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Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4173: to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, executive compensation H.R. 6334: to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 74 - Financial Oversight Commission S. 505 - Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act H.R. 83 - Homeowner's Insurance Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2009 H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - to further competition in the insurance industry (repeals McCarran Ferguson). H.R. 1754 - To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial reglatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - to establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies and insurance producers. H.R. 2554 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 (NARAB II) H.R. 2571 / S. 1363 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2609 - Insurance Information Act of 2009 - to establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury. S. 886 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act H.R. 1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 2592 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging states to adopt and actively enforce State building codes. H.R. 2555 - Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 706 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to direct the Administrator of FEMA to continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. H.R. 998 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1239 - To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program with teh Federam Emergency management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures. H.R. 1746 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitiation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. H.R. 3596 / S. 1681 - Health Insurance Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Act H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform and Priorities Act of 2010 H.R. 5569 - National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 4173 / S. 3217 - Dodd/Frank Act H.R. 5255 / S. 3347 - National Flood Insurance Program
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S 3675, The Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2010 HR 5823, United States Covered Bond Act of 2010
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Financial regulatory reform issues including proposals to reform credit rating agencies, regulate systemic risk, combine the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, subject saving and loan holding companies to Federal Reserve oversight, establish a resolution authority for non-banks, SEC and CFTC regulation and taxation of derivatives, liability issues, proprietary trading, credit scoring, creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and the creation of a Federal Insurance Office as well as implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S.386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 provisions regarding senior designations and a bipartisan financial crisis inquiry commission S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act H.R.627 Truth in Lending Act S.A.1077, Menendez amendment regarding credit to S.A.1058, Dodd amendment H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 clarification of business of insurance reference H.R.3817 The Investor Protection Act of 2009 harmonization of standard of care S.1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.3135 - Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 / Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 all provisions Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (discussion draft) all provisions H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions The Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010 (Proposed bill, then inserted into S.3217) S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act All Provisions / Implementation S.3098 - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 (PROP Trading Act) treatment of insurers general accounts Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (Administration Proposal) revenue provisions
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $1,202,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4173: to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, executive compensation H.R. 6334: to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 6334. To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
mutual fund issues; securities issues; financial services issues; H.R. 2589, H.R. 2551, H.R. 2549municipal bond legislation; H.R. 1669, municipal bond legislation. HR. 1754, systemic risk regulation H.R. 1349, accounting principles and standards H.R. 1728, mortgage reform HR 1106, bankruptcy cram down S. 895, servicer safe harbor S. 896, amendment #1019 to make changes in the safe harbor S. 664, systemic risk regulation S. 722, dividends, capital gains H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Regulation restructuring; H.R. 4173 and Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 OTC derivatives trading H.R. 4173 and S. 3217 re: treatment of creditors (Title II), derivatives (Title 7) and CFPB (Title 10)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 977, HR 1754, HR 2111, HR 2253, HR 3126, HR 3269, HR 3300, HR 3310, HR 3765, HR 3996, HR 4142, HR 4173, HR 4191, HR 4516, HR 498, HR 6223, HR 6334, HR 74, HR 885, S 1354, S 1691, S 2746, S 2756, S 2813, S 298, S 3149, S 344, S 3826, S 567, S 605, S 664
