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SMART Savings Act of 2026
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
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2026 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 2441 -- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 -- modernize investor disclosure requirements by allowing broader use of electronic delivery and streamlined disclosure methods. HR 6644 -- 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -- expand and modernize housing finance programs to improve access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. DRAFT -- FHLB Membership Clarification Act -- clarify that insurance companies and other eligible financial institutions remain qualified members of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Issue -- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Reporting
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Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
CLEAR Forms Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
DOC Access Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 2441 -- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 -- modernize investor disclosure requirements by allowing broader use of electronic delivery and streamlined disclosure methods. HR 6644 -- 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -- expand and modernize housing finance programs to improve access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. DRAFT -- FHLB Membership Clarification Act -- clarify that insurance companies and other eligible financial institutions remain qualified members of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Issue -- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Reporting
Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
American Science First Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 254/S 1335 -- Secure Family Futures Act - adjust the tax treatment of insurance company debt investments Issue -- Insurance Company Life/Non-Life Consolidated Returns S 4279 -- Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act - impose reporting requirements and amend tax treatment of private placement life insurance
Secure Family Futures Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
S.__ - Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. (This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance) H.R. 2547 Secure Family Futures Act (Ordinary treatment bill)
Secure Family Futures Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
S.__ - Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. (This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance) H.R. 2547 Secure Family Futures Act (Ordinary treatment bill)
Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
EBSA Investigations Transparency Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
EBSA Investigations Transparency Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
Retirement Investment Choice Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Investment Choice Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
ERISA Litigation Reform Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
ERISA Litigation Reform Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 2441 -- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 -- modernize investor disclosure requirements by allowing broader use of electronic delivery and streamlined disclosure methods. HR 6644 -- 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -- expand and modernize housing finance programs to improve access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. DRAFT -- FHLB Membership Clarification Act -- clarify that insurance companies and other eligible financial institutions remain qualified members of the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Issue -- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Reporting
Automatic IRA Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Automatic IRA Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Automatic IRA Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Auto Reenroll Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Auto Reenroll Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Home Savings Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Home Savings Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Clarity for Compensation Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
SAFER Act of 2026
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
SAFE Banking Act of 2026
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Secure Family Futures Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HR 254/S 1335 -- Secure Family Futures Act - adjust the tax treatment of insurance company debt investments Issue -- Insurance Company Life/Non-Life Consolidated Returns S 4279 -- Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act - impose reporting requirements and amend tax treatment of private placement life insurance
Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Insurance Data Protection Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Auto Reenroll Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Auto Reenroll Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025
Client: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
HR 3383 -- Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025 -- expand access to capital and investment opportunities HR 10039/S 5204 -- SMART Savings Act -- modernize Individual Retirement Account (IRA) regulations and remove IRAs from Department of Labor (DOL) prohibited transaction rules HR 1013/S 424 -- Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - allow 403b plans to invest in CITs and insurance separate account products HR 2696 -- Retirement Savings for Americans Act -- establish federally supported retirement savings accounts for workers who lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. HR 9515 (117th) -- General Accounts Product Clarifications Act -- specifies requirements for the application of the ERISA to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans HR 3942 (118th) -- Lifetime Income for Employees Act - enable use of lifetime income options within workplace retirement plans HR 6324/S 5156 -- Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act -- expand in-service rollover options by allowing individuals aged 50 and older to roll over their employee-sponsored 401(k) savings into an annuity. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- DOL Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Monitoring Department of Labor -- guidance affecting fiduciary responsibilities when selecting retirement plan investment options HR 6450/S 3352 -- Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- allow workers to roll over savings from a Roth IRA directly into a designated Roth account within a workplace retirement plan HR 6722 -- Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -- require employers without retirement plans to facilitate automatic payroll-deduction IRAs for employees.
Issue -- Data Privacy Issue -- Artificial Intelligence
HR 254/S 1335 -- Secure Family Futures Act - adjust the tax treatment of insurance company debt investments Issue -- Insurance Company Life/Non-Life Consolidated Returns S 4279 -- Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act - impose reporting requirements and amend tax treatment of private placement life insurance
Issue -- UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consultation Paper 8/26 on Funded Reinsurance Issue -- Data Localization & Cross-Border Data Flow
DRAFT -- Voluntary Excepted Supplemental Benefits Protection Act -- preserve employer flexibility to offer voluntary excepted-benefit products such as supplemental health coverage HR 1521 -- DOC Access Act -- prohibits insurance plans from dictating rates optometrists and dentists can charge patients for non-covered items and services HR 7187 -- Clarity for Compensation Act -- clarify compensation disclosure requirements for insurance and financial professionals to promote regulatory consistency and consumer understanding. Issue -- Proposed Rule -- SEC Regulation E-Delivery -- monitoring SEC framework for the electronic delivery of investor disclosures. HR 4735 -- Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 -- affirm the enforcement authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over entities regulated by state insurance commissioners HR 10234 -- CLEAR Forms Act - direct SEC to established dedicated filing forms for certain registered insurance products HR 8338 -- Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act -- restrict state escheatment and seizure of private investment and retirement accounts HR 9471/S 4942 -- SAFE Banking Act -- federal safe harbor allowing financial institutions to serve state-legal cannabis businesses without fear of federal banking penalties.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Issue: Tariffs Issue: Data Localization & Cross-Border Data Flow Issue: Digital Services Tax (DST) Issue: OECD Pillar II UTPR
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
S.__ - Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. (This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance) H.R. 2547 Secure Family Futures Act (Ordinary treatment bill)
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - This bill revises federal housing programs. Issue: prohibition on investor ownership of homes H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. H.R. ____ the Consumer-Led Enhancement of Annuity and Insurance Registration (CLEAR) Forms Act: This bill would require the SEC to create forms for non-variable registered annuities and life insurance products. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Issue: Tariffs Issue: Data Localization & Cross-Border Data Flow Issue: Digital Services Tax (DST) Issue: OECD Pillar II UTPR
S.__ - Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. (This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance) H.R. 2547 Secure Family Futures Act (Ordinary treatment bill)
