id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
1872494,c9d2a72c-d82d-4c76-9a18-0b421bfa2f92,Q3,RICH FEUER ANDERSON,84775,BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC (FORMERLY BLACKROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.),2016,third_quarter,RET,Facilitating private sector access to multiple employer defined contribution plans.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2016-10-01T18:01:06.890000-04:00
1872508,aee879cf-5cb5-4974-be4d-d5e6db9c17d9,Q3,RICH FEUER ANDERSON,84775,BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ADVOCACY NETWORK,2016,third_quarter,RET,Proposals to expand access to retirement savings plans and to promote sustainability of Social Security.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-10-01T19:03:17.350000-04:00
1872747,c25e4c62-7461-483a-ac7f-030f0add5cf8,3T,"THEGROUP DC, LLC",401103834,RETIREMENT CLEARINGHOUSE,2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues dealing with 401k plans.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",20000,,0,1,2016-10-03T13:34:58.870000-04:00
1873145,41848729-022b-40e0-b9ee-e2fb7e8c9a1f,Q3,"FORSCEY, PLLC",52880,"WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST",2016,third_quarter,RET,Monitor proposed amendments to and implementation of the Multi-Employer Pension Reform Act of 2014.,"Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-10-05T12:37:39.680000-04:00
1873373,194c434b-f72d-4886-ad5f-c4f84f176255,Q3,AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) FORMERLY AZOA SERIVCES CORP/FIREMAN'S FUND(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA,14611,AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) AND AFFILIATES,2016,third_quarter,RET,401(k) Disclosure:  Track Department of Labor rulemaking regarding 401 (k) fee disclosure.  Argue against possible changes to the tax treatment of life insurance products.,"Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,610000,0,0,2016-10-06T10:45:48.527000-04:00
1873404,ff7d8492-fdae-4b97-bc3d-b2e6c4b3f760,3T,TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES),90250,LPL FINANCIAL LLC,2016,third_quarter,RET,Company overview for members and staff. DOL FIDUCIARY RULE,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2016-10-06T11:26:23.313000-04:00
1873432,1cbb1fc7-790d-412e-a92e-a01e25a601c7,Q3,SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC,400665998,"CENTER FOR CAPITAL MARKETS COMPETITIVENESS, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE",2016,third_quarter,RET,"Proposed rule revising the Form 5500 series, ""Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan,"" and implementing related regulations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); RIN 1210-AB63; July 21, 2016; 81 FR 47495; 81 FR 47533.  Proposed rule regarding ""Savings Arrangements Established by State Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees"" describing the circumstances under which states and political subdivisions may design and operate payroll deduction savings programs, using automatic enrollment, for private-sector employees without causing the states or private-sector employers to establish employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); RIN 121-AB76; August 30, 2016; 81 FR 59581.","Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",20000,,0,0,2016-10-06T11:52:00.513000-04:00
1873446,492d14c3-57bd-4b10-a0a5-18ab96481106,3T,TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES),90250,PUTNAM INVESTMENTS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Retirement security, tax, pensions.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2016-10-06T12:29:23.430000-04:00
1873548,755ed839-b157-4c0a-bf2e-241dd30ccd0c,Q3,NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POSTMASTERS,69297,NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POSTMASTERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,Federal Retirement and other general retiree benefit issues.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Postal Regulatory Commission,SENATE,U.S. Postal Service (USPS)",,,0,0,2016-10-06T14:34:03.340000-04:00
1874083,d8ab37c7-a1c4-4986-bf18-69415baeea18,Q3,TIMOTHY JAMES,401101071,GROSSMANHEINZ ON BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"yet to be introduced legislation reforming current pension law allowing for different types of multi-employer pension plans to preserve retirement security for participants and beneficiaries; Discussion Draft of ""Composite Plans"" for multi-employer plans subject to hearing at House Education and Workforce Committee","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-10-09T10:12:58.737000-04:00
1874188,4dafbdf4-bcfe-4933-9bbb-97baa0383f90,Q3,"WEBSTER, CHAMBERLAIN & BEAN, LLP",40830,NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES,2016,third_quarter,RET,Social Security issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-10-10T11:14:17.737000-04:00
1874198,525b705b-0e03-48a7-bd43-c90f781c98e3,Q3,"INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS, AFL-CIO",50400,INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS AFL-CIO,2016,third_quarter,RET,"HR711, S 1651","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,White House Office",,20000,0,0,2016-10-10T11:28:26.667000-04:00
1874206,61cd3437-555d-4fd7-92f6-a886de1419c6,Q3,AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS,2115,AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R. 506/ S. 245: Automatic IRA Act of 2015. Issue: retirement security

H.R. 557/ S. 266: Retirement Security Act of 2015. Issue: retirement security 

H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges.

H.R. 2656 - The Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. Issue: electronic disclosure of retirement plan notices.

HR 2317/ S. 1317 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration

S. Amendment 2761 to H.R. 1314-Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the payroll tax for self-employed individuals enrolled in a private disability insurance plan, and for employers that provide such plans to their employees. Issue: disability insurance.


H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments

H.R.___/S.___ Draft legislation to facilitate disability income insurance options for employees. Issue: Disability income insurance. 


HR 4067 - SAVE Act of 2015. Issue: retirement security


H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing decision backlog

No bill number assigned: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 (passed by Senate Finance Committee on 9/21/16) 

Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancement Act Discussion Draft 

