Murray, Scott Press to Delay Reorganization of Employee Benefits Security Administration, Demand Justification for Plan

The following press release was published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Sept. 23, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

Dear Mr. Rutledge:

We are concerned by a recent report of a proposed reorganization of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), which will be effective on Oct. 1, 2019.[1] The proposed reorganization appears to be a meaningful structural change from the status quo, shifting authorities to EBSA’s politically-appointed deputy and creating a new director position to oversee regional offices.[2]

Additionally, we ask that you respond to the following questions and document requests as soon as possible and no later than Sept. 30, 2019.

We reiterate our request for you to delay the effective date of the proposed reorganization, and we look forward to your prompt responses to the foregoing questions and requests.

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin McDermott, Senior Labor Policy Advisor for the House Education & Labor Committee, at (202) 225-3725, and/or Kendra Isaacson, Senior Pensions Counsel for the Senate HELP Committee, at (202) 224-6572.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Source: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions