TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009
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2011 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
HR 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance
Client expense: $702,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2011 · second_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
HR 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance
Client expense: $615,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2011 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 31 (The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act); H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1221 (The Equity in Government Compensation Act); H.R. 1222 (The GSE Subsidy Elimination Act); H.R. 1223 (The GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act); H.R. 1224 (The Portfolio Risk Reduction Act); H.R. 1225 (The GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act); H.R. 1226 (The GSE Mission Improvement Act); H.R. 1227 (The GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform.
2011 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 31 (The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act); H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1221 (The Equity in Government Compensation Act); H.R. 1222 (The GSE Subsidy Elimination Act); H.R. 1223 (The GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act); H.R. 1224 (The Portfolio Risk Reduction Act); H.R. 1225 (The GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act); H.R. 1226 (The GSE Mission Improvement Act); H.R. 1227 (The GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform.
2011 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
HR 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance
Client expense: $1,000,860 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2011 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. General access to capital issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. General access to capital issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. General access to capital issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions; assisted housing porvisions H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act H.R. 2246, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 S.1379, A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009- assisted housing provisions, multifamily owner provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 3288, Transportation/HUD Appropriations-assisted housing provisions, energy performance provisions H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, mortage reform provisions, mortgage lending provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 476, The Housing Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009 Housing Finance-What Should the New System Be Able to Do?: Part I-Government and Stakeholder Perspectives (House Committee on Financial Services Hearing) H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010-ivestor/owner provisions, tenant access provisions H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 5028, Right to Rent-all provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act - commercail real estate issues H.R. 5361 Responsible GSE Affordable Housing Investment Act-overall, Fannie Freddie as it relates to multifamly housing PETRA, Preservation, Enhancement and transformation Rental Assistance-assited housing provisions H.R. 4099, the energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009-provisions on assisted housing, Wall Street Reform H.R. 5072, the FHA Reform Act-multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 3527, the FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act- all provisions FY 2011 HUD Appropriations-FHA multifamily commitment authority, assisted housing provisions H.R. 476, Housing Fairness Act-Section 2 Testing for Discrimination, Section 3 FHIP Funding, Section 5 Studies
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $475,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related taxing compensation and employment restrictions for employees of companies that participate in the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) including the following legislation: H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 1586 - Bill To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients; H.R. 1664 - To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards; and S. 431 - Economic Recovery Adjustment Act of 2009.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit, and the emergency economic stabilization act, including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - Public Law No: 111-203. Directs the Comptroller General to audit and report to Congress within two years after enactment of this Act on all actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the federal reserve banks during the current economic crisis. H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs & Creidt Act of 2010. Establishes in the Treasury the Small Business Lending Fund, administered by the Secretary of the Treasury to cover purchases of preferred stock and other financial instruments from eligible institutions (Small Business Lending Fund Program). Limits the aggregate amount of purchases to $30 billion. H.R. 5369 - To amend the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to exempt manufactured and modular housing retailers from the requirements of the SAFE Act.
Client expense: $110,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform; Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform (GSE).
