relating to DOLs proposed fiduciary rule Not Yet Introduced: Secure 2.0 Technical Corrections Act retirement provisions

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024 S. 3102, Retirement Savings for Americans Act S. 4014, Precious Metals Parity Act S. 4398, Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act Implementation of SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 IRC section 852(b)(6) Tax deferral of retirement contributions

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1818/S. 1561 the Aviation Workforce Development Act; H.R. 6065/ S. 3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act; H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024; H.J.Res.142 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary"; S. 3716/ H.R. 7162 A bill to create children's lifetime savings accounts, and for other purposes; S. 4371, Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act; Amendments to H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (FDTA exemption for state and local governments); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; DOL Fiduciary Rule proposed rule on retirement security and related proposed changes to prohibited transaction exemptions including Qualified Professional Asset Manager; Public Law 117-328 - Consolidated Appropriations Law (Secure 2.0 retirement provisions); Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary (EBSA) and related exemptions; RIN 0985-AA18 NPRM - Adult Protective Services Functions and Grant Programs, Administration for Community Living, HHS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to make technical corrections relating to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, and for other purposes; SECURE 2.0 Implementation RIN 1210-AC23 RFI - SECURE 2.0 Reporting and Disclosure, EBSA Basel III End Game and Retirement; Employee Identification Number (EIN) / Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI); Financial Fitness Act; Appropriations Rider Funds May only be Used on DOL Fiduciary.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to retirement securities; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; H.R.6065 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.Res.117 Affirming that Social Security is one of the primary pillars of retirement support for millions of older Americans, and for other purposes; H.R.2637 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans;S.1135 A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes; H.R.585 Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act; H.R.1119-S523 Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act; S.Res.42 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; H.R.1933 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024; S.1158 Health Savings Act of 2023; H.R.677 Health Freedom and Flexibility Act; S.731 TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023; H.R.1795 Homecare for Seniors Act; H.R.312 Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023; H.R.1769 Healthcare Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.4401 Restoring Earned Veterans Benefits Act; HR5241 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes; HR4648 o amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; HR6007 Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act; S3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act; HR5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; H5995 Federal Retirement Fairness Act; S1563 Maximize Americans' Retirement Security Act. HR 6993 Retirement Freedom Act;S.2512 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for re-enrollment provisions in retirement plans of small employers; H.R.1323 LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023; H.R.5337 Retirement Proxy Protection Act, H.R.5060 S2627 Women's Retirement Protection Act; HR6065 & S3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 202.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No bill number. Discussed customer service at the Social Security Administration and funding. H.R. 8806, to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study relating to the resiliency of Social Security and Medicare. H.R. 5779, the Fiscal Commission Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and the financial security of families. No bill number. Discussed Social Security overpayments. S. 597/H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. No bill number. Discussed garnishment of Social Security benefits for defaulted student loan debt. No bill number. Discussed Department of Labor Retirement Security Rule. S.J.Res.79 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" H.J.Res.140 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02" H.J.Res.141 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24" H.J.Res.142 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" H.J.Res.143 - Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128" H.R.6007, the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act. H.R. 6065/S.3102, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023. H.R. 7293, the Automatic IRA Act of 2024. H.R. 4924/S.2517, the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023. S. 3109/H.R. 8018, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act. No bill number. Discussed family caregiving and retirement. No bill number. Discussed Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration. H.R. 3206, the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act. H.R. 5342, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act. H.R. 4260, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023. H.R. 7697, the Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act. S. 2767/H.R. 5408, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. H.R. 6858, the Social Security Overpayment Relief Act. No bill number. Discussed the long-term solvency of the Social Security trust funds. H.R. 6853, the SOS Act.