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (and S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010) - Title 7: derivatives; Title 10: CFPB; Title 11: treatment of creditors H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (see attached addendum sheet) H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency - re: issues affecting money market funds H.R. 2589 - Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2551 - Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2549 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act H.R. 1669 - Federal Municipal Bond Marketing Support and Securitization H.R. 1754 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - re: systemic risk regulation H.R. 1349 - Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 - re: accounting principles and standards H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - re: bankruptcy cram down H.R. 4337 - Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (use of commodities provision) S. 895 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - re: servicer safe harbor provisions S. 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - re: amendment #1019 to make changes in the safe harbor S. 664 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - re: systemic risk regulation S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 - re: dividend and capital gain tax rates Issues related to definition of major swap participants Issues related to nature of collateral for cleared swaps Issues related to swap execution facility trading and reporting Issues related to systemic risk regulation Issues related to OTC derivatives trading Issues related to market structure matters Issues related to target date funds Issues related to investment advice Issues related to municipal disclosure & Tower Amendment Issues related to Basel III and Volcker rules Issues related to SEC proxy access proposal Issues related to SEC proposed changes to Regulation AB2 Issues related to the supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial institutions Issues related to legislation and regulations affecting the mutual fund industry Proposals related to money market funds (floating net asset value, liquidity)
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, entire bill S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator H.R.1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislative proposals regarding the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry Legislative proposals regarding financial regulatory reform, provisions related to commodities derivatives General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Titles I and III, provisions related to systemic risk Regulator and commodity derivatives, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2009, Resolution Authority for Large, Interconnected Financial Companies Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill Draft Legislation, American Financial Stability Act, provisions related to the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry and commodities derivatives
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - H.R. 1583, all provisions Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 1754/S. 664, all provisions National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - H.R. 1880, all provisions Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - H.R. 1479, all provisions Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 2571/S. 1363, all provisions National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 2554, all provisions Insurance Information Act of 2009 - H.R. 2609, all provisions Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act - H.R. 3596/ S. 1681, all provisions Americas Health Future Act Legislation to reform the healthcare system - H.R. 3962/ H.R. 3590, all provisions Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - H.R. 4094, all provisions Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010 - H.R. 4796, all provisions Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - H.R. 4626, all provisions
Client expense: $204,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S774 National Energy; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
SEE ADDENDUM PAGE SPECIFIC LEGISLATION: HR 83-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTER INSURANCE HR 998-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CATASTROPHE RESERVES HR 1264-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ADDING WIND TO THE NFIP HR 1583-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MCCARRAN-FERGUSON ACT HR 1754-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SYSTEMIC RISK OF INSURANCE INDUSTRY HR 1880-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL INSURANCE REGULATION HR 2554-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE AGENT LICENSING HR 2555-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTER INSURANCE HR 2571-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE HR 2609-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFICE OF INSURANCE INFORMATION HR 3126-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY HR 3200-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEALTHCARE REFORM HR 3269-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION HR 3424-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFSHORE AFFILIATED REINSURANCE TAXES HR 3962-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MCCARRAN-FERGUSON ACT & FTC JURISDICTION HR 4173-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGULATION OF INSURANCE HR 4790-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON CORP. POLITICAL ACTIVITY S 505-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTER INSURANCE S 664-ALL ISSUES RELATED TO SYSTEMIC RISK & INSURANCE REGULATION S 886- ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE CATASTROPHE INSURANCE PROGRAMS S 1363-ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE ISSUES WITHOUT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION: ADMINISTRATIONS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATIONS SYSTEMIC RISK LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATION'S FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM PROPOSAL FEDERAL REINSURANCE REGULATORY MODERNIZATION PROPOSALS FEDERAL RESERVES SYSTEMIC RISK LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FINANCIAL REGULATION ISSUES FOREIGN REINSURANCE TAXATION PROPOSALS NATIONWIDE INSURANCE CO.S ENHANCED HOMEOWNER INSURANCE POLICY PROPOSAL NATURAL DISASTER INSURANCE ISSUES NON-BANK FINANCIAL SERVICES SEIZURE AUTHORITY ISSUES REINSURANCE COLLATERAL ISSUES STATE INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES SYSTEMIC RISK REGULATION ISSUES TREASURYS OFFICE OF NATIONAL INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S1065, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 S 3675, The Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2010
Client expense: $9,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S1065, Iran Sanctions enabling Act of 2009
Client expense: $15,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR 302, A Bill to require the SEC to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities HR 786, To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage HR 1214, The Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax
