To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses.
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2010 · second_quarter · Banking
S. 664 (financial markets reform); HR 3126 (CFPA); HR 4173 (Financial Regulation); Dodd Financial Regulation Discussion Draft; S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 3763/S. 3416 - FTC Red Flags Rules
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3763 and S. 3416, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 5141 and S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act-amends the Internal Revenue Service Code to repeal a provision (added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax exempt the requirement to report payments of $600 or more; H.R. 4173 and S. 3217, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect Act of 2009; submitted comments to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs supporting a cost savings proposal by the U.S. Postal Commission to decrease mail delivery from 6 days to 5 days.
Client expense: $106,568 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3763 and S. 3416, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 5141 and S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act-amends the Internal Revenue Service Code to repeal a provision (added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax exempt the requirement to report payments of $600 or more; H.R. 4173 and S. 3217, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect Act of 2009; submitted comments to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs supporting a cost savings proposal by the U.S. Postal Commission to decrease mail delivery from 6 days to 5 days.
Client expense: $106,568 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Signed on to ABA letter advocating for relief from the Red Flags Rule H.R. 3763, Regarding The FTC "Red Flags Rule"; to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 2345, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide an exclusion from Red Flag guidelines for health care practices with 20 or fewer employees, H.R. 3763, to amend the Fair Credit Report Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag guidelines for certain businesses, and S. 3416, a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses, as they relate to dental practices. S. 3987 and H.R. 6420, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act, as they relate to dental practices.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 3763,S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses H.R. 6398 To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts S. 3987, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 Comments to FDIC on Notice of Proposed Rule: Temporary Unlimited Coverage for Noninterest- Bearing Transaction Accounts related to Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts
Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); H.R 3763 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act); H.R. 3795 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Derivatives regulatory rulemaking); H.R. 4884 (United States Covered Bond Act of 2010); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); S. 2120 (Sen. Collin's Derivatives Reform bill); S. 3217 (Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010)(Derivatives Issues); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform)); Derivatives business conduct standards; Regulatory rulemaking to implement the Dodd-Frank Act: Business conduct rules, swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation.
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 · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountablity Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer financial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protectin Act that would roll-back he Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision. No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,202,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 3763 - To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 5924 - SEC Freedom of Information Restoration Act; H.R. 6038 - Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010; S. 3717 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; H.R. 6086 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes;
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2697 - Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009, Federal mandates for Medicaid of optometric medical & surgical coverage, all sections SGR - H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, all sections H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4371, to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, all sections H. Res. 1226 /S. Res. 557, Resolution recognizing 25th Anniversary of Eye Care America Program H.R. 577/S.259, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009, provide vision care to children, and for other purposes, all sections H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Vision and Eye Health Promotion Act (draft) H.R. 5295, Truth in Advertising Act H.R. 3763 /S.3416, Red Flag Guidelines Legislation H.R. 3652/S.3737, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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 · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Placing a moratorium on new appraisal rules HR 3044- A bill to impose an 18-month moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct Financial Regulatory Reform and clarification of individuals/entities classified as financial institutions HR 3126- Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3310- Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act HR 3996- A bill to improve financial stability, and for other purposes HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Red Flag Guideline Exclusions for Certain Businesses HR 3763- A bill amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses Small Business Lending HR 3380- Promoting Lending to America's Small Businesses Act of 2009 S 2919- Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 5297- Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 HR 5302- State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 HR 5412- Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010 S 2780- Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Act of 2009 HR 3854 - Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 Clarification of Federal Regulation on Annuity Contracts and Insurance Policies S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 GSE Modification HR 5539 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2010 Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 3066 - Temporary Mortgage Assistance Loan Act of 2009 HR 3068 - TARP for Main Street Act of 2009 S 2969 - Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 788 - A bill to provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes Reverse Mortgages HR 4419 - Reverse Mortgage Elder Protection Act Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Mortgage Modifications for Troubled Homeowners S 1731 - Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009 FHA Loan Limit Increase; Increasing GSE Loan Limits HR 2483 - Increasing Homeownership Opportunities Act Use of TARP Funds for Homeowner Relief and Affordable Rental Housing; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 3766 - Main Street TARP Act of 2009 Commercial Real Property Debt HR 5943 - Community Recovery and Enhancement (CRE) Act of 2010 Commercial Real Estate Investment HR 6317 - Investment in Commercial Real Estate Act of 2010 Improving Short Sale Processes HR 6133 - Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2010 Preventing Foreclosures and Allowing Refinancing of GSE Mortgages HR 6218 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2010 Meetings with FDIC, SBA, and Treasury on small business lending Meetings with Treasury on Home Affordable Mortgage Program Roundtable with Treasury on Housing Finance, Generally Meetings with FHFA on Government Sponsored Enterprises
