The Retirement Policy Agenda: What’s Next in Congress

Retirement policy appears to be the next frontier for Congress.

Just this week, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady said a major bipartisan retirement bill may be added to “Tax Reform 2.0,” and four new bipartisan retirement bills were introduced in the Senate.

Here’s a look at some of the legislation and where it stands.

1. Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act

This is a bipartisan piece of legislation that would make it easier for employers to sponsor retirement plans and open up options for independent workers, among other things.

The bill (S. 2526) would make multiple changes ...