Small Business Securities Protection Act

H.R. 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act; H.R. 1508-Compete Act of 2007; H.R. 1550-The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act; H.R. 1780-Small Business Securities Protection Act; H.R. 1869-Communities First Act; H.R. 2727-Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act; S. 869-Compete Act of 2007; S. 1405-Communities First Act; H.R. 1424-Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 7190-The Fair Value Accounting Standards Reform Act of 2008; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); H.R. 755-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; S. 834-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; H.R. 7240-Bringing Accounting, Increased Liquidity, Oversight and Upholding Taxpayer Security Act of 2008; H.R. 7110-Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008; HUD proposal to establish an Independent Public Accountant Roster

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneur Act of 2007, all sections; HR 1550 - Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; S 1405 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; see addendum HR 2727 - Small Business SOX, Compliance Extension, all sections; HR 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, all sections; PL 107-204 - Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002, rules and procedures in implementing law; Department of Housing and Urban Development Proposed Rule on Establishing Independent Public Accountant Roster, all aspects; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilzation Act of 2008, all sections; HR 7190 - Fair Value Accounting Standards Reform Act of 2008, all sections; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - Support for Global Accounting Standards.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act; H.R. 1508-Compete Act of 2007; H.R. 1550-The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act; H.R. 1780-Small Business Securities Protection Act; H.R. 1869-Communities First Act; H.R. 2727-Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act; S. 869-Compete Act of 2007; S. 1405-Communities First Act; H.R. 1424-Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 7190-The Fair Value Accounting Standards Reform Act of 2008; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); H.R. 755-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; S. 834-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; HUD proposal to establish an Independent Public Accountant Roster.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

HR 1424 (Mark-to-Market Accounting), HR 7190 (Fair Value Accounting), HR 1049 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1508 (Sarbanes Oxley Act). HR 1550 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1780 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2727 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 1405 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2829 (SEC Funding Bill), Audit quality issues of interest to the AICPA's Center for Audit Quality, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Fair Value Accounting

Client expense: $1,288,791 · Firm income: Not reported

Various issues regarding implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act and accounting related issues including: HR 755/S.834 "Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007"; HR 1049 "Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act"; HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; HR 1508/S.869 "Compete Act of 2007"; HR 1550/S.2703 "Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act"; HR 1780 "Small Business Securities Protection Act"; HR 1869/S.1405 "Communities First Act"; HR 2727 "Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act"; HR 2829 " Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008"; HR 6416 "Financial Institutions Compliance Simplification Act"; HR 7190 "Fair Value Accounting Standards Reform Act of 2008"

Client expense: $361,276 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneur Act of 2007, all sections; HR 1550 - Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; S 1405 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; see addendum HR 2727 - Small Business SOX, Compliance Extension, all sections; HR 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, all sections; PL 107-204 - Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002, rules and procedures in implementing law; Department of Housing and Urban Development Proposed Rule on Establishing Independent Public Accountant Roster, all aspects; HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilzation Act of 2008, all sections; HR 7190 - Fair Value Accounting Standards Reform Act of 2008, all sections; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - Support for Global Accounting Standards.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1049 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1508 (Sarbanes Oxley Act). HR 1550 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1780 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2727 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 1405 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2829 (SEC Funding Bill), Audit quality issues of interest to the AICPA's Center for Audit Quality, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Fair Value Accounting

Client expense: $1,085,550 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 755/S.834 "Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007"; HR 1049 "Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act"; HR 1550/S.2703 "Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act"; HR 1780 "Small Business Securities Protection Act"; HR 2727 "Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act"; HR 6416 "Financial Institutions Compliance Simplification Act"; and accounting related issues including IFRS

Client expense: $617,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneur Act of 2007, all sections; HR 1550 - Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; S 1405 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; see addendum HR 2727 - Small Business SOX, Compliance Extension, all sections; HR 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, all sections; PL 107-204 - Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002, rules and procedures in implementing law; Department of Housing and Urban Development Proposed Rule on Establishing Independent Public Accountant Roster, all aspects.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act; H.R. 1508-Compete Act of 2007; S. 869-Compete Act of 2007; H.R. 1550-The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act; H.R. 1780-Small Business Securities Protection Act; H.R. 2727-Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act; H.R. 755-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; H.R. 1869-Communities First Act; S. 834-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007; S. 1405-Communities First Act; H.R. 2829-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008; Fair Value Accounting; HUD proposal to establish an Independent Public Acountant Roster; International Financial Reporting Standards.