Client expense: $7,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Financial regulatory reform issues including proposals to reform credit rating agencies, regulate systemic risk, combine the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, subject saving and loan holding companies to Federal Reserve oversight, establish a resolution authority for non-banks, SEC and CFTC regulation and taxation of derivatives, (continued next page) liability issues, proprietary trading, credit scoring, creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and the creation of a Federal Insurance Office. S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - all provisions S.386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 provisions regarding senior designations and a bipartisan financial crisis inquiry commission S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act - all provisions H.R.627 Truth in Lending Act S.A.1077, Menendez amendment regarding credit to S.A.1058, Dodd amendment H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 clarification of business of insurance H.R.3817 The Investor Protection Act of 2009 harmonization of standard of care S.1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.3135 - Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 / Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 all provisions Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (discussion draft) all provisions H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions The Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010 (Proposed bill, then inserted into S.3217) S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act All Provisions / Implementation S.3098 - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 (PROP Trading Act) treatment of insurers general accounts Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (Administration Proposal) revenue provisions
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
mutual fund issues; securities issues; financial services issues; H.R. 2589, H.R. 2551, H.R. 2549municipal bond legislation; H.R. 1669, municipal bond legislation. HR. 1754, systemic risk regulation H.R. 1349, accounting principles and standards H.R. 1728, mortgage reform HR 1106, bankruptcy cram down S. 895, servicer safe harbor S. 896, amendment #1019 to make changes in the safe harbor S. 664, systemic risk regulation S. 722, dividends, capital gains H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Regulation restructuring; H.R. 4173 and Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 OTC derivatives trading H.R. 4173 and S. 3217 re: treatment of creditors (Title II), derivatives (Title 7) and CFPB (Title 10)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 74 - Financial Oversight Commission S. 505 - Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act H.R. 83 - Homeowner's Insurance Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2009 H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - to further competition in the insurance industry (repeals McCarran Ferguson) H.R. 1754 - To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - to establish a system of regulation and supervision for insuers, insurance agencies and insurance producers. H.R. 2554 - National Associatoin of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 (NARAB II) H.R. 2571 / S. 1363 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2609 - Insurance Information Act of 2009 - to establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury S. 886 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act H.R. 1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 2592 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging states to adopt and actively enforce State building codes. H.R. 2555 - Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 706 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to direct the Administrator of FEMA to continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System H.R. 998 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyhlders' claism arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1239 - To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures. H.R. 1746 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. H.R. 3596 / S. 1681 - Health Insurance Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Act H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform and Priorities Act of 2010 H.R. 5569 - National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 4173 / S. 3217 - Dodd/Frank Act H.R. 5255 / S. 3347 - National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $697,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
See Attached HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3310, Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 4516, Financial Services Industry Stability Act of 2010 HR 6334, A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes. HR 74, Financial Oversight Commision Act of 2009 S 2756, Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act of 2009 S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 977, HR 1754, HR 2111, HR 2253, HR 3126, HR 3269, HR 3300, HR 3310, HR 3765, HR 3996, HR4142, HR 4173, HR 4191, HR 4516, HR 498, HR 6223, HR 6334, HR 74, HR 885, S 1354, S 1691, S 2746, S 2756, S 2813, S 298, S 3149, S 344, S 3826, S 567, S 605, S 664
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Accounting
General issues related to accounting and the accounting profession, including: HR 607 (To direct the SEC to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting); HR 768 (Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability Act of 2009); HR 1212 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes); HR 1349 (Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009); HR 1406 (Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009); HR 1754 / S 664 ((Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009)); HR 1797 (Compete Act of 2009); HR 1909 (To direct the SEC to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting); HR 2111 (Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness Act of 2009); HR 2861 (Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009); HR 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); HR 3346 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies); HR 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009); S 1074 (Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009).
