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Congress·Reported·H.R. 1013

House Committee Advances Bill to Expand Low-Cost Investment Options for School and Nonprofit Retirement Plans

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • If you work for a school, college, hospital, or charity with a 403(b) plan, your plan could soon offer pooled investment funds like many 401(k)s use.

    From policy text

    collective trust fund maintained by a bank consisting solely of assets of one or more-- ``(i) trusts described in subparagraph (A); ``(ii) governmental plans described in subparagraph (C); ``(iii) church plans, companies, or accounts that are excluded from the definition of an investment company under paragraph (14) of this subsection; or ``(iv) plans which meet the requirements of section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
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  • These pooled funds often charge lower fees than many mutual funds, so more of your money may stay invested for retirement.
  • Your employer would have to pick and watch the investment options and approve them before they are offered, especially for government-run plans.

    From policy text

    any employer making such plan available agrees to serve as a fiduciary for the plan with respect to the selection of the plan's investments among which participants can choose, or (III) such plan is a governmental plan (as defined in section 414(d) of such Code), and (ii) if the employer, a fiduciary of the plan, or another person acting on behalf of the employer reviews and approves each investment alternative offered under any plan described under clause (i)(III) prior to the investment being offered to participants in the plan
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  • The bill does not change your tax breaks or savings limits; your paycheck contributions and withdrawal rules stay the same.
  • More choices can help, but some pooled funds share less public information than mutual funds, so reviewing fees and results remains important.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Retiree
Neutral

Milestones

4 milestones8 actions
Nov 28, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.

Nov 28, 2025House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-390.

Nov 28, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-390.

May 20, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 8.

May 20, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

3–6 months after enactment

Plan providers design new low-cost pooled investment menus for 403(b) plans and notify employers

Workers see notices about new funds and possible mapping from old options. Choices may be simpler and cheaper.

4–12 months after enactment

School districts and nonprofits review and approve each investment option before adding it

Participants gain an extra layer of quality control. Some plans will take longer to add options due to reviews.

6–12 months after enactment

Recordkeepers switch default funds to pooled versions and map old balances

You may be moved to a similar but cheaper fund without a public ticker. Expect a short blackout period during the change.

9–18 months after enactment

Public school 403(b) plans complete procurement and contract updates

Teachers and staff see the new lineup in their accounts, with clearer fees and fewer vendors.

12–24 months after enactment

Participants see lower annual fees reflected on year-end statements

More of your investment growth stays in your account, improving long-term retirement outcomes.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1013
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(24)
D: 19R: 5

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