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act, H.R. 1508-Compete Act of 2007, S. 869-Compete Act of 2007, H.R. 1550-The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, H.R. 1780-Small Business Securities Protection Act, H.R. 2727-Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act, H.R. 755-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007, H.R. 1869-Communities First Act, S. 834-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneur Act of 2007, all sections; HR 1550 - Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; S 1405 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; see addendum HR 2727 - Small Business SOX, Compliance Extension, all sections; HR 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, all sections; PL 107-204 - Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002, rules and procedures in implementing law

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 1049 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1508 (Sarbanes Oxley Act). HR 1550 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1780 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2727 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 1405 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2829 (SEC Funding Bill), Audit quality issues of interest to the AICPA's Center for Audit Quality, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Client expense: $1,084,279 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 755/S.834 "Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007"; HR 1049 "Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act"; HR 1550/S.2703 "Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act"; HR 1780 "Small Business Securities Protection Act"; HR 2727 "Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act"; HR 6416 "Financial Institutions Compliance Simplification Act"; General monitoring of credit and liquidity issues

Client expense: $617,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 1049 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1508 (Sarbanes Oxley Act). HR 1550 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1780 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2727 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 1405 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2829 (SEC Funding Bill)

Client expense: $2,490,656 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1405 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act; HR 2727 - Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act, all sections; PL 107-204 - Sarbanes-Oxley of 2002, rules and procedures in implement law. HR 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate American Act, all sections; HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitve and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneurs Act of 2007, all sections -- con't on Addendum HR 1550 - Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving their Communties First Act, all sections

Client expense: $1,478,268 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act, H.R.1508-Compete Act of 2007, H.R. 1550-The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, H.R. 1780-The Small Business Securities Protection Act, H.R. 2727-Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act, H.R. 755-Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007, H.R. 1869-Communities First Act, S. 834-The Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1049 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1508 (Sarbanes Oxley Act). HR 1550 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1780 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2727 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 1405 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2829 (SEC Funding Bill)

Client expense: $2,403,156 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneur Act of 2007, all sections; HR 1550 - Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act, Section 102; S 1405 - Community Banks Serving their Communites First Act, Section 102 --- con't on Addendum

Client expense: $1,172,316 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 755/S. 834 "Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007"; HR 1049 "Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act"; HR 1508/S. 869 "Compete Act of 2007"; HR 1780 "Small Business Securities Protection Act"; HR 1869/S. 1405 "Community Banks Serving their Communities First Act"; HR 2727 "Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act"; HR 6416 "Financial Institutions Compliance Simplification Act"

Client expense: $1,103,420 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.1780 Small Business Securities Protection Act -- SEC & PCAOB implementing guidance/regulations on SOX 404.