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3682/S. 3578 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025. This bill will restore transparency to FSOC by imposing procedural guardrails, including enhanced due process protections, and a stronger analytic framework before a firm can be designated as systemically important. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation S. __ - SAFER Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation. H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. H.R.2748 First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act: This legislation increases the amount first-time homebuyers could pull from their retirement savings from the $10,000 set in the 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. H.R.3526, S.2867 Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025: This legislation allows individuals to take an early distribution out of an IRA of up to $50,000 for a qualified first-time home purchase without the 10% additional income tax penalty. Current rules only allow up to a $10,000 early distribution without penalty. H.R. 4718/S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. H.R.5748 Retirement Investment Choice Act: This legislation codifies Executive Order 14330 relating to democratizing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. H.R.6084 ERISA Litigation Reform Act: This legislation amends the pleading standard under ERISA Section 502 for certain claims to put the burden on the plaintiff to plausibly allege and prove that an ERISA prohibitive transaction occurred that is not exempt under ERISA section 408(b)(2). H.R.6324 Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act: This legislation would: (1) permit an in-service plan distribution to an individual retirement annuity on or after attainment of age 50; and (2) include a specific reference to an individual retirement annuity as a rollover option under a simplified 402(f) safe harbor notice. H.R.6450, S.3352 Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act: This legislation would permit rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts in qualified retirement plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.6722 Automatic IRA Act of 2025: The legislation would require employers with more than 10 employees that do not sponsor a retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs (automatic IRAs) or other automatic contribution plans or arrangements, like 401(k) plans. The legislation also requires 401(k) plans with over 100 participants plans must permit participants to elect to receive at least 50 percent of their vested account balance in the form of lifetime income. This requirement does not apply to participants with balances below $200,000. H.R. 6729/S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan H.R.7185 Home Savings Act: This legislation permits penalty-free withdrawals from a 401(k) account for up to five years when the funds are used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. The legislation also allows an individual to make a penalty-free 401(k) withdrawal and gift those funds to a relative, exempt from gift tax, provided the relative uses the money for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts.
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy S. 1582. GENIUS Act. This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value). Issue: Digital Assets. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act To require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox program for artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). ___ - Draft legislation on data privacy. The bill would make improvements to title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Issue: Dada Privacy. H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
H.R. 4735/S. 2419 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform H.R. 4583 and H.R. 4582/S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025. This bill allows a closed-end fund-a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange-to increase its investment in private investment funds. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission is prohibited from limiting the sale or listing of securities of a closed-end fund that invests in private investment funds. This bill also apples to a closed-end company treated as a business development company. Issue: Capital formation H.R. 7130 - McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. The bill would eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and establish a United States Insurance Representative within the Department of the Treasury. Issue: FIO Reform.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Billionaires Income Tax Act (S. 2845/H.R. 5427)(This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance) H.R. 2547 Secure Family Futures Act (Ordinary treatment bill) Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (Senate Wyden Modernization of Derivatives Act) Issues related to the tax treatment of life insurance reserves and deferred acquisition costs (DAC) Issues related to the reduction or elimination of state and local tax deductions for businesses.
H.R. __ - State Regulation of Insurance Preservation Act. The bill would limit certain authorities and duties of the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. H.R. 4735 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act (To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance.) H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) H.R.3682 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 (FSOC nonbank guidance rule) S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform
H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. H.R.2696/ S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. S. 400 the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act (paid family and medical leave) Issue: Reforming DOL's pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation clarifies the criteria for meeting the fiduciary duty of ERISA. S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan
S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy H.R. 2612/S.1287 DELETE Act - This bill would establish a centralized system to allow individuals to request the simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers. Issue: Data Privacy. S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). S.2750 - SANDBOX Act Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI), including a federal moratorium.
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ S.1877 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act This bill expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Corporate governance and sustainability practices. No bill number assigned. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
*Issue: Tariffs *Digital Localization and Cross-Border Data Flow *Issue: Digital Services Tax (DST). *Issue: OECD Pillar II UTPR.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
*S.__ -Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance. *H.R. 2547, Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act *Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) *Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (Senate Wyden Modernization of Derivatives Act) *Issues related to the tax treatment of life insurance reserves and deferred acquisition costs (DAC) *Issues related to the reduction or elimination of state and local tax deductions for businesses. *Issue: HR 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
*H.R. __ - State Regulation of Insurance Preservation Act. The bill would limit certain authorities and duties of the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. *H.R. 4735 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act- To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance. *Issue: FSOC nonbank guidance rule. *H.R. 643 FIO Elimination Act (This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.) *S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform
*H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. *H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. *H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. *H.R.2696 This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. The bill also includes an enhanced federal matching contribution that only applies to lower income workers that participate in the federal plan. *General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. *S. 400---the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Extension Act---Issue: paid family and medical leave *Issue: Reforming DOL's pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. *Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings *Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking *H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits *H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. *H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation amends ERISA to specify that a retirement plan fiduciary shall be considered acting solely in the interest of participants only if: 1) the investment does not subordinate the interest of participants in their retirement income or financial benefits under the plan to other objectives, including ESG objectives and 2) the fiduciary does not sacrifice investment returns or take on additional investment risks to promote goals unrelated to the plan. *S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. *S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan
*S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R. 2612/S.1287 DELETE Act - This bill would establish a centralized system to allow individuals to request the simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers. Issue: Data Privacy. *S.2164 - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. *H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *S.2750 SANDBOX Act *Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *Issue: AI moratorium in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
*H.R.1777 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization *H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. *H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security *H.R. 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act This bill expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. *Issue: FHLBank System *Issue: Basel III *Issue: Regulation Best Interest *Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. *Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned. *S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics.
