A new policy framework supports “enhanced bond financing incentives that can be used to improve water quality and reduce other environmental stressors.”
Retirement security could be only issue both sides accept
Retirement security could be only issue both sides accept
Richard Neal, left, and Kevin Brady introduced a retirement bill in October.
There aren t many truly bipartisan issues in Washington these days, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager to pass another retirement security package in 2021 and are optimistic about their chances.
In the House, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., and ranking member Kevin Brady, R-Texas, introduced the Securing a Strong Retirement Act in October. The bill, which would have to be reintroduced in the new Congress, would require, among dozens of provisions, 401(k), 403(b) and Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees known as SIMPLE plans to automatically enroll workers upon becoming eligible while giving employees the opportunity to opt out; raise the age at which individuals are required to begin withdrawing a percentage of their tax-deferred retirement
Thursday, December 31, 2020
The United Kingdom (UK) approved its second COVID-19 vaccine this week, while the European Union (EU) moved forward quickly with distribution of its first-approved vaccine to its Member States. United States (US) President Donald Trump signed another COVID relief measure linked to an Omnibus appropriations bill late on Sunday, after objecting initially to a number of provisions and calling for additional congressional action, which has kept the US Congress in Washington this week.
On the eve of Christmas Day, the UK and EU secured a deal outlining terms for the two trading partners after Britain exits the Customs Union on 31 December. This week, the EU also secured a deal with the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”) that addresses investments. Meanwhile, the US Government unveiled its new Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM) system and released two reports – one focused on human trafficking in the seafood su
The House on Monday approved an increase in stimulus checks to $2,000 for most Americans as President Trump had requested, over the objections of 130 House Republicans who voted against the president.