PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

HR2547, S1335 Secure Family Futures Act Summary is in progress. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude debt held by certain insurance companies from capital assets. HR996, S400 Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act: This bill modifies the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave. Specifically, the bill (1) makes such credit permanent, (2) allows the credit in states or localities that either mandate or do not mandate paid family and medical leave, (3) allows employers to claim the credit for a portion of their paid family leave insurance premiums, (4) reduces the minimum employment period eligibility requirement, and (5) requires the Small Business Administration and the Internal Revenue Service to conduct targeted outreach to employers and other relevant parties regarding the availability and requirements of the credit. H.R.1/ SA 2360 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act- This bill reduces taxes, reduces or increases spending for various federal programs, increases the statutory debt limit, and otherwise addresses agencies and programs throughout the federal government.

Literal federal measure citations: HR2547, S1335, HR996, S400, H.R.1

FIN · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

HR2441 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025. This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. The SEC must establish a mechanism for investors to opt out of electronic delivery and receive paper documents instead. If the SEC does not finalize rules within one year after enactment, the bill allows for electronic delivery of these documents. HR1013, S424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act: Summary is in progress. To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance403(b) plans, and for other purposes. HR2441 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act 2025. To provide for the electronic delivery of certain regulatory document required under the securities laws.

Literal federal measure citations: HR2441, HR1013, S424, HR2441

INS · Insurance

HR1397 Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act: Summary is in progress. To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. HR 643 Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act. To eliminate the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. S1164 Expand Dental Coverage on Federal Exchanges. A bill to allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges. H.R.3089 - More Paid Leave for More Americans Act - to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program to award grants to States to carry out a paid family leave program, to establish the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network, and for other purposes. H.R.3090- I-PLAN Act of 2025 - To establish the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network to provide support and incentives for the development and adoption of an interstate agreement that facilitates streamlined benefit delivery, reduced administrative burden, and coordination and harmonization of State paid family and medical leave programs to benefit employees, States, and employers. H.R.3437 / S.1544- Insurance Data protection Act- A bill to prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company.

Literal federal measure citations: HR1397, HR 643, S1164, H.R.3089, H.R.3090, H.R.3437, S.1544

RET · Retirement

S.1831 - Auto Reenroll Act - This bill allows plan sponsors to automatically reenroll non-participating employees into their employer-sponsored retirement plans at least once every three years. S.1707 - Helping Young Americans Save Act - This bill lowers the age required for retirement plan eligibility to 18 (from 21). S.1728 - Employee Ownership Representation Act - This bill adds two representatives of ESOP organizations to the ERISA Advisory Council. S.1645 - American Ownership and Resilience Act - This bill proposes a new zero-subsidy investment facility within Commerce to provide loan guarantees for private investment funds focused on supporting employee ownership transitions at small and mid-size businesses. S.1840 - Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act - This bill would raise the minimum tax credit that small businesses with fewer than 10 employees can receive when establishing a retirement plan from a minimum threshold of $500 to $2,500. S. No Bill Number Assigned- Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act - This bill would create a safe harbor under federal law for companies that would like to voluntarily provide access to benefits to contractors. S. No Bill Number Assigned - Independent Retirement Fairness Act - This bill would permit contractors to participate in retirement benefit plans like a single pension IRA and pooled employer plans, while insulating companies from being treated as an employer. H.R.2696 / S.1526 - Retirement Savings for Americans Act - This bill would create a federally-run defined contribution plan for private sector workers who lack access to or are ineligible for a workplace retirement plan from their employers. H.R.2988 - Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act - This bill requires retirement plan fiduciaries to prioritize maximizing returns rather than political or social impact via environmental, social, and governance factors.

Literal federal measure citations: S.1831, S.1707, S.1728, S.1645, S.1840, H.R.2696, S.1526, H.R.2988