Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act
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vs 6,490 other HR bills in the 111th — cohort avg 44d
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2011 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 31 (The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act); H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1221 (The Equity in Government Compensation Act); H.R. 1222 (The GSE Subsidy Elimination Act); H.R. 1223 (The GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act); H.R. 1224 (The Portfolio Risk Reduction Act); H.R. 1225 (The GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act); H.R. 1226 (The GSE Mission Improvement Act); H.R. 1227 (The GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 31 (The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act); H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1221 (The Equity in Government Compensation Act); H.R. 1222 (The GSE Subsidy Elimination Act); H.R. 1223 (The GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act); H.R. 1224 (The Portfolio Risk Reduction Act); H.R. 1225 (The GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act); H.R. 1226 (The GSE Mission Improvement Act); H.R. 1227 (The GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform.
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $475,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit, and the emergency economic stabilization act, including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Barney Frank | Democratic | MA |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Donna M. Christensen | Democratic | VI |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John D. Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Loretta Sanchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Melvin L. Watt | Democratic | NC |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform; Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform (GSE).
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 4229, Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents. S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. All provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 788, To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications and for other purposes. All Provisions. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 230, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009. All Provisions. Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (the enterprises) to implement a program to purchase and securitize qualified refinancing mortgages and qualified new mortgages on single-family housing in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act. All Provisions. Amends TILA to reform consumer mortgage practices and provides accountability. H.R. 1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require any creditor who transfers, sells, or conveys certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2181, Mortgage Assistance Information and Scam Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require servicers of mortgages on single family homes to provide notice to mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance. H.R. 2666, Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Services Fraud Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a rulemaking proceeding with respect to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. All Provisions. Establishes a Consumer Financial Protection Agency with the authority and accountability to supervise, examine, and enforce consumer financial protection laws. H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009. All Provisions. Increases the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high cost areas. H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009. All Provisions. Improves financial stability ; provisions regarding risk retention obligations. Provides for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors. H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes.(BILL IS NOW LAW) H.R.5072, FHA Reform Act of 2010. All Provisions. Improves the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program. H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. All Provisions. Creates the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. (BILL IS NOW LAW)
Client expense: $556,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6322, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. All Provisions. H.R. 200, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.Con.Res. 130, Expressing support for the current standards of the Federal mortgage interest tax deduction. All Provisions. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends Title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends title 18, United States Code, to enhance the investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud, and for other purposes. H.R. 2452, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a five-year carryback of net operating losses, including the operating losses of life insurance companies, incurred in 2008 and 2009. Denies such extended loss carryover period to: 1) taxpayers in whom the federal government acquires an equity interest under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; (2) the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (3) members of certain affiliated groups. H.R. 3706, FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. All Provisions. Requires borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages.