*Issue: Tariffs *Digital Localization and Cross-Border Data Flow *Issue: Digital Services Tax (DST). *Issue: OECD Pillar II UTPR.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
*S.__ -Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance. *H.R. 2547, Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act *Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) *Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (Senate Wyden Modernization of Derivatives Act) *Issues related to the tax treatment of life insurance reserves and deferred acquisition costs (DAC) *Issues related to the reduction or elimination of state and local tax deductions for businesses. *Issue: TCJA reauthorization *Issue: HR 1 - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act *Issues related to the reduction or elimination of state and local tax deductions for businesses.
*H.R. __ - State Regulation of Insurance Preservation Act. The bill would limit certain authorities and duties of the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. *H.R. __ - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act- To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance. *Issue: FSOC nonbank guidance rule. *Issue: private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. *Issue: S&P proposal on the methodology that is used to rate insurance companies. *Issue: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) board. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Housing Finance Reform. No bill number assigned. *S. 1544/H.R. 3437 - Insurance Data Protection Act. To prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: FIO Reform
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
*S.__ -Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance. *H.R. 2547, Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act *Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) *Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (Senate Wyden Modernization of Derivatives Act) *Issues related to the tax treatment of life insurance reserves and deferred acquisition costs (DAC) *Issues related to the reduction or elimination of state and local tax deductions for businesses. *Issue: TCJA reauthorization
*H.R. __ - State Regulation of Insurance Preservation Act. The bill would limit certain authorities and duties of the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. *H.R. __ - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act- To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator. Issue: Business of Insurance. *Issue: FSOC nonbank guidance rule. *Issue: private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. *Issue: S&P proposal on the methodology that is used to rate insurance companies. *Issue: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) board. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Housing Finance Reform. No bill number assigned.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. Issue: Oversight of credit rating agencies Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: H.R.1059/S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. Issue: BASEL III Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to business of insurance and reinsurance. Issue: Independent contractor status. Issue: H.R. 3335 - IRS Income Verification Express Service Act - This bill ensures the successful development of the electronic Income Verification Express Service of the Internal Revenue Service by amending the Taxpayer First Act to clarify that taxpayer identity verification is the responsibility of users of the system rather than the taxpayer. Issue: Electronic disclosure. Issue: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Issue: H.R. 1807 and S. 3815 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. The SEC must establish a mechanism for investors to opt out of electronic delivery and receive paper documents instead. If the SEC does not finalize rules within one year after enactment, the bill allows for electronic delivery of these documents. Issue: Electronic delivery. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: H.R. 3063/S.4917 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security Issue: S. 3735 - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. Issue: Oversight of credit rating agencies Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: H.R.1059/S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. Issue: BASEL III Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to business of insurance and reinsurance. Issue: Independent contractor status. Issue: H.R. 3335 - IRS Income Verification Express Service Act - This bill ensures the successful development of the electronic Income Verification Express Service of the Internal Revenue Service by amending the Taxpayer First Act to clarify that taxpayer identity verification is the responsibility of users of the system rather than the taxpayer. Issue: Electronic disclosure. Issue: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Issue: H.R. 1807 and S. 3815 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. The SEC must establish a mechanism for investors to opt out of electronic delivery and receive paper documents instead. If the SEC does not finalize rules within one year after enactment, the bill allows for electronic delivery of these documents. Issue: Electronic delivery. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. Issue: Oversight of credit rating agencies Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: H.R.1059/S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. Issue: BASEL III Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to business of insurance and reinsurance. Issue: Independent contractor status. Issue: H.R. 3335 - IRS Income Verification Express Service Act - This bill ensures the successful development of the electronic Income Verification Express Service of the Internal Revenue Service by amending the Taxpayer First Act to clarify that taxpayer identity verification is the responsibility of users of the system rather than the taxpayer. Issue: Electronic disclosure. Issue: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Issue: H.R. 1807 and S. 3815 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. The SEC must establish a mechanism for investors to opt out of electronic delivery and receive paper documents instead. If the SEC does not finalize rules within one year after enactment, the bill allows for electronic delivery of these documents. Issue: Electronic delivery. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Issue: H.R. 5628/s.2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act. Authorizes FTC rulemaking.
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. Issue: Oversight of credit rating agencies Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: H.R.1059/S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. Issue: BASEL III Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to business of insurance and reinsurance.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. Issue: Oversight of credit rating agencies Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: H.R.1059/S. 1212 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act.
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. Issue: Oversight of credit rating agencies
Issue: Private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). Issue: H.R. 1807, E-delivery legislation.
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.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Issue: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. HR 1996 and S 910 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2021. S. 862/H.R. 2068 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. HR 4865/S. 3198 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022. Issue: remote online notarization and cannabis banking. H.R. 1187 - the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. This legislation requires the disclosure of key environmental, social, and governance metrics to shareholders of public companies. Issue: ESG. S.Con.Res.14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022. 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: unemployment insurance. S.__ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. S.2865 - Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act H.R. 3099 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2021. To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: FSOC. SEC Proposed Rule to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. Issue: ESG Issue: Economic Sanctions on Russia Issue: S&P Global Proposed Methodology And Assumptions For Insurer Risk-Based Capital Adequacy. Issue: Review of Federal Home Loan Bank system mission and membership
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. HR 1996 and S 910 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2021. S. 862/H.R. 2068 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. HR 4865/S. 3198 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022. Issue: remote online notarization and cannabis banking. H.R. 1187 - the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. This legislation requires the disclosure of key environmental, social, and governance metrics to shareholders of public companies. Issue: ESG. S.Con.Res.14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022. 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: unemployment insurance. S.__ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. S.2865 - Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act H.R. 3099 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2021. To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: FSOC. SEC Proposed Rule to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. Issue: ESG Issue: Economic Sanctions on Russia Issue: S&P Global Proposed Methodology And Assumptions For Insurer Risk-Based Capital Adequacy. Issue: Review of Federal Home Loan Bank system mission and membership
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs. Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation): Automatic Retirement Plan inclusion that would mandate retirement plans in the workplace for employers with 5 or more employees. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave S. 975 / H.R. 2005, the Womens Retirement Security Act of 2021: Addresses the retirement gap and bolsters womens financial security through amending ERISA and increasing financial literacy. S. 2452, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act: Reforms the savers credit, makes the credit refundable, establishes an R-bond program, and amends the deadline to fund an IRA with a tax refund, among other provisions. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. HR 5891 RISE Act: Review of Pension Risk Transfer Interpretive Bulletin which requires DOL to review the current interpretive bulletin governing pension risk transfers and report to Congress on its findings. Issue: PRT and insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. Potential legislation regarding pension risk transfer The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act: Comprehensive retirement security legislation authored by Senate Finance Committee The Rise and Shine Act: SENATE HELP provisions covered by ERISA to be included with a Senate retirement package (SECURE 2.0)
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. H.R. 6580/S.3572 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022. To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes. Issue: Insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges.
