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S.224: Stalkers Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2011-01-30T01:00:00Z

10:00 a.m. — Rm. 407 — Higher Education Subcommittee on S.224, S.473, H.3185 & Regulations (Agenda). Now, here is a list of Thursday's S.C. House meetings which will be held (unless otherwise noted) in various rooms of ... Source: fitsnews ...

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Rep. George Miller: Principles to Preserve and Strengthen 401(k)s ...

2008-11-16T19:00:00Z

In April, the committee passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185), which would help workers shop around for the best retirement investment options by providing complete information on how much in fees is ...

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Chairman Miller Unveils Principles to Preserve and Strengthen 401 ...

2008-11-13T19:00:00Z

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2008-11-03T19:00:00Z

Security Act (H.R. 3185) http://edlabor.house.gov/issues/401kfees.shtml · # Posted by cathy | 11/12/08 12:45 AM. Perhaps rather than focusing on some committee discussion of what might be, consider how ...

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Retirees Facing a 401(k) Savings Crisis, Witnesses Tell House ...

2008-10-21T20:00:00Z

For more information on the "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act" (HR 3185), click here. For more information on Chairman Miller's request to Sec. Paulson, click here. For more information on the PBGC, click here. ...

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Financial Crisis Deepening Retirement Insecurity, Witnesses Tell ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z

For more information on HR 3185 and the effects of hidden fees on workersâ€™ retirement savings, click here. # # #. FOR PRESS INQUIRIES Contact: Aaron Albright / Rachel Racusen 2181 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 ...

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Rep. Miller Rips 401(k) Advice Rules -- Occupational Health & Safety

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

Miller is the author of the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R. 3185), which would ensure full disclosure of fees charged on 401(k) plans so their owners could shop for the best investment advice, according to ...

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Rep. Miller Rips 401(k) Advice Rules -- Occupational Health & Safety

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z

[Guidance Overview] Fiduciary Focus: The 'Anti-Participant Rule' (PDF)

2008-09-04T20:00:00Z

Excerpt: "Any discussion about the regulatory effort (ie, proposed rule Â§2550.404a-5 set forth by the Department of Labor) or the legislative effort (ie, HR 3185) to disclose fees associated with qualified retirement plans such as ...

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Chairman Miller: Bush Administrationâ€™s Proposed Rules Would ...

2008-08-20T20:00:00Z

Miller is the author of legislation, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185), which would help workers shop around for the best retirement investment options by ensuring that workers receive full disclosures ...

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The Sum of Its Parts

2008-08-03T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185). That it passed was n.

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The Sum of Its Parts

2008-08-03T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185). That it passed was n.

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[Guidance Overview] Proposed Rule on Fiduciary Requirements for ...

2008-07-31T20:00:00Z

There are significant differences between the rule and HR 3185, the leading bill on fee disclosure. It's likely that fee legislation will be enacted next year." (authored by Profit Sharing/401k Council of America)

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BPP401k.com: BPP 401k.com Newsletter April 21

2008-07-09T20:00:00Z

House Committee Would Require Greater 401k Disclosure - Summary: The bill that survived the Committee markup was an amended version of Chairman Miller's original 401k Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R.3185), and would, ...

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New Bill Moves ETFs Closer to Inclusion in 401(k) Plans | ETF Trends

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

In the HR 3185 bill revealed in late July by Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., 401(k) plan administrators would be required to disclose all fees charged to plan participants, according to Investment News. The legislation would require ...

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[Opinion] The Politics of Reforming Fee Disclosure in Qualified â€¦

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

Excerpt: â€œ[Washington Politicians] failed to enact any meaningful reform of fee disclosures for qualified retirement plans in this session of Congress. Passage of HR 3185 in the US House of Representatives has been placed on hold for â€¦ ...

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401(k) Fee Smoke and Mirror Show Continues

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

Last month, with very little media attention, HR 3185, which would have required greater disclosure of 401(k) fees to plan participants, was defeated. Bill sponsor, Rep. George Miller, D-CA., announced that the bill would not be passed ...