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · 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 · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act HR 6473 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV HR 5503 Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) HR 5629 Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) HR 4815 Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 to allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, and for other purposes. HR 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (provisions dealing with aircraft divestiture) S 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (provisions dealing with aircraft divestiture) HR 3371 The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 S 2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 4714 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 S 1744 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience, and for other purposes. H CON Res 272 Recognizing the Contributions of General Aviation Pilots and Operators to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts Other Issues: General Aviation flight restrictions Airport Access Issues FAA funding Aviation Safety Part 135 Aircraft Charter New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee Policy regarding Airport Rates and Charges FAA-2008-0036 National Airspace System Modernization Other Issues -- continued: Airports Operational Changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST - 2007 - 27057 - Consumer Information Regarding On-Demand Air Taxi Operations, regarding Air Charter Brokers Federal Excise Tax applicability FAA - 2006 - 25708 Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FAA - 2008 - 0517 Congestion Management Rule for John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport Part 91/Part 135 Letters of Authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501 - reimbursement FAA Safety Management Systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB Appeal Process Future of Aviation Federal Advisory Committee Part 382 - Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel Protection of Aircraft Surveillance Display to Industry (ASDI) Information Disaster Relief - Business Aviation Response
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
H.R. 1424, PL 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and other purposes H.R. 384, Tarp Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP Assistance. S.414, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (the Credit Card Act) to regulate credit card policies and to protect consumers from confusing, misleading and predatory practices by credit card companies. H.R. 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights, to provide crucial protections against unfair credit card practices and new bill introduced 1/22/09, H.R.627 to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126, legislation to create consumer financial protection agency under the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, issues related to derivatives reform, pension, foreign exchange, clearing and margin, and conflict minerals. H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act, re: OFR and CFPB re: services
Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3371, The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 GA Caucus H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R.4853, FAA Extension Act of 2010 S.2768 / H.R.4714, NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training H.R. 4915 / S.3187, FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S.195, Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
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 · Banking
Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process; Clarification of Entities & Individuals Defined as Mortgage Originators HR 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 514 - Responsible Subprime Lending Act Bank-Owned Property Disposition HR 2529- Neighborhood Preservation Act Changes to the Hope for Homeowners Program HR 703- A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384- TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 225- Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S 1731- A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, to create databases on foreclosures, and for other purposes Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S 895- Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts HR 5754 - Preventing Homeowners from Foreclosure Act of 2010 Changes to Foreclosure Processing HR 3808 - Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 Improving Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 6304 - A bill to establish in the Department of the Treasury the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to assist homeowners, housing counselors and housing lawyers in resolving problems with the Home Affordable Modification Program.
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
HR 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. General access to capital issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions; assisted housing provisions H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act H.R. 2246, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 S.1379, A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009- assisted housing provisions, multifamily owner provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 3288, Transportation/HUD Appropriations-assisted housing provisions, energy performance provisions H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, mortage reform provisions, mortgage lending provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 476, The Housing Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009 Housing Finance-What Should the New System Be Able to Do?: Part I-Government and Stakeholder Perspectives (House Committee on Financial Services Hearing) H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010-ivestor/owner provisions, tenant access provisions H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 5028, Right to Rent-all provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act - commercail real estate issues H.R. 5361 Responsible GSE Affordable Housing Investment Act-overall, Fannie Freddie as it relates to multifamly housing PETRA, Preservation, Enhancement and transformation Rental Assistance-assited housing provisions H.R. 4099, the energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009-provisions on assisted housing, Wall Street Reform H.R. 5072, the FHA Reform Act-multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 3527, the FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act- all provisions H.R. 5850, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, HUD mulfifamily appropriation provisions S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, HUD mulfifamily appropriation provisions FY 2011 HUD Appropriations-FHA multifamily commitment authority, assisted housing provisions H.R. 476, Housing Fairness Act-Section 2 Testing for Discrimination, Section 3 FHIP Funding, Section 5 Studies
Client expense: $498,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 384 Tarp Reform and Accountibility Act HR 387 Tarp Accountibility Act S 235 Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act S 298 A Bill to Establish a Financial Markets Commission
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1424, PL 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and other purposes H.R. 384, Tarp Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP Assistance. S.414, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (the Credit Card Act) to regulate credit card policies and to protect consumers from confusing, misleading and predatory practices by credit card companies. H.R. 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights, to provide crucial protections against unfair credit card practices and new bill introduced 1/22/09, H.R.627 to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126, legislation to create consumer financial protection agency under the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, issues related to derivatives reform, pension, foreign exchange, clearing and margin, and conflict minerals.
Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform; Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform (GSE).