Client expense: $4,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 – NP S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 – NP S. 1222 - Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse, and Underdevelopment Act – NP H.R. 3012 -Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 – NP H.R.3355 Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) NP Consumer Data Security-NP Regulatory Relief- FOR Risk-based capital requirements for banks- NP Sarbane-Oxley Act relief for community banks - FOR Corporate governance requirements- NP Relief from securities law requirements for small companies- FOR Federal Home Loan Bank advances and collateral- NP Federal Home Loan Bank System issues - NP Separation of Banking and Commerce - FOR Payments System Issues - FOR Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering issues - NP Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees- NP ILC Applications by Commercial Companies - Against Regulation of Industrial Loan Corporation Holding Companies- FOR Subprime Lending -NP Overdraft Protection Programs- NP FDIC Small Dollar loan pilot program -NP Predatory Lending Issues - NP Deposit Concentration Cap- FOR Military Consumer Lending Rules -NP HR 3316 Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 - NP HR 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 For HR 2547, FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act For HR 1980, Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007 HR 1982, Rural Housing and Economic Development Act of 2007 HR 2139, FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 200 HR 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 HR 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 For HR 920, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 HR 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 Against HR 1969, Communities First Act For HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 Against HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 For HR 1849, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act NP HR 111, Community Choice in Real Estate Act Against HR 1508, Compete Act For HR 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 For S 1256, Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvement Act For S 1405, Communities First Act For S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 For S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 Against S 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act Against S 869, Compete Act For H.R. 2149 To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling. NP H.R. 2607 Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 NP H.R. 2646 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 NP H.R. 2206 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate) FOR H.R. 1967 Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 FOR H.R. 1049 Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation In Corporate America Act NP H.R. 1550 Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act FOR S. 1153 Small Business Regulatory Review Act of 2007 FOR H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act FOR H.R. 1780 Small Business Securities Protection Act NP HR 1685, The Data Security Act of 2007 – NP HR 958, The Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2007– Against S 1260, The Data Security Act of 2007 – FOR S 495, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 -- Against S 1178, The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 -- Against HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 -- NP HR 1461, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2007 -- NP HR 1510, Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 -- NP HR 2146, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 -- NP S 1176, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 -- NP S 1309, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 -- NP S 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 - NP HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2007 – Against HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act -- NP S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act -- NP S 1762, Higher Education Access Act of 2007 -- NP S. 947 - 21st Century Housing Act – NP HR 1227, Gulf Coast hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 For HR 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act NP HR 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 For HR 698, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 For

H.R.1780 Small Business Securities Protection Act -- SEC & PCAOB implementing guidance/regulations on SOX 404.

Client expense: $4,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1049 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1508 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1550 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1780 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 1869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), HR 2727 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 869 (Sarbanes Oxley Act), S 1405 (Sarbanes Oxley Act)

Client expense: $2,434,485 · Firm income: Not reported

Sarbanes Oxley Act: HR 1049, HR 1508, HR 1550, HR 1780, HR 1869, HR 2727-Garrett-Feeney amendment, S 869, S 1405. Head Start: HR 1429-Improving Head Start Act, audit partner rotation; HR 1630-Head Start Accountability Act; S 556-Head Start for School Readiness Act.

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 1405 - Communicty Banks Serving Their Communities First Act, all sections; HR 2727 - Small Business SOX Compliance Extenstion Act, all sections; PL 107-204 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, rules and procedures in implement law. HR 1049 - Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate American Act, all sections; HR 1508 - Compete Act of 2007, all sections; S 869 - Competitive and Open Markets That Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneurs Act of 2007, all sections; HR 1550 - Regulatroy Relief and Fairness Act, all sections; HR 1780 - Small Business Securities Protection Act, all sections; HR 1869 - Community Banks Serving Their Communities First Act, all sections --- con't on Addendum

Client expense: $1,931,445 · Firm income: Not reported

HR.1049 "Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act"; HR.755/S.834 "Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007"; HR.1508/S.869 "Compete Act of 2007"; HR.1780 "Small Business Securities Protection Act"; HR.6416 "Financial Institutions Compliance Simplification Act"; HR.1550 "Regulatory Relief & Fairness Act"; HR.2727 "Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act"

Client expense: $1,337,060 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Sarbanes Oxley section 404 - bills include: HR 1049; HR 1508; S 869; HR 1550; HR 1780; HR 1869; S 1405; HR 2727

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 2868 To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges H.R. 1780 Small Business Securities Protection Act S. 869 Compete Act of 2007 H.R. 1508 Compete Act of 2007

Client expense: $97,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)