Client expense: $556,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 4229, Borrower's Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to revise procedures governing the furnishing of closing documents to borrowers. H.R. 5028, Right to Rent Act of 2010. All Provisions. Allows homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters. H.R. 47, Expand & Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act. All Provisions. To establish an Office of Housing Counseling to carry out & coordinate the responsibilities of HUD regarding counseling on homeownership & rental housing issues, to make grants to entities for providing such counseling, to launch a national housing counseling advertising campaign, & for other purposes.. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 230, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009. All Provisions. Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (the enterprises) to implement a program to purchase and securitize qualified refinancing mortgages and qualified new mortgages on single-family housing in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). H.R. 787, To make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program, and for other purposes. Amends the National Housing Act to modify requirements under the HOPE for Homeowners Program (Program) regarding borrower certification and liability. Revises the requirement of certification to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that the mortgagor has not intentionally defaulted on the existing mortgage or any other debt. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. All Provisions. Prevents mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. S. 1379, Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009. All Provisions. A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. S.3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010. All Provisions. A bill to ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process, and for other purposes. H.R.3146, 21 Century FHA Housing Act of 2009. All Provisions. Makes improvements to the FHA mortgage insurance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009. All Provisions. Increases the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas. H.R. 3706, FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. All Provisions. Requires borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages. H.R.5017, Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act of 2010. All Provisions. Ensures the availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners. H.R. 5072, FHA Reform Act of 2010. All Provisions. Improves the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program. H.R. 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010. All Provisions. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 extending the national flood insurance program to March 31, 2010. It repeals the extermination date for the authority of FEMA to provide assistance to any state or community. It also extends the eligibility for flood insurance to any community that had made adequate progress on reconstruction, construction, or improvement on a flood protection system. H.R.5623, Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010. All provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes.(BILL IS NOW LAW)
Client expense: $556,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentive for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was the subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S786: Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2009 (to establishing alternative small-dollar lending program to payday loans) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) S3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S3245: The Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 (to limit abusive aspects of payday loans) S.AMDT.4311 to HR4213: Franken/Snowe Amendment (to create an Office of the Homeowner Advocate) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modifications for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions, and to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) HR4300: Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act of 2009 (favoring a 36% inclusive interest rate cap) HR5689: Predatory Lending Sunset Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on small-dollar consumer loans) HR5942: FFSCC Act of 2010 (to protect existing state laws limiting abusive payday lending practices) House and Senate GSE Bills, not yet introduced (to ensure there is a secondary housing market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) Freedom of Mobility in Banking Act, not yet introduced (to facilitate consumers' ability to change banking accounts, including protection from unfair related fees) Executive branch agencies and issues: Dept. of Treasury -- Consumer Financial Protection Agency, HAMP, GSE reform, Bank On program Federal Trade Commission -- debt settlement, auto financing Banking agencies (Federal Reserve System, FDIC, OCC, OTS) -- testified at hearing on reforms to Community Reinvestment Act HUD -- GSE reform FDIC -- overdraft loans Federal Reserve -- overdraft loans, bank payday loans, mortgage rules, credit card rules, Dodd-Frank implementation NCUA -- overdraft loans and small dollar loans White House Office -- foreclosure prevention
Client expense: $102,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 5993: SECURING AMERICA'S VETERANS INSURANCE NEEDS AND GOALS (SAVINGS) ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process; Clarification of Entities & Individuals Defined as Mortgage Originators HR 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 514 - Responsible Subprime Lending Act Bank-Owned Property Disposition HR 2529- Neighborhood Preservation Act Changes to the Hope for Homeowners Program HR 703- A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384- TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 225- Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S 1731- A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, to create databases on foreclosures, and for other purposes Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S 895- Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts HR 5754 - Preventing Homeowners from Foreclosure Act of 2010 Changes to Foreclosure Processing HR 3808 - Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 Improving Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 6304 - A bill to establish in the Department of the Treasury the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to assist homeowners, housing counselors and housing lawyers in resolving problems with the Home Affordable Modification Program.
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Housing
HR 200/S 61 - "Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor HR 225 - "Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 2009" - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 4596 Title: the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010. A bill to allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. Issue: insurance regulatory reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. Issue: insurance payments. H.R. 6529 Federal License for Reinsurance Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a Federal license for reinsurers, and for other purposes. Issue: reinsurance. No bill number - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform No bill number - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform
Client expense: $1,631,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 344 - Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 4596 Title: the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010. A bill to allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. Issue: insurance regulatory reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. Issue: insurance payments. H.R. 6529 Federal License for Reinsurance Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a Federal license for reinsurers, and for other purposes. Issue: reinsurance. No bill number - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform No bill number - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform
Client expense: $1,631,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 4596 Title: the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010. A bill to allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. Issue: insurance regulatory reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. Issue: insurance payments. H.R. 6529 Federal License for Reinsurance Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a Federal license for reinsurers, and for other purposes. Issue: reinsurance. No bill number - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform No bill number - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform
Client expense: $1,631,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Section 202, 811, and 8 Programs Naturally Occuring Retirement Community Programs S. 118 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2009 H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act
Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See attachment. CSP Fourth Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. Issue: insurance payments. H.R. 6529 Federal License for Reinsurance Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a Federal license for reinsurers, and for other purposes. Issue: reinsurance. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. No bill number - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform No bill number - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
See attachment. FIN Fourth Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. Issue: insurance payments. H.R. 6529 Federal License for Reinsurance Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a Federal license for reinsurers, and for other purposes. Issue: reinsurance. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. No bill number - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform No bill number - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
See attachment. INS Fourth Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. Issue: insurance payments. H.R. 6529 Federal License for Reinsurance Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a Federal license for reinsurers, and for other purposes. Issue: reinsurance. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. No bill number - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform No bill number - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform; Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform (GSE).