House GOP Blueprint on Tax Reform","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,1071000,0,0,2016-10-10T11:39:30.813000-04:00
1874209,210d5118-72d1-4f83-976a-76b35b07307c,Q3,PETER TURZA,401103236,"ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues with multiemployer pension plans and the obligations of contributing employers to such plans involving ERISA, MPPAA, the PPA and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. Other bills of interest are the Pension Accountability Act (S. 2147) sponsored by Senator Portman in the Senate and by Congressmen Joyce and Tim Ryan in the House as well as the Keep Our Pensions Act sponsored by Senator Sanders in the Senate and Congresswoman Kaptur in the House.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-10-10T11:41:32.327000-04:00
1874302,592f0372-7d01-425c-ad93-fc0b4b9e2b5c,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,"CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,Educating members of Congress and staff on the Department of Labor's Conflict of Interest Rule.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2016-10-10T13:43:26.593000-04:00
1874719,7221ee82-e405-4c50-846a-9832f04b9fbb,Q3,"BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO",7383,BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO,2016,third_quarter,RET,Multi-Employer Pension Plan Reforms - General education on pension reform and pension recovery. No bill.,"Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,White House Office",,290000,0,0,2016-10-11T11:23:04.727000-04:00
1874960,d133d1ef-b735-4363-8f7d-b1ce5b966a63,Q3,UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA,39187,UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R. 2403 The Coal Healthcare and Pension Protection Act of 2015th
S. 1714 The Miners Act","Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,1231230,0,0,2016-10-11T14:46:29.863000-04:00
1875115,63d6f17a-a148-48bf-a2d6-236a1bbcef43,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE,48975,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Support the Department of Labor's proposed ""Conflicted Advice Rule"" regarding retirement savings.
Oppose HR 4293.  
Oppose HR 4294
Oppose H J Res 88","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives,Bureau of Prisons (BOP),Bureau of the Census,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Council of Economic Advisers (CEA),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Election Assistance Commission (EAC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA),Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,68750,0,0,2016-10-11T16:45:29.953000-04:00
1875157,e4317186-49a2-404f-8dbe-680d137feabd,Q3,SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN,35068,SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security

Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multiemployer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act

Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry

Support ""Solutions Not Bailouts"" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform.

Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support ""Solutions Not Bailouts"" proposal for multiemployer pension plans.

Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans.

Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage

Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D)

Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763

Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans.

Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act

Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017

Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation 

Support multiemployer composite plan design","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-10-11T18:09:49.870000-04:00
1875236,2b0b8e16-c830-4301-86a8-e09a09106481,Q3,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Legislation and regulations affecting public pension plan.  H.R. 711, S. 2381 and H.R. 4822.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-10-12T09:51:47.587000-04:00
1875262,96202ca3-b777-439a-b4a3-1533aa5a5097,Q3,"PUBLIC SPHERE, INC.",401104153,"LPL FINANCIAL, LLC",2016,third_quarter,RET,"General Overview, retirement policy, financial services","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-10-12T10:14:08.270000-04:00
1875289,324485a4-9bd0-4295-b785-aea0417f9e93,Q3,"PUBLIC SPHERE, INC.",401104153,PUTNAM INVESTMENTS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"General Overview, retirement policy, tax reform, pension reform","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-10-12T10:31:27.873000-04:00
1875296,82fc3014-b24b-4edf-90e7-5f76244ff5a5,Q3,"PUBLIC SPHERE, INC.",401104153,GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,"General Overview, retirement policy, financial services, pension reform","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-10-12T10:35:31.717000-04:00
1875301,e886966b-ab0a-4131-ac22-3c29b19aaec4,Q3,"PUBLIC SPHERE, INC.",401104153,"BOSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,General overview for members and staff,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-10-12T10:37:34.393000-04:00
1875415,b78bd658-1d38-4bfe-94d0-2a5dbfc027ec,Q3,"WINGS GLOBAL PARTNERS L,L,C.",401103277,"EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, LLC ( FOR ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION)",2016,third_quarter,RET,PBGC issue to airline pilots,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",20000,,0,0,2016-10-12T11:50:03.303000-04:00
1876163,21f082c2-8070-4669-baec-37e197a79ccb,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Proposals related to retirement plan enhancements. Proposals relating to defined benefit plans, including plan funding. Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Proposals related to stemming leakage from retirement plans through reform of plan loan rules. Proposals related to stable value investment offerings in defined contribution plans. Proposals related to phased retirement. Proposals to increase PBGC premiums. Proposals related to retirement target date funds. Issues related to the Department of Labor's proposed regulation defining fiduciary for investment advice purposes. Proposals and regulations related to cash balance, pension equity, and other hybrid pension plans. Issues related to PBGC collections and PBGC disclosure issues. Proposals related to electronic disclosure of information under ERISA, including H.R. 2656, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. Proposals regarding compliance of retirement plans. Issues related to use of brokerage windows in defined contribution plans. Proposals to reform the multiple employer plans rules. Proposals to modify required minimum distribution rules. Proposals that would modify limits on retirement plan contributions. Proposals related to stretch IRAs. Retirement provisions in the President's FY 2017 budget. Issues related to access to death master file. Issues related to government issued mortality tables. Proposals to amend the nondiscrimination provisions to protect older, longer service employees. Issues related to swap, margin, and capital rules. S. 266/H.R. 557, Retirement Security Act. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Act.H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act. State-administered retirement plan initiatives.  Annuitization with respect to defined benefit plans. QLACs. Effects of corporate integration on retirement plans. H.R. 5186, Help All Americans Save for College Act. S. 3078, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act. House Republican Task Force Blueprints. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",80000,,0,0,2016-10-13T09:38:08.650000-04:00
1876184,b934fae1-d16e-4260-92e1-7a53efec8585,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE,2016,third_quarter,RET,Proposals relating to defined benefit plan funding and treatment of hybrid plans. Proposals relating to the treatment of employer-provided employee benefit plans. Proposals related to defined contribution plan fees and fee disclosure practices. Proposals related to increased PBGC premiums. Proposals relating to entitlement reform.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,20000,,0,0,2016-10-13T09:48:25.227000-04:00
1876414,b3d8ef78-e9b8-4053-a711-988c9bd993cb,Q3,SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS,30906,AON SERVICE CORPORATION (FKA AON HEWITT),2016,third_quarter,RET,Advice regarding retirement-related legislation and regulatory reform.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-10-13T11:08:11.427000-04:00
1876481,758f4c1c-c5e8-42a4-9534-a61f9542de67,Q3,"NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS, INC.",26980,"NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act; Public Employee Pension Transparency Act; Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act; Social Security Fairness Act,"Bureau of Justice Assistance,Defense, Dept of (DOD),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Office of Justice Program,President of the U.S.,SENATE,Vice President of the U.S.,White House Office",,40000,0,0,2016-10-13T11:34:02.363000-04:00
1876487,185098b1-ef4e-4bbd-b160-5aed473e842f,Q3,AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL,4675,AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL,2016,third_quarter,RET,"FY 2017 Federal Budget Proposal - retirement policy initiatives 
Tax reform - employer sponsored retirement plans 
House Republicans Tax Reform Task Force 