Client expense: $5,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office

Issues relating to inclusive wealth building. (H.R.6065 and S.3102)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3063 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; S.2517, H.R.4924 - Auto Reenroll Act of 2023; S.3305 - Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act; H.R.6065, S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; H.R.2799 - Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023, Section F - Enhancement of 403(b) Plans; DOL Definition of a Fiduciary; SEC swing pricing/hard close proposed regulation; SEC Predictive Data Analytics; Litigation Reform for ERISA class action lawsuits

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4008 - To amend the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit plan investments in foreign adversary and sanctioned entities, require disclosure of existing investments in such entities, and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 5340 - Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; entire bill H.R. 7293 - Automatic IRA Act of 2024; entire bill S. 3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; entire bill Department of Labor Appropriations Bill; provisions relating to DOLs proposed fiduciary rule Not Yet Introduced: Secure 2.0 Technical Corrections Act retirement provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024 S. 3102, Retirement Savings for Americans Act Implementation of SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 IRC section 852(b)(6) Tax deferral of retirement contributions

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to economic development of distressed communities, including IRC section 1400Z, S.4065, and H.R.5761 (Opportunity Zones). Issues relating to non-compete agreements and their effects on economic dynamism, including S.220 and H.R.731 (Workforce Mobility Act of 2023). Issues relating to demographic trends, labor force issues and the availability of human capital, including immigration. Issues relating to inclusive wealth building and retirement security, including H.R.6065, and S.3102 (Retirement Savings for Americans Act). Issues related to increasing technology and innovation, including H.R.4346.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement securities; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; H.R.6065 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3102/H.R.60665 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5337 Retirement Proxy Protection Act; H.R. 5338 No Discrimination in My Benefits Act; H.R. 5339 RETIRE Act; H.R. 5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; H.R.5673, Responsible Legislating Act; H.R. 6065/ S. 3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act; H.R. 6007, Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act; H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024 ; H.R. 1818/S. 1561 the Aviation Workforce Development Act; S. 3716/ H.R. 7162 A bill to create children's lifetime savings accounts, and for other purposes; Amendments to H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (FDTA exemption for state and local governments); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; DOL Fiduciary Rule proposed rule on retirement security and related proposed changes to prohibited transaction exemptions including Qualified Professional Asset Manager; Public Law 117-328 - Consolidated Appropriations Law (Secure 2.0 retirement provisions); Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary (EBSA) and related exemptions; Independent Contractor Rule discussions; RIN 0985-AA18 NPRM - Adult Protective Services Functions and Grant Programs, Administration for Community Living, HHS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to make technical corrections relating to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, and for other purposes; SECURE 2.0 Implementation RIN 1210-AC23 RFI - SECURE 2.0 Reporting and Disclosure, EBSA Basel III End Game and Retirement; Employee Identification Number (EIN) / Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI); Amendment No. 83 to H.R. 5894 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; IRS proposed rule regarding Section 4966 Donor Advised Funds; Appropriations Rider Funds May only be Used on DOL Fiduciary; APS Funding.

