Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2025 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to small business retirement issues and retirement savings issues. Issues related to automatic reenrollment. Partnership tax issues. Required minimum distribution issues. Proposals to assist caregivers. Issues regarding age 18 eligibility. Technical Corrections to SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 4924/S. 2517, Auto Reenroll Act. (118th Congress) 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. (118th Congress) S. 3305/S. 4917, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. (118th Congress) H.R. 9765/S. 5148, Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act. (118th Congress) H.R. 9764/S. 5149, Catching Up Family Caregivers Act. (118th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Retirement
Proposals related to small business retirement issues and retirement savings issues. Issues related to automatic reenrollment. Partnership tax issues. Required minimum distribution issues. Proposals to assist caregivers. Issues regarding age 18 eligibility. Technical Corrections to SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 4924/S. 2517, Auto Reenroll Act. (118th Congress) 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. (118th Congress) S. 3305/S. 4917, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. (118th Congress) H.R. 9765/S. 5148, Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act. (118th Congress) H.R. 9764/S. 5149, Catching Up Family Caregivers Act. (118th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Retirement
Proposals related to retirement plans for small business. Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules. Proposals related to electronic disclosure. Proposals that would consolidate various retirement and IRA types. Issues related to audits of groups of plans. Proposals to reform 403(b) plan investments. Issues regarding age 18 eligibility. Proposals related to gig workers. Technical Corrections to SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 4924/S. 2517, Auto Reenroll Act. (118th Congress) 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. (118th Congress) H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024. (118th Congress) S. 3305/H.R. 9281, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. (118th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to retirement plans for small business. Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules. Proposals related to electronic disclosure. Proposals that would consolidate various retirement and IRA types. Issues related to audits of groups of plans. Proposals to reform 403(b) plan investments. Issues regarding age 18 eligibility. Proposals related to gig workers. Technical Corrections to SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 4924/S. 2517, Auto Reenroll Act. (118th Congress) 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. (118th Congress) H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024. (118th Congress) S. 3305/H.R. 9281, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. (118th Congress)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Issue: 403(b) parity Issue: Reforming DOLs pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. American Worker Savings & Wealth Creation Plan Act: 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. No bill yet. Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking. Issue: H.R. 3942, Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act of 2022: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. Issue: H.R. 4237, 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. Issue: S. 2517, H.R. 4924, The 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 Issue: H.R. 6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act, authorizes a federally run TSP. Issue: S. 2415, H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act. The bill allows plan tax free distributions on retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts Issue: Tri-Agency rule on supplemental health benefits Issue: SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. Issue: 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. Issue: 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" Issue: 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. 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. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion. Issue: Discussion draft - CRADLE Act. Issue: paid family and medical leave - allows for a deferment of retirement benefits for paid leave benefits. Issue: S.3680 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act Issue: 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
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
P.L. 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Issue: implementation of SECURE 2.0. H.R. 3063 / S. ___. Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. Issue: expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans. H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024. Issue: automatic enrollment retirement plans. S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. Issue: participation age for pension plans. H.J.Res. 142 / S.J.Res. 70 Fiduciary Rule Congressional Review Act. Issue: Department of Labor's "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary." H.R. 10467 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act. Issue: individual retirement annuities. No bill number. Issues related to the Department of Labor's proposed regulation defining fiduciary for investment advice purposes. No bill number. Issues related to lifetime income products in qualified retirement plans.
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
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.
Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 6772) Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023 (H.R. 7222, S. 3254) Expanded Student Savers Tax Credit Act (H.R. 2641) Automatic IRA Act of 2024 (H.R. 7293) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and related legislation Tax-deferred treatment of retirement plans Credit for Caring Act of 2024 (H.R. 9281, S. 3305) Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act (H.R. 9281, S. 3305) Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (H.R. 6007, S. 4398)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Access to Lifetime Income Investment/Distribution Options on Retirement Plan Menus Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Lifetime Income in Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Access to Workplace Retirement Plans Tax-deferred treatment of retirement plans Post SECURE 2.0 Implementation Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 6772) Lifetime Income for Employees Act (H.R. 3942) Auto Reenroll Act of 2023 (H.R. 4924, S. 2517) Automatic IRA Act of 2024 (H.R. 7293) 401Kids Savings Act (S. 3716, H.R. 7162) Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act (H.R. 9281, S. 3305) Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (H.R. 6007, S. 4398)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
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.