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S774 National Energy; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4173: to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, executive compensation H.R. 6334: to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, executive compensation S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $315,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 6334. To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 1669 - Federal Municipal Bond Marketing Support and Securitization H.R. 2589 - Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009 (see attached addendum page) H.R. 2551 - Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2549 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act H.R. 1754 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1349 - Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 895 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S. 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (amendment #1019 re safe harbor provisions) S. 664 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 OTC derivatives trading Legislation and regulations affecting the mutual fund industry Proposals relating to money market funds Issues relating to market structure matters Issues relating to target date funds Issues relating to investment advice
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; Issue: all aspects impacting insurance regulation S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; Issue: all aspects impacting insurance regulation HR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support this bill. HR 2609 Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise; scope of office HR 2571 and S 1363 Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation Other Financial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including: HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; HR 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, S 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act, HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, HR 4516 Financial Services Industry Stability Act of 2010; and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act; Issues on all above regulatory reform bills: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry, including scope of Federal Insurance Office, consumer protection, systemic risk regulation, resolution authority, and funding mechanisms. S 3546 Cheaper Car Insurance Act of 2010; Issue: federal efforts to crack down on insurance fraud S 3685 Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010; Issue: Oppose greater FTC involvement in insurance regulation
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - H.R. 1583, all provisions Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 1754/S. 664, all provisions National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - H.R. 1880, all provisions Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - H.R. 1479, all provisions Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 2571/S. 1363, all provisions National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 2554, all provisions Insurance Information Act of 2009 - H.R. 2609, all provisions Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act - H.R. 3596/ S. 1681, all provisions Americas Health Future Act Legislation to reform the healthcare system - H.R. 3962/ H.R. 3590, all provisions Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - H.R. 4094, all provisions Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010 - H.R. 4796, all provisions Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - H.R. 4626, all provisions
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, entire bill S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator H.R.1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Commodity Markets; HR 977, Derviatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; S 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act; Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009, discussion draft; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; HR 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 961, The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act; S 1225, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; HR 2869, Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act; S 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009; HR 2448, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009; HR 3795, Over the Counter Derivatives Act of 2009; Electricity; Climate Change; Renewables; Commodity Markets; Siting; Transmission; Fuel Diversity; Competitive Procurement; S672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act; S774 National Energy; Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009; S 1682 Derivatives market manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; Chairman Barney Frank's draft outline of OTC Derivatives legislation; Treasury Department's "Over the Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 74 - Financial Oversight Commission S. 505 - Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act H.R. 83 - Homeowner's Insurance Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for Americans Act of 2009 H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - to further competition in the insurance industry (repeals McCarran Ferguson) H.R. 1754 - To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes. H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - to establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies and insurance producers. H.R. 2554 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 (NARAB II) H.R. 2571 / S. 1363 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2609 - Insurance Information Act of 2009 - to establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury S. 886 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act H.R. 1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 2592 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging states to adopt and actively enforce State building codes. H.R. 2555 - Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 706 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to direct the Administrator of FEMA to continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System H.R. 998 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1239 - To establish a homeowner mitigation loan program within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures. H.R. 1746 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency H.R. 3596 / S. 1681 - Health Insurance Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Act H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform and Priorities Act of 2010
Client expense: $932,499 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Financial regulatory reform issues and proposals including proposals to reform credit rating agencies, regulate systemic risk, combine the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, subject saving and loan holding companies to Federal Reserve oversight, establish a resolution authority for non-banks, SEC and CFTC regulation and taxation of derivatives, liability issues, proprietary trading, credit scoring, creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and the the creation of a Federal Insurance Office. S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S.386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 provisions regarding senior designations and a bipartisan financial crisis inquiry commission S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act H.R.627 Truth in Lending Act S.A.1077, Menendez amendment regarding credit to S.A.1058, Dodd amendment H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 clarification of business of insurance reference H.R.3817 The Investor Protection Act of 2009 harmonization of standard of care S.1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.3135 - Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 / Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 all provisions Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (discussion draft) all provisions H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions The Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010 (Proposed bill, then inserted into S.3217) S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act All Provisions S.3098 - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 (PROP Trading Act) treatment of insurers general accounts Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (Administration Proposal) revenue provisions
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S1065, Iran Sanctions enabling Act of 2009
Client expense: $8,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · second_quarter · Accounting
General issues related to accounting and the accounting profession, including: HR 607 (To direct the SEC to issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting); HR 768 (Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability Act of 2009); HR 1212 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes); HR 1349 (Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009); HR 1406 (Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009); HR 1754 / S 664 ((Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009)); HR 1797 (Compete Act of 2009); HR 1909 (To direct the SEC to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting); HR 2111 (Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness Act of 2009); HR 2861 (Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009); HR 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009); HR 3346 (To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies); HR 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009); S 1074 (Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009).
