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CDC imposed federal moratorium on eviction of tenants unable to make rental payments to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Proposals to include in Budget Reconciliation new requirements on financial institutions to file transaction reports with the IRS for bank accounts with more than $600. Appropriations rider to preclude the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from engaging in rulemaking to require public companies to disclose spending on political and public policy advocacy even if it is not material for purposes of securities law. H.R. 3684, the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," a bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; Section 80603, amending Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code to require 1099-B information reporting by parties involved in cryptocurrency transactions. Implementation of H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Title LXIV, establishing beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rule regarding "Community Reinvestment Act Regulations" (86 Fed. Reg. 52026; September 17, 2021) to rescind and replace prior rule implementing the Community Reinvestment Act for national banks and savings associations that was published on June 5, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 34734). SEC reconsideration of "Regulation Best Interest" final rule (84 Fed. Reg. 33318; July 12, 2019). SEC non-enforcement policy with respect to final rule regarding "Exemptions From the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice" (85 Fed. Reg. 55082; Sept. 3, 2020). SEC development of proposed rule on "Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers" (RIN 3235-AK67). SEC staff consideration of recommendations on human capital disclosures and related possible metrics and the SECs development of a proposed rule on Human Capital Management Disclosure (RIN 3235-AM88). Financial Stability Board public consultation regarding Policy Proposals to Enhance Money Market Fund Resilience suggesting regulations for money market fund reform. Amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2020-02 to allow compliance with the SEC's Regulation Best Interest to be a safe harbor that satisfies PTE 2020-02's requirement that a financial institution have policies and procedures that mitigate conflicts of interest. Possible revisions to PTE 2020-02 permitting investment advice fiduciaries to receive compensation for providing advice, including for rollovers from a retirement plan to an IRA. Non-enforcement policy in Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 related to new compliance requirements from PTE 2020-02 and the expiration of this non-enforcement policy. Forthcoming Department of Labor proposal regarding the "Definition of the Term 'Fiduciary'" (RIN 1210-AC02). Forthcoming Department of Labor proposed rule on "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" (RIN 1210-AC03) to replace prior administration's final rules regarding "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments" (85 Fed. Reg. 39113; June 30, 2020) and "Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights" (85 Fed. Reg. 81658; December 16, 2020). Internal Revenue Service "Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports" (86 Fed. Reg. 51488; Sept. 15, 2021) regarding section 202 of the SECURE Act requiring implementation of a consolidated Form 5500 annual report for certain groups of similar plans by no later than January 1, 2022.
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