Michael Kreps specializes in issues relating to public policy, fiduciary responsibility, and plan funding and restructuring. He routinely represents both private and public sector clients before federal agencies and Congress. Previously, Michael served as the Senior Pensions and Employment Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions from the 110th through the 114th Congresses. In that role, he managed all aspects of the Committee’s retirement agenda and had primary staff responsibility for pension legislation, including the pension investment provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the funding stabilization and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation reform provisions of the MAP-21 Act of 2012, the Pension Relief Act of 2010, and the CSEC Pension Flexibility Act. He also led the Committee’s oversight of regulatory activities involving employee benefit plans. Michael writes and speaks frequently on retirement and health policy. Previous Experience Senior Pensions & Employment Counsel, United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Professional Affiliations National Academy of Social Insurance American Bar Association, Section of Taxation Alexandria Commission on Aging Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Publications Senate Republicans Release Proposal for Multiemployer Pension Reform Groom Benefits Brief December 5, 2019
Publications Two New Executive Orders Promise to Impact Retirement and Health Plan Guidance Groom Benefits Brief October 17, 2019
Publications Major Restructuring of the Employee Benefits Security Administration Groom Benefits Brief August 30, 2019
Publications PBGC Finalizes Streamlined Coverage Determination Process Groom Benefits Brief July 18, 2019
Publications SEC Adopts Regulation Best Interest And Related Rules Groom Benefits Brief June 24, 2019
Publications PBGC Update – New Director Takes Helm/Flurry of New Forms Groom Benefits Brief May 16, 2019