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Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act

USA115th CongressHR-2823| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2018
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (30)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to modify requirements related to fiduciaries and the provision of investment advice for pension and retirement plans. (Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries.) The bill nullifies several regulations that are commonly referred to as "the fiduciary rule" and broadened the types of investment advice that impose a fiduciary obligation with respect to the plans. The bill defines "investment advice" as a recommendation that relates to: the advisability of acquiring, holding, disposing, or exchanging any moneys or other property of a plan by the plan, participants, or beneficiaries, including any recommendation regarding whether to take a distribution of benefits from the plan or any recommendation relating to a rollover or distribution from such plan; the management of moneys or other property of the plan, including recommendations relating to the management of plan assets to be rolled over or otherwise distributed from the plan; or the advisability of retaining or ceasing to retain a person who would receive a fee or other compensation for providing investment advice. Investment advice must be rendered pursuant to either: (1) a written acknowledgment of the obligation of the advisor to comply with fiduciary standards; or (2) a mutual agreement, arrangement, or understanding that may include limitations on scope, timing, and responsibility to provide ongoing monitoring or advice services. The bill establishes exemptions to the prohibited transactions rules under ERISA and the IRC for advice that meets certain requirements for reasonable compensation, disclosures, and recommendations that are in the best interest of the plan or recipient of the advice.

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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 25, 2017
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 10, 2018.
Oct 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-371, Part I.
Jan 10, 2018
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 2, 2018.
Feb 2, 2018
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 5, 2018.
Mar 5, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Mar 5, 2018
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 25, 2017
    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 10, 2018.


  • October 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-371, Part I.


  • January 10, 2018
    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 2, 2018.


  • February 2, 2018
    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 5, 2018.


  • March 5, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.


  • March 5, 2018
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-1321: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investments

Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act

USA115th CongressHR-2823| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2018
Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to modify requirements related to fiduciaries and the provision of investment advice for pension and retirement plans. (Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries.) The bill nullifies several regulations that are commonly referred to as "the fiduciary rule" and broadened the types of investment advice that impose a fiduciary obligation with respect to the plans. The bill defines "investment advice" as a recommendation that relates to: the advisability of acquiring, holding, disposing, or exchanging any moneys or other property of a plan by the plan, participants, or beneficiaries, including any recommendation regarding whether to take a distribution of benefits from the plan or any recommendation relating to a rollover or distribution from such plan; the management of moneys or other property of the plan, including recommendations relating to the management of plan assets to be rolled over or otherwise distributed from the plan; or the advisability of retaining or ceasing to retain a person who would receive a fee or other compensation for providing investment advice. Investment advice must be rendered pursuant to either: (1) a written acknowledgment of the obligation of the advisor to comply with fiduciary standards; or (2) a mutual agreement, arrangement, or understanding that may include limitations on scope, timing, and responsibility to provide ongoing monitoring or advice services. The bill establishes exemptions to the prohibited transactions rules under ERISA and the IRC for advice that meets certain requirements for reasonable compensation, disclosures, and recommendations that are in the best interest of the plan or recipient of the advice.

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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 25, 2017
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 10, 2018.
Oct 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-371, Part I.
Jan 10, 2018
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 2, 2018.
Feb 2, 2018
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 5, 2018.
Mar 5, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Mar 5, 2018
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 25, 2017
    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 10, 2018.


  • October 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-371, Part I.


  • January 10, 2018
    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 2, 2018.


  • February 2, 2018
    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 5, 2018.


  • March 5, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.


  • March 5, 2018
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (30)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-1321: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investments