Defined Benefit Plan Issues 
Mortality table updates
De-risking pensions methods
Non-discrimination issues affecting defined benefit plans
PBGC premiums
Hybrid plan rules
Pension Portability Act - S. 2147/H.R. 4029
Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 - H.R. 4955/S. 3240

Defined Contribution Plan Issues 
Retirement plan coverage
Lifetime income 
Plan fees
Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act - S. 324
Automatic IRA Act of 2015 - H.R. 506/S. 245
Retirement Security Act of 2015 - H.R. 557/S. 266 
Retail Investors Protection Act - H.R. 1090
The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - S. 1317/H.R. 2317
Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016 - S. 3078/H.R. 5805
Retirement Choice Protection Act of 2015 - H.R. 3922 
Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act (SAVE) Act of 2015 - H.R. 4067
Womens Pension Protection Act of 2015 - S. 2110/H.R. 4235 
Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - H.R. 2656/S. 3417
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection (ARAP) Act - H.R. 4293
Strengthening Access to Valuable Education & Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act - H.R. 4294
Financial Choice Act of 2016 - H.R. 5983
Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient, Universal Pension (SAVE UP) Act - H.R. 5731
EEOC Reform Act - S. 2693
Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements (RISE)  Act of 2016 - Early Draft of retirement reform legislation
Retirement Enhancement and Savings (RES) Act - modified version 

Final Fiduciary Definition/Conflict of Interest Rule 
Proposed & New Revisions to EEO-1 Form - annual Employer Information Report 
Proposed Form 5500 Changes
Executive & nonqualified deferred compensation
Multiemployer pension plan issues
Multiple employer plans (MEPs) 
State retirement plan initiatives 
Plan administration - certification of hardship withdrawals and determination letter program
Paid leave proposals and issues - Healthy Families Act, S.497/H.R. 932, Working Families Flexibility Act, S. 233
Student loan repayment benefit - Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act - S. 2467/H.R. 3861
Missing Participants","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,199689,0,0,2016-10-13T11:34:03.630000-04:00
1876848,e69e0c78-3d04-4094-93a1-69d40f302495,Q3,MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP),24486,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to taxation of insurance companies, insurance products and retirement accounts","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-10-13T15:18:40.010000-04:00
1876981,04de1af9-add5-465a-a698-47883e652bfe,Q3,MR. MARK REY,400454181,NATIONAL OLDER WORKERS CAREER CENTER,2016,third_quarter,RET,Assisting retired federal workers secure new employment opportunities,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Forest Service",6000,,0,0,2016-10-13T16:24:05.320000-04:00
1877080,6463012a-8055-4042-a3bb-9b2ae68f88b5,Q3,"THE CHARLES GROUP, LLC",53458,"ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,"creation of Social Security IRA and other Social Security reforms. Social Security insolvency solutions, Cost-of-Living Adjustments","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-10-13T20:14:31.637000-04:00
1877103,8f9865a2-8679-479a-a375-d3c0c989fc96,Q3,"LEDGE COUNSEL, INC.",22438,NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Civil service retirement, including the defined benefit portion of a civil service career structure","Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Personnel Management (OPM),President of the U.S.,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-10-13T23:41:05.167000-04:00
1877125,ac53551f-9ecb-427f-b215-cdeff7f67d3a,Q3,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,38426,TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Social Security Notch Reform: H.R. 314 and S. 99, Social Security Protection: H.R. 111 and S. 20 and H.R. 1983 and H.R. 3779, Social Security Reform: H.R. 973 and H.R. 1391 and H.R. 1904 and S. 731 and H.R. 1984 and H.R. 1811 and S. 960 and S. 1651 and H.R. 711, Social Security Consumer Price Index: H.R. 3351 and H.R. 3074 and H.R. 3500 and H.R. 3588 and H.R. 3961 and H.R. 3761 and S. 2251 and H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4144, No Social Security for Illegal Work: H.R. 1716, Disability Insurance Reform: S. 499 and H.R. 918 and S. 1198 and H.R. 1936.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,14758,0,0,2016-10-14T07:57:35.793000-04:00
1877203,e9ec9d97-cf9f-4cc6-94bc-c121a8be480f,Q3,NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,27467,NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Cost of Living Adjustment Relief.  S. 2251, H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act:  proposal to require the Secretary of the Treasury to make a one-time emergency payment to Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and others; and H.R. 5342, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2016:  proposal to offer Social Security beneficiaries a one-time emergency benefit payment and adopt the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining COLAs for Social Security beneficiaries.

Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 5952, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016.  Proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Securitys financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap, among other changes.

Social Security Expansion Support.  H.Res. 393:  proposal to express support for protecting and expanding Social Security benefits while securing the programs long term future.

Caregiver Social Security Credits.  S. 2721, H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015/2016:  proposal to provide wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives.

Social Security Commission.  H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015:  proposals to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  S. 1387, H.R. 2442, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015:  proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple.

Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits.  H.R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act:  proposal to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits.

Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits.  H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act:  proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole.

Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.  S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act:  proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.

Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision.  H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act:  proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula.

Protecting Social Security Benefits from Administrative Offset.  S. 2387, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act:  proposal to restore the protections of previous law preventing the government from taking away earned benefits to pay Federal debts.

Access to SSA Online Services.  (No bill.)  Pertaining to Social Security Administrations recent administrative decision to require individuals who have a mySocialSecurity accounts to receive a code on a cell phone capable of receiving a text message in order to be able to log into their account.

Social Security Benefit Statement.  (No bill.)  Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals.

Protecting Seniors from Garnishment.  (No bill.)  Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans.

Gun Control Initiatives.  (No bill.)  Proposals to require the Social Security Administration to identify Social Security beneficiaries whose medical or psychological conditions render them unfit to own firearms.

Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule.  H.R. 5926, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term ""Fiduciary"":  resolution to disapprove and nullify a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term ""fiduciary"" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice provided by financial advisors and brokers.

