On December 17 and 19, respectively, the House and Senate passed the Secure Act as part of a budget bill known as the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865). President Trump signed the bill into law on December 20. The Secure Act is the most significant retirement legislation in more than a decade.
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (Secure Act) Signed Into Law
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