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Reported covered position: Chief of Staff (J.Himes), Legislative Dir.(D.Moore)
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- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
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METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · fourth_quarter · 4A
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
Source: Senate LDA
Retail Investor Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act -- All provisions.
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act -- All provisions.
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R.1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act -- All provisions.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act -- All provisions.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R.1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act (implementation) - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - S. 1679 and HR 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank finanical companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations bill - HR 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - HR 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act - HR 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Commodity End-User Relief Act
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank finanical companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations bill - HR 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - HR 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act - HR 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Commodity End-User Relief Act
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (H.R. 4377) - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only) - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (H.R. 4377) - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only) - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank finanical companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations bill - HR 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - HR 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act - HR 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Commodity End-User Relief Act
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Client: METLIFE GROUP, INC. · Firm: METLIFE GROUP, INC.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (H.R. 4377) - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only) - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (H.R. 4377) - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only) - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster. - Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act) - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs) - Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · 2A
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · third_quarter · 3A
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L. - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act). - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation. - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only). - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act -- All provisions.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange. - Permanent or reauthorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program. S. 3055 reauthorization. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · 2A
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 -- All provisions. - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act -- All provisions.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - S. 1086, The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act -- All provisions. - H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- All provisions. - DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation. - Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, H.R. 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced) - Proposed Regulations under IRC - Section 385, governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint - House Ways and Means Committee draft - American Business Competitiveness Act (HR 4377) - all provisions
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP). - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - HR 577/S 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect tto employer pension benefit plans - HR 506/S 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - HR 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · third_quarter · 3A
- Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act; - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program; - Issues related to funding of state health exchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange.
- Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 - (H.R. 644), revenue raising provisions with respect to 1099 reporting; - Business tax extenders; (H.R. 961, HR 1430, andSenate Original Bill to Extend Certain Expired Tax Provisions in Senate Finance Committee) -- specifically extension of permanent subpart F active finance income exception, and controlled foreign coporation look through; - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L; - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced).
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
- Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Approprations bills (H.R. 2995; S. 1910); issues related to federal and international insurance regulation. - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R.1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions - H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
- Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 - (H.R. 644), revenue raising provisions with respect to 1099 reporting; - Business tax extenders; (H.R. 961, HR 1430, andSenate Original Bill to Extend Certain Expired Tax Provisions in Senate Finance Committee) -- specifically extension of permanent subpart F active finance income exception, and controlled foreign coporation look through; - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L; - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced).
- DOL Overtime rules; - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) - issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products; - Issues related to Cadillac Tax; - FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bills (H.R. 2995, S. 1910) - issues related to federal and international insurance regulation. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board; - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS); - Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS; - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · second_quarter · 2A
- Implementation of P.L. 112-242, the SMART (Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers) Act of 2012 - ensuring proper implementation.
- Fiduciary Rule; DOL rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary, HR 1090.
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L; - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced); - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation; - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 - H.R. 644, revenue raising provisions with respect to 1099 reporting.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
- Implementation of P.L. 112-242, the SMART (Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers) Act of 2012 - ensuring proper implementation.
- H.R. 1491, the Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act; - Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by Affordable Care Act including District of Columbia exchange; - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
- Implementation of P.L. 112-242, the SMART (Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers) Act of 2012 - ensuring proper implementation;
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; - S. 961 Data Security Act of 2015 (draft circulated by Sens. Carper and Blunt); - Issues related to cybersecurity pending before House and Senate committees on Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform, Intelligence, Armed Services, Commerce, Judiciary
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L; - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced); - Stretch IRA provision (not yet reintroduced); - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation.
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1982 - The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act - all provisions Public Law 112-242, the SMART (Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers) Act of 2012 - ensuring proper implementation Draft bill to establish a National Clearinghouse for Income Protection Information and to educate employers on disability income insurance - all provisions S. 1970 - Retirement Security Act of 2013 - all provisions S. 1270 - Secure Annuities for Employee (SAFE) Retirement Act of 2013 - all provisions S. 1979 - USA Retirement Act - all provisions S. 1145 / H.R. 2171, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - all provisions H.R. 837, Savings for American Families' Future Act - all provisions Issues pertaining to the District of Columbias treatment of excepted benefits for purposes of exchange funding.