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. HR 1996 and S 910 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2021. S. 862/H.R. 2068 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. HR 4865/S. 3198 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022. Issue: remote online notarization and cannabis banking. H.R. 1187 - the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. This legislation requires the disclosure of key environmental, social, and governance metrics to shareholders of public companies. Issue: ESG. S.Con.Res.14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022. 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: unemployment insurance. S.__ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. S.2865 - Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act H.R. 3099 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2021. To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: FSOC. SEC Proposed Rule to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. Issue: ESG Issue: Economic Sanctions on Russia Issue: S&P Global Proposed Methodology And Assumptions For Insurer Risk-Based Capital Adequacy.
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. HR 133 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs.
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy
H.R./ S.- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Issue: SEC, RILA HR 133 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Electronic Delivery Advocacy. (no bill number) Proposal would make electronic delivery the default distribution method for plan documents. Opt-out available. Securing a Strong Retirement (SSRA) Act of 2020. Proposal would be next House iteration of retirement security policy. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.___ - To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488 - The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 - Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201,Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Extending corporate tax payment deadline. Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet)
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions Potential ESG Legislation. Potential CMBS legislation advocating for the inclusion of SASB loans in any potential legislation draft. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020
H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488 - The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 - Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Potential ESG Legislation.
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Potential ESG Legislation.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
H.R. 1994 Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard H.R. 3857 Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 International Insurance Standards HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins) H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies.
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package
H.R. 6757, The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security HR 5282/S 2526 Retirement Enhancement Savings Act H.R. 2055/S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard H.R. 3857 Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
S 1360/HR 4537 International Insurance Standards, covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. HR 3861 FIO Reform, covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. HR 3746/S 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform S 223/HR 3758 Senior Safe Act S 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking.
Draft legislation on privacy and cybersecurity that would require notice of data security breaches.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
COLI and DRD: Discussion around the Camp Tax Reform bill and the life insurance industry (DRD, COLI, DAC & RESERVES). Making visits on the Hill re general tax reform and tax treatment of life insurance products and importance for retirement savings. HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
HR 5282/S 2526 Retirement Enhancement Savings Act Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard H.R. 3857 Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
COLI and DRD: Discussion around the Camp Tax Reform bill and the life insurance industry (DRD, COLI, DAC & RESERVES). Making visits on the Hill re general tax reform and tax treatment of life insurance products and importance for retirement savings.
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act": Implementation of comprehensive financial regulatory reform. S. 1369: Discussion around the Covered Agreement, a part of the Dodd-Frank Act. Looking for possible legislative options to the DOL fiduciary rule. HR 4537 International Insurance Standards Act HR 3861 FIO Reform Act HR 3746 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform S1360 International Insurance Capital S2155 Economic Growth
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
*H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. *H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. *H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. *H.R.2696 This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. The bill also includes an enhanced federal matching contribution that only applies to lower income workers that participate in the federal plan. *General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. *S. 400---the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Extension Act---Issue: paid family and medical leave *Issue: Reforming DOL's pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. *Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings *Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking *H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits *H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of its open employee plan audits and to explain why any audits open for more than 36 months have not been closed. *H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act: This legislation amends ERISA to specify that a retirement plan fiduciary shall be considered acting solely in the interest of participants only if: 1) the investment does not subordinate the interest of participants in their retirement income or financial benefits under the plan to other objectives, including ESG objectives and 2) the fiduciary does not sacrifice investment returns or take on additional investment risks to promote goals unrelated to the plan. *S.1707 Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act: This legislation lowers the required minimum participation age in ERISA-covered retirement plans from age 21 to age 18. *S.1831 Auto Reenroll Act of 2025: This legislation amends the qualified automatic contribution arrangement (QACA) safe harbor in the tax code for 401(k) plans to allow for automatic periodic reenrollment into the plan
*S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R. __/S. __ DELETE Act - This bill would establish a centralized system to allow individuals to request the simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers. Issue: Data Privacy. *H.R. __/S.__ - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. *S. __ - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act. The bill would establish protections for individual rights with respect to computational algorithms. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity *Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. *Issue: AI moratorium in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
*H.R.1777 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization *H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. *H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security *H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation *H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. *S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. *Issue: FHLBank System *Issue: Basel III *Issue: Regulation Best Interest *Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. *Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned. *S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics.