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 · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
AML/Regulator Relief; Financial Services and General Government appropriations; Credit Card/Interchange Fees; Retirement Security/Annuities; Carried interest income; GSE Reform; Automobile, Arbitration fairness; Nursing home arbitration; Regulatory Restructuring; Executive Compensation; Proxy Access; H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 3153, Transparent Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3763, Amend Fair Credit Reporting Act; S. Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009; H.R. 3214, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes; Federal Housing Finance Reform; Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization; Farm Credit ; H.R. 5924, SEC Freedom of Information Restoration Act; H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act
Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3151/S 1585 Rural Access to Nurse Anesthesia Services Act of 2009; HR 3763/S 3416 Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act; HR 2345 Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act for Health Care Practices
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S 664 (financial markets reform); HR 3126 (CFPA); HR 4173 - Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform; S 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 3763/S 3416 - FTC Red Flags Rules; HR 6038 - Financial Industry Transparency Act; S 3717/HR 6086/HR 5924 - SEC FOIA Restoration; S 3987/HR 6420 - Red Flag Clarification Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,140,680 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3763 and S.3416, amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from the Red Flags Rule for certain businesses; H.R. 5141 and S. 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act of 2010, which amends the Internal Revenue Service Code to repeal a provision (added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) that extends to corporations that are not tax exempt the requirement to report payments of $600 or more.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 6334. To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An 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. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An 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. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 5823, U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010 [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Housing Reform
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An 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. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 5823, U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010 [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Housing Reform
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 664, Financial Markets Reform; H.R. 3126 CFPA, H.R. 4173 Dodd-Grank Wall Street Reform; S. 3217 Restoring American Fincancial Stability Act of 2010; H.R. 3763/S.3416 FTC Red Flags Rules; H.R. 6038 Financial Industry Transparency Act; H.R. 5924, H.R. 6086 S. 3717 SEC FOIA Restoration; S. 3987/H.R. 6420 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Banking
HR 3763 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; S 3987 - the Red Flag Program Clarification Act
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 3416, H.R. 3763/H.R. 2345, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule; H.R. 3763/S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products; H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S.AMDT.4595, To exempt certain amounts subject to other information reporting from the information reporting provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes; Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing; H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 5297 - Small Business Lending Fund Act - Provisions that may provide lending and investment opportunities and whether company qualifies for participation. HR 6398 - Bill to protect the funding stream for legal aid services for the disadvantaged - provisions that modify portions of the Dodd-Frank Act pertaining to certain accounts & provisions expanding FDIC insurance protection. HR 4300 - Restoring America's Commitment to Consumers Act - Provisions that may outline new requirements for our credit card providers. HR 4375 - Glass-Steagall Restoration Act - Provisions prohibiting a depository institution from engaging in the business of insurance and any insurance-related activity and the implications for our business. S 1799/HR 3904 - FAIR Overdraft Coverage Act - Regulations pertaining to marketing and overdraft coverage programs, limits on overdraft fees and ATM transaction requirements. HR 3763 - Amendments to Fair Credit Reporting Act - Review of which companies would be excluded from Red Flag Guidelines.
Client expense: $194,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to FTC Ruling on definition of red flag rule and related Congressional response including (H.R.3763). Issues related to small business exemption from Consumer Financial Protection Agency jutrisdiction. Health IT. Alaskan DHAT rulings. 1099 abolition and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act. FSA reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
S. 3416, A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses, HR3763, A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977 (Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009); S. 272 (Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009) (derivatives regulation); Regulation of OTC derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); H.R. 2454 (American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009)(sections 342 and 351 through 360 - derivatives regulation); H.R. 3300 (Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act); H.R 3763 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act); H.R. 3795 (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Derivatives issues); H.R. 4884 (United States Covered Bond Act of 2010); S. 1412 (Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2009); S. 1691 (Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009); S. 2120 (Sen. Collin's Derivatives Reform bill); S. 3217 (Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010)(Derivatives Issues); Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Title VII (Over-the-Counter Derivatives Reform)); Derivatives business conduct standards; Regulatory rulemaking to implement the Dodd-Frank Act: Business conduct rules, swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation.