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, lending products such as mortgages, auto loans, home equity lines of credit including the following legislation: H.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; H.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act; H.R. 230 - Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009; H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 788 - Bill To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.1456 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.3 - Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009; S.61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and S.73 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009; and H.R.1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · 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
Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process; Clarification of Entities & Individuals Defined as Mortgage Originators HR 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 514 - Responsible Subprime Lending Act Bank-Owned Property Disposition HR 2529- Neighborhood Preservation Act Changes to the Hope for Homeowners Program HR 703- A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts; Safe Harbor Provisions for Mortgage Servicers; Homeowner Relief Efforts HR 384- TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 225- Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act S 1731- A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, to create databases on foreclosures, and for other purposes Additional Consumer Protections & Changes to the Mortgage Origination Process HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 S 895- Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Foreclosure Mitigation & Relief Efforts HR 5754 - Preventing Homeowners from Foreclosure Act of 2010 Changes to Foreclosure Processing HR 3808 - Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 Improving Modification of Loans for Troubled Borrowers HR 6304 - A bill to establish in the Department of the Treasury the Office of the Homeowner Advocate to assist homeowners, housing counselors and housing lawyers in resolving problems with the Home Affordable Modification Program.
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
H.R. 1424, PL 110-343, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and other purposes H.R. 384, Tarp Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP Assistance. S.414, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (the Credit Card Act) to regulate credit card policies and to protect consumers from confusing, misleading and predatory practices by credit card companies. H.R. 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights, to provide crucial protections against unfair credit card practices and new bill introduced 1/22/09, H.R.627 to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126, legislation to create consumer financial protection agency under the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, issues related to derivatives reform, pension, foreign exchange, clearing and margin, and conflict minerals.
Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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 · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. General access to capital issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3371, The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 GA Caucus H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R.4853, FAA Extension Act of 2010 S.2768 / H.R.4714, NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training H.R. 4915 / S.3187, FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S.195, Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. General access to capital issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions; assisted housing provisions H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009, multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 1778, Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act H.R. 2246, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 S.1379, A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009- assisted housing provisions, multifamily owner provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 3288, Transportation/HUD Appropriations-assisted housing provisions, energy performance provisions H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, mortage reform provisions, mortgage lending provisions, foreclosure provisions H.R. 476, The Housing Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009 Housing Finance-What Should the New System Be Able to Do?: Part I-Government and Stakeholder Perspectives (House Committee on Financial Services Hearing) H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010-ivestor/owner provisions, tenant access provisions H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 5028, Right to Rent-all provisions H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act - commercail real estate issues H.R. 5361 Responsible GSE Affordable Housing Investment Act-overall, Fannie Freddie as it relates to multifamly housing PETRA, Preservation, Enhancement and transformation Rental Assistance-assited housing provisions H.R. 4099, the energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009-provisions on assisted housing, Wall Street Reform H.R. 5072, the FHA Reform Act-multifamily mortgage provisions H.R. 3527, the FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act- all provisions H.R. 5850, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, HUD mulfifamily appropriation provisions S. 3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, HUD mulfifamily appropriation provisions FY 2011 HUD Appropriations-FHA multifamily commitment authority, assisted housing provisions H.R. 476, Housing Fairness Act-Section 2 Testing for Discrimination, Section 3 FHIP Funding, Section 5 Studies
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
HR 384 - "TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009" - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require specified depository institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to report periodically on their use of TARP assistance
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 6190 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III H.R. 5900 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (provisions related to accelerated depreciation) S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 3844 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property. S.2723 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property. Other issues: U.S. Treasury Notice 2005 -45: Entertainment Use Notice U.S. Treasury Notice 2005-80: Excise Tax Charges IRS Proposal Regulation 147171-05: Deductions for Entertainments Use of Business Aircraft Entertainment Use:Charter Rate Method Safe Harbor IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax - Audit Technique Guide Extension of accelerated depreciation provision for aircraft purchases Extension of the placed-in-service date for aircraft purchases Research and Development tax credit Increase in Domestic Manufacturing Deduction Elimination of AMT penalty on airport private activity bonds IRS Notice 2008-64 to require taxpayers to file elections to group activities under passive loss rules Proposal and Temporary Regulation 301.7701-2T(c)(2)(v)B; Treasury Decision 9462; Reg-116614-08 74 Federal Regulation 46,957 - Excise Tax Applicability to disregarded entities IRS Revenue Procedure 2010-13 - Passive Activity Losses IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax Audit Technique Guide Aircraft Equipage and Funding
