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"Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees" proposed rule to make it easier for states to offer their own retirement plans for private sector workers without undertaking the obligations of ERISA fiduciaries towards covered workers that private employers must follow; RIN 1210-AB71; Nov. 21, 2015; 80 FR 72006.  "Definition of the Term 'Fiduciary'; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice" final rule to increase regulatory oversight and legal duties applicable to service providers to and sponsors of small retirement plans; RIN 1210-AB32; Apr. 8, 2016; 81 FR 20945.  S. J. Res. 33, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval and nullification of the Department of Labor's "Definition of the Term 'Fiduciary'; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice" final rule to increase regulatory oversight and legal duties applicable to service providers to and sponsors of small retirement plans; RIN 1210-AB32; Apr. 8, 2016; 81 FR 20945. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 4409, to compel all corporations or limited liability companies in the United States or to be formed in the United States to disclose to the federal government the name, address and other personal identification data of every individual who "directly or indirectly" has a "substantial interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of a corporation or limited liability company" or who directly or indirectly controls a corporation or limited liability company.  S. 2489, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation and to place formation agents under the definition of "financial institutions" for purposes of federal anti-money laundering statutes; entire bill.  H.R. 4450, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation and to place formation agents under the definition of "financial institutions" for purposes of federal anti-money laundering statutes; entire bill.  Legislative proposals seeking authority under title 31, United States Code, for the Secretary of the Treasury to impose by regulation new disclosure mandates on all United States entities to obtain details on associated individuals in order to fulfill transparency standards advocated by international organizations such as the Financial Action Task Force, the G-20, and the OECD (no bill introduced).  Legislative proposals to create new regulatory regimes to facilitate disclosure of beneficial owners of entities to assist law enforcement in terrorist investigations (no bill introduced).  General education regarding legislation to direct each state to amend their state business formation laws to regulate every new and existing business entity in the United States and the information they provide upon formation.  Re-proposal of the "Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements" proposed rule to implement the mandate in Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requiring federal banking agencies to jointly prescribe regulations on incentive-based compensation arrangements for financial services firms; RIN 1557-AD39; RIN 2590-AA42; RIN 3064-AD86; RIN 3133-AE48; RIN 3235-AL06; RIN 7100-AE50; June 10, 2016; 81 FR 37669.  Nominations to fill vacancies on the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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