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 · Small Business
Urged policymakers to carve out an exeption from Red Flags identification theft requirements for small health care providers. Urged passage of H.R. 3763 to exclude small health care providers from Red Flags requirements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 3763 - To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 5924 - SEC Freedom of Information Restoration Act; H.R. 6038 - Financial Industry Transparency Act of 2010; S. 3717 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes; H.R. 6086 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes;
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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 · Health Issues
H.R. 2697 - Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009, Federal mandates for Medicaid of optometric medical & surgical coverage, all sections SGR - H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, all sections H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4371, to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, all sections H. Res. 1226 /S. Res. 557, Resolution recognizing 25th Anniversary of Eye Care America Program H.R. 577/S.259, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009, provide vision care to children, and for other purposes, all sections H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Vision and Eye Health Promotion Act (draft) H.R. 5295, Truth in Advertising Act H.R. 3763 /S.3416, Red Flag Guidelines Legislation H.R. 3652/S.3737, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act
Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
training & eduction for american workers act H.R. 4402 prevention OSHA action of ergonomics H.R. 987/S.1070 barring OSHA home office inspections H.R. 4098 bid shopping repeal H.R. 4012 minimum wage act H.R. 655/S.277 fair acat H.R. 19 national labaor relations act H.R. 1696/S.842 occupational safety & helath small employer of justice act H.R. 739/H.R. 741/H.R.740 & H.R. 742 keller bill - recreational marine employment act of 2005 H.R. 940 truth in employment act H.R. 1816 employee right to choose act S. 1513/H.R. 3763 davis bacon act S.187/S.1749/H.R. 3763 reveiw of OSHA citation H.R. 741 deadline flexibility - OSHA review commission H.R. 739 job training S.1021/H.R. 27 (reauthoirize workforce investment act) employee free choice act H.R. 800 & S. 1041 Local jobs for America Act of 2010 - H.R. 4812
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Placing a moratorium on new appraisal rules HR 3044- A bill to impose an 18-month moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct Financial Regulatory Reform and clarification of individuals/entities classified as financial institutions HR 3126- Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3310- Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act HR 3996- A bill to improve financial stability, and for other purposes HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Red Flag Guideline Exclusions for Certain Businesses HR 3763- A bill amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses Small Business Lending HR 3380- Promoting Lending to America's Small Businesses Act of 2009 S 2919- Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 5297- Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 HR 5302- State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 HR 5412- Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act of 2010 S 2780- Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Act of 2009 HR 3854 - Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 Clarification of Federal Regulation on Annuity Contracts and Insurance Policies S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 GSE Modification HR 5539 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2010 Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 3066 - Temporary Mortgage Assistance Loan Act of 2009 HR 3068 - TARP for Main Street Act of 2009 S 2969 - Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 788 - A bill to provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes Reverse Mortgages HR 4419 - Reverse Mortgage Elder Protection Act Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Mortgage Modifications for Troubled Homeowners S 1731 - Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009 FHA Loan Limit Increase; Increasing GSE Loan Limits HR 2483 - Increasing Homeownership Opportunities Act Use of TARP Funds for Homeowner Relief and Affordable Rental Housing; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 3766 - Main Street TARP Act of 2009 Commercial Real Property Debt HR 5943 - Community Recovery and Enhancement (CRE) Act of 2010 Commercial Real Estate Investment HR 6317 - Investment in Commercial Real Estate Act of 2010 Improving Short Sale Processes HR 6133 - Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2010 Preventing Foreclosures and Allowing Refinancing of GSE Mortgages HR 6218 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2010 Meetings with FHFA on Appraisal Issues Meetings with Treasury on GSE Reform, "Making Home Affordable," and combination of RESPA and TILA forms.
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 · Banking
S 664 (financial markets reform); HR 3126 (CFPA); HR 4173 - Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform; S 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 3763/S 3416 - FTC Red Flags Rules; HR 6038 - Financial Industry Transparency Act; S 3717/HR 6086/HR 5924 - SEC FOIA Restoration
Client expense: $997,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
AML/Regulator Relief; Financial Services and General Government appropriations; Credit Card/Interchange Fees; Retirement Security/Annuities; Carried interest income; GSE Reform; Automobile, Arbitration fairness; Nursing home arbitration; Regulatory Restructuring; Executive Compensation; Proxy Access; H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 3153, Transparent Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3763, Amend Fair Credit Reporting Act; S. Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009; H.R. 3214, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes; Federal Housing Finance Reform; Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization; Farm Credit ; H.R. 5924, SEC Freedom of Information Restoration Act; H.R. 6038, Financial Industry Transparency Act
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An 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. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform
Client expense: $2,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer fiancial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federla Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protection Act that would roll-back the Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $697,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule, an FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft; H.R. 3763/S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products; H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S.AMDT.4595, To exempt certain amounts subject to other information reporting from the information reporting provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes; Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing.
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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