The Older Americans Act.  Public Law 114-144, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015:  implementation of provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.","Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),President of the U.S.,SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Treasury, Dept of,Vice President of the U.S.",,180000,0,0,2016-10-14T10:06:49.873000-04:00
1877276,dfc9431f-52a0-443b-ab4d-165fea1b281f,Q3,"NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)",85071,UNITED PARCEL SERVICE,2016,third_quarter,RET,General issues - no specific legislation.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-10-14T10:39:28.087000-04:00
1877525,0c88a27d-2aad-4171-be79-f27012887555,Q3,VENABLE LLP,39941,WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues related to coal retirees health and pension benefits,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2016-10-14T12:21:20.730000-04:00
1877635,47192856-e3c2-46a4-998f-8f1e5850f0b5,Q3,FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION,14781,FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R.4519 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a five-year extension of the special survivor indemnity allowance provided to widows and widowers of deceased members of the uniformed services affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation received under section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code., H.R.454 - Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,120000,0,0,2016-10-14T13:19:32.350000-04:00
1877657,0acd1c54-17af-4659-81f5-edcad2f8207c,Q3,LEADINGAGE (FKA AMER. ASSOC. OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING),1604,LEADINGAGE (FKA AMER ASSOC OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING),2016,third_quarter,RET,support maximum funding of the Older Americans Act for fiscal 2017,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40945,0,0,2016-10-14T13:42:47.990000-04:00
1877727,b9ef3ffa-ab6d-4ee8-b3a7-7fdcc3198bc4,Q3,SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS,30906,YRC WORLDWIDE INC.,2016,third_quarter,RET,Pension reform legislation.,SENATE,10000,,0,0,2016-10-14T14:30:53.647000-04:00
1877792,4c5ba6cc-27f6-4b2e-a869-b76a1f6a646e,Q3,UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE),39223,UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE),2016,third_quarter,RET,"- Work on MEPPRA Funding for Multi-employer pension reform.
- Discussion draft for new plan design ""Composite Plans"".
- Educating Congress on UPS's concerns with multi-employer pension plan reform that does not protect UPS legacy plans.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,1354916,0,0,2016-10-14T15:02:31.030000-04:00
1877815,daabd396-d643-442f-a7b1-68a0e40cac88,Q3,NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION,26477,NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Air Traffic Control retirement issue eligibility. Controller staffing, COLA, Thrift Savings Plan, federal pensions. CIP, FERS/CSRS. Sequestration. Federal Employee Tax. FEHBP. Impact of government shutdown. HR 5341 - recalculation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers. HR 636, Sec. 4205 - Computation of Basic Annuity for Certain Air Traffic Controllers. HR 5785 - Annuity Supplement for Certain Air Traffic Controllers. S 3217 - Annuity Supplement for Certain Air Traffic Controllers.","Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office",,262000,0,0,2016-10-14T15:07:47.633000-04:00
1877924,00eeff0b-ac22-48f2-875a-22c22c65374d,Q3,INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS,19753,INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Efforts to undermine public pensions
Social Security Offsets
Federal fire fighter pension calculation","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of",,104000,0,0,2016-10-14T15:24:45.077000-04:00
1877942,8396ac4d-8ea4-42b9-a648-31c4b5a45751,Q3,NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND,401103561,NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND,2016,third_quarter,RET,To increase employment of blind people by removing disincentives to work in current Social Security law.,"Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board,Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,50000,0,0,2016-10-14T15:26:50.530000-04:00
1877969,c80027a2-2508-481d-9496-64c52e1379c5,3A,UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE),39223,UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE),2016,third_quarter,RET,"- Work on MEPPRA Funding for Multi-employer pension reform.
- Discussion draft for new plan design ""Composite Plans"".
- Educating Congress on UPS's concerns with multi-employer pension plan reform that does not protect UPS legacy plans.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,1354916,0,0,2016-10-14T15:39:11.017000-04:00
1878538,6528c5ae-7d5c-4c1a-8f2f-b7d7d8362a33,Q3,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES (FORMLY AEGON),2016,third_quarter,RET,Legislation impacting retirement plans; multiple employer plans.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2016-10-17T09:36:49.863000-04:00
1878547,281bcd40-2d57-4ca0-ba0a-71137de4425b,Q3,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Legislation and proposals impacting retirement plans.  Fiduciary proposals.  Legislation on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies appropriations.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-10-17T09:37:54.770000-04:00
1878592,09bbca22-9fb6-4926-b580-30e0d73dfc53,Q3,"UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS",39052,UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Pension Funding legislation; Pension fund disclosure issues and Investor Protection Fiduciary Regulations; Puerto Rico Fiscal Crisis; S. 2328 ""Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act"".","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,422000,0,0,2016-10-17T09:45:15.077000-04:00
1878596,b40fe72a-a7af-4c75-8cb5-588d0a11c8bd,Q3,ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS,400482380,ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS,2016,third_quarter,RET,Creation of Social Security IRA and other reforms,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2016-10-17T09:46:16.830000-04:00
1878614,9a1bbbde-6987-4fad-9f81-2e96839eb66b,Q3,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,TD AMERITRADE,2016,third_quarter,RET,Depart of Labor Fiduciary proposal.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-10-17T09:51:29.007000-04:00
1878695,770d2c2c-50e5-4a96-8133-f5d8df1c9cdb,Q3,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,Benefit distribution in the form of annuities. Proposed Fiduciary Rule.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",50000,,0,0,2016-10-17T10:33:14.557000-04:00
1878869,82975b6d-9060-4e27-93f8-52b70e598e18,Q3,"WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC",41454,NATIONAL ASSN OF STATE TREASURERS (NAST),2016,third_quarter,RET,Pension issues affecting municipal bonds or public pensions.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-10-17T11:23:08.603000-04:00
1879052,a0e56136-97a3-432a-91bc-d81ea3ec2b6b,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to electronic delivery of IRC-and ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. Proposals to increase PBGC premiums. Issues related to lifetime income. Proposals related to tax treatment of retirement plans, IRAs, and annuity products. Issues related to the Department of Labors proposed regulation defining fiduciary for investment advice purposes. H.R. 2656, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Act. H.R. 4294, the  Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act. House Republican Task Force Blueprint.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,10000,,0,0,2016-10-17T11:54:42.020000-04:00
1879061,03058c1a-ca28-45cf-b885-aec11178eb41,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,RETIREMENT INDUSTRY TRUST ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues related to self-directed retirement savings and proposals regarding tax incentives for retirement.,,,,0,0,2016-10-17T11:57:47.057000-04:00
1879067,f161ae1d-3d90-4eff-82b4-502a221d962e,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,SPARK INSTITUTE,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to electronic delivery of IRC- and ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. Issues related to recordkeeping simplification for 401(k) plans. H.R. 2656/S. 3417, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2016-10-17T11:59:51.010000-04:00
1879086,43e7126f-4efa-4e39-a390-9d0f24b04a74,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,VANGUARD GROUP,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to employee benefit plan administration and electronic delivery of ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures.  H.R. 2656/S. 3417, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-10-17T12:03:58.093000-04:00
1879090,1086eb26-2651-491d-b1e9-b6fc7ccbb806,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,VOYA SERVICES COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to retirement and taxation. H.R. 2656/S. 3417, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. House Republican Task Force Blueprint.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,10000,,0,0,2016-10-17T12:06:00.530000-04:00
1879209,b875de19-a29c-4574-a1e6-5578def661eb,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,TIAA,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues regarding investment offerings in defined contribution plans. Legislation to expand the employee-sponsored retirement system. Issues related to lifetime income products in qualified retirement plans. Proposals to increase annuitization within qualified retirement plans. Issues related to employee benefit administration and electronic delivery of ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. H.R. 2656/S. 3417, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. Proposals that would consolidate various retirement and IRA types. House Republican Task Force Blueprint.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,20000,,0,0,2016-10-17T13:02:30.580000-04:00
1879236,9461cd43-ef39-4603-b9cc-41b46e814bb2,Q3,GM STRATEGIES,401103939,UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY,2016,third_quarter,RET,"- Implementation of Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.
