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Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP via PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Retirement Security act of 2013 (no bill number): provides enhancements to the existing defined contributions system and multiple employer plans.
Source: Senate LDA
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.S. J Res 59: Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products.
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform.HR 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons.
To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies.
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR1798: Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2013 (ERISA) to prescribe certain health care coverage value requirements for dental benefits under self-insured group health plans.
Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013
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HR1798: Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2013 (ERISA) to prescribe certain health care coverage value requirements for dental benefits under self-insured group health plans.
Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013
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HR1798: Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2013 (ERISA) to prescribe certain health care coverage value requirements for dental benefits under self-insured group health plans.
Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Retail Investor Protection Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary.
Retail Investor Protection Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Retirement Security act of 2013 (no bill number): provides enhancements to the existing defined contributions system and multiple employer plans.
Retail Investor Protection Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
Alexis Agin Identity Theft Protection Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.S. 676 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list. H.R. 2720 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list.
Alexis Agin Identity Theft Protection Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.S. 676 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list. H.R. 2720 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list.
TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Capital Requirements (Basel III)-No bill attached HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014).
TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform.HR 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons.
Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
SAFE Retirement Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Retirement Security act of 2013 (no bill number): provides enhancements to the existing defined contributions system and multiple employer plans.
SAFE Retirement Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
A bill to provide additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other purposes.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
A bill to provide additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other purposes.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies.
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013
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HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
S.606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary.
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Retirement Security act of 2013 (no bill number): provides enhancements to the existing defined contributions system and multiple employer plans.
Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013
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Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.S. 676 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list. H.R. 2720 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list.
Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013
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Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.S. 676 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list. H.R. 2720 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list.
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
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Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform.HR 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons.
A concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.
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H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
A concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.
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H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.S. J Res 59: Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products.
A concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.
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H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
A concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
Rebuilding America's Infrastructure
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HR 1564 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
Rebuilding America's Infrastructure
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HR 1564 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
Rebuilding America's Infrastructure
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HR 1564/S.1526 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Act of 2001
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HR 1564/S.1526 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011
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S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign banks to find any American account holders and disclose their balances, receipts, and withdrawals to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income from US financial assets held by the banks; Owners of these foreign-held assets must report them on a new Form 8938 along with US tax returns if they are worth more than US$50,000, a higher reporting threshold applies to overseas residents, account holders would be subject to a 40% penalty on understatements of income in an undisclosed foreign financial asset; closes a tax loophole that investors had used to avoid paying any taxes on dividends by converting them into dividend equivalents. H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - tax related provisions.
Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011
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S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign banks to find any American account holders and disclose their balances, receipts, and withdrawals to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income from US financial assets held by the banks; Owners of these foreign-held assets must report them on a new Form 8938 along with US tax returns if they are worth more than US$50,000, a higher reporting threshold applies to overseas residents, account holders would be subject to a 40% penalty on understatements of income in an undisclosed foreign financial asset; closes a tax loophole that investors had used to avoid paying any taxes on dividends by converting them into dividend equivalents.
Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011
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S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement.
Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011
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S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011
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S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.CON.RES.62: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign banks to find any American account holders and disclose their balances, receipts, and withdrawals to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income from US financial assets held by the banks; Owners of these foreign-held assets must report them on a new Form 8938 along with US tax returns if they are worth more than US$50,000, a higher reporting threshold applies to overseas residents, account holders would be subject to a 40% penalty on understatements of income in an undisclosed foreign financial asset; closes a tax loophole that investors had used to avoid paying any taxes on dividends by converting them into dividend equivalents.
Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement.
Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign banks to find any American account holders and disclose their balances, receipts, and withdrawals to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income from US financial assets held by the banks; Owners of these foreign-held assets must report them on a new Form 8938 along with US tax returns if they are worth more than US$50,000, a higher reporting threshold applies to overseas residents, account holders would be subject to a 40% penalty on understatements of income in an undisclosed foreign financial asset; closes a tax loophole that investors had used to avoid paying any taxes on dividends by converting them into dividend equivalents. H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - tax related provisions.