H.R. 4414 - Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 and companion legislation in Senate (no bill number) - all provisions H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 - Division M: Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 - all provisions
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1217 - the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions. H.R. 5055, Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2014 - all provisions
Implementation of Financial Regulatory Reform - HR 4173/S 3217 derivatives, systemically important, orderly liquidation, prudential requirements, Federal Insurance Office study. Financial Stability Oversight Council Final Rule Interpretive Guidance on the authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (RIN 4030-AA00) H.R. 5180, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act - all provisions Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation Requirements for Covered Companies (RIN 7100-AD-86) Federal Reserve Board Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Concentration Limits on Large Financial Companies (Docket No. R-1489 & RIN 7100 AE 18) Federal Reserve Board Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Amendments to the Capital Plan and Stress Test Rules (Docket No. 1492; RIN 7100 AE 20) Federal Reserve Rulemaking on Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, and Prompt Corrective Action (FRS Docket No. R-1438 & RIN 3064-AD95); Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements (FRS Docket No. R-1442 & RIN 3064-AD96); Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule; Market Risk Capital Rule (FRS Docket No. R-1442 & RIN 3064-AD97) S.2270, HR 5461 and H.R. 4510 (Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014) - 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. H.R. 2374 - Retail Investor Protection Act - all provisions H.R. 4881, a bill to place a 6-month moratorium on the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to make financial stability determinations - all provisions H.R. 4387 - the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act - To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to hold open meetings and comply with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to provide additional improvements to the Council, and for other purposes - all provisions Joint agency proposed rulemaking on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4414 - Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 and companion legislation in Senate (no bill number) - all provisions
S. 1217 - the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions. Discussion draft legislation being developed by Reps. Delaney and Carney on housing finance reform
H.R. 4881, a bill to place a 6-month moratorium on the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to make financial stability determinations - all provisions
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2014 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2374 - Retail Investor Protection Act - all provisions
Draft legislation, the Housing Opportunities Move the Economy (HOME) Forward Act of 2014 (no bill number yet) on housing finance reform
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 1217 - the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013: all provisions. Housing finance reform legislation in development at Senate Banking - no bill yet
Financial Stability Oversight Council Final Rule Interpretive Guidance on the authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (RIN 4030-AA00)
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
METLIFE GROUP, INC. via METLIFE GROUP, INC.
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1217 - the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013: all provisions
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484) -- Titles III, IV, and V. - H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act -- provisions related to reforms of the FSCO and enhanced transparency of US regulators activities in international insurance agreements. - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio, Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements. - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions. - H.R. 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act -- All provisions. - Proposed Rulemaking under Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - 6 agencies jointly prescribing a proposed rule to prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks at covered financial institutions. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax. - Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L. - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced). - Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act). - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation. - Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers - Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft. - Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only). - Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends. - Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange. - Permanent or reauthorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program. S. 3055 reauthorization. - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund. - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans. - H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations. - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 -- components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts. - Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package - Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. (Inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs). - Multi-employer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline. - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - S. 3055 - Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016, all provisions - Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options - H.R. 3463 - Aligning Children's Dental Coverage Act, all provisions
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products. - S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund - H.R. 577/S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015 - amends ERISA & the IRC with respect to employer pension benefit plans and directs Treasury to prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in open multiple employer pension benefit plans - H.R. 2317/S 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations - H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 - components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection, and lifetime income disclosure concepts - H.R. 506/S. 245 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - all provisions - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes, all provisions. - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies. - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Discussion draft Financial CHOICE Act - Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements - Rulemaking on: Restrictions on Qualified Financial Contracts of Systemically Important U.S. Banking Organizations and the U.S. Operations of Systemically Important Foreign Banking Organizations; Revisions to the Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related Definitions - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR 5485 and S 3067); issues related to international insurance and systemic risk regulation
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - Issues related to Cadillac Tax
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board - H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act (implementation) - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS. - S. 1679 and HR 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. - Education and draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employers/employees while working within current state and payroll regulations.
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank finanical companies. - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations bill - HR 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - HR 4248, FSOC Designation Review Act - HR 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. - Commodity End-User Relief Act
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R.1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions - S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015, all provisions - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act, all provisions
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) H.R. 1295 and S. 1267 - all provisions; - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced).
- Department of Labor rule to expand the definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090); and provisions related to funding of the Department of Labors conflict of interest rule (H.R. 3020 and S. 1695).
- DOL Overtime rules; - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) - issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products; - Issues related to Cadillac Tax; - FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bills (H.R. 2995, S. 1910) - issues related to federal and international insurance regulation. - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board; - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS); - Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS; - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund.
- The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V; - H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- all provisions; - Joint agency rule making on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97; - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market; - Legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act (S. 1560) and the Commodity End Users Relief Act (H.R. 2289); - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions; - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain non-bank finanical companies; - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions; - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions; - S. 961 Data Security Act of 2015 - all provisions; - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - all provisions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V. - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank finanical companies. - Governance framework of the commericial mortgage backed securities market - Joint agency rulemaking on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97 - H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions.
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090); provisions addressing the fiduciary rule in the Omnibus (H.R. 2029); and provisions related to funding of the Department of Labor's conflict of interest rule (H.R. 3020 and S. 1695).
- H.R. 1491, the Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 -- All provisions
- Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced) - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644), revenue raising provisions with respect to 1099 reporting. - Business tax extenders; H.R. 961, H.R. 1430, andSenate Original Bill to Extend Certain Expired Tax Provisions" in Senate Finance Committee. Specifically extension of or permanent subpart F active finance income exception, and controlled foreign coporation look through - Issues related to Cadillac Tax - H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Division Q, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions; - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions; - S. 961 Data Security Act of 2015 - all provisions; - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - all provisions.
- Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act; - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program; - Issues related to funding of state health exchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange.
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) H.R. 1295 and S. 1267 - all provisions; - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced).
- Department of Labor rule to expand the definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090); and provisions related to funding of the Department of Labors conflict of interest rule (H.R. 3020 and S. 1695).
- The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V; - H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- all provisions; - Joint agency rule making on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97; - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market; - Legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act (S. 1560) and the Commodity End Users Relief Act (H.R. 2289); - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions; - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain non-bank finanical companies; - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act; - Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by Affordable Care Act including District of Columbia exchange; - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions; - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions; - S. 961 Data Security Act of 2015 (draft circulated by Sens. Carper and Blunt) - all provisions; - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - all provisions.
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) H.R. 1295 and S. 1267 - all provisions; - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced).
- H.R. 1491, the Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 -- All provisions.
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board; - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund; - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) - issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products; - Issues related to Cadillac Tax; - EEOC Wellness Regulation; - FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bills (H.R. 2995, no Senate bill number) - issues related to federal and international insurance regulation.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions; - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market; - Legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act (S. 1560) and the Commodity End Users Relief Act (H.R. 2289); - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions; - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regualtion of certain nonbank finanical companies; - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies; - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V; - Joint agency rule making on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L; - International tax reform (bills not yet introduced); - SAFE Act, (yet to be reintroduced) making reforms to government plan use of annuities, as well as other reforms to the private marketplace and regulation; - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 - H.R. 644, revenue raising provisions with respect to 1099 reporting.
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) H.R. 1295 and S. 1267 - all provisions; - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced).
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions; - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market; - Legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act (S. 1560) and the Commodity End Users Relief Act (H.R. 2289); - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions; - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regualtion of certain nonbank finanical companies; - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies; - The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V; - Joint agency rule making on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board; - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; - Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund; - Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) - issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products; - Issues related to Cadillac Tax; - EEOC Wellness Regulation; - FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bills (H.R. 2995, no Senate bill number) - issues related to federal and international insurance regulation.
- Fiduciary Rule; DOL rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary, HR 1090.
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions; - H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions; - S. 961 Data Security Act of 2015 (draft circulated by Sens. Carper and Blunt) - all provisions; - H.R. 2205, Data Security Act - all provisions.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act; - Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by Affordable Care Act including District of Columbia exchange; - Permanent authorization of VADIP-Veterans' Affairs dental insurance pilot program.
- Fiduciary Rule; DOL rule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary, HR 1090; - Issues pertaining to Pension Risk Transfer.
- H.R. 1550, a bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes -- All provisions; - Joint agency rulemaking on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97; - Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market; - Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (no bill number); - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions; - Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank finanical companies; - Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies.
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund; - H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act (enactment and implementation); - Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board; - Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) (bill not introduced) - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
- H.R. 1491, the Partnership to Strengthen Homeownership Act of 2015 -- All provisions
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
International Tax Reform Staff Discussion Drafts (Senate Finance Committee) Federal Tax Reform, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (HR 1)
Implementation of Financial Regulatory Reform - HR 4173/S 3217 derivatives, systemically important, orderly liquidation, prudential requirements, Federal Insurance Office study. Financial Stability Oversight Council Final Rule Interpretive Guidance on the authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (RIN 4030-AA00) H.R. 5180, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act - all provisions Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation Requirements for Covered Companies (RIN 7100-AD-86) Federal Reserve Board Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Amendments to the Capital Plan and Stress Test Rules (Docket No. 1492; RIN 7100 AE 20) Federal Reserve Rulemaking on Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, and Prompt Corrective Action (FRS Docket No. R-1438 & RIN 3064-AD95); Standardized Approach for Risk-weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements (FRS Docket No. R-1442 & RIN 3064-AD96); Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule; Market Risk Capital Rule (FRS Docket No. R-1442 & RIN 3064-AD97) S. 1369, S. 2102, S.2270, HR 5461 and H.R. 4510 - (Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014) - 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. H.R. 4881, a bill to place a 6-month moratorium on the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to make financial stability determinations - all provisions H.R. 4387 - the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act - To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to hold open meetings and comply with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to provide additional improvements to the Council, and for other purposes - all provisions Joint agency proposed rulemaking on Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants; RIN 3038-AC97
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1982 - The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act - all provisions Public Law 112-242, the SMART (Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers) Act of 2012 - ensuring proper implementation Draft bill to establish a National Clearinghouse for Income Protection Information and to educate employers on disability income insurance - all provisions S. 1970 - Retirement Security Act of 2013 - all provisions S. 1270 - Secure Annuities for Employee (SAFE) Retirement Act of 2013 - all provisions S. 1979 - USA Retirement Act - all provisions S. 1145 / H.R. 2171, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - all provisions H.R. 837, Savings for American Families' Future Act - all provisions Issues pertaining to the District of Columbias treatment of excepted benefits for purposes of exchange funding.
H.R. 4414 - Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 and companion legislation in Senate (no bill number) - all provisions
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of