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 5993: SECURING AMERICA'S VETERANS INSURANCE NEEDS AND GOALS (SAVINGS) ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentive for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was the subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S786: Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2009 (to establishing alternative small-dollar lending program to payday loans) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) S3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S3245: The Payday Lending Limitation Act of 2010 (to limit abusive aspects of payday loans) S.AMDT.4311 to HR4213: Franken/Snowe Amendment (to create an Office of the Homeowner Advocate) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modifications for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions, and to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) HR4300: Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act of 2009 (favoring a 36% inclusive interest rate cap) HR5689: Predatory Lending Sunset Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on small-dollar consumer loans) HR5942: FFSCC Act of 2010 (to protect existing state laws limiting abusive payday lending practices) House and Senate GSE Bills, not yet introduced (to ensure there is a secondary housing market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) Freedom of Mobility in Banking Act, not yet introduced (to facilitate consumers' ability to change banking accounts, including protection from unfair related fees) Executive branch agencies and issues: Dept. of Treasury -- Consumer Financial Protection Agency, HAMP, GSE reform, Bank On program Federal Trade Commission -- debt settlement, auto financing Banking agencies (Federal Reserve System, FDIC, OCC, OTS) -- testified at hearing on reforms to Community Reinvestment Act HUD -- GSE reform FDIC -- overdraft loans
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process; Clarification of Entities & Individuals Defined as Mortgage Originators HR 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 514 - Responsible Subprime Lending Act Bank-Owned Property Disposition HR 2529- Neighborhood Preservation Act Changes to the Hope for Homeowners Program HR 703- A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384- TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 225- Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S 1731- A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, to create databases on foreclosures, and for other purposes Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S 895- Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts HR 5754 - Preventing Homeowners from Foreclosure Act of 2010 Changes to Foreclosure Processing HR 3808 - Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 Improving Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 6304 - A bill to establish in the Department of the Treasury the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to assist homeowners, housing counselors and housing lawyers in resolving problems with the Home Affordable Modification Program.
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.Con.Res. 130, Expressing support for the current standards of the Federal mortgage interest tax deduction. All Provisions. H.R. 200, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for cramdowns of (continued) (continued) mortgage principal balance. Amends Title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases. H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends title 18, United States Code, to enhance the investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial institution fraud, and for other purposes. H.R. 2452, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a five-year carryback of net operating losses, including the operating losses of life insurance companies, incurred in 2008 and 2009. Denies such extended loss carryover period to: 1) taxpayers in whom the federal government acquires an equity interest under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; (2) the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (3) members of certain affiliated groups. H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. All Provisions. Makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (BILL IS NOW LAW) H.R. 3706, FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. All Provisions. Requires borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages. H.R.5623, Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010. All provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes.(BILL IS NOW LAW) H.R. 6322, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. All Provisions.
