To override the income tax treaty with Barbados.
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Introduced
September 17, 2003
Latest Action
September 17, 2003
Primary Sponsor
Scott McInnisRepublican(CO)
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2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Appropriations: cancer research; funding for treatment, funding for screening, equal access; H.R. 3121/S. 1275 - Thomas J. Manton Ealry Detection and Treatment Act; H. Res. 672; H. Res. 353
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Matters related to the development of a long-term federal terrorism risk insurance program to extend TRIEA of 2005 (HR 2761) Matters related to Optional Federal Charter legislation (S.2509, HR 3200, HR 5840) Auto salvage title issues (S. 545, HR 1029); Flood and multi-perill legislation (HR 920, HR 3121); McCarran-Ferguson repeal (S. 618, HR 1081); Natural Catastrophe legislation (H.R. 3355, S. 1061, S. 926, S. 927, S. 928, S. 929, S. 930, S. 931)
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Mortgage Foreclosure Prev. Act Sub. H.R. 3121 Credit Card Fees H.R. 5546 Foreclosure Bailouts H.R. 5818 Mort. Bailout GSE Regs N.A. - Hsg. Fin. Reg. Ref. Act
Client expense: $38,768 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1065, H.R. 1682, H.R. 2549, H.R. 2762, H.R. 3121, H.R. 3200, H.R. 330, H.R. 3926, H.R. 3959, H.R. 4050, H.R. 4299, H.R. 4461, H.R. 4721, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5792, H.R. 5840, H.R. 5961, H.R. 6062, H.R. 6078, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6285, H.R. 6424, H.R. 91, H.R. 920, H.R. 921, H.R. 922, H.R. 957, S. 1061, S. 1890, S. 1938, S. 2029, S. 2151, S. 2251, S. 2284, S. 2285, S. 2458, S. 2499, S. 2621, S. 3483, S. 396, S. 30, S. 929
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR91, HR330, HR920, HR921, HR922, HR957, HR1049, HR1065, HR1289, HR1682, HR2549, HR2638, HR2761, HR3121, HR3200, HR3926, HR3959, HR4050, HR4299, HR4461, HR 4721, HR5611, HR5633, HR5792, HR5840, HR5961, HR6062, HR6078, HR6213, HR6285, HR6308, HR6755, S40, S396, S1061, S1890, S1938, S2029, S2040, S2151, S2251, S2284, S2285, S2458, S2499, S2621
Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; FDIC ILC Applications; OTS gift card guidance; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Payday Lending Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FTC Privacy Rules; OTS Unfair & Deceptive Rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, FBI Subpoenas Addendum, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring, SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 926/H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act-Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholder's claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 3121/1682 - National Flood Insurance Reform-Restores the financial solvecy of national flood insurance program. H.R. 3355 - Homeowners Defense Act- Issue advocacy on water submetering and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)-Legislative solution to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) testing requirements as they are applied to communities that submeter water that is being received from Public Water System (PWS) and then bill residents for usage.
Client expense: $90,345 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 3121 and S 2284 relating to the definition of 100-year flood plain
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 3121 and S 2284 relating to the definition of 100-year flod plain
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 3121 and S 2284 relating to the definiton of 100-year flood plain
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance. HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR4461/S2458: THE COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR493/S358: GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3926: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1776: CALL CENTER CONSUMER;S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING/SALVAGE; DRAFT BILL (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-SCORING; COMPULSORY PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002 - CONTROLLING INFLUENCE SUBMISSION; BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY REFORM - DISCUSSION ON SECTIONS REGARDING INSURANCE REGULATION HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5840: INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF BILL HR5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3121/S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3355: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S2390: FIRE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR2638: 2009 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION HR6965: EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS ENERGY STAR HOME CERTIFICATION; GUIDELINES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
See addendum page. HR 164-all provisions relating to catastrophe reserves HR 1081-all provisions relating to insurance regulation and McCarran-Ferguson HR 1424-all provisions relating to financial crisis and financial regulation HR 2761-implementation of all provisions relating to the terrorism risk insurance HR 3121-all provisions relating to wind risk HR 3200-all provisions relating to optional federal insurance charter HR 3355-all provisions relating to natural disaster insurance HR 3997-all provisions relating to financial crisis and financial regulation HR 5069-all provisions relating to product recall costs HR 5611-all provisions relating to regulation of insurance producers HR 5840-all provisions relating to regulation of insurance S 40-all provisions relating to optional federal insurance charter S 618-all provisions relating to insurance regulation and McCarran-Ferguson S 926-all provisions relating to catastrophe reserves S 2081-all provisions relating to product recall costs S 2284-all provisions relating to wind risk The Treasury Departments Blueprint For A Modernized Financial Regulatory System
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Public process moving forward with regard to the proposed Rosemont copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains of the Coronado National Forest in Southern Arizona Chairwoman Madeleine Bordallo (Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee) - keeping Chairmanship H.R. 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 Omnibus lands package and Izembek provision H.R. 7151 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 2284 and HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act and other flood insurance related bills, HR 920, HR 3355, S, 2310 HR 2801, S. 1680, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act. Also as included in the omnibus lands bill, SA 5662 to HR 5151 H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection (iCAP) Act HR 6316 Climate MATTERS Act Climate Change/ Bush Meat Trade S. 2204 Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act H.R. 2337 Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act Dingell-Boucher Draft Climate Bill
Client expense: $90,679 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1065, H.R. 1682, H.R. 2549, H.R. 2762, H.R. 3121, H.R. 3200, H.R. 330, H.R. 3926, H.R. 3959, H.R. 4050, H.R. 4299, H.R. 4461, H.R. 4721, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5633, H.R. 5792, H.R. 5840, H.R. 5961, H.R. 6062, H.R. 6078, H.R. 6213, H.R. 6285, H.R. 6424, H.R. 91, H.R. 920, H.R. 921, H.R. 922, H.R. 957, S. 1061, S. 1890, S. 1938, S. 2029, S. 2151, S. 2251, S. 2284, S. 2285, S. 2458, S. 2499, S. 2621, S. 3483, S. 396, S. 30, S. 929
Client expense: $454,203 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 926/H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act-Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholder's claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 3121/1682 - National Flood Insurance Reform-Restores the financial solvecy of national flood insurance program. Water Submetering: Issue advocacy on water submetering and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)-Legislative solution to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) testing requirements as they are applied to communities that submeter water that is being received from Public Water System (PWS) and then bill residents for usage.
Client expense: $79,510 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424); Military Bankruptcy (S.3197); Pension Fund Reform (H.R.7327). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring; SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations; Truth-in-Savings Regulations; Risk Weighting of capital standards; Interest on Reserve Requirements; FDIC Restoration Plan; Deposit and Debt Guarantee Program; Guaranty Program for Troubled Assets; Capital Purchase Program; Hope for Homeowners Program; Overdraft Regulations; Currency Transaction Report Exemptions. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance. HR 6495 Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008; questions about possible federal incentives for pay-as-you-drive auto insurance.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurnace Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742. H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, the Policyholder Disaster Protection act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.r. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Sec. 3, Sec. 303) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations act of 2009 (Sec. 145)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Appropriations: cancer research; funding for treatment, funding for screening, equal access; H.R. 3121/S. 1275 - Thomas J. Manton Early Detection and Treatment Act; H. Res 672; H. Res 353
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1081; S. 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1065; S. 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3121; S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3200; S. 40 National Insurance Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3355; S. 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4461 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3926 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2007 (all provisions) Insurance Regulatory Reform H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 91; S. 928 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 537; S. 292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1061 Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (all provisions) H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 6213 Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 6308 Municipal Bond Fairness Act (all provisions) H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act (all provisions) H.R. 6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (all provisions) H.R. 3959 to amend National Flood Insurance Act to provide phase-in of actuarial rates (all provisions) H.R. 2638 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (flood insurance provisions) Equity Indexed Annuity 401(k) Rule - SEC Proposed Rule 151A Systemic Risk Regulator (generally) Financial Services Regulatory Restructuring (generally) Troubled Assets Relief Program Financial Literacy
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Title insurance; RESPA; mortgage impairment issues arnd appraiser services; H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Title insurance; RESPA; mortgage impairment issues and appraiser services; H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Title insurance, RESPA, mortgage impariment issues and appraiser services; H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; HR 5611; HR 5840; S 40. National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284. Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310. Credit Scoring: HR 5633; HR 6062.
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40; HR 5611. National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 (Senator Landrieu's proposal to create ombudsman for the NFIP). Natural Catastrophe: Hr 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310. Community Reinvestment: HR 1289. Credit Scoring: HR 5633.
