H.R. 185: Responsible Legislating Act
The "Responsible Legislating Act" (HR 185) encompasses several measures aimed at improving benefits and opportunities for specific groups, particularly veterans, military members, and federal employees, as well as enhancing retirement savings options for individuals. The bill proposes the following key initiatives:
Livestock Reporting and Apprenticeship Programs
The legislation seeks to extend deadlines for livestock reporting and enhance educational outreach regarding apprenticeship opportunities for military personnel. This includes the establishment of a user-friendly website to assist veterans in finding apprenticeship jobs.
Retirement and Disability Benefits
HR 185 also addresses the retirement and disability benefits of certain federal employees, including amendments to the age for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts. It adjusts contribution limits for retirement savings and introduces matching contributions for payments made towards student loans.
Retirement Plan Access and Compliance
The bill aims to improve access to retirement plans for part-time workers and small businesses, ensuring better compliance with regulations. Noteworthy provisions include:
- Amendments regarding longevity annuity contracts, allowing for joint survivor benefits after divorce and repealing premium limits.
- A short rescission period for certain retirement decisions and the introduction of a "Retirement Savings Lost and Found" database.
- Corrective measures for inadvertent failures in retirement plans and enhancements for emergency withdrawals and hardship distributions.
National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
The legislation proposes the creation of a commission to explore the establishment of a National Museum dedicated to Asian Pacific American History and Culture. It outlines the commission's composition, qualifications, and responsibilities, including fundraising efforts, while prohibiting federal employees from serving on the commission and ensuring it operates without federal funding.
Homeland Security Act Amendments
Additionally, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act to create a standardized review process for equipment grant applications. The amendments require that various relevant factors be evaluated when considering these applications and mandate a report from the Inspector General within three years to assess the implementation of these processes.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Mar. 14, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| Jan. 03, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jan. 03, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Education and Workforce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Homeland Security, Science, Space, and Technology, Appropriations, Rules, Ethics, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, and Financial Services , 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. |
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