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3590. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (proposed amendment #2795, Health Insurance Antitrust Enforcement Act) H.R. 3326. FY 2010 DOD Appropriations (Sec. 1005, Continuing Resolution of National Flood Insurance Program). H.R. 3962. Affordable Health Care for America Act (Sec 260-FTC Authority, Sec. 262, Antitrust Application to Health Sector Industries). H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) S. 3203. To extend the NFIP through May 31, 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 977, HR 1754, HR 2111, HR 2253, HR 3126, HR 3269, HR 3300, HR 3310, HR 3996, HR 4142, HR 4173, HR 4149, HR 4516, HR 498, HR 74, HR 885, S 1354, S 1691, S 2746, S 2756, S 2813, S 298, S 3149, S 344, S 567, S 605, S 664, S 3127
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 H.R. 1669 - Federal Municipal Bond Marketing Support & Securitization Act of 2009 (see attached addendum page) H.R. 1754 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1349 - Federal Accounting Oversight Board Act of 2009 H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 2549 - Municipal Bond Fairness Act H.R. 2551 - Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2589 - Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 722 - Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 895 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S. 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - Amendment #1019 re Safe Harbor Provisions S. 664 - Financial system Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 OTC derivatives trading Legislation and regulations affecting the mutual fund industry Proposals relating to money market mutual funds Issues relating to market structure matters Issues relating to target date funds Issues relating to investment advice
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - H.R. 1583, all provisions Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 1754/S. 664, all provisions National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - H.R. 1880, all provisions Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - H.R. 1479, all provisions Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2571/S. 1363, all provisions National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2554, all provisions Insurance Information Act of 2009 H.R. 2609, all provisions Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 3596/ S. 1681, all provisions Americas Health Future Act Legislation to reform the healthcare system H.R. 3962/ H.R. 3590, all provisions Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4094, all provisions Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010 H.R. 4796, all provisions Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 4626, all provisions
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 710 To secure additional Tier I capital for the U.S. banking system from parties other than the federal government by providing authority to the secretary of the treasury to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes HR 1754 To create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the federal government, and for other purposes H.R.2221: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. HR. 3126: Establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3269: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions HR. 3310: To reform the financial regulatory system of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3817: To provide the Securities and Exchange Commission with additional authorities to protect investors from violations of the securities laws H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, executive compensation S 344 A bill to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes S 605 A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities. S. 961 to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes S. 1006 to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company S. 1074 to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives S. 1276 A bill to require investment advisers to private funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, and others to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes. S.1661: A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security. S. 3149 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit certain executive compensation paid by systemically significant financial institutions S 3217 To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end `too big to fail', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices - regulatory reform
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; Issue: all aspects impacting insurance regulation S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; Issue: all aspects impacting insurance regulation HR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents. We support this bill. HR 2609 Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise; scope of office HR 2571 and S 1363 Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation HR 3817 Investor Protection Act - all aspects pertaining to the sale of financial products and the licensing of agents Other Financial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including: HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; HR 3396 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, S 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act, HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act; Issues on all above bills: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry, including scope of Federal Insurance Office, consumer protection, systemic risk regulation, resolution authority, and funding mechanisms.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
mutual fund issues; securities issues; financial services issues; H.R. 2589, H.R. 2551, H.R. 2549municipal bond legislation; H.R. 1669, municipal bond legislation. HR. 1754, systemic risk regulation H.R. 1349, accounting principles and standards H.R. 1728, mortgage reform HR 1106, bankruptcy cram down S. 895, servicer safe harbor S. 896, amendment #1019 to make changes in the safe harbor S. 664, systemic risk regulation S. 722, dividends, capital gains H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Regulation restructuring; H.R. 4173 and Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 OTC derivatives trading H.R. 4173 and S. 3217 re: treatment of creditors (Title II), derivatives (Title 7) and CFPB (Title 10)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to Systemic Risk and Financial Services Regulatory reform of the following: H.R. 1754 / S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S. 3, Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Entire bill of the following: H.R.1705 / S.566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE