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Home » Industry News & Reference » Legislation » Federal » Legislative Analysis and Commentary

Legislative Analysis and Commentary

Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits

Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, about three million retired workers who turn 60 years old in 2020 will very likely have much lower lifetime Social Security … more Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits

Posted on 07/31/2020 Categories Legislative Analysis and Commentary, Retirement Research

Congress Set to Pass Major Retirement Bill

Congress Set to Pass Major Retirement Bill

Lawmakers are expected to pass the first major piece of retirement legislation in a decade this week. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, or SECURE … more Congress Set to Pass Major Retirement Bill

Posted on 12/20/2019 Categories Legislative Analysis and Commentary, Retirement Research

Housing Secretary Promotes Reforms to Improve HECM Solvency

Housing Secretary Promotes Reforms to Improve HECM Solvency

Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee this week, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson said financial volatility within the HECM program remains a constant … more Housing Secretary Promotes Reforms to Improve HECM Solvency

Posted on 10/25/2019 Categories Hearings, Legislative Analysis and Commentary

What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System

What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System

Improving retirement security has become a top priority for Congress in 2019, according to various press accounts. Advocates are watching three bills – the SECURE Act, the Butch … more What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System

Posted on 08/09/2019 Categories Legislative Analysis and Commentary, Retirement Research

CBO Offers Solutions For Improving Financial Health of HECM Program

CBO Offers Solutions For Improving Financial Health of HECM Program

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), an agency within the legislative branch that provides budgetary and economic information to Congress, published a report last week that presented four policy … more CBO Offers Solutions For Improving Financial Health of HECM Program

Posted on 05/31/2019 Categories Legislative Analysis and Commentary

House Committee Unanimously Passes Landmark Retirement Legislation

House Committee Unanimously Passes Landmark Retirement Legislation

The most comprehensive changes to private retirement plans in more than a decade are gaining momentum in Congress, according to media reports. The House Ways and Means Committee … more House Committee Unanimously Passes Landmark Retirement Legislation

Posted on 04/05/2019 Categories Legislative Analysis and Commentary, Retirement Research

Increased Oversight of HECM Cited in President’s Budget

Increased Oversight of HECM Cited in President’s Budget

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Inspector General will expand its oversight of the HECM program, ensuring it does not pose undue risk to … more Increased Oversight of HECM Cited in President’s Budget

Posted on 03/19/2019 Categories Legislative Analysis and Commentary

Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Measure

Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Measure

This week, Congress unanimously approved a continuing resolution (CR) that keeps the federal government running through December 21, 2018. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the CR … more Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Measure

Posted on 12/07/2018 Categories Federal, Legislative Analysis and Commentary
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