[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S4412]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mr. Daines):
S. 3078. A bill to increase portability of and access to retirement
savings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today Senator Warren and I have joined
together to introduce the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act. This
important piece of legislation is critical to addressing key issues
that exist in the regulatory framework for retirement plans.
Montanans are conservative folks who know the value of a hard-earned
dollar. With the poor economic recovery and slow wage growth, working
Montanans cannot afford to have money withheld from their paychecks and
placed into retirement accounts, only to lose track of those accounts
or have their retirement plans decline over time due to limitations
placed on investment options. Now more than ever, our country needs the
best laws to usher everyday Americans into a sound retirement.
Working Americans are losing hard-earned dollars up until the time
when they need it most--their retirement. When an employee leaves a
job, it is often hard for them to keep track of their retirement
accounts during these transitional times. Our bill is a commonsense
approach that will empower individuals to take control of their
retirement futures. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act will
allow Montanans to be that much more prepared to spend their golden
years well with friends and family by providing a means to locate lost
retirement accounts and allow better investment options to ensure those
investments grow rather than erode over time.
I appreciate the work of Senator Warren on completion of this
important bill. Together, we can help individuals make the most of
their retirement options by providing sound policy that has the
potential to save billions over the years for those among us who need
it most
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