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H.R. 1439

Referred to Committee

Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2019

Introduced 2/28/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

2/28/2019 • House

Summary

Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2019

This bill specifies optional measures that a fiduciary for a pension plan may take in selecting an insurer for a guaranteed retirement income contract to assure that the fiduciary meets the prudent man standard of care required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

A "guaranteed retirement income contract" is an annuity contract for a fixed term or a contract (or provision or feature thereof) which provides guaranteed benefits annually (or more frequently) for at least the remainder of the life of the participant or joint lives of the participant and the participant's designated beneficiary as part of a defined contribution plan.

Introduced in House • 2/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Employee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investments

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]

Republican • MI-7

Sponsored 2/28/2019

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

R-TN-1

Joined 2/28/2019

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

D-AL-7

Joined 2/28/2019

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Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

D-IA-2

Joined 2/28/2019

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Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]

R-MI-10

Joined 2/28/2019

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Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

D-NY-25

Joined 3/14/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Introduced in House2/28/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7