Client expense: $605,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 47, Expand & Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act. All Provisions. To establish an Office of Housing Counseling to carry out & coordinate the responsibilities of HUD regarding counseling on homeownership & rental housing issues, to make grants to entities for providing such counseling, to launch a national housing counseling advertising campaign, & for other purposes. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 230, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009. All Provisions. Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (the enterprises) to implement a program to purchase and securitize qualified refinancing mortgages and qualified new mortgages on single-family housing in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). H.R. 787, To make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program, and for other purposes. Amends the National Housing Act to modify requirements under the HOPE for Homeowners Program (Program) regarding borrower certification and liability. Revises the requirement of certification to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that the mortgagor has not intentionally defaulted on the existing mortgage or any other debt. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. All Provisions. Prevents mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. S. 1379, Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009. All Provisions. A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. S.3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010. All Provisions. A bill to ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process, and for other purposes. H.R.3146, 21 Century FHA Housing Act of 2009. All Provisions. Makes improvements to the FHA mortgage insurance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009. All Provisions. Increases the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas. H.R. 3706, FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009. All Provisions. Requires borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages. H.R. 4229, Borrower's Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to revise procedures governing the furnishing of closing documents to borrowers. H.R.5017, Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act of 2010. All Provisions. Ensures the availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners. H.R. 5028, Right to Rent Act of 2010. All Provisions. Allows homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters. H.R. 5072, FHA Reform Act of 2010. All Provisions. Improves the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program. H.R. 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010. All Provisions. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 extending the national flood insurance program to March 31, 2010. It repeals the extermination date for the authority of FEMA to provide assistance to any state or community. It also extends the eligibility for flood insurance to any community that had made adequate progress on reconstruction, construction, or improvement on a flood protection system. H.R.5623, Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010. All provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes.(BILL IS NOW LAW)
Client expense: $605,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. All provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 788, To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications (continued) H.R. 788, (continued)and for other purposes. All Provisions. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 230, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009. All Provisions. Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (the enterprises) to implement a program to purchase and securitize qualified refinancing mortgages and qualified new mortgages on single-family housing in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act. All Provisions. Amends TILA to reform consumer mortgage practices and provides accountability. H.R. 1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require any creditor who transfers, sells, or conveys certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2181, Mortgage Assistance Information and Scam Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require servicers of mortgages on single family homes to provide notice to mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance. H.R. 2666, Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Services Fraud Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a rulemaking proceeding with respect to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. All Provisions. Establishes a Consumer Financial Protection Agency with the authority and accountability to supervise, examine, and enforce consumer financial protection laws. H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009. All Provisions. Increases the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high cost areas. H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009. All Provisions. Improves financial stability ; provisions regarding risk retention obligations. Provides for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors. H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes.(BILL IS NOW LAW) H.R. 4229, Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents. H.R.5072, FHA Reform Act of 2010. All Provisions. Improves the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program. H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. All Provisions. Creates the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. (BILL IS NOW LAW)
Client expense: $605,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
See attachment. INS Third Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. H.R. 3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R. 4173 Title: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 272 - the "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. Issue: Derivatives. S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 3098 Title: the Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 A bill to prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds, to address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory reform. S. 3217 - Title: A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
See attachment. FIN Third Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. H.R. 3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R. 4173 Title: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 272 - the "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. Issue: Derivatives. S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 3098 Title: the Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 A bill to prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds, to address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory reform. S. 3217 - Title: A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See attachment. CSP Third Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A H.R. 3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. H.R. 3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R. 4173 Title: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs. S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 272 - the "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. Issue: Derivatives. S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 3098 Title: the Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 A bill to prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds, to address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory reform. S. 3217 - Title: A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
HR 200/S 61 - "Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor HR 225 - "Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 2009" - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
Section 202, 811, and 8 Programs Naturally Occuring Retirement Community Programs S. 118 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2009 H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act
Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 344 - Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.CON.RES. 89 - Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Issue: Holocaust Claims. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2571/ S. 1363 - the "Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009" issue: to stream line reinsurance regulation. H.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A S. 272 - the "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. Issue: Derivatives. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R.3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies H.R.3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 3098 Title: the Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 A bill to prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds, to address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory reform. S.3217 - Title: A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 4173 Title: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 4596 Title: the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010. A bill to allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. Issue: insurance regulatory reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs.