Tax Cuts for America Act of 2011
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs H.R.4624: Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers to register with a registered national investment adviser association, unless exempted according to specified criteria. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs H.R.4624: Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers to register with a registered national investment adviser association, unless exempted according to specified criteria. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs H.R.4624: Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers to register with a registered national investment adviser association, unless exempted according to specified criteria. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs H.R.4624: Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers to register with a registered national investment adviser association, unless exempted according to specified criteria. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Automatic IRA Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
Automatic IRA Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Automatic IRA Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Automatic IRA Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Automatic IRA Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
Automatic IRA Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.CON.RES.62: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.CON.RES.62: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
Client: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP · Firm: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue - No bill attached Joint Committee on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) no bill attached
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.S. J Res 59: Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products.
Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.S. 676 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list. H.R. 2720 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list.
HR1798: Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2013 (ERISA) to prescribe certain health care coverage value requirements for dental benefits under self-insured group health plans.
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
HR 1564/S.1526 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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HR1798: Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2013 (ERISA) to prescribe certain health care coverage value requirements for dental benefits under self-insured group health plans.
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary. S 1270: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reform of public and private pension plans. USA Retirement Act (no bill number) proposes the creation of a new type of private-run retirement plan that combines attributes of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014). S1369: Additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance. HR 1945: Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to revise the definition of an "act of terrorism" to mean any act that is certified as meeting the specified criteria for such n act by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in concurrence with the Secretary of the Treasury (currently, by the Secretary of the Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State). Extends the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2024 (under current law, the Program expires on December 31, 2014). HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. HR 2146: Terrorism Risk insurance program Reauthoriation Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk insurance program. Extends to September 30, 2027, the deadline by which the Secretary of the Treasury is required to collect all mandatory premiums for any act of terrorism occuring on or after January 1, 2012.
U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue - No bill attached
Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.S. 676 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list. H.R. 2720 prevent identity theft and tax fraud by ending the required publication of the DMF list.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
HR 1564 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
HR1798: Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2013 (ERISA) to prescribe certain health care coverage value requirements for dental benefits under self-insured group health plans.
HR 1564 Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) to deny the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board any authority to require that audits conducted for a particular issuer of securities in accordance with SOX standards be conducted by specific auditors, or that such audits be conducted for an issuer by different auditors on a rotating basis.
HR 1155: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions.S 534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. HR 2140: Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies.
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the Congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015 - FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. HR 634: Business Risk mitigation and Price-Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation marginrequirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection At relating to Federal assistance for swap entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons. HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes.
S. 606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.HR 2374: Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers and for other purposes. Also defines the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary.
Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.
U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue - No bill attached
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Comprehensive Taxation reform - No bill attached.
H.CON.RES.25: Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Tax implication for retirement and life insurance products. S.CON.RES.8: FY2014 Senate budget resolution. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Tax implications for retirement and life insurance products.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform.HR 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties: (1) is eligible for an exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); or (2) satisfies specified criteria governing treatment of affiliates in connection with clearing requirements. HR 992: To amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities. HR 1003: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs. HR 1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to issue rules jointly governing the application of swaps requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, respectively, in connection with swaps and security-based swaps transacted between U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons.
S.606: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. DOL and SEC proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary.
Capital Requirements (Basel III)-No bill attached HR 508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program until December 31, 2019 (under current law the Program expires on December 31, 2014).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign banks to find any American account holders and disclose their balances, receipts, and withdrawals to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income from US financial assets held by the banks; Owners of these foreign-held assets must report them on a new Form 8938 along with US tax returns if they are worth more than US$50,000, a higher reporting threshold applies to overseas residents, account holders would be subject to a 40% penalty on understatements of income in an undisclosed foreign financial asset; closes a tax loophole that investors had used to avoid paying any taxes on dividends by converting them into dividend equivalents. H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 - tax related provisions.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. No bill number - A bill to require a Federal Regulator for insurance. HR 452: Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 Amendment to repeal of McCarran-Ferguson.
S174, to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion. HR.1809: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans.