2024 · third_quarter · Retirement
P.L. 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Issue: implementation of SECURE 2.0. H.R. 3063 Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. Issue: expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans. H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024. Issue: automatic enrollment retirement plans. S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. Issue: participation age for pension plans. H.J.Res. 142 / S.J.Res. 70 Fiduciary Rule Congressional Review Act. Issue: Department of Labor's "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary." No bill number. Issues related to the Department of Labor's proposed regulation defining fiduciary for investment advice purposes. No bill number. Issues related to lifetime income products in qualified retirement plans.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Retirement
P.L. 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Issue: implementation of SECURE 2.0. H.R. 3063 Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. Issue: expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans. H.R. 7293 Automatic IRA Act of 2024. Issue: automatic enrollment retirement plans. S. 3305 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. Issue: participation age for pension plans. H.J.Res. 142 / S.J.Res. 70 Fiduciary Rule Congressional Review Act. Issue: Department of Labor's "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary." No bill number. Issues related to the Department of Labor's proposed regulation defining fiduciary for investment advice purposes. No bill number. Issues related to lifetime income products in qualified retirement plans.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Retirement
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.
2024 · third_quarter · Retirement
Issue: 403(b) parity Issue: Reforming DOLs pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. American Worker Savings & Wealth Creation Plan Act: 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. No bill yet. Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking. Issue: H.R. 3942, Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act of 2022: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. Issue: H.R. 4237, 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. Issue: S. 2517, H.R. 4924, The 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 Issue: H.R. 6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act, authorizes a federally run TSP. Issue: S. 2415, H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act. The bill allows plan tax free distributions on retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts Issue: Tri-Agency rule on supplemental health benefits Issue: SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. Issue: 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. Issue: 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" Issue: 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. 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. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. Issue: diversity and inclusion.
2024 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 5339, Protecting Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act H.R. 9281, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act S. 3305, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act H.J. Res. 142, Congressional Disapproval of DOL rule relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary" S.J. Res. 79, Congressional Disapproval of DOL rule relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary"
Client expense: $2,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Access to Lifetime Income Investment/Distribution Options on Retirement Plan Menus Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design and Modernization Lifetime Income in Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) Access to Workplace Retirement Plans Tax-deferred treatment of retirement plans Post SECURE 2.0 Implementation SEC Proposed Rule, Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 6772) Lifetime Income for Employees Act (H.R. 3942) Auto Reenroll Act of 2023 (H.R. 4924, S. 2517) Automatic IRA Act of 2024 (H.R. 7293) 401Kids Savings Act (S. 3716, H.R. 7162) Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act (H.R. 9281, S. 3305) Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (H.R. 6007, S. 4398)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 6772) Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023 (H.R. 7222, S. 3254) Expanded Student Savers Tax Credit Act (H.R. 2641) Automatic IRA Act of 2024 (H.R. 7293) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and related legislation, including the oTax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024) Tax-deferred treatment of retirement plans Credit for Caring Act of 2024 (H.R. 9281, S. 3305) Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act (H.R. 9281, S. 3305) Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (H.R. 6007, S. 4398)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · third_quarter · Retirement
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.
2024 · second_quarter · Retirement
Issue: 403(b) parity Issue: Reforming DOLs pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. American Worker Savings & Wealth Creation Plan Act: 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. No bill yet. Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking. Issue: H.R. 3942, Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act of 2022: Amends the current rules for qualified default investment alternatives to facilitate the use of an annuity component will expand the availability of guaranteed returns and guaranteed lifetime income that help savers secure their retirement futures. Issue: H.R. 4237, 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. Issue: S. 2517, H.R. 4924, The 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 Issue: H.R. 6065, Retirement Savings for Americans Act, authorizes a federally run TSP. Issue: S. 2415, H.R. 7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act. The bill allows plan tax free distributions on retirement accounts to fund LTC contracts Issue: Tri-Agency rule on supplemental health benefits Issue: SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections Discussion Draft: Legislative language that will amend SECURE 2.0 to make technical changes to a variety of provisions. Issue: 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. Issue: 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" Issue: 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.
2024 · second_quarter · Retirement
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.
2024 · second_quarter · Retirement
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.
2024 · first_quarter · Retirement
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
2024 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4008, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings Act S. 3305, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act Department of Labor QPAM proposal Department of Labor Fiduciary proposal
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Retirement
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.
2024 · first_quarter · Retirement
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.
2023 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4008, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings Act H.R. 5337, Retirement Proxy Protection Act H.R. 5338, No Discrimination in My Benefits Act H.R. 5339, Roll Back ESG to Increase Retirement Earnings Act H.R. 5340, Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act S. 3305, Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act Department of Labor QPAM proposal Department of Labor Fiduciary proposal
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| ME |
| Ted Budd | Republican | NC |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $1,419,462 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $809,027 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $798,458 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $1,042,541 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office