Client expense: $1,664,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.CON.RES. 89 - Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Issue: Holocaust Claims. S. 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A S. 272 - the "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. Issue: Derivatives. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R.3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies H.R.3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI S. 139 - Title: the "Data Breach Notification Act" A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3506 - Title: the "Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act" A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 3098 - Title: the "Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010'' A bill to prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds, to address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory reform. S.3217 - Title: A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 4596 Title: the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010. A bill to allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. Issue: insurance regulatory reform. H.R. 4173 Title: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs.
Client expense: $1,664,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.CON.RES. 89 - Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Issue: Holocaust Claims. H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy. S. 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification H.R. 788 To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification. H.R. 2221 - the "Accountability and Trust Act." Issue: Data Security Breach H.R. 2571/ S. 1363 - the "Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009" issue: to stream line reinsurance regulation. H.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform H.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the "Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009." Issue: SEC Rule 151A S. 272 - the "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes. Issue: Derivatives. H.R. 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson. S. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Issue: Privacy. S. 1490 the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue: Privacy. H.R. 3763 a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. Issue: Health Care. H.R.3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies H.R.3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI S. 139 Title: the Data Breach Notification Act A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Issue: Data Security Breach. H.R. 3506 Title: the Eliminate Privacy Notification Confusion Act A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, and for other purposes. Issue: Data Security Breach. S. 3098 Title: the Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 A bill to prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds, to address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory reform. S.3217 - Title: A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 4173 Title: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 A original bill 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, and for other purposes. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 4596 Title: the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010. A bill to allow for enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims. Issue: insurance regulatory reform. H.R. 5993/ S. 3718 Title: The Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010. A bill to ensure that beneficiaries of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance receive financial counseling and disclosure information regarding life insurance payments, and for other programs.
Client expense: $1,664,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
General proposals to reform the financial services regulatory framework S 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act" S3217 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act" HR 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S 1682 "A bill to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority and for other purposes." S. 1691 "A bill to comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system." S Wall Street Transparancy and Accxountability Act HR 4884 United States Covered Bond Act of 2010 H.R. 2382, "The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act ... HR 200, "Helping People Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" HR 1106, "Helping People Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" HR 225, "Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act" Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-343)
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform Act (Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Lobbying issues were: CFPA (encouraging Congress to create an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); credit cards (encouraging Congress to speed up the implementation of the Federal Reserve's new regulations and to add additional consumer protections); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to pass a 36% rate cap on consumer loans); [continued on next page] [continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentives for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was subject of lobbying activity: S61: Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) S257: Consumer Credit Fairness Act (to require the bankruptcy court to disallow any claim arising from an abusive high cost consumer credit transaction) S500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) S585: Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act (to provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit) S1799: FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) S2824: Amendment to Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund, and for other purposes (to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund that insures fair and affordable small dollar loans) S3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) S3245: The Payday Loan Limitation Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on payday loans) HR200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR225: Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1106: Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (to allow for judicial loan modification for primary residences through the bankruptcy code) HR1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 (to limit the most abusive aspects of payday loans) HR1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR1608: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 (to create a federal 36% APR usury cap) HR1637: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2009 (to eliminate universal increases in interest rate on a credit card when cardholders default on accounts with other creditors) HR1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1782: Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2009 (to protect consumers against abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices in the mortgage marketplace) HR1846: Consumer Lending Education And Reform Act (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR2309: Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act (to grant the FTC expedited rule-making authority) HR2563: Payday Lending Reform Act of 2009 (opposed the mere disclosure of abusive terms in payday