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[Opinion] The Politics of Reforming Fee Disclosure in Qualified ...

2008-07-06T20:00:00Z

Passage of HR 3185 in the US House of Representatives has been placed on hold for now to await probable reintroduction of the bill in the new Congress next year. This bill provides that the costs of retirement plans must be disclosed at ...

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Miller Ends Pursuit of 401(k) Fee Disclosure Legislation - ICMA-RC

2008-07-01T20:00:00Z

The bill, H.R. 3185, was introduced by Rep. Miller over his concern that 401(k) plan participants are not getting sufficient information on fees and other costs related to retirement savings plans. The legislationâ€™s proponents contended ...

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BPP401k.com Newsletter June 25

2008-06-24T20:00:00Z

Sponsor Concedes Defeat on 401k Fee Bill - Summary: Legislation (HR 3185) approved by a House panel to require greater disclosure of 401k plan fees won't pass this year, Rep. George Miller, the panel's chairman and a sponsor of the ...

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Sponsor concedes defeat on 401(k) fee bill

2008-06-22T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 3185, which was approved in April by the House Education and Labor Committee, would require 401(k) plan administrators to disclose fees in four distinct categories: plan administrative and record-keeping charges; ...

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Updated '401(k) Fair Disclosure Act' Passed by House Education and ...

2008-06-15T20:00:00Z

Excerpt: "The House Education and Labor Committee recently reported a modified version of HR 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act. The modifications relate to the: (1) fee information to be disclosed by service ...

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Proposed Fee Disclosure Statements

2008-06-14T20:00:00Z

On April 16, 2008, the House of Representatives (the "House") Committee on Education and Labor modified and approved the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185) (the "Act").

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list of selected us federal documents from gallerywatch.com

2008-06-03T20:00:00Z

06/03/2008, cbo cost estimate for the 401(k) fair disclosure for retirement security act, hr 3185 (pdf 81.6 kb) cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the house education and labor committee on april 16, 2008 ...

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Coming Soon: ETFs in Your 401(k) Plan?

2008-05-29T20:00:00Z

HR 3185 would require companies to provide employees with more information about the fees they are paying and the returns they are getting in their 401(k) plans. An increasing focus on the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income ...

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401(k) fee bill reported out of Education and Labor Committee

2008-05-22T20:00:00Z

The House Committee on Education and Labor recently approved a revised 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185). The new bill is substantially different from the one originally introduced and represents a compromise ...

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BPP401k.com Newsletter May 21

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

Why Tapping Your 401k Early Can Sting - Summary: For young adults with high-interest debt and few other options, tapping into retirement funds can be tempting. However, there's one major reason why it's a bad idea: It can cost a lot ...

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BPP401k.com Newsletter May 19

2008-05-18T20:00:00Z

[Guidance Overview] 401(k) Fee Bill Reported Out of Education and ...

2008-05-13T20:00:00Z

Excerpt: "The House Committee on Education and Labor recently approved a revised 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185). The new bill is substantially different from the bill originally introduced and represents a ...

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401k Fees May Become Transparent!

2008-05-13T08:56:29Z

401k Fees May Become Transparent! May 13th, 2008 Fee Disclosure Legislation Clears House Committee In a recent party-line vote, ... of the H.R.3185 “401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007″. (Sou

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[Guidance Overview] Text of Congressional Research Service Report ...

2008-05-11T20:00:00Z

This report provides information on the kinds of fees that are charged in 401(k) plans and details the provisions of HR 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act as introduced on July 14, 2007. was passed by the ...

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crs reports available

2008-05-07T20:00:00Z

... 1987-2007; current law and selected proposals extending unemployment compensation; hr 3185: the 401(k) fair disclosure for retirement security act of 2007; the small business innovation research program: reauthorization efforts ...

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Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (April. 12 - 18, 2008 ...

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

To mark up H.R. 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises ...

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The Float: 401(k) Fee Disclosure

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee gave its blessing last week to one by Chairman George Miller (D-Martinez), H.R. 3185, which would also require companies to offer workers the chance to invest at least part of their 401(k)s in a ...