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
See addendum page. HR 164-all provisions relating to catastrophe reserves HR 1081-all provisions relating to insurance regulation and McCarran-Ferguson HR 1424-all provisions relating to financial crisis and financial regulation HR 2761-implementation of all provisions relating to the terrorism risk insurance HR 3121-all provisions relating to wind risk HR 3200-all provisions relating to optional federal insurance charter HR 3355-all provisions relating to natural disaster insurance HR 3997-all provisions relating to financial crisis and financial regulation HR 5069-all provisions relating to product recall costs HR 5611-all provisions relating to regulation of insurance producers HR 5840-all provisions relating to regulation of insurance S 40-all provisions relating to optional federal insurance charter S 618-all provisions relating to insurance regulation and McCarran-Ferguson S 926-all provisions relating to catastrophe reserves S 2081-all provisions relating to product recall costs S 2284-all provisions relating to wind risk The Treasury Departments Blueprint For A Modernized Financial Regulatory System
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR 3121/S 2284 - Flood Insurance Reauthorization - oppose inclusion of wind insurance; oppose national catastrophe program S 2310/ HR 3355 - Create National Catastrophe program - Oppose
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Wildlife Conservation Agenda H.R. 2830 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 6057 - The Polar Bear Seas Protection Act H.R. 2593 - Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate) Funding for: endangered species protection; National Wildlife Refuge System; land acquisition; State Wildlife Grants; wildlife and habitat protection on public lands; international wildlife conservation; impacts of illegal immigration and related enforcement on SW borderlands. Oppose provisions in the Defense Authorization Act, amendments, numbers 5317 and 5413 Endangered Species Act Regulations S. 2875 - Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act H.R. 1590 Safe Climate Act H.R. 2337 Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection (iCAP) Act H.R. 1975 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act S. 1680 - Izembek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) S. 300/H.R. 2515 - Lower Colorado River MSCP Bill S. 3213 - Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Plan H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Waxman Global Warming Principles Letter Support for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program authorized in Title VIII, Section 8002 of the recently passed Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 7151 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 2801, S. 1680, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement and King Cove Safe Access Act.Also as included in the omnibus lands bill, SA 5662 to HR 5151 S. 2284 and HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act and other flood insurance related bills, HR 920, HR 3355, S, 2310 S. 2568 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met. S. 3157 - Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2008 H.R. 21 - Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
Client expense: $503,913 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 2284 and HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act and other flood insurance related bills, HR 920, HR 3355, S, 2310
Client expense: $503,913 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742/ H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, The Poicyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.r. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 4721, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standareds Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Sec. 145)
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Appropriations: cancer research; funding for treatment, funding for screening, equal access; H.R. 3121/S. 1275 - Thomas J. Manton Early Detection and Treatment Act; H. Res 672; H. Res 353
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Federal Home Loan Banks Regulatory Reform of Government Sponsored Enterprises and Federal Home Loan Bank System (H.R. 1427, S. 1100, H.R. 3221) Conforming Loan Limits (H.R. 1427, S. 1100 H.R. 5140, H.R. 3221) RESPA reform (HUDs proposed regulation) Reporting of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data Mortgage reforms (H.R. 3915, H.R. 3012, S. 2296, S. 2153, S. 2452, S. 1299, H.R. 3221) Federal Reserve Boards Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act regulations Adjustable Rate Mortgages (H.R. 3915, H.R. 3012, S. 2452) Appraisal Reforms (H.R. 3915, H.R. 3837, S. 2452) Non-traditional Mortgage Products (H.R. 3915, H.R. 3012, S. 2452) National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3121, S. 2284) Mortgage Loan Modifications and Servicer Liability (H.R. 4178, H.R. 5579, H.R. 3221) FHA Modernization (H.R. 1852, S. 2338, H.R. 3221) Mortgage Broker Disclosure Licensing and registration of mortgage originators (H.R. 3221) Homeownership Rescue Plans Foreclosure Prevention (H.R. 5679) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Mortgage, GSE Bailout Amends. HR 3121, HR5818 Mortgage, GSE Bailout Amends. H. Res. 1363/Amend. HR 3221 Financial Bailout HR 3997
Client expense: $44,971 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Regulation of Insurance (H.R. 3200, S. 40, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5840); National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3121, S. 1890)
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR91, HR330, HR920, HR921, HR922, HR957, HR1049, HR1065, HR1289, HR1682, HR2549, HR2638, HR2761, HR3121, HR3200, HR3926, HR3959, HR4050, HR4299, HR4461, HR 4721, HR5611, HR5633, HR5792, HR5840, HR5961, HR6062, HR6078, HR6213, HR6285, HR6308, HR6755, S40, S396, S1061, S1890, S1938, S2029, S2040, S2151, S2251, S2284, S2285, S2458, S2499, S2621
Client expense: $433,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
The Non-Discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (H.R. 5633) The National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Reform Act (H.R. 5611) National Insurance Act of 2007 (S.40/H.R. 3200) Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (H.R. 2761/H.R. 4299) Flood Insurance Modernization Act (H.R. 3121) Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 (S.292) Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (S.2284) Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 (H.R. 3355) Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 (S. 2310)
Client expense: $1,420,179 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 926/H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act-Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholder's claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 3121/1682 - National Flood Insurance Reform-Restores the financial solvecy of national flood insurance program. Water Submetering: Issue advocacy on water submetering and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)-Legislative solution to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) testing requirements as they are applied to communities that submeter water that is being received from Public Water System (PWS) and then bill residents for usage.
Client expense: $120,451 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR4461/S2458: THE COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR493/S358: GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3926: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1776: CALL CENTER CONSUMER;S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING/SALVAGE; DRAFT BILL (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-SCORING; COMPULSORY PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002 - CONTROLLING INFLUENCE SUBMISSION; BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY REFORM - DISCUSSION ON SECTIONS REGARDING INSURANCE REGULATION HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5840: INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF BILL HR5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3121/S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR3355: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S2390: FIRE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR2638: 2009 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT; PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION HR6965: EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Outreach regarding flood insurance legislation (S. 2284, H.R. 3121); pursued fuding, tax credits and policy related to Hurricane Ike recovery (P.L. 110-329, P.L. 110-343)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S 40 and HR 3200 - The National Insurance Act; all aspects of these bills including potential problems created by a federal regulator and a preference for state-based reforms; HR 1065 and S 929 - Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; support for these bills as a more efficient regulatory structure; S 1061 Homeowners Non-Coverage Disclosure Act; costs and problems; HR 5633 and HR 6062 (restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring) oppose these bills which would remove an accurate predictor of insurance claims. HR 3121, S 2284, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act; HR 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act; HR 921 Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program; HR 922 NFIP Participation Evaluation Act; S 1890 Flood Insurance Choice Act, S 1938 National Flood Mapping Act; S 2151 Community Protection Act, S 2251 Homeowners Flood Protection Act, HR 3959 Phase-in of Actuarial rates for certain properties. HR 2638 and HR 6965 - short term extensions of the NFIP. Our interest in all these bills is to seek meaningful reform of the NFIP including updating flood maps, better enforcement, movement toward actuarially sound rates, and mitigation incentives. We oppose efforts to add a wind peril to the NFIP. HR 5611 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act of 2008; support for the concept of reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. HR 5840 Establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury; concerns about protection of proprietary data, preemption of state laws, and the appropriate role of the federal government in regulating insurers. HR 4461 and S 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007; expressed support for these bills which seek to provide funding and incentives for state and local governments to increase their building code enforcement efforts. HR 6078 The Green Act of 2008; questions about impact on the underwriting of homeowners insurance
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1081; S. 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 330 Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1065; S. 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3121; S. 2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 920 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3200; S. 40 National Insurance Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3355; S. 2310 Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4461 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3926 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2007 (all provisions) Insurance Regulatory Reform H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633 Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 91; S. 928 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 537; S. 292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1061 Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (all provisions) H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 6213 Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 6308 Municipal Bond Fairness Act (all provisions) H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act (all provisions) H.R. 6062 Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 2458 Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (all provisions) H.R. 3959 to amend National Flood Insurance Act to provide phase-in of actuarial rates (all provisions) H.R. 2638 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (flood insurance provisions) Equity Indexed Annuity 401(k) Rule - SEC Proposed Rule 151A Insurance Literacy
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Title insurance; RESPA; mortgage impairment issues arnd appraiser services; H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Title insurance; RESPA; mortgage impairment issues and appraiser services; H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Title insurance, RESPA, mortgage impariment issues and appraiser services; H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 3121 and S 2284 relating to the definition of 100-year flood plain
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how if affects them, including generally HR 3121, HR 3644, HR 3959, HR 4050, S 292, S 2284, S 2286.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)