- Multiemployer pension reforms allowing new composite plan design (no bill).",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,30000,,0,0,2016-10-17T13:15:45.860000-04:00
1879265,4a272235-15a6-4016-bdd1-e521aacac115,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES,26615,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR UNIFORMED SERVICES,2016,third_quarter,RET,To protect the cost of living adjusted Social Security payments by ensuring that any major changes made would grandfather retirees and those near retirement; to improve the Medicare benefit and provide adequate reimbursement rates to health care professionals; establish a Consumer Price Index for Elderly (CPI-E) to compute cost of living increases for Social Security and other Medicare beneficiaries; phase out the taxation of Social Security Benefits; repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions; include a Social Security Lockbox.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,24493,0,0,2016-10-17T13:22:04.147000-04:00
1879324,f48bcf26-5cc6-462f-bfef-fb5bce2faf77,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Comprehensive pension and retirement savings legislation. Proposals related to electronic disclosure of information. H.R.557 & S.266, Retirement Security Act.",,10000,,0,0,2016-10-17T13:31:28.247000-04:00
1879360,9d68ae26-f511-49fa-a867-20170819105a,Q3,VENABLE LLP,39941,"ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DAIRY RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS AND MANUFACTURERS",2016,third_quarter,RET,"Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA) included in H. R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. Law 113-235); S. 2147 and H. R. 4029; S. 1631 and H.R. 2844; additional proposals to modernize multiemployer plans; and final regulations related to MPRA.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",100000,,0,0,2016-10-17T13:42:53.883000-04:00
1879493,33cdcfd6-88cd-4678-843e-21bf9b1cc0a6,Q3,"WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.",40692,"WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,Revision of multi-employer pension plan rules to incorporate composite plan elements,"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,100000,0,0,2016-10-17T14:09:28.187000-04:00
1879519,5f8f5a6d-295e-4dab-b861-1054ed94e54d,Q3,O'DONOGHUE & O'DONOGHUE LLP,79211,UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY,2016,third_quarter,RET,- Multiemployer pension reforms allowing new composite plan design (no bill).,,20000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:12:49.487000-04:00
1879551,5745de43-7b0c-42dd-a19f-3b2bbbd1acff,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Proposals related to retirement plans for small business.  Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules.  Proposals to reform the 403(b) multiple employer plan rules.  Guidance related to nondiscrimination rules for defined contribution plan annuity investment products.  Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings.  Issues related to income investment options.  Proposals related to electronic disclosure, including H.R. 2656, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act. S.266/H.R. 557, Retirement Security Act.  Plan consolidation.  House Republican Blueprint.  Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act. S. 3307, to avoid duplicative annual reporting.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:15:08.910000-04:00
1879582,9eb1c971-2c7e-48b6-acc4-ae365983e1a0,Q3,NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION,28526,NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R. 711 ""Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015"" for any annuitant impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), H.R. 711 would replace the WEP with a new benefit schedule, providing for a more equitable calculation of the WEP. For annuitants impacted by WEP, the bill would reduce their WEP penalty for future payments. The actual dollar reduction would be determined by the Social Security Administration, based upon projected savings attributable to enforcement sections of the bill.  The NRLCA has not taken a position on this bill.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,125000,0,0,2016-10-17T14:20:30.853000-04:00
1879646,c4efaafe-aeb4-4ea3-bf9b-dc231b9571dd,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,BROKER/DEALER COORDINATION GROUP,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to the effect of the Department of Labor's fiduciary definition regulation and coordination of such regulation with possible SEC action on broker/dealer standard of care.  H.R. 1090/S.2497, Retail Investor Protection Act. H.R. 4293/S.2502, the Affordable Retirement Advice Act. H.R. 4294/S.2505, the  Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act. H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor related to the definition of fiduciary.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:32:13.803000-04:00
1879666,73d41385-62c8-4561-b704-b2c47ddba55d,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS,2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues related to the effect of the Department of Labor's fiduciary regulation and coordination with possible SEC action on broker/dealer standard of care.,SENATE,20000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:36:29.570000-04:00
1879683,7f6641db-6a17-4d26-ab33-d639b9eb9e6c,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,"HUELER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.",2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues related to qualifying longevity annuity contracts,"SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:39:44.653000-04:00
1879698,d5f6fe87-583b-4bc7-ac9d-7bf0684a7acf,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,LPL FINANCIAL,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Work with respect to proposals to enhance retirement savings opportunities for employers, employees, and individuals. S. 2216, Senior$afe Act. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act.",,10000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:41:51.733000-04:00
1879707,38ef38b1-badb-4598-86dc-e6356412c6b1,Q3,INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS,19775,INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Support Keep Our Pension Promises Act H.R. 1090/ S. 1631
Oppose Composite Pension Plan (No Bill Number)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office",,620000,0,0,2016-10-17T14:43:55.623000-04:00
1879714,9100ecc7-e940-4798-acc7-ae3361abf826,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSN,2016,third_quarter,RET,Proposals related to PBGC premiums.  Proposals related to plan funding.  Proposals to facilitate new growth of pension plans.  Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules.  Proposals related to nondiscrimination testing of pension plans. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",40000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:44:57.813000-04:00
1879740,bd0578a4-18cc-4663-826b-a71ee5f78aec,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANIES,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Proposals to expand retirement plan coverage, including proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules. Proposals related to creation of new qualified retirement plans for small business. Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to the Department of Labor's proposed regulation defining fiduciary. Qualified plan issues. Issues related to EPCRS. Tax incentives for 457 plans. Application of the Volcker rule to insurance company general accounts. Proposals that would consolidate various retirement and IRA types. Proposals related to annuity incentives. Issues related to use of brokerage windows in defined contribution plans. Proposals related to electronic disclosure. Plan Consolidation. House Republican Blueprint.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,30000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:47:10.143000-04:00
1879747,f952a968-caf2-47bb-8fc7-513edb818de3,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,WILLIS NORTH AMERICA INC,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Proposals and regulations related to cash balance, pension equity, and other hybrid pension plans. Issues related to required minimum distributions. Issues related to government issued mortality tables. Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Proposals related to nondiscrimination testing of pension plans.","SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:49:16.457000-04:00
1879753,673941fb-eeed-453a-a66e-00c8626c46d1,Q3,JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,20334,JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,Rules on plan fiduciaries' responsibilities with respect to brokerage windows in 401(k)s.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,150000,0,0,2016-10-17T14:50:20.130000-04:00
1879777,0e7338df-f4e6-42f0-a966-cf8f2874d932,Q3,DAVIS & HARMAN LLP,11674,STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST CO.,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to expanding retirement coverage, facilitating retirement income, and increasing retirement security. Issues related to qualifying longevity annuity contracts. Issues related to state law preemption. Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act. Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-10-17T14:53:34.087000-04:00
1879842,4dddaab1-f5f1-4c0a-b6d7-4134a4d18686,Q3,THE ESOP ASSOCIATION,13858,ESOP ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Any proposed legislation in relationship to ESOPs, employee ownership and employee ownership issues and generally all legislative proposals to amend the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974.  Above areas include tax and labor law issues embedded in the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Federal Internal Revenue Code.  In the 114th Congress specifically S. 1212 and H.R. 2096.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,56263,0,0,2016-10-17T15:07:16.427000-04:00
1880453,59e521fe-f15f-4f8d-800d-4420090a41f2,Q3,THE ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE,13803,ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE,2016,third_quarter,RET,"PBGC premiums.

ERISA 420; all provisions.

H.R. 2656 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act; all provisions.

H.R. 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act (PBIA).

IRS Notice 2015-19 - Revisions to the Employee Plans Determination Letter Program.

S. 3240 Pension and Budget Integrity Act

General issues and regulations: pension and retirement proposals, cash balance, and related tax reform issues.
Department of Labor Definition of Fiduciary regulations.
De-risking defined benefit plans.
EEO-1 Form Changes.
Frozen defined benefit plans and nondiscrimination testing.
Lifetime income illustrations on benefit statements.

Treasury and IRS proposals and final regulations implementing the cash balance and pension equity plan provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA).","Council of Economic Advisers (CEA),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,110000,0,0,2016-10-17T16:59:41.637000-04:00
1880497,19687c3c-0bfc-4ae3-bf94-b5a14820ebe0,Q3,"BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP",5197,WESTROCK (FORMERLY ROCKTENN),2016,third_quarter,RET,"PBGC Reform, PBGC premiums, Non-Discrimination Testing, Multi-Employer Pension issues","Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",40000,,0,0,2016-10-17T17:09:07.083000-04:00
1880647,227ddb88-1829-4b08-aa7b-d2785d66c7af,Q3,THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES,4174,ARC OF THE UNITED STATES,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. 

Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. 

Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. 

Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. 

Disability claims processing. 

Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74

Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 5952","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,40000,0,0,2016-10-17T18:38:09.187000-04:00
1880746,e2a62d22-c663-4847-ac2f-40aeb05ff708,Q3,"BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP, LLC",400534597,BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to fiduciary standards,retirement security and savings proposals, including related tax reforms, retirement income products and lifetime income disclosures.","Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,590000,0,0,2016-10-17T23:54:36.513000-04:00
1880863,3b2c055e-c7ab-4ab7-bce1-f338d4f6bb3c,Q3,GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A.,16236,GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A.,2016,third_quarter,RET,Lobbying Issues: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,59958,0,0,2016-10-18T09:20:07.027000-04:00
1881201,7c012b26-a389-4109-9cba-2ae4bdde7ab1,Q3,THE ASSOCIATION OF MORTGAGE INVESTORS,400614861,THE ASSOCIATION OF MORTGAGE INVESTORS,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Fiduciary Rule, The Retail Investor Protection Act, H.R. 1090.","Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,95000,0,0,2016-10-18T10:37:40.237000-04:00
1881520,9b958980-fe93-4edf-a2e8-c89b89fe0153,Q3,THORN RUN PARTNERS,400534596,AARP,2016,third_quarter,RET,Social Security changes to benefits and eligibility.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-10-18T11:23:29.577000-04:00
1881542,964747fe-83b6-4232-8c87-cc4b9bdad717,Q3,"OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC",49646,OWENS-ILLINOIS INC,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Pension and retirement issues; PBGC Premiums, Pension and Budget Integrity Act, HR 4955.","Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,200000,0,0,2016-10-18T11:24:35.560000-04:00
1881632,bd2f93c3-708f-4314-91b1-9532a9cc8964,Q3,BANK POLICY INSTITUTE,5290,BANK POLICY INSTITUTE,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Issues related to Department of Labors proposed rule-fiduciary rule making, which defines when a person providing investment advice becomes a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); Issues related to: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 10 year budgets and scoring of retirement tax deferrals; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act; H.R.4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; H.R.4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (SAVERS Act) of 2015; S.2502, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; S.2505, SAVERS Act of 2016; S.2497, Retail Investor Protection Act of 2016. Issues related to reforming the U.S. Tax code;  (H.J.Res.88; S.J.Res.33); issues related to Open Multiple Employer Plans; issues related to auto enrollment in employer-sponsored plans; issues related to expanding retirement plan coverage; issues related to reducing leakage from the retirement system and ensuring adequate income in retirement; Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act","Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,940000,0,0,2016-10-18T11:38:33.087000-04:00
1881692,fe865612-30d4-4f9c-804a-9ec5a13c06c1,Q3,ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION,40046359,ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,TAX AND PENSION PLAN ISSUES,"Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,130000,0,0,2016-10-18T11:51:06.287000-04:00
1881750,06ea33fc-02fe-4ba6-b815-229441c02d51,Q3,THORN RUN PARTNERS,400534596,JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,Rules on plan fiduciaries' responsibilities with respect to brokerage windows in 401(k)s.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2016-10-18T11:57:37.107000-04:00
1882169,d5cfebd8-4266-4f2f-b04f-46f1fa029bd7,Q3,MR. DONALD KANIEWSKI,322693,LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA,2016,third_quarter,RET,Lobbied in support of reforming multi-employer pension plans and PBGC issues.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",45000,,0,0,2016-10-18T13:07:29.100000-04:00
1882221,9f06984b-e8e6-44d9-b715-5849096f547b,Q3,NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,26411,NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,2016,third_quarter,RET,"Congressional activity surrounding the Department of Labor's proposed regulation to redefine ""fiduciary"" (not yet in legislative form)

HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from prescribing any regulation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) defining the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary until 60 days after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues a final rule governing standards of conduct for brokers and dealers under specified law

Department of Labor's Conflict of Interest (proposed rule) - To update the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

HR 2317/S. 1317 - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a lifetime income disclosure

Senator Warren Letter on Annuities - Responding to request for information on incentives for annuity sales.

HR 2656 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act-To amend the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information

HR 3020/S. 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes

HR 2029 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes

HR 4294- SAVERS Act of 2015 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an affirmative vote by Congress before any final rule by the Department of Labor regarding the definition of fiduciary goes into effect. Should Congress fail to approve, - outlines requirements for a new fiduciary standard that would take effect

HR 4293- Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require an affirmative vote by Congress before any final rule by the Department of Labor regarding the definition of fiduciary goes into effect - Should Congress fail to approve, outlines requirements for a new fiduciary standard that would take effect. 

Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Final Rule

Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements (RISE) Act - discussion draft of legislation which would make a number of changes to retirement provisions in the tax code, including changes to IRAs and employee contributions to 401(k) accounts

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 - ""A bill making miscellaneous changes to retirement provisions in the tax code""","Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Reserve System,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Copyright Office,U.S. Postal Service (USPS)",,1020000,0,0,2016-10-18T13:17:01.923000-04:00
1882272,433a5400-fd0d-4474-a495-11230ce8a3e0,Q3,"HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC",17966,BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA,2016,third_quarter,RET,Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 - provision amending Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation premium rules for cooperatives and small employer charity pension plans.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2016-10-18T13:26:31.650000-04:00
1883044,62d3bb80-947c-4599-8c3d-1762e19a2c41,Q3,EMERSON,13506,EMERSON,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R. 4955, Pension and Budget Integrity Act, S. 3240","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,80000,0,0,2016-10-18T14:58:12.340000-04:00
1883057,02fb1395-0500-4bd2-83c4-df253cadcd4d,3T,"MANATT, PHELPS, AND PHILLIPS",23645,THE HORACE BUSHNELL MEMORIAL HALL CORPORATION,2016,third_quarter,RET,Pension Reform.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",,,0,1,2016-10-18T14:59:21.717000-04:00
1883213,c266422a-f2bc-48b1-9c57-16a93840e277,Q3,ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP,4301,ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS,2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues related to teacher retirement.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2016-10-18T15:12:12.290000-04:00
1883425,1043f8e4-98cf-4958-9276-9d8070965269,Q3,ATLAS ADVOCACY,401100069,UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA,2016,third_quarter,RET,UMWA pension issues pertaining to the  the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992 (Coal Act).,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",36000,,0,0,2016-10-18T15:47:31.603000-04:00
1883683,be393555-7525-4cf4-8d94-aad0225ac24d,Q3,"CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC",400531586,MORGAN STANLEY & CO LLC,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R.1090, Retail Investor Protection Act; issues related to the Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2016-10-18T16:37:06.913000-04:00
1883793,4348d900-b253-4654-9797-31c2574c699b,Q3,"CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC",400531586,AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS,2016,third_quarter,RET,Issues related to employee benefit plan audit quality.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2016-10-18T17:01:22.420000-04:00
1883810,e52cecb3-2071-424a-a7a4-d0509788fa73,Q3,PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP,32178,PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP,2016,third_quarter,RET,"H.R.506: Automatic IRA Act of 2015- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualifying retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation; (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of their opportunity to participate in an automatic IRA arrangement and to provide participants with an annual statement setting forth payments, earnings, value, and other specified information; (3) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to an automatic IRA arrangement; (4) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement; and (5) increase the dollar limitation on the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs.  Establishes an Automatic IRA Advisory Group to make recommendations regarding automatic IRA investment options. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to jointly conduct feasibility studies on: (1) extending spousal consent requirements to automatic IRA arrangements; (2) automatically transferring amounts saved by employees in retirement bonds into alternative, private sector, diversified investments when employees' automatic IRA balances reach a certain dollar level; (3) using investment data to notify individuals with multiple small balance retirement accounts of consolidation options; and (4) using investment arrangements associated with automatic IRAs to assist in addressing the problem of abandoned accounts. Directs the Secretaries to prescribe administrative guidance for the use of multiple employer plans by December 31, 2015.


H.R.557: Retirement Security Act of 2015- Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in multiple employer pension benefit plans, (2) promulgate regulations or other guidance to simplify and clarify rules relating to the timing of participant notices required under tax-preferred pension plans and the automatic escalation rules, and (3) modify the 1040EZ tax return form to allow taxpayers to claim the tax credit for retirement savings (saver's credit) on such form.  Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to employer pension benefit plans, to: (1) allow employers to maintain a tax-exempt multiple employer pension benefit plan even if the employers sponsoring the plan share no common interest, (2) modify requirements for secure deferral arrangements with respect to nondiscrimination and employer matching contributions, and (3) allow employers with not more than 100 employees a business-related tax credit to cover increased matching contributions required by this Act.

