legislative updates

Several Health Savings Bills Proposed

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) recently introduced two bills aimed at providing more flexibility for the use of health savings accounts (HSAs).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

HSA

Legislative updates

Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act Introduced

The legislation would provide a penalty-free “emergency personal expense distribution” option from employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

Legislative updates

Retirement Security and Savings Act Re-Introduced

Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), and Ben Cardin (D-MD), have introduced the Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021, legislation that was last introduced in 2019.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRA

Legislative updates

SECURE Act

Smaller Sequel to SECURE Act Re-Introduced in Senate

Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), along with co-sponsors Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and James Lankford (R-OK), have re-introduced the Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

SECURE Act

Securing a Strong Retirement Act Re-Introduced

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) have introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

IRA

Legislative updates

SECURE Act

Congress Votes to Extend Paycheck Protection Program

A proposal to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of May has passed the Senate by a vote of 92-7. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

American Rescue Plan Act Provides Coronavirus Relief

President Biden has signed legislation that funds another round of assistance as the nation copes with the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

Defined Benefit Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

President Signs Amended COVID-19 Relief Legislation

President Biden has signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act one day after the House of Representatives voted to pass the amended package. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

House Passes Amended COVID-19 Relief Bill

Following Senate passage, the House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill

The House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

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