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.Res.117 Affirming that Social Security is one of the primary pillars of retirement support for millions of older Americans, and for other purposes; H.R.2637 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans;S.1135 A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes; H.R.585 Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act; H.R.1119-S523 Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act; S.Res.42 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; H.R.1933 To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024; S.1158 Health Savings Act of 2023; H.R.677 Health Freedom and Flexibility Act; S.731 TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2023; H.R.1795 Homecare for Seniors Act; H.R.312 Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023; H.R.1769 Healthcare Freedom Act of 2023; H.R.4401 Restoring Earned Veterans Benefits Act; HR5241 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that governmental pension plans may include certain firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, and for other purposes; HR4648 o amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for duties of certain investment advisors, asset managers, and pension funds with respect to voting on shareholder proposals, and for other purposes; HR6007 Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act; S3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act; HR5340 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act; H5995 Federal Retirement Fairness Act; S1563 Maximize Americans' Retirement Security Act. HR 6993 Retirement Freedom Act;S.2512 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for re-enrollment provisions in retirement plans of small employers; H.R.1323 LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023; H.R.5337 Retirement Proxy Protection Act, H.R.5060 S2627 Women's Retirement Protection Act; HR6065 & S3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 202.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement savings S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1.SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. 2.H.R. 3063 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023: Would allow 403(b) plans to invest in Collective Investment Trusts or Separate Accounts that establishes investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. 3.H.R. 3942, Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component that will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. 4.H.R. 4237, S. 2282 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act: Would require investment advisers and ERISA retirement plan sponsors to prioritize financial returns over non-pecuniary factors when making investment decisions on behalf of their clients. 5.H.R. 4924, S. 2517 Auto Reenroll Act of 2023: The bill allows plan sponsors to re-enroll non-participants at least once every three years, unless the individual affirmatively opts-out again. The bill also permits plans to sweep all eligible employees as a group for re-enrollment and does not change the automatic enrollment safe harbors. 6.H.R. 5060, S. 2627 Womens Retirement Protection Act (WRPA): The legislation would impose spousal consent requirements on nearly all distributions from defined contribution plans. The bill also seeks to enhance financial literacy through grants to community-based organizations and also offers grants to such organizations to help low-income women and survivors of domestic abuse obtain qualified domestic relations orders. 7.H.R. 5408, S. 2767 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act: The legislation would increase the asset limit from $2,000 to $10,000 for an individual, and from $3,000 to $20,000 for a married couple. Increasing the limit empowers people to prepare themselves for a financial emergency and allows them to enter the workforce without worrying theyll save lose their eligibility for SSI by saving too much. 8.H.R. 6007 Retirement Investment in Small Employers (RISE) Act: The legislation would create a new Micro Employer Pension Plan Startup Credit in IRC Section 45E for qualified micro employers. A qualified micro employer is defined as an employer with 10 or fewer employees. The credit amount is 100% of any retirement plan administrative costs up to $2,500 for the first three years after adoption of the retirement plan. 9.H.R. 6065, S.3102 Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) of 2023: Would create a federally run retirement plan, similar to the TSP, that would be available to all private sector workers whose employer signs up for the plan. 10.S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: The legislation would lower the minimum participation age in ERISA-covered defined contribution plans from age 21 to age 18. 11.H.R. 6757 Roth IRA Rollovers: This legislation will allow retirement savers to roll over their Roth IRA savings into a Roth account within a workplace retirement plan. 12.H.R. 6772 Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act: The bill would allow individuals that took at least one year out of the workforce without receiving an earned income, for the purposes of caring for a family member, to make catch-up contributions in years prior to age 50 to their 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other eligible retirement accounts. 13.H.R. 7162, S. 3716 401Kids Savings Account Act of 2024: This bill would create childrens savings accounts (CSAs) for every child in America that would be managed by State Treasurers. Funds from the accounts could be used for post-secondary education, starting a business, buying a house, or retirement security. 14.H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024: Mandates employers with 10 or more employees to implement an automatic enrollment retirement plan in the workplace. 15.General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. Income Security S. 2415 and H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act: Would allow for tax free distributions from retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts. H.R. 133, Both provisions are in the larger bill. H.R.1185 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member. H.R.1940 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R.2163 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes. Issue: paid family and medical leave S.463 - FAMILY Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave- paid family and medical leave proposal would offer paid leave benefits via a payroll tax for birth or adoption of a child or caring for a sick family member S.920 - New Parents Act of 2019. Issue: paid family and medical leave Discussion draft - CRADLE Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave - allows for a deferment of retirement benefits for paid leave benefits. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R. 2694 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave. Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022, S.Con.Res.14. The budget resolution calls for the $3.5 trillion in long-term investments to be fully offset by a combination of new tax revenues, health care savings, and long-term economic growth. In addition, the agreement would prohibit new taxes on families making less than $400,000 per year, and on small businesses and family farms. Issue: Medicare/Dental (Expanding Medicare to include dental, vision, hearing benefits and lowering the eligibility age). H.R. 5376- Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child-care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. Excepted Benefits on Supplemental Benefits-proposed tri-agency rule through HHS, Treasury and Labor. S.3680 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act Diversity and Inclusion H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion.

Client expense: $1,042,541 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to inclusive wealth building. (H.R.6065 and S.3102)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Issues relating to economic development of distressed communities, including IRC section 1400Z, S.4065, and H.R.5761 (Opportunity Zones). Issues relating to non-compete agreements and their effects on economic dynamism, including S.220 and H.R.731 (Workforce Mobility Act of 2023). Issues relating to demographic trends, labor force issues and the availability of human capital, including immigration. Issues relating to inclusive wealth building and retirement security, including H.R.9462, S.5271, H.R.6065, and S.3102 (Retirement Savings for Americans Act). Issues related to increasing technology and innovation, including H.R.4346.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to retirement securities; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023; S.3102 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023; H.R.6065 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2023.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE