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2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Legislation affecting home mortgage products, including S 2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008);HR 127 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR3221 (American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); Legislation to amend the Bankruptcy Code for mortgages, including S 2136, S 2133, HR 3778, HR 3609; Issues Related to Independepent Mortgage Servicing Advances HR 5830 (FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008); HR 5140 (Economic Stimulus Act of 2008) Foreclosure prevention activities Financial Literacy & Education Initiatives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides needed housing reform. S. 2133 & H.R. 3778, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions.Re Mortgage loans in bankruptcy.
Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 3778/S. 2133, Home Ownership Mortgage Equity Saving Act, all provisions; H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, all provisions; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bancruptcy Act, all provisions; H.R. 4049 Money Service Business Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fairness, all provisions.
Client expense: $43,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 3778/S. 2133, Home Ownership Mortgage Equity Saving Act, all provisions; H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, all provisions; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bancruptcy Act, all provisions; H.R. 4049 Money Service Business Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fairness, all provisions.
Client expense: $43,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act) H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Bankruptcy Provisions)
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides needed housing reform. S. 2133 & H.R. 3778, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions.Re Mortgage loans in bankruptcy.
Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 S 1405, Communities First Act HR 3012, Fair Mortgage Practices of 2007 HR 1852, Expanding American Homewonership Act of 2007 HR 1869, Communities First Act HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act HR 1849, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act HR 2727, Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2007 HR 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 HR 3778 Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act HR 1550, Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act HR 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3506 Foreclosure Tax Relief Act S 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 S 947, 21st Century Housing Act S 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 S 2452, Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act HR 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2008 HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 HR 3221, American Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 HR 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 S Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act S 2753 Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 HR 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008 Credit Card Protections and Disclosures Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees Deposit Concentration Cap Federal Home Loan Bank System Issues ILC Applications by Commercial Companies Overdraft Protection Programs Predatory Lending Issues Regulation of Industrial Loan Corporation Holding companies Regulatory Relief Relief from Securities Law Requirements for Small Companies Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relief for Community Banks Separation of Banking and Commerce Subprime Lending Housing GSEs HR 6871, Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008 Payments Systems Expedited Funds Availability Act Amendments Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) regulations Fair Value Accounting (Mark to Market Accounting) SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 Flood Insurance Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Deposit Insurance Premiums Bank Examinations Financial Services Regulatory Structure Implementation of Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Hope for Homeowners Program) Conservatorship of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Bank Capital Rules Money Market Mutual Fund Temporary Guaranty Program Community bank access to Troubled Asset Relief Program
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, 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), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other issues including the following legislation: S.1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007; H.R.3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R.3081- Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R.3296 - Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R.3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S.2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; H.R.946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.2133 - HOMES Act; H.R.3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3778 - HOMES Act; H.R.3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S.1222 - STOP FRAUD Act; S.2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S.2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3997 - Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; and H.R.1424 - To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides needed housing reform. S. 2133 & H.R. 3778, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions.Re Mortgage loans in bankruptcy.
Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Legislation affecting home mortgage products, including S 2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008);HR 127 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR3221 (American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); Legislation to amend the Bankruptcy Code for mortgages, including S 2136, S 2133, HR 3778, HR 3609; Issues Related to Independepent Mortgage Servicing Advances HR 5830 (FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008); HR 5140 (Economic Stimulus Act of 2008) Foreclosure prevention activities Financial Literacy & Education Initiatives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 7307 - Home Owners Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act HR 3778 Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other issues including the following legislation: S. 1299; H.R. 3012; H.R. 3081; H.R. 3296 ; H.R. 3609; S 2136; H.R. 946; S 2133; H.R. 3221; H.R. 3778; H.R. 3915; S.1222; S.2452; S 2636; H.R. 3997; H.R. 1424
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,037
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, all provsions; H.R. 5546/S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provsions; H.R. 3778/S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Saving Act, all provisons; H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, all provisons; S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bancruptcy Act, all provsions; H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provsions; H.R. 4049, Money Service Business Act of 2008, all provsions.
Client expense: $45,818 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, all provsions; H.R. 5546/S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provsions; H.R. 3778/S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Saving Act, all provisons; H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, all provisons; S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bancruptcy Act, all provsions; H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provsions; H.R. 4049, Money Service Business Act of 2008, all provsions.
Client expense: $45,818 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other issues including the following legislation: S. 1299; H.R. 3012; H.R. 3081; H.R. 3296 ; H.R. 3609; S 2136; H.R. 946; S 2133; H.R. 3221; H.R. 3778; H.R. 3915; S.1222; S.2452; S 2636; H.R. 3997; H.R. 1424
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 S 1405, Communities First Act HR 3012, Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 HR 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 HR 1869, Communities First Act HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act HR 1849, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act HR 2727, Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2007 HR 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 HR 3778 Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act HR 1550, Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act HR 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3506 Foreclosure Tax Relief Act S 1222, Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse And Underdevelopment Act S 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 S 947, 21st Century Housing Act S 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 S 2452, Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act HR 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2008 HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 HR 3221, American Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 HR 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 HR 5767, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (Internet Gambling) S Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act S 2753 Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 HR 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008 Credit Card Protections and Disclosures Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees Appraisal Policy for Housing GSEs Deposit Concentration Cap Federal Home Loan Bank System Issues ILC Applications by Commercial Companies Overdraft Protection Programs Predatory Lending Issues Regulation of Industrial Loan Corporation Holding companies Regulatory Relief Relief from Securities Law Requirements for Small Companies Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relief for Community Banks Separation of Banking and Commerce Subprime Lending Housing GSEs HR 6871, Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008 Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Payments Systems Expedited Funds Availability Act Amendments Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) regulations Fair Value Accounting (Mark to Market Accounting) SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 Flood Insurance Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Deposit Insurance Premiums Bank Examinations Financial Services Regulatory Structure Implementation of Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Hope for Homeowners Program) Conservatorship of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Bank Capital rules Money market mutual fund Temporary Guaranty Program
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to lending products and housing. H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 (HOMES Act) - All provisions related to mortgages and bankruptcy. H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 1676 (Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. S. 2452 (Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 5679 - Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other issues including the following legislation: S.1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007; H.R.3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R.3081- Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R.3296 - Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R.3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S.2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; H.R.946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.2133 - HOMES Act; H.R.3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3778 - HOMES Act; H.R.3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S.1222 - STOP FRAUD Act; S.2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S.2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3997 - Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; and H.R.1424 - To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $337,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act) H.R. 3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Cramdown Provisions) H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Bankruptcy Provisions)
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Legislation affecting home mortgage products, including S 2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); S 1805 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR 127 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR3221 (American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); HR 5579 (The Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008); Legislation to amend the Bankruptcy Code for mortgages, including S 2136, S 2133, HR 3778, HR 3609 HR 5830 (FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008); HR 5140 (Economic Stimulus Act of 2008) Foreclosure prevention activities Financial Literacy & Education Initiatives Emergency Economic Stabilization
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Bankruptcy
S. 2133 & H.R. 3778, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions. Bankruptcy courts take actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act) H.R. 3221 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (Cramdown Provisions)
Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · second_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a chapter 13 debtor (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income) to prohibit the holder of a claim in bankruptcy which is secured by debtor and a principal residence from adding fees, costs, or charges while the case is pending, unless such claimholder gives timely notice to both debtor and the bankruptcy trustee. S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Authorizes use of the proceeds of a qualified mortgage bond issue to refinance a mortgage on a residence originally financed through a qualified subprime loan; raises the ceiling and volume cap imposed upon certain state housing bonds; and exclude from the meaning of tax preference item private activity bonds, for purposes of the alternative minimum tax, qualified mortgage bonds or veterans; mortgage bonds issued after enactment of this Act and before January 1, 2011. Makes FY2008 appropriations for emergency needs of states and local governmental units to redevelop certain abandoned and foreclosed homes; and the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for foreclosure mitigation activities, including grants for housing counseling. S.2133, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions. Authorizes bankruptcy courts to take action with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. H.R. 3778, HOMES Act. All Provisions. Authorizes bankruptcy courts to take action regarding mortgage loans for borrowers in bankruptcy.
Client expense: $1,204,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
Legislation affecting home mortgage products, including S 2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); S 1805 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR 127 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR3221 (American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); HR 5579 (The Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008); Legislation to amend the Bankruptcy Code for mortgages, including S 2136, S 2133, HR 3778, HR 3609 HR 5830 (FHA Housing Stabliziation and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008); Legislation to reform the regulation of certain Government-Sponsored Enterprises, HR 1427 (Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007); HR 5140 (Economic Stimulis Act of 2008) Foreclosure prevention activities Financial Literacy & Education Initiatives
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other issues including the following legislation: S.1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007; H.R.3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R.3081- Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R.3296 - Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R.3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S.2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; H.R. 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.2133 - HOMES Act; H.R.3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3778 - HOMES Act; H.R.3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S.1222 - STOP FRAUD Act; S.2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; and S.2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.
Client expense: $237,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 S 1405, Communities First Act HR 3012, Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 HR 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 1869, Communities First Act HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act HR 1849, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act HR 2727, Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 HR 111, Community Choice in Real Estate Act HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2007 HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act HR 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 HR 3778 Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act HR 1550, Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act HR 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3506 Foreclosure Tax Relief Act S 1256, Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvement Act S 1260, The Data Security Act of 2007 S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act S 1222, Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse And Underdevelopment Act S 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 S 947, 21st Century Housing Act S 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 S 2452, Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act HR 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2008 HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 HR 3221, American Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 HR 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 HR 5767, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (Internet Gambling) S Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act S 2753 Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 HR 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008 Credit Card Protections and Disclosures Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees Appraisal Policy for Housing GSEs Deposit Concentration Cap Federal Home Loan Bank System Issues ILC Applications by Commercial Companies Overdraft Protection Programs Payments System Issues Predatory Lending Issues Regulation of Industrial Loan Corporation holding companies Regulatory Relief Relief from Securities Law Requirements for Small Companies Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relief for Community Banks Separation of Banking and Commerce Subprime Lending Housing GSEs Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008 Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Payments Systems Internet Gambling Prohibition
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Farm Credit Administration, 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, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to lending products and housing. H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 (HOMES Act) - All provisions related to mortgages and bankruptcy. H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 1676 (Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. S. 2452 (Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 5679 - Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.
Client expense: $2,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
S. 2136: "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. (All provisions) S. 2133: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions). S. 2036: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily raise conforming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. (All provisions) S. 2346: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. (All provisions) S. 2169: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) S. 1100: "The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. (All provisions) S. 2391: "GSE Mission Improvement Act" - A bill to provide for affordable housing relief. (All provisions) H.R. 2895: "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007" - A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low income families. (All provisions) H.R. 3778: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - A bill to authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions) H.R. 3609: "Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" - A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences restricting the holder of a claim in bankruptcy which is secured by debtor's principal residence. (All provisions) H.R. 3915: "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007" - A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans. (All provisions) H.R. 3838: "Temporarily Increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe affordable loans." (All provisions) H.R. 3777: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) H.R. 1427: "Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to reform the regulation of certain housing related government sponsored enterprises. (All provisions) H.R. 5140: "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" - To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. (All provisions related to housing and home mortgages) Matters related to the creation of a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. Matters related to mortgages on home loans that meet certain energy efficiency standards and mortgages that meet certain location efficiency standards.
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act) H.R. 3221 -- Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2009 (Cramdown Provisions)
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
S. 2136: "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. (All provisions) S. 2133: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions). S. 2036: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily raise conforming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. (All provisions) S. 2346: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. (All provisions) S. 2169: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) S. 1100: "The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. (All provisions) S. 2391: "GSE Mission Improvement Act" - A bill to provide for affordable housing relief. (All provisions) H.R. 2895: "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007" - A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low income families. (All provisions) H.R. 3778: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - A bill to authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions) H.R. 3609: "Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" - A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences restricting the holder of a claim in bankruptcy which is secured by debtor's principal residence. (All provisions) H.R. 3915: "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007" - A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans. (All provisions) H.R. 3838: "Temporarily Increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe affordable loans." (All provisions) H.R. 3777: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) H.R. 1427: "Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to reform the regulation of certain housing related government sponsored enterprises. (All provisions) Matters related to amending the Real Estate Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgages for mortgagees in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities. Matters related to establishing the HOPE for Homeowners Program to assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure. Matters related to the creation of a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. Matters related to mortgages on home loans that meet certain energy efficiency standards and mortgages that meet certain location efficiency standards.
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 S 1405, Communities First Act HR 3012, Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 HR 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 2527, FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act HR 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 HR 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 HR 1869, Communities First Act HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act HR 1849, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act HR 2727, Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 HR 111, Community Choice in Real Estate Act HR 1685, The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 958, The Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2007 HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 HR 1461, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2007 HR 1510, Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 HR 2146, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2007 HR 890, Student Loan Sunshine Act HR 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 HR 3778 Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act HR 1550, Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act HR 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3506 Foreclosure Tax Relief Act S 1256, Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvement Act S 1260, The Data Security Act of 2007 S 495, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S1178, The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S 1176, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 S 1309, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 S 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act S 1222, Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse And Underdevelopment Act S 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 S 947, 21st Century Housing Act S 1762, Higher Education Access S 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 S 2452, Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Issues Consumer Data Security Credit Card Protections and Disclosures Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees Critical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security Deposit Concentration Cap Federal Home Loan Bank System Issues ILC Applications by Commercial Companies Military Consumer Lending Rules Overdraft Protection Programs Payments System Issues Predatory Lending Issues Regulation of Industrial Loan Corporation holding companies Regulatory Relief Relief from Securities Law Requirements for Small Companies Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relief for Community Banks Separation of Banking and Commerce Subprime Lending Housing GSEs
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Farm Credit Administration, 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, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Bankruptcy
S.2133, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions. Authorizes bankruptcy courts to take action with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. H.R. 3778, HOMES Act. All Provisions. Authorizes bankruptcy courts to take action regarding mortgage loans for borrowers in bankruptcy.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
Legislation affecting home mortgage products, including S 2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); S 1805 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR 127 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits) Legislation to amend the Bankruptcy Code for mortgages, including S 2136, S 2133, HR 3778, HR 3609 Legislation to reform the regulation of certain Government-Sponsored Enterprises, HR 1427 (Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007) Foreclosure prevention activities Financial Literacy & Education Initiatives
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to lending products and housing. H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 (HOMES Act) - All provisions related to mortgages and bankruptcy. H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 1676 (Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. S. 2452 (Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 5353 Internet Preservation Act of 2008 - General opposition to the legislation as it would undo the framework policies that have fostered growth and innovation in telecommunications services; advocacy of general issues dealing with deregulation of the Telecommunications Industry and opposition to "network neutrality" S 2248 FISA Amendments Act of 2007; RESTORE Act / HR 3778 FISA Amendments Act of 2008; S 2615 Protect America Act Support of provisions which would protect the safety of Americans at home and abroad by giving intelligence agencies the necessary tools to successfully prosecute terrorists and providing retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act)
Client expense: $7,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)