*Issue: Tariffs *Issue: Digital Services Tax (DST). *Issue: OECD Pillar II UTPR.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
*H.R.1013, S.424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025: Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in Collective Investment Trust or Separate Accounts Insurance Products to establish investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. *H.R.2089 Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH): The legislation provides that reinvested mutual fund dividends are not subject to capital gains taxation until the investor sells his or her shares. *H.R.2163 No Penalties for Victims of Fraud Act: The bill ensures that victims of retirement account fraud are not subject to the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions. *H.R.2696 This legislation establishes a federally run American Worker Retirement Plan for private-sector workers that do not have access to a workplace-based retirement plan. The bill also includes an enhanced federal matching contribution that only applies to lower income workers that participate in the federal plan. *General Accounts Product Corrections Act: Would clarify fiduciary responsibilities for life insurance companies as it relates to investments in their general accounts. *S. 400---the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Extension Act---Issue: paid family and medical leave *Issue: Reforming DOL's pension risk transfer bulletin, 95-1. *Issue: Technical corrections on catch up contributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings *Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking *H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits
*S. __ - Data Care Act. The legislation would establish duties of care, loyalty, and confidentiality, and a violation of the duties would be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule with fine authority. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R.__/S.__ Online Privacy Act - The legislation would provide for individual rights relating to privacy of personal information, to establish privacy and security requirements for covered entities relating to personal information, and to establish an agency to be known as the Digital Privacy Agency to enforce such rights and requirements. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R. __/S. __ DELETE Act - This bill would establish a centralized system to allow individuals to request the simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers. Issue: Data Privacy. *H.R. __/S.__ - Algorithmic Accountability Act. This bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes. Issue: Algorithmic Accountability. *S. __ - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act. The bill would establish protections for individual rights with respect to computational algorithms. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *H.R. __ - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy *H.R. __ - Draft cybersecurity legislation. Issue: Cybersecurity *Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). *Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
*H.R.1777 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization *H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. *H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill 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. Issue: Retirement security *H.R.__/S. __ SAFE Banking Act - This bill would create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses. Issue: Cannabis legislation *H.R. __ - Expanding Access to Capital Act - This bill reduces various securities regulations applicable to certain companies, brokers, and advisors. The bill also allows more investors to invest in specified types of ventures. Issue: Capital reform. *S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics. *Issue: FHLBank System *Issue: Basel III *Issue: Regulation Best Interest *Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. *Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Issue: Tariffs
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Issue: H.R. 5628/s.2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act. Authorizes FTC rulemaking. Issue: Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: H.R.___ - Data Privacy Act of 2023. The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: H.R. 8818 - American Privacy Rights Act. The bill establishes protections for covered data of individuals. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: H.R. 10263 - Responsible AI Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Federal financial agencies to carry out a study and report on standardized descriptions for vendor-provided artificial intelligence systems. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Issue: H.R. 10262 - Analysis and Improvement (AI) Act of 2024. The bill would require the financial regulators to carry out studies on the realized and potential benefits of artificial intelligence. Issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Issue: Private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). Issue: H.R. 1807, E-delivery legislation. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry. Issue: BASEL III. Issue: Insurance Capital Standards (no bill introduced) Issue: H.R. 5535 - Insurance Data Protection Act. The bill would prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. Issue: FSOC nonbank guidance rule. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry Issue: Housing Finance Reform. No bill number assigned. Issue: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) board. No bill number assigned
Issue: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issue: Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act of 2023, or H.R. 5707 Issue: Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) Issue: S. 3367, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Sen. Wyden (D-OR) Issue: Private Placement Life Insurance (no bill introduced yet) Issue: Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Issue: TCJA reauthorization Issue: S.__ - Protecting Proper Life Insurance from (PPLI) Abuse Act. This bill would restrict the use of private placement life insurance.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Issue: H.R. 5628/s.2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act. Authorizes FTC rulemaking. Issue: Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: H.R.___ - Data Privacy Act of 2023. The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy
Issue: Private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). Issue: H.R. 1807, E-delivery legislation. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry. Issue: BASEL III. Issue: Insurance Capital Standards (no bill introduced) Issue: H.R. 5535 - Insurance Data Protection Act. The bill would prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. Issue: FSOC nonbank guidance rule. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry Issue: Housing Finance Reform. No bill number assigned. Issue: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) board. No bill number assigned
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: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issue: Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act of 2023, or H.R. 5707 Issue: Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) Issue: S. 3367, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Sen. Wyden (D-OR) Issue: Private Placement Life Insurance (no bill introduced yet) Issue: Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Issue: TCJA reauthorization
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Issue: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issue: Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act of 2023, or H.R. 5707 Issue: Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) Issue: S. 3367, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Sen. Wyden (D-OR) Issue: Private Placement Life Insurance (no bill introduced yet) Issue: Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet)
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.
Issue: Private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). Issue: H.R. 1807, E-delivery legislation. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry. Issue: BASEL III. Issue: Insurance Capital Standards (no bill introduced) Issue: H.R. 5535 - Insurance Data Protection Act. The bill would prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company. Issue: Federal Insurance Office. Issue: FSOC nonbank guidance rule. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry Issue: Housing Finance Reform. No bill number assigned.
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Issue: H.R. 5628/s.2892, Algorithmic Accountability Act. Authorizes FTC rulemaking. Issue: Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: H.R.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: H.R.___ - Data Privacy Act of 2023. The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Issue: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issue: Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act of 2023, or H.R. 5707 Issue: Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet) Issue: S. 3367, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Sen. Wyden (D-OR)
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: Private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). Issue: H.R. 1807, E-delivery legislation. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry. Issue: BASEL III.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Issue: Private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI). Issue: H.R. 1807, E-delivery legislation. Issue: Request for information from Congress regarding the diversity and inclusion information in the insurance industry.
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: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issue: Ordinary treatment bill - Secure Family Futures Act of 2023, or H.R. 5707 Issue: Life Insurance Tax Stabilization Proposal (no bill introduced yet)
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Issue: Ordinary treatment of bonds. Issue: Implementation of corporate minimum tax in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 - The bill amends Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to include a number of new consumer protections, establishing requirements for covered entities to disclose the types and uses for data being collected, along with an opt-out function. The legislation, which would preempt state law, also mandates more transparent and easily understandable privacy terms and conditions. Issue: Data Privacy
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Issue: Cannabis legislation Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned.