China market access S.1619: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011-allows the U.S. government to slap countervailing duties on products from countries found to be subsidizing their exports by undervaluing their currencies U.S.China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and 21st U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce And Trade
S. 23/HR 1249: would amend the law that governs how the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) awards patents: to alter the rule that prioritizes the award of a patent from the first to invent to the first inventor to file. and would establish new review procedures that would allow individuals to challenge the validity of a patent.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. S. 2223 provides for the implementation of the Volcker Rule after the agencies have issued their final rules rather than two years after the date Dodd-Frank was signed into law. This is accomplished by a two-word amendment which would change the effective date from earlier of to later of between these two dates. The first notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR), titled Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, and Transition Provisions: increase the quantity and quality of capital required by proposing a new minimum common equity tier 1 ratio of 4.5 percent of risk-weighted assets and a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, and raising the minimum tier 1 capital ratio from 4 percent to 6 percent of risk-weighted assets; revise the definition of capital to improve the ability of regulatory capital instruments to absorb losses; establish limitations on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if additional specified amounts, or "buffers," of common equity tier 1 capital are not met; and introduce a supplementary leverage ratio for internationally active banking organizations.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.CON.RES.62: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs H.R.4624: Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers to register with a registered national investment adviser association, unless exempted according to specified criteria. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S174, to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion. HR.1809: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans.
China market access S.1619: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011-allows the U.S. government to slap countervailing duties on products from countries found to be subsidizing their exports by undervaluing their currencies U.S.China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and 21st U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce And Trade
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S174, to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion. HR.1809: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
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2012 · first_quarter · 1A
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plam sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plam sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (S. __ )Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. (Not yet introduced.)
H.R. 677/S. 267, which would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed regulation to amend the definition of fiduciary HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement.
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2011 · first_quarter · RA
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S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign banks to find any American account holders and disclose their balances, receipts, and withdrawals to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income from US financial assets held by the banks; Owners of these foreign-held assets must report them on a new Form 8938 along with US tax returns if they are worth more than US$50,000, a higher reporting threshold applies to overseas residents, account holders would be subject to a 40% penalty on understatements of income in an undisclosed foreign financial asset; closes a tax loophole that investors had used to avoid paying any taxes on dividends by converting them into dividend equivalents.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. No bill number - A bill to require a Federal Regulator for insurance. HR 452: Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 Amendment to repeal of McCarran-Ferguson.
S. 23/HR 1249: would amend the law that governs how the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) awards patents: to alter the rule that prioritizes the award of a patent from the first to invent to the first inventor to file. and would establish new review procedures that would allow individuals to challenge the validity of a patent.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs H.R.4624: Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers to register with a registered national investment adviser association, unless exempted according to specified criteria. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. S. 2223 provides for the implementation of the Volcker Rule after the agencies have issued their final rules rather than two years after the date Dodd-Frank was signed into law. This is accomplished by a two-word amendment which would change the effective date from earlier of to later of between these two dates. The first notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR), titled Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, and Transition Provisions: increase the quantity and quality of capital required by proposing a new minimum common equity tier 1 ratio of 4.5 percent of risk-weighted assets and a common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets, and raising the minimum tier 1 capital ratio from 4 percent to 6 percent of risk-weighted assets; revise the definition of capital to improve the ability of regulatory capital instruments to absorb losses; establish limitations on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if additional specified amounts, or "buffers," of common equity tier 1 capital are not met; and introduce a supplementary leverage ratio for internationally active banking organizations.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
China market access S.1619: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011-allows the U.S. government to slap countervailing duties on products from countries found to be subsidizing their exports by undervaluing their currencies U.S.China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, and 21st U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce And Trade
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - the bill would alter the reporting requirements associated with the life settlements. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. No bill number - A bill to require a Federal Regulator for insurance. HR 452: Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 Amendment to repeal of McCarran-Ferguson.
S. 23/HR 1249: would amend the law that governs how the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) awards patents: to alter the rule that prioritizes the award of a patent from the first to invent to the first inventor to file. and would establish new review procedures that would allow individuals to challenge the validity of a patent.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R. 1573: To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. S. 2223 provides for the implementation of the Volcker Rule after the agencies have issued their final rules rather than two years after the date Dodd-Frank was signed into law. This is accomplished by a two-word amendment which would change the effective date from earlier of to later of between these two dates.