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Save the 401(k)! Whatâ€™s Really At Stake For Plan Participants

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

The other day we blogged about the House Education and Labor Committee passing HR 3185. This is a bill that would require full disclosure of 401(k) fees by plan providers to plan participants. A recent article in Morningstar examines ...

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Texas Teachers Retirement

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

Texas Teachers Retirement Fund Andrews Amendment to HR 3185, Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (PDF). Post-pop-punk, rocker starts â€˜fine-arts establishmentâ€™. New Key Club officers hope to create excitement. Phat Pharm. ...

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401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act Passes US House ...

2008-04-28T20:00:00Z

We are pleased to see that HR 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act, was recently passed by the House Education and Labor Committee. We think that plan participants have a right to know exactly how much they are ...

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HR3185 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007

2008-04-28T20:00:00Z

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to establish in the Department of Labor an Advisory Council on Improving Employer-Employee ...

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HR 3185: The 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of ...

2008-04-22T20:00:00Z

the sum of its parts

2008-04-18T20:00:00Z

last week, the house committee on education and labor passed the 401(k) fair disclosure for retirement security act (hr 3185). that it passed was no surprise (it did so along party lines, and it is, after all, a bill sponsored by the ...

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The Sum of Its Parts

2008-04-18T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185). That it passed was no surprise (it did so along party lines, and it is, after all, a bill sponsored by the ...

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Don't simply rely on your 401(k)!

2008-04-18T20:00:00Z

On April 16, 2008, The House Education and Labor Committee voted on and passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185), legislation to ensure that American workers have clear and complete information about fees ...

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IMHO: The Sum of Its Parts - 2008/04/19

2008-04-18T20:00:00Z

Last week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185).

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House Committee Would Require Greater 401(k) Disclosure

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

The bill that survived the Committee markup was an amended version of Chairman Miller's original 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR3185), and would, among other things, require disclosures from plan service providers ...

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Text of Rep. Andrews Amendment to HR 3185, Fair Disclosure for ...

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

2 pages. (authored by American Benefits Council)

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401(k) Fee Disclosure Legislation Moves Forward - What is Wachovia ...

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

On April 16, 2008, the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor approved the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185), a fee disclosure bill sponsored by Committee Chairman George Miller (D-CA).

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[Opinion] PSCA April 15 Letter Regarding HR 3185, the 401(k) Fair ...

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

1 page. Excerpt: "The requirement to offer an index fund is a concern for our members. While the majority of plan sponsors offer some type of index fund to workers, we don't agree that a government-directed investment option is ...

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Chairman Miller Statement at Committee mark-up of â€œHR 3185, 401(k ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

Below are the prepared remarks of US Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, for a committee mark-up of "HR 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007.â€*

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Fees

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

Miller's 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act bill (HR 3185) and the DOL moving forward with proposed rules addressing these issues, I just wonder what the ultimate impact will be at the participant level. ...

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401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act, HR 3185 ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

The page includes the following information and documents: About the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act; Support for HR 3185; Testimony from March 2007 Full Committee Hearing; Reports on 401(k) Fees; and, Myths vs. ...

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Press Release: House Labor Committee Approves Bill to Expose ...

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

By a vote of 25 to 19, the committee passed the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R. 3185), which would help workers shop around for the best retirement investment options by providing information on how much in fees ...

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Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 Soon Up for a Vote

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

... US House Education and Labor Committee hearings (HR 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 - October 4, 2007); US House Education and Labor Committee hearings ("Hidden 401k Fees Undermining Retirement ...

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EdLabor This Week: UPDATED SCHEDULE -- 401(k) Mark-Up

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, April 16, the House Education and Labor Committee will vote on the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185), legislation to ensure that American workers have clear and complete information about fees ...

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House committee expected to vote on 401(k) fee disclosure bill

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

April 14, 2008â€”The House Education and Labor Committee is reported to have scheduled a vote Wednesday on the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR 3185). The...