Issue: private equitys growing role in the insurance industry. Issue: Chairman Wydens investigation of Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI).
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.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate S.2621 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Reconciliation (House bill marked up in House Budget Committee) Build Back Better Act (No bill on congress.gov) Direct Bond Payment Programs (Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act) H.R.2634 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) LIFT Act S.1308 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021 H.R.5376 (and Senate version with no bill number) Build Back Better - discussions related to Corporate Minimum Tax, Minimum Book Tax, and issues related to statutory/GAAP accounting specific to insurers S. 2415/H.R. 7107, The Long Term Care Affordability Act
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. H.R. 6580/S.3572 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022. To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes. Issue: Insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. 1.Issue: Considerations in connection with the role of private equity in the life insurance industry Issue: Senate Finance Committee letters on Private Placement Life Insurance
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs. Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation): Automatic Retirement Plan inclusion that would mandate retirement plans in the workplace for employers with 5 or more employees. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave S. 975 / H.R. 2005, the Womens Retirement Security Act of 2021: Addresses the retirement gap and bolsters womens financial security through amending ERISA and increasing financial literacy. S. 2452, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act: Reforms the savers credit, makes the credit refundable, establishes an R-bond program, and amends the deadline to fund an IRA with a tax refund, among other provisions. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. HR 5891 RISE Act: Review of Pension Risk Transfer Interpretive Bulletin which requires DOL to review the current interpretive bulletin governing pension risk transfers and report to Congress on its findings. Issue: PRT and insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. Potential legislation regarding pension risk transfer The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act: Comprehensive retirement security legislation authored by Senate Finance Committee: Enhancement of 403b plans, modification of rules relating to 403b plans The Rise and Shine Act: SENATE HELP provisions covered by ERISA to be included with a Senate retirement package (SECURE 2.0) Issue: Proposals to establish a publicly administered retirement savings plan for certain workers who are not federal employees, including expansion of the federal Thrift Savings Plan Issue: HR 2741 Public Service Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs. Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation): Automatic Retirement Plan inclusion that would mandate retirement plans in the workplace for employers with 5 or more employees. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave S. 975 / H.R. 2005, the Womens Retirement Security Act of 2021: Addresses the retirement gap and bolsters womens financial security through amending ERISA and increasing financial literacy. S. 2452, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act: Reforms the savers credit, makes the credit refundable, establishes an R-bond program, and amends the deadline to fund an IRA with a tax refund, among other provisions. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. HR 5891 RISE Act: Review of Pension Risk Transfer Interpretive Bulletin which requires DOL to review the current interpretive bulletin governing pension risk transfers and report to Congress on its findings. Issue: PRT and insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. Potential legislation regarding pension risk transfer The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act: Comprehensive retirement security legislation authored by Senate Finance Committee: Enhancement of 403b plans, modification of rules relating to 403b plans The Rise and Shine Act: SENATE HELP provisions covered by ERISA to be included with a Senate retirement package (SECURE 2.0) Issue: Proposals to establish a publicly administered retirement savings plan for certain workers who are not federal employees, including expansion of the federal Thrift Savings Plan Issue: HR 2741 Public Service Retirement Fairness Act
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate S.2621 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Reconciliation (House bill marked up in House Budget Committee) Build Back Better Act (No bill on congress.gov) Direct Bond Payment Programs (Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act) H.R.2634 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) LIFT Act S.1308 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021 H.R.5376 (and Senate version with no bill number) Build Back Better - discussions related to Corporate Minimum Tax, Minimum Book Tax, and issues related to statutory/GAAP accounting specific to insurers S. 2415/H.R. 7107, The Long Term Care Affordability Act
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. H.R. 6580/S.3572 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022. To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes. Issue: Insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. 1.Issue: Considerations in connection with the role of private equity in the life insurance industry Issue: Senate Finance Committee letters on Private Placement Life Insurance
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. H.R. 6580/S.3572 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022. To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes. Issue: Insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. 1.Issue: Considerations in connection with the role of private equity in the life insurance industry
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. HR 1996 and S 910 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2021. S. 862/H.R. 2068 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. HR 4865/S. 3198 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022. Issue: remote online notarization and cannabis banking. H.R. 1187 - the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. This legislation requires the disclosure of key environmental, social, and governance metrics to shareholders of public companies. Issue: ESG. S.Con.Res.14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022. 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: unemployment insurance. S.__ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. S.2865 - Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act H.R. 3099 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2021. To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: FSOC. SEC Proposed Rule to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. Issue: ESG Issue: Economic Sanctions on Russia Issue: S&P Global Proposed Methodology And Assumptions For Insurer Risk-Based Capital Adequacy.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate S.2621 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Reconciliation (House bill marked up in House Budget Committee) Build Back Better Act (No bill on congress.gov) Direct Bond Payment Programs (Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act) H.R.2634 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) LIFT Act S.1308 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021 H.R.5376 (and Senate version with no bill number) Build Back Better - discussions related to Corporate Minimum Tax, Minimum Book Tax, and issues related to statutory/GAAP accounting specific to insurers S. 2415/H.R. 7107, The Long Term Care Affordability Act
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs. Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation): Automatic Retirement Plan inclusion that would mandate retirement plans in the workplace for employers with 5 or more employees. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave S. 975 / H.R. 2005, the Womens Retirement Security Act of 2021: Addresses the retirement gap and bolsters womens financial security through amending ERISA and increasing financial literacy. S. 2452, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act: Reforms the savers credit, makes the credit refundable, establishes an R-bond program, and amends the deadline to fund an IRA with a tax refund, among other provisions. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. HR 5891 RISE Act: Review of Pension Risk Transfer Interpretive Bulletin which requires DOL to review the current interpretive bulletin governing pension risk transfers and report to Congress on its findings. Issue: PRT and insurer solvency, investments, and capital charges. Potential legislation regarding pension risk transfer
