Bills

Legislation that has been proposed.

Bill would automatically enroll employees in workplace IRAs

On August 5, 2010 Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced the Automatic IRA Act of 2010 (S.

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Bill Would Require Plans to Disclose 401(k) Purchasing Power

On December 3, 2009 Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S. 2832) [PDF] into the Senate.

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Funding Relief for Traditional Pension Plans

On October 27, 2009 Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH) introduced the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 (H.R. 3936) [PDF].

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Bill Requires 401(k) Fee Disclosures

On April 21, 2009, Representative George Miller (D-CA-7) introduced the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 1984) [PDF].

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New Bill Targets Broken Promises

On June 28, 2007, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced a bill called “The Restoring Pension Promises to Workers Act of 2007 [PDF]”. This bill (S.

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Bankruptcy Protections For Workers

The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007 (S. 2092 and H.R. 3652) would add important protections for workers’ pensions and retirement savings plans when companies declare bankruptcy.

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A Consumer Agenda for Retirement Security

Learn about PRC's recommendations for improving and expanding the nation's retirement income system. Read our Consumer Agenda for Retirement Security.

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Can we call it a comeback...for DB plans?

I hope so. According to a newly-released Towers Watson survey, it looks like defined benefit pension plans are making a comeback – especially among younger workers.

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