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EdLabor This Week: Vote on 401(k) Fair Disclosure Bill

2008-04-10T20:00:00Z

Watson Wyatt - Insider

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

The 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 (H.R.3185) would require plans to disclose more information about fees charged to 401(k) participants and potential conflicts of interest. It also would require that 401(k) ...

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Watson Wyatt - Insider

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

On October 4, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (H.R.3185), which committee Chair George Miller (D-California) introduced in July (see Watson Wyatt Insider, ...

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Insider: 401(k) Fees Receive Legislative Attention

2007-10-21T20:00:00Z

In early October, Congress continued to focus on 401(k) fees. On October 4, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act (HR3185), which committee Chair George Miller ...

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Collecting 401(k) Plan Fees: A nice gig if you can get it.

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

Representative Miller has sponsored HR 3185 which would require substantially more disclosure around 401(k) fees. His Education and Labor Committee has recently held hearings on the subject. The Department of Labor is also moving ...

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DOL, Industry Groups Weigh in on 401(k) Fee Disclosure

2007-10-08T20:00:00Z

... and several industry organizations support improved disclosure of 401(k) fees and expenses, they are not convinced that the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 (HR 3185) is the right vehicle to accomplish that.

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Preview: Congress This Week (October 1-5, 2007) | Center for Media ...

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials ...

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BenefitsLink Retirement Plans Newsletter (HTML format)

2007-10-04T20:00:00Z

It is in this spirit that the American Benefits Council . . ., the American Council of Life Insurers . . ., and the Investment Company Institute . . . submit this statement with respect to HR 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for ...

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Commitee on Education and Labor, Republicans :: Press Release ...

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

McKeonâ€™s remarks came during an Education and Labor Committee hearing on H.R. 3185, the â€œ401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act.â€* Following last yearâ€™s enactment of the â€œPension Protection Act,â€* the most sweeping r

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401(k) Fee Disclosure: Legislation and Regulation

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

This morning, the House Committee on Education and Labor will hold a hearing on committee chair George Miller's proposed legislation (HR 3185) requiring substantial changes in the way defined contribution plans disclose fees and ...

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This Week in Congress: 10.1.07 - 10.7.07

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

The committee holds a hearing to discuss H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act, which would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for ...

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BenefitsLink Retirement Plans Newsletter (HTML format)

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, has announced that he plans to hold hearings Thursday, October 4, 2007, on HR 3185, the '401k Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007. ...

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BenefitsLink Retirement Plans Newsletter (plain text format)

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

HR 3185, the '401k Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007.' Witnesses are yet to be announced, but the hearings will be webcast live beginning at 10:30 am Eastern time." (401khelpcenter.com) ...

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Watson Wyatt - Insider

2007-09-06T20:00:00Z

insider: representative miller introduces 401(k) fee legislation

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

the 401(k) fair disclosure for retirement security act of 2007 (hr3185) would require plans to disclose more information about fees charged to 401(k) participants and potential conflicts of interest. it also would require that 401(k) ...

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new bill moves etfs closer to inclusion in 401(k) plans

2007-09-03T20:00:00Z

in the hr 3185 bill revealed in late july by rep. george miller, d-calif., 401(k) plan administrators would be required to disclose all fees charged to plan participants, according to investment news. the legislation would require ...

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Workplace Prof Blog: Forman on Improved American Retirement System

2007-08-22T20:00:00Z

That bill, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007, HR 3185, also requires investment advisors and fund managers to disclose any kickbacks or other conflicts of interest, and it requires 401(k) plans to offer at ...

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Text of Official Summary of the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for ...

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

3 pages. The Act would address two key areas of concern: hidden fees and conflicts of interest. (US House of Representatives via American Benefits Council)

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HR 3185, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of ...

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

HR 3185 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to establish in the Department of Labor an Advisory Council on Improving ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3185: To amend the Employee Retirement ...

2007-07-24T20:00:00Z

George Miller [D-CA] introduced HR 3185: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to establish in the Department of Labor an Advisory ...

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