The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this week to examine ways Congress can build on bipartisan retirement legislation. Brian Graff, CEO of the American Retirement Association … more Finance Committee Examines Opportunities to Enhance Retirement Security
Legislation
Senate Aging Committee Examines How Disabled Americans Can Build Wealth and Retirement Security
Last week, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing entitled, “Building Wealth and Fostering Independence: Creating Opportunities to Save” that examined the challenges that people … more Senate Aging Committee Examines How Disabled Americans Can Build Wealth and Retirement Security
Congress Looking to Make Further Changes to U.S. Retirement System
Less than two years after the Secure Act ushered in significant changes to the nation’s retirement system, more modifications may be on the horizon, according to a CNBC.com … more Congress Looking to Make Further Changes to U.S. Retirement System
Senate Confirms Todman to Be Deputy HUD Secretary
The Senate approved Adrianne Todman to be Deputy Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. The nomination was approved by voice vote on Thursday evening, June 10. Todman was … more Senate Confirms Todman to Be Deputy HUD Secretary
State Update: MN Amends Reverse Mortgage Servicing Requirements
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently signed into law House File 333 (HF 333), which amends the state’s reverse mortgage loan statute to, among other things, require reverse mortgage … more State Update: MN Amends Reverse Mortgage Servicing Requirements
Senate Approves Fudge As Housing Secretary
By a vote of 66 to 34, the Senate confirmed Marcia Fudge as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, making her the first African-American woman to … more Senate Approves Fudge As Housing Secretary
Advocacy Update-NRMLA Testifies Second Time in Maryland
For the second time in two weeks, NRMLA President Steve Irwin testified before the Maryland Assembly in favor of a reverse mortgage bill that would help expand reverse … more Advocacy Update-NRMLA Testifies Second Time in Maryland
NY Amends Servicing Requirements for HECMs
by Weiner Brodsky Kider New York recently enacted Senate Bill 884 (SB 884), which amends the HECM servicing requirements under the newly added section 280-d of the New York Real … more NY Amends Servicing Requirements for HECMs
NRMLA President Testifies Before Maryland Lawmakers
NRMLA President Steve Irwin testified this week before the Senate Finance Committee in the Maryland General Assembly in favor of a reverse mortgage bill that would help expand … more NRMLA President Testifies Before Maryland Lawmakers
Congress 101
To learn more about the legislative process and how a bill becomes law, please download the slide presentation, Congress 101: Understanding the Legislative Process. From this presentation, you’ll learn … more Congress 101