H.R. 1090/S.2497: Retail Investor Protection Act-Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from prescribing any regulation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) defining the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary until 60 days after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues a final rule governing standards of conduct for brokers and dealers under specified law. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit the SEC from promulgating a rule establishing an investment advisor standard of conduct as the standard of conduct of brokers and dealers before it reports to certain congressional committees whether: (1) retail investors and other customers are being harmed due to brokers or dealers operating under different standards of conduct than those applicable to investment advisors under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; (2) alternative remedies will reduce any confusion or harm to retail investors due to brokers or dealers operating under such different standards of conduct; (3) adoption of a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct for brokers or dealers and investment advisors would adversely impact their commissions and the availability of proprietary products offered by brokers and dealers, as well as the ability of brokers and dealers to engage in principal transactions with customers; and (4) adoption of a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct for brokers or dealers and investment advisors would adversely impact retail investor access to personalized, cost-effective investment advice and recommendations. Requires the SEC: (1) to publish in the Federal Register formal findings that such rule would reduce retail customer confusion or harm due to standards of conduct applicable to brokers, dealers, and investment advisors; and (2) in proposing rules to consider the differences in the registration, supervision, and examination requirements applicable to brokers, dealers, and investment advisors.

H.R. 2656/S.3417 Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act: To amend the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information.

H.R.4293 - Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act: to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests

H. R. 4294 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests.  Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act of 2015

H.R. 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 - to  amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from the federal budget. 

S.245-Automatic IRA Act of 2015: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers who do not maintain qualifying retirement plans or arrangements to make available to their eligible employees a payroll deposit individual retirement account (IRA) arrangement (automatic IRA arrangement) which grants such employees the right to opt-out of participation; (2) require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide employers with a model notice for notifying employees of their opportunity to participate in an automatic IRA arrangement and to provide participants with an annual statement setting forth payments, earnings, value, and other specified information; (3) impose a penalty on employers who fail to provide eligible employees access to an automatic IRA arrangement; (4) allow employers who do not have more than 100 employees a tax credit for costs associated with establishing an automatic IRA arrangement; and (5) increase the dollar limitation on the tax credit for small employer pension plan startup costs. Establishes an Automatic IRA Advisory Group to make recommendations regarding automatic IRA investment options.  Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to jointly conduct feasibility studies on: (1) extending spousal consent requirements to automatic IRA arrangements; (2) automatically transferring amounts saved by employees in retirement bonds into alternative, private sector, diversified investments when employees' automatic IRA balances reach a certain dollar level; (3) using investment data to notify individuals with multiple small balance retirement accounts of consolidation options; and (4) using investment arrangements associated with automatic IRAs to assist in addressing the problem of abandoned accounts. Directs the Secretaries to prescribe administrative guidance for the use of multiple employer plans by December 31, 2015.

S.266 - Retirement Security Act of 2015-Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) prescribe final regulations to permit employers to participate in multiple employer pension benefit plans, (2) promulgate regulations or other guidance to simplify and clarify rules relating to the timing of participant notices required under tax-preferred pension plans and the automatic escalation rules, and (3) modify the 1040EZ tax return form to allow taxpayers to claim the tax credit for retirement savings (saver's credit) on such form. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to employer pension benefit plans, to: (1) allow employers to maintain a tax-exempt multiple employer pension benefit plan even if the employers sponsoring the plan share no common interest, (2) modify requirements for secure deferral arrangements with respect to nondiscrimination and employer matching contributions, and (3) allow employers with not more than 100 employees a business-related tax credit to cover increased matching contributions required by this Act.

S.324: Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act of 2015 or the SEAL Act-Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to loans made from a qualified employer pension plan, to: (1) extend the period for repayment of loans if a plan terminates or a plan participant becomes unemployed, and (2) prohibit plans from allowing the use of credit cards or similar arrangements to access loan amounts.  Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to modify regulations governing hardship distributions from qualified employer pension plans to allow participants to make additional contributions to a plan during the six month period following a hardship distribution.


S.2502: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to define ""investment advice,"" as it relates to fiduciary duties under such Act, as a recommendation that relates to: (1) the advisability of acquiring, holding, disposing, or exchanging any moneys or other property of a pension plan (or Individual Retirement Account) by the plan, plan participants, or plan beneficiaries, including any recommendation regarding whether to take a distribution of benefits from the plan or any recommendation relating to a rollover or distribution from such plan; (2) the management of moneys or other property of the plan, including recommendations relating to the management of plan assets to be rolled over or otherwise distributed from the plan; or (3) the advisability of retaining or ceasing to retain a person who would receive a fee or other compensation for providing investment advice. Investment advice must be rendered pursuant to either: (1) a written acknowledgment of the obligation of the investment advisor to act in accordance with fiduciary standards under ERISA; or (2) a mutual agreement, arrangement, or understanding that may include limitations on scope, timing, and responsibility to provide ongoing monitoring or advice services.
The bill allows an exemption from ERISA prohibited transactions rules for investment advice: (1) for which no more than reasonable compensation is paid; or (2) that is based on a limited range of investment options or may result in variable income to the investment advisor if a clearly-stated notice is provided to the advice recipient that the same or similar investments may be available at a greater or lesser cost from other sources.
The bill prohibits the Department of Labor from amending any rules or administrative positions regarding investment advice promulgated under ERISA and no such rules or administrative positions promulgated prior to the enactment date of this Act, but not effective on January 1, 2015, may become effective unless a bill or joint resolution specifically approving such rules or positions is enacted not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act.

S.3240: Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 - This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate.

The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016: included broad retirement-related benefits, such as enhancements to 401(k) plans, MEPs, a repeal of the maximum age for individual retirement account (IRA) contributions, and a start-up credit for small employer plans.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,426000,0,0,2016-10-18T17:03:28.810000-04:00
1883939,9cb25c20-daf7-4249-9b1a-b93b89b16f1e,Q3,COVINGTON & BURLING LLP,11195,WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION TRUST,2016,third_quarter,RET,Multiemployer pension funding legislation.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",420000,,0,0,2016-10-18T17:24:30.330000-04:00