2009
On October 27, 2009, Congressmen Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) introduced the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act 0f 2009 (HR 3936 ), which would provide defined benefit pension plan funding relief. [HR 3936summary] [HR3936 text]
On August 27, 2009, Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) release a discussion draft of his proposals for defined benefit pension plan funding relief. [draft.pdf] [summary.doc]
On June 24, 2009, the House Education and Labor Committee reported H.R. 2989 - The 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, as amended, to the House by a vote of 29 to 17. The bill includes defined benefit plan funding relief, as well as fee disclosure and investment advice provisions. [HR 2989 as amended]
On June 18, 2009, Senators Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced the Retirement Security for Life Act. [S. 1297]
On June 9, 2009, Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. [HR 2779]
On June 8, 2009, Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) introduced the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. [HR 2748]
On May 21, 2009, Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-WI) introduced legislation on the required minimum distribution rules. [HR 2637]
On April 22, 2009, House Education and Committee Chairman George Miller (D-CA) introduced the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. [HR 1984]
On April 21, 2009, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) introduced the "Savings Recovery Act of 2009." [HR 2021]
On April 21, 2009, Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) introduced the "Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009." [HR 1988]
On April 2, 2009, Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) introduced the “Savings for American Families’ Future Act of 2009." [HR 1961]
On February 9, 2009, Sens. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) (re)introduced the Defined Contribution Fee Transparency Act of 2009. [S 401]