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 6190 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III H.R. 5900 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R 5503 Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) H.R. 5629 Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) H.R.4815 Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 to allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, and for other purposes. H. RES. 1473 - Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational aviation. H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (aircraft divestiture provisions) S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 3371 The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 S. 2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.4714 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 S.1744 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience, and for other purposes. Other issues: General Aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA funding Aviation safety FAA Part 91 Subpart K - Aircraft Fractional Ownership Capetown Treaty Part 135 Aircraft Charter P.L. 110 - 81 - Carriage of Elected Officials New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee Policy regarding Airport Rates and Charges FAA-2008-0036 National Airspace System Modernization Other issues continued: Airports Operational Changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST200727057 - Consumer Information Regarding On-Demand Air Taxi Operations, regarding Air Charter Brokers Aircraft landing distance limitations 125/135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations Runway Safety and Pilot Deviations Part 125 Letters of Deviation Citizenship Issues - enforcement Timesharing agreements Federal Excise Tax applicability FAA-2006-25709 Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FAA-2008-0517 Congestion Management Rule for JFK and Newark Part 91/Part 135 Letters of Authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501- reimbursement Part 135 Applicability of Disability Access Regulations FAA Safety Management Systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB Appeal Process NTSB Emergency Appeal - 49 USC 44709(e); NTSB Regulations 821.53, 821.55 and 821.57 Future of Aviation Federal Advisory Committee Part 382 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H. R. 3221/S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act-Comprehensive FHA Title I and Title II Reform. Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback provisions, tax credit for homebuyers who purchase a home in foreclosure, provision allowing for an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for non-itemizers. H.R. 384 Floor plan lending: legislation that guides the new Administrtion on spending future TARP funds, states that Treasury should take any action to support dealer floor plan lending through Federal Reserve Board or otherwise. Emergency Economic Stabiliazation Act of 2008: Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans. To include: Purchase of troubled assets and insurance of troubled assets, establishes a financial oversight board, enables forclosure mitigation efforts, and assistance to homeowners. H.R. 1 Stimulus package- Provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. S. 1678 Congress adopted an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit which expires on December 31, 2009. H.R. 3068-A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to the Secretary of the Treasury for relief for homeowners and neighborhoods. FHA Permanent Foundation Requirements for Manufactured Homes - 24 CRF 203.47f - In lieu of installing HUD Code homes in accordance with the Guide to Permanent Foundations, FHA will be proposing to adopt the HUD Model Installation Standard (or state equivalent) as its permanent foundation requirement HUD Proposed Rule - GSE Affordable Housing Goals-24 CFR Part 81-Proposed rule will establish the housing goals (effective 2009) for the GSEs. HUD Proposed Rule - Reform of the Real Estate Procedures Act (RESPA)-24 CFR Parts 203 and 3500-Proposed rule would require lenders to itemize borrower costs on an enhanced Good Faith Estimate. Lenders to disclose Yield Spread Premiums paid to brokers. New penalties for RESPA violations. Federal Reserve Proposed Rule - Regulation Z Reform- 12CFR Part 226 Fed proposed defines "higher prices mortgage loans" (HPML as any loan with an APR 3pts above yield on t-bills with comparable terms. Rules provides that HPML lenders required to consider borrower's ability to repay, verify income, escrow taxes and insurance, and are not permitted to use prepayment penalties FHA Title II Morgagee Letter "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance" - "Manufactured Housing Policy Guidance"-The letter covers a host of issues under the topic of property eligiblity and underwriting eligibility. The letter indicates FHA's desire to receive invoices and supporting documentation for all site-work from installers and subcontractors. This documentation is not required for site-built construction loans and is excessive considering all homes are appraised by FHA approved appraisers. Floor Plan Lending: The SBA has approved a pilot program that would provide loans to retail sales centers for floor plan financing, including manufactured homes. The pilot begins on July 1 and expires on October 1, 2010. H.R. 3126 A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - Public Law No: 111-203. Directs the Comptroller General to audit and report to Congress within two years after enactment of this Act on all actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and the federal reserve banks during the current economic crisis. H.R. 5297 Small Business Jobs & Creidt Act of 2010. Establishes in the Treasury the Small Business Lending Fund, administered by the Secretary of the Treasury to cover purchases of preferred stock and other financial instruments from eligible institutions (Small Business Lending Fund Program). Limits the aggregate amount of purchases to $30 billion. H.R. 5369 - To amend the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to exempt manufactured and modular housing retailers from the requirements of the SAFE Act.