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary, and FAB that include Q&A30 relating to brokerage windonws HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions H.R.4049: Automatic IRA Act of 2012 - would require all employers that employ more than 10 employees, who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees at 3% of pay into a payroll deduct IRA. H.R.4050: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012 the bill would permit all required ERISA disclosures to be made available in an electronic manner (following advanced notice and with the right to opt out). H.CON.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs. S. 1813: Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - defined benefit plan Funding Stabilization proposal which generates $9.5 billion in revenue. S.2252: Rebuild America Act -- to rebuild the American middle class by creating jobs, investing in our future, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. H.R. 3283: clarifies Dodd-Frank Act provisions to ensure the equal treatment of U.S. firms conducting transactions outside of the U.S. and foreign firms conducting similar activities. H.R. 4235: repeals the Dodd-Frank Act indemnification requirements for regulators to obtain data from SDRs S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation. HR940, S.1835: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a regulatory oversight program for specified recourse debt obligations of an eligible issuer (covered bonds) that provides for such bonds to be maintained in a manner consistent with safe and sound asset-liability management and other financial practices.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
HR 677/S267- would require 401(k) plam sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed rules to amend the definition of fiduciary. HR. 1534: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to employer-established simple individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to: (1) repeal certain restrictions on rollovers from simple IRAs, (2) allow employers to elect to terminate qualified salary reduction arrangements at any time during the year, (3) repeal the enhanced 25% penalty on premature withdrawals made from simple IRAs within the first two plan years, (4) allow additional nonelective employer contributions to simple IRAs, (5) establish automatic deferral IRAs, (6) allow a transfer of unused balances in flexible spending arrangements to a qualified retirement or eligible deferred compensation plan, (7) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs, and (8) establish multiple small employer retirement plans that provide for automatic employee contributions S. 1020: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to loans made from a qualified employer plan. S. 1121: Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 or the SEAL 401(k) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts. S. 1232: a bill to modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans. S.1557 the Automatic IRA Act of 2011 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualified retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation, (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of automatic IRS arrangements and to establish a program to assist employers in the implementation of such arrangements, (3) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement, (4) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to automatic IRA arrangements, and (5) increase the tax credit for small employer pension plan start-up costs.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. HR 2682: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to exempt, from the rules of prudential regulators for swap dealers and major swap participants with respect to initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization, those swaps in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements for certain significant price discovery agreements, contracts, or transactions in a commodity exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, to exempt from initial and variation margin requirements for swaps not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization any security-based swap in which one of the counterparties is: (1) not a financial entity, and (2) is eligible for exception from clearing requirements. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S1615: Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act-Requires financial regulators to conduct consistent economic analysis on every new rule they propose, provide clear justification for the rules, and determine the economic impacts of proposed rulemakings, including their effects on growth and net job creation.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S. 1151
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 1223 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. S. 947 To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S.799 Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. S. 1151
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S.85, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum rate of tax on the income of corporations to 20 percent. S.107, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income HR749 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income. HR1151- Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, in order to offset the costs of assistance under the Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, to make risk-based assessments in the total amount of $2.5 billion on financial companies: (1) that manage hedge funds with $10 billion or more in assets under management on a consolidated basis; or (2) with $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets. President's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 - tax issues related to life insurance and retirement. HR 1601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend certain expiring provisions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Public Law 111-203, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and regulatory reform. H.R.1610: To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H. R. 31 To require the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to submit quarterly reports to the Congress during the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. H. R. 1221 To suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H. R. 1222 To increase the guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with respect to mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by such enterprises. H. R. 1223 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. H. R. 1224 To increase the rate of the required annual reductions of the retained portfolios of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. H. R. 1225 To prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from issuing any new debt without approval in advance by the Secretary of the Treasury. H. R. 1226 To repeal the affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. H. R. 1227 To prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from offering any new products during the term of any conservatorship or receivership of such enterprises. (S. __ )Kerry-Mccain privacy bill-A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission. (Not yet introduced.)
H.R. 677/S. 267, which would require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participating workers of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. DOL proposed regulation to amend the definition of fiduciary
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Pensions 401(k)s