loans and favored substantive consumer protections) HR3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (to move up the effective date of the Credit CARD Act to December 1, 2009) HR3904: Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 (to create federal protections against abusive and unfair overdraft practices) HR4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, and related amendments (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) HR4229: Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 (to require more timely delivery of loan and closing documents to borrower) HR5689: Predatory Lending Sunset Act (to place a cap on the rate of interest allowed on small-dollar consumer loans) Senate regulatory reform draft bill (not yet introduced) (to create a single agency to have strong rulewriting and enforcement authority in consumer financial transactions) Senate payday alternatives amendment (not yet introduced) (to create an alterative for abusive small-dollar loans) Senate FDIC payday standard (not yet introduced) (to create consumer protections for payday loan borrowers) Executive branch agencies and issues: Federal Reserve - Truth In Lending rescission rules Dept. of Treasury - Consumer Financial Protection Agency, HAMP Federal Trade Commission - debt settlement
Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process; Clarification of Entities & Individuals Defined as Mortgage Originators HR 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 514 - Responsible Subprime Lending Act Bank-Owned Property Disposition HR 2529- Neighborhood Preservation Act Changes to the Hope for Homeowners Program HR 703- A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384- TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 225- Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S 1731- A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, to create databases on foreclosures, and for other purposes Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S 895- Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
Client expense: $3,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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, 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), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Housing
HR 200/S 61 - "Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor HR 225 - "Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 2009" - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173/S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173/S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 200/S. 61: HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 225: EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EQUALITY PROTECTION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 703: TO PROMOTE BANK LIQUIDITY AND LENDING THROUGH DEPOSIT INSURANCE, THE HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM AND OTHER ENHANCEMENTS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 788: TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR MORTGAGE SERVICERS WHO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIED MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO BANKRUPTCY MORTGAGE MODIFICATION H.R. 977: DERIVATIVES MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 1039: PROMOTING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY H.R. 1705/S. 566: FINANCIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 2571/S. 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO STREAMLINING REINSURANCE REGULATION H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES REGULATION (SEC RULE 151A) H.R. 3399: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMIT THE CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH OTHER COMPANIES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAXATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES H.R. 3506: ELIMINATE PRIVACY NOTICE CONFUSION ACT; ISSUES RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH H.R. 3596/S. 1681: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) AND PRIVACY H.R. 3669: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO COMPANY OWNED LIFE INSURANCE H.R. 3763: TO AMEND THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION FROM RED FLAG GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE H.R. 4173/S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM H.R. 4596: HOLOCAUST INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE REGULATORY REFORM H.CON.RES. 89: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRAGUE CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HOLOCAUST CLAIMS PERTAINING TO POLICIES ISSUED BY PARENT COMPANY, AEGON NV S. 139: DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DATA SECURITY BREACH S. 179: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 272: DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO DERIVATIVES S.344: HEDGE FUND TRANSPARENCY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM S. 444: NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 1490: PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVACY S. 3098: PROTECT OUR RECOVERY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF PROPRIETARY (PROP) TRADING ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. All Provisions. Makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends Title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages (continued) H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. (continued) on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.J.Res. 38, FY 2009 Continuing Resolution/Omnibus Appropriations Act. HUD/DOJ/Treasury Budget, Mortgage Fraud provisions.HUD Budget, DOJ Budget, Treasury Budget, Mortgage Fraud, revenue provisions, especially mortgage interest deduction changes. H.R. 230, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009. All Provisions. Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (the enterprises) to implement a program to purchase and securitize qualified refinancing mortgages and qualified new mortgages on single-family housing in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). H.R. 1664, Grayson-Himes Pay for Performance Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2181, Mortgage Assistance Information and Scam Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require servicers of mortgages on single family homes to provide notice to mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance. H.R. 2452, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act. All Provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a five-year carryback of net operating losses, including the operating losses of life insurance companies, incurred in 2008 and 2009. Denies such extended loss carryover period to: 1) taxpayers in whom the federal government acquires an equity interest under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; (2) the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (3) members of certain affiliated groups. H.R. 2666, Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Services Fraud Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a rulemaking proceeding with respect to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services, and for other purposes. S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income). S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009. All Provisions. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.
Client expense: $745,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office