Client expense: $95,626 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 384 Tarp Reform and Accountibility Act HR 387 Tarp Accountibility Act S 235 Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act S 298 A Bill to Estabilsh a Financial Markets Commission
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform Act (Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · 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 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 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: $932,499 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5147 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5611 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (provisions related to accelerated depreciation) S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 3844 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property. S.2723 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for noncommercial aircraft property. Other issues: U.S. Treasury Notice 2005 -45: Entertainment Use Notice U.S. Treasury Notice 2005-80: Excise Tax Charges IRS Proposal Regulation 147171-05: Deductions for Entertainments Use of Business Aircraft Entertainment Use:Charter Rate Method Safe Harbor IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax - Audit Technique Guide Extension of accelerated depreciation provision for aircraft purchases Extension of the placed-in-service date for aircraft purchases Research and Development tax credit Increase in Domestic Manufacturing Deduction Elimination of AMT penalty on airport private activity bonds IRS Notice 2008-64 to require taxpayers to file elections to group activites under passive loss rules Propopsal and Temporary Regulation 301.7701-2T(c)(2)(v)B; Treasury Decision 9462; Reg-116614-08 74 Federal Regualtion 46,957 - Excise Tax Applicability to disregarded entities IRS Revenue Procedure 2010-13 - Passive Activity Losses IRS Air Transportation Excise Tax Audit Technique Guide
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1586 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 5147 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5611 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II HR 5503 - Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) H.R. 5629 - Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 (provisions dealing with revisions to the Death on the High Seas Act) H.R.4815 - Community Airport Access and Protection Act of 2010 to allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, and for other purposes. H. RES. 1473 - Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational aviation. H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 (aircraft divestiture provisions) S. 195 Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R. 3371 The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 S. 2768 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.4714 National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 S.1744 A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience, and for other purposes. Other issues: General Aviation flight restrictions Airport access issues FAA funding Aviation safety FAA Part 91 Subpart K - Aircraft Fractional Ownership Capetown Treaty Part 135 Aircraft Charter P.L. 110 - 81 - Carriage of Elected Officials New York Aviation Rulemaking Committee Policy regarding Airport Rates and Charges FAA-2008-0036 National Airspace System Modernization Airports Operational Changes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty Interational Airport. Other issued continued: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket OST200727057 - Consumer Information Regarding On-Demand Air Taxi Operations, regarding Air Charter Brokers Aircraft landing distance limitations 125/135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations Runway Safety and Pilot Deviations Part 125 Letters of Deviation Citizenship Issues - enforcement Timesharing agreements Federal Excise Tax applicability FAA-2006-25709 Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FAA-2008-0517 Congestion Management Rule for JFK and Newark Part 91/Part 135 Letters of Authorization Part 91 FAA legal interpretations - FAR 91.501- reimbursement Part 135 Applicability of Disability Access Regulations FAA Safety Management Systems Part 91 Subpart K FAA/NTSB Appeal Process NTSB Emergency Appeal - 49 USC 44709(e); NTSB Regulations 821.53, 821.55 and 821.57 Future of Aviation Federal Advisory Committee Part 382 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3371, The Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 GA Caucus H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R.4853, FAA Extension Act of 2010 S.2768 / H.R.4714, NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2009 S.1744, Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training H.R.3607, FY 2010 FAA Extension Act H.R.4217, FY 2010 FAA Extension Act Part II H.R. 4915 / S.3187, FAA Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 H.R.5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R.384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S.195, Taxpayer Protection Act (aircraft divestiture provisions) H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of