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate S.2621 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Reconciliation (House bill marked up in House Budget Committee) Build Back Better Act (No bill on congress.gov) Direct Bond Payment Programs (Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act) H.R.2634 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) LIFT Act S.1308 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021 H.R.5376 (and Senate version with no bill number) Build Back Better - discussions related to Corporate Minimum Tax, Minimum Book Tax, and issues related to statutory/GAAP accounting specific to insurers
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. HR 1996 and S 910 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2021. S. 862/H.R. 2068 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. HR 4865/S. 3198 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022. Issue: remote online notarization and cannabis banking. H.R. 1187 - the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. This legislation requires the disclosure of key environmental, social, and governance metrics to shareholders of public companies. Issue: ESG. S.Con.Res.14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022. 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: unemployment insurance. S.__ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. S.2865 - Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act H.R. 3099 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2021. To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: FSOC.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. Wyden/Booker Automated Algorithmic Accountability Act Issue: Automated Underwriting
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate S.2621 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Reconciliation (House bill marked up in House Budget Committee) Build Back Better Act (No bill on congress.gov) Direct Bond Payment Programs (Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act) H.R.2634 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) LIFT Act S.1308 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021 H.R.5376 (and Senate version with no bill number) Build Back Better - discussions related to Corporate Minimum Tax, Minimum Book Tax, and issues related to statutory/GAAP accounting specific to insurers
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs. Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation): Automatic Retirement Plan inclusion that would mandate retirement plans in the workplace for employers with 5 or more employees. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave S. 975 / H.R. 2005, the Womens Retirement Security Act of 2021: Addresses the retirement gap and bolsters womens financial security through amending ERISA and increasing financial literacy. S. 2452, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act: Reforms the savers credit, makes the credit refundable, establishes an R-bond program, and amends the deadline to fund an IRA with a tax refund, among other provisions. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. HR 5891 RISE Act: Review of Pension Risk Transfer Interpretive Bulletin which requires DOL to review the current interpretive bulletin governing pension risk transfers and report to Congress on its findings Potential legislation regarding pension risk transfer
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R./ S.- Fiscal year Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. HR 133 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Discussions related to SECURE 2.0 - next iteration of comprehensive retirement policy legislation. Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1770 - The Retirement Security & Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) / Retirement Security and Savings Act: Comprehensive retirement savings legislation. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income. S. 1870, the Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act of 2021: The legislation would provide a penalty-free emergency distribution option from employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs. Build Back Better Act (Budget Reconciliation): Automatic Retirement Plan inclusion that would mandate retirement plans in the workplace for employers with 5 or more employees. Proposed FY 2020 Budget proposal on paid family and medical leave. Issue: paid family and medical leave S. 975 / H.R. 2005, the Womens Retirement Security Act of 2021: Addresses the retirement gap and bolsters womens financial security through amending ERISA and increasing financial literacy. S. 2452, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act: Reforms the savers credit, makes the credit refundable, establishes an R-bond program, and amends the deadline to fund an IRA with a tax refund, among other provisions. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations.
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. HR 1996 and S 910 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. HR 4865 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022. Issue: remote online notarization and cannabis banking. H.R. 1187 - the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act. This legislation requires the disclosure of key environmental, social, and governance metrics to shareholders of public companies. Issue: ESG. S.Con.Res.14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, FY2022. 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: unemployment insurance. S.__ Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. S.2865 - Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. Wyden/Booker Automated Algorithmic Accountability Act Issue: Automated Underwriting
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) Treasury Guidance on 1035 exchanges. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate S.2621 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 Reconciliation (House bill marked up in House Budget Committee) Build Back Better Act (No bill on congress.gov) Direct Bond Payment Programs (Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act) H.R.2634 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) LIFT Act S.1308 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2021
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) Treasury Guidance on 1035 exchanges. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT and corporate tax rate Direct Bond Payment Programs - Sewell LIFT Act; Bennet/Wicker American Infrastructure Bonds Act
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds. TALF eligibility of commercial mortgage backed securities. Potential CMBS legislation.
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. H.R.3962/S.1625 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act - Issue: remote online notarization. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. EO 14032 restrictions on securities related to CMICs
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.- To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 1816 - Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act. Issue: Data Privacy H.___ and S.___ - Draft data privacy legislation. Issue: Data Privacy Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. Wyden/Booker Automated Algorithmic Accountability Act Issue: Automated Underwriting
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. Wyden/Booker Automated Algorithmic Accountability Act Issue: Automated Underwriting
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Extending corporate tax payment deadline. Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) Treasury Guidance on 1035 exchanges. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133 Infrastructure package (no bill introduced yet) - provisions related to the GILTI and BEAT
Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Electronic Delivery Advocacy. (no bill number) Proposal would make electronic delivery the default distribution method for plan documents. Opt-out available. Securing a Strong Retirement (SSRA) Act of 2020. Proposal would be next House iteration of retirement security policy. H.R. 8990, the Lifetime Income for Employees Act. Expands QDIA regulations. S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act, includes provisions that were in SSRA, but not included in S. 1431. H.R. 6800, The HEROES Act. Large, comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill. Includes RMD relief and single employer pension plan relief. American Rescue Plan of 2021: Budget reconciliation legislation that included a pay-for that impacts retirement savers. Section 9709 would have implement a cost-of-living adjustment freeze for the year 2030 and beyond. Short-terms Savings: Proposal that would expand hardship distribution rules in order to incentivize and increase short-term savings. Portable Retirement and Investment Account Act (PRIA): Creates retirement accounts at birth to help establish life long savings/retirement accounts. S. 222, The American Opportunity Accounts Act: Establishes tax-exempt American Opportunity Accounts to provide children at birth with a $1,000 savings account with annual contributions up to $2,000 depending on family income.
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds. TALF eligibility of commercial mortgage backed securities. Potential CMBS legislation.
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Potential ESG Legislation. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S. Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL H.R. 1523/S. 526 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. Issue: employee status. S.__ Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: electronic signatures Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488 - The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 - Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Year end funding and COVID relief bill. Issue: The CARES Act temporarily suspends the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) S.4325 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020 Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201,Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Extending corporate tax payment deadline. Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) Treasury Guidance on 1035 exchanges. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: HR 133
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Potential ESG Legislation. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. H.R. 7809 - Helping Open Properties Endeavor (HOPE) Act of 2020. This bill establishes an equity facility in the Department of the Treasury to assist commercial mortgage borrowers. Specifically, Treasury must guarantee the purchase by financial institutions of certain equity instruments backed by a commercial mortgage. The bill defines commercial mortgage as a mortgage loan secured by an interest in real property owned for rental income. Borrowers with reduced revenues from their commercial property may qualify for an amount not to exceed 10% of the outstanding amount owed on their commercial mortgage. Issue: Commercial mortgages. Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions. H.R. 7913 - Financial Institution Forbearance Act. To amend the CARES Act to improve the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings, and for other purposes. Issue: troubled debt restructurings. H.R. 7914 - Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act. This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard). Issue: CECL
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. HR 133 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.___ - To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy Data Accountability and Transparency Act 2020 (no bill number assigned) E-Sign Modernization Act, S. 4159 S. 4626 - A bill to establish data privacy and data security protections for consumers in the United States. Issue: Data privacy
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds. TALF eligibility of commercial mortgage backed securities. Potential CMBS legislation.
H.R. 1872/S. 1641 ECORA Act
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1872/S. 1641 ECORA Act
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act. H.R. 5360 - Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Act. H.R. 281 - Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act. H.R. 7946 and S. 4464 - Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions Potential ESG Legislation. Potential CMBS legislation advocating for the inclusion of SASB loans in any potential legislation draft. H.R. 2474/S.664 - Protecting Workers Freedom to Organize Act. To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Issue: independent contractor status. H.R. 6994/S. 3795 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act. To direct the SEC to revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to use the securities offering forms that are available to other issuers of securities. Issue: index-linked annuities. S.__ Clarifying that the CFPB does not regulate the business of insurance. Issue: Making Diversity and Inclusion Efforts more Intentional. No bill number assigned. Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds. TALF eligibility of commercial mortgage backed securities. Potential CMBS legislation.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201,Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Extending corporate tax payment deadline. Wyden Tax Wealth Like Wages (mark-to-market) discussion paper (no bill introduced yet) Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet) Technical corrections to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (bill not introduced) Tax Extenders: H.R. 3301 (no Senate bill introduced yet) Treasury Guidance on 1035 exchanges.
Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Electronic Delivery Advocacy. (no bill number) Proposal would make electronic delivery the default distribution method for plan documents. Opt-out available.
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 Issue: Business interruption insurance. H.R. 4978 - Online Privacy Act. Issue: Data Privacy S.___ - To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Issue: Data Privacy
H.R. 1872/S. 1641 ECORA Act
Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provisions on retirement including: Temporary Waiver of RMD, increase in loan amount from Employer Sponsored Plans, IRS Penalty tax free distribution from eligible retirement plans SECURE 2.0. (no bill number) Proposal would be next iteration of retirement security policy. S. 1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019. Retirement Security. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds. TALF eligibility of commercial mortgage backed securities. Potential CMBS legislation.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488 - The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 - Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds. TALF eligibility of commercial mortgage backed securities
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package. H.R. 6201,Families First Coronavirus Response Act - tax credits for employers regarding coronavirus paid time off. Life Insurance Product and Tax Stabilization Proposals (no bill introduced yet.) COVID-19 Response Tax Proposals re 7702 and Ordinary Treatment of Bonds (no bill introduced). Extending corporate tax payment deadline.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488 - The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 - Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. S. 3533 Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 Section 4013 and 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - Jones/McSally amendment advocating for the inclusion of financial institutions in both provisions Potential legislation on banning short selling H.R. 1862/S. 1586 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019. Issue: FIO reform. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Potential ESG Legislation.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package.
H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
CFPB ANPR on HMDA treatment of business or commercial purpose loans made to a non-natural person and secured by a multifamily dwelling. CFPB NPRM on Increasing Transaction Thresholds.
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. Export Import Bank: additionality policies and procedures. Discussion Draft: International Insurance Standards Act. H.R. 1596/S. 627 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement or SAFE Banking Act of 2019. S. 2201 - The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act. H.R. 1832 - Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy. Potential ESG Legislation.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Discussions related to H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488 - The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 - Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package.
H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 - The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524 - The Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523 - The Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1994 Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 1439 The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. HR 5282/S 2526 Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard. Discussions related to the following bills from the previous Congress: H.R. 3857 Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 Issue: Lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act Issue: Retirement Security. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking.
Discussions related to the following bills introduced from the previous Congress: S.488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
S.488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 International Insurance Standards. HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins). H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. S.__ Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package.
H.R.___ / S. ____- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 6757, The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security HR 5282/S 2526 Retirement Enhancement Savings Act H.R. 2055/S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard H.R. 3857 Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package
H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
S.488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537 International Insurance Standards, covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. HR 3861 FIO Reform, covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. HR 3746/S 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform S 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins) H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards.
Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
HR 5282/S 2526 Retirement Enhancement Savings Act H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, SEC Best Interest Standard H.R. 3857 Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 addressing the DOL Fiduciary rule and establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable.
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. Discussions related to Tax 2.0 Package
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Draft legislation on privacy and cybersecurity that would require notice of data security breaches.
S 1360/HR 4537 International Insurance Standards, covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. HR 3861 FIO Reform, covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. HR 3746/Draft Senate legislation Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform S 223/HR 3758 Senior Safe Act S 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. Covered agreements authority, and implementation of the covered agreement. H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of