Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009
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2012 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Engaged CFTC, White House and members of Congress on preliminary and ongoing rulemakings in accordance with Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Stret Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Opposed HR1840, HR2586, HR2779, HR3283, HR3336, HR3527, HR5649, S947, S1615, S1650 and supported HR2003, HR3996, HR3665, HR5186, S1598 and S2238. Draft Senate legislation to limit index fund speculation in commodities. Pressed DOJ to investigate energy market manipulation.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), SubtitleD, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons- Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), SubtitleD, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons- Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues related to credit cards: H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumer Act; S 1833 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumer Act; S 1927 - Retroactive Rate Increase Moratorium Issues related to Small Business - H.R. 5297 - Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 H.R. 2919 - Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009 S 3765 - Small Business Job Preservation Act of 2010 Issues related to Student Lending - S 1541 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 H.R. 5043 - Private Student Loan Bankrupcy Fairness Act of 2010 H.R. 3996 - Christopher Brysk: Student Loan Protection Act Issues related to Regulatory Reform - H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Issues related to Mortgage Lending - H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Interchange - H.R. 2695 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Data Security - S 3579 - Data Security Act of 2010 S 3840 - Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010 Issues related to Telecommunication - H.R. 1526 - Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R.711 Hedge Fund Advisor Registration Act of 2009 H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1637 - New Homes Tax Credit Extension-Extends certain tax provisions set to expire in 2009. H.R. 4213 Extends the energy efficiency home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured homes H.R. 3996/2834/3970/S. 1624 - Carried Interest Legislation-Legislation would tax carried interest as ordinary income. S. 3935 - To advance Energy Tax Incentives - Energy Efficient Manufacted Homes S. 3793 - Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 - Extends the energy efficiecy home tax credit for Energy Star manufactured and modular homes.
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
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 200 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); H.R. 225 (Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act); H.R. 230 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 384 (TARP Reform and Accountability Act); H.R. 703 (Legislation to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements); H.R. 786 (To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, and for other purposes); H.R. 787 (to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 788 (To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes); H.R. 1020 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 1106 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act) (foreclosure avoidance and loan modifications); H.R. 1728 (To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes) (mortgage reform); H.R. 1731 (Credit Risk Retention Act); H.R. 1758 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2009); H.R. 3269 (Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 3451 (To require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities); H.R. 3606 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act); H.R. 3817 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); H.R. 3996 (The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009); H.R. 4173 (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)(Fiduciary Duty, Arbitration Clauses, Custody of Client Assets, Securities Litigation); S. 61 (Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 376 (Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act of 2009); S. 896 (Helping Families Save Their Homes Act); S. 931 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); S. 1073 (Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009); S. 1540 (To provide for enhanced authority of the FDIC to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions); S. 1731 (To require certain mortgages to make loan modifications and establish grant programs for state and local government mediation programs); S. 2886 (Bank Integrity Retention Act); S. 3217 (Investor Protection Act)(Arbitration, Broker-Dealer Standard of Care, SRO Rulemaking); Housing Affordability and Stability Plan; Student loans (special allowance payment rates); Credit Rating Agency Reform; Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform (GSE).
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" S. 477, "Prevent Excessive Speculation Act" H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" S. 961, "The Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act" S. 1225, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" H.R. 2869, "Energy Market Manipulation Prevention Act" S. 664, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" H.R. 1754, "Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009" S. 272, "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009" H.R. 2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009" S. 1399, "Carbon Market Oversight Act of 2009" H.R. 3300, "Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009" S. 1682, "Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009" S. 1691, "Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" HR 3795, "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Act of 2009" U.S. Treasury Department's "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" Sen. Chris Dodd's discussion draft of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009" HR 3153, "Transparent Markets Act of 2009" HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009" HR 3996, "Financial Stability Improvement Act" "Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009" discussion draft Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, Dodd-Lincoln Substitute Amendment to S. 3217 "Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Conference Report"
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 384 - TARP Reform and Accountablity Act of 2009 H.R. 387 - TARP Accountability Act of 2009 S. 235 - Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 386 - An Act to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. S. 566 - A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to provide consumers with stronger protections and better information in connection with consumer financial products, and to give providers of consumer financial products more regulatory certainty. S. 664 - A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. S. 961 - A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 3763 - A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. H.R. 3639 - To amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections and for other purposes. H.R. 3606 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act of 2009. H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3996 - Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 2266 - Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act H.R. 3904 - Overdraft Protection Act H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3817 - Potential amendment to the Investor Protectin Act that would roll-back he Supreme Court's Stoneridge decision. No bill number - Section 984 of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,202,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 4229, Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents. S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. All provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 788, To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications and for other purposes. All Provisions. H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for cramdowns of mortgage principal balance. Amends title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R. 230, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009. All Provisions. Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (the enterprises) to implement a program to purchase and securitize qualified refinancing mortgages and qualified new mortgages on single-family housing in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act. All Provisions. Amends TILA to reform consumer mortgage practices and provides accountability. H.R. 1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require any creditor who transfers, sells, or conveys certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2181, Mortgage Assistance Information and Scam Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require servicers of mortgages on single family homes to provide notice to mortgagors of possible eligibility for Federal mortgage assistance. H.R. 2666, Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Services Fraud Prevention Act of 2009. All Provisions. To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a rulemaking proceeding with respect to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009. All Provisions. Establishes a Consumer Financial Protection Agency with the authority and accountability to supervise, examine, and enforce consumer financial protection laws. H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2009. All Provisions. Increases the maximum mortgage amount limitations under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing projects with elevators and for extremely high cost areas. H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009. All Provisions. Improves financial stability ; provisions regarding risk retention obligations. Provides for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors. H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. All Provisions. Provides for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes.(BILL IS NOW LAW) H.R.5072, FHA Reform Act of 2010. All Provisions. Improves the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program. H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. All Provisions. Creates the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. (BILL IS NOW LAW)
Client expense: $556,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S 3675, The Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2010 HR 5823, United States Covered Bond Act of 2010
Client expense: $7,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Reauthorization of flood insurance, credit scoring and issues related to natural disasters H.R.1583-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 H.R.2571-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 H.R.3996-Financial Stability Improvement Act, provisions relating to the Office of National Insurance H.R.5114-Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 H.R.2555-Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 H.R.1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R.3590-Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R.5569-National Flood Insurnace Program Extension Act of 2010 H.R.4173-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S.3217-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Financial services regulatory reform overhaul S.3217-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R.4213-American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R.3996-Financial Stability Improvement Act, provisions relating to systemic risk derivatives and the Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues relating to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility; S 414, a bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes, all provisions; HR 3126, to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions; HR 3996, to improve financial stability, and for other purposes, all provisions; S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions; HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions.
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, 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 · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Financial regulatory reform issues including proposals to reform credit rating agencies, regulate systemic risk, combine the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, subject saving and loan holding companies to Federal Reserve oversight, establish a resolution authority for non-banks, SEC and CFTC regulation and taxation of derivatives, liability issues, proprietary trading, credit scoring, creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and the creation of a Federal Insurance Office as well as implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S.386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 provisions regarding senior designations and a bipartisan financial crisis inquiry commission S.664 / H.R.1754 Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act H.R.627 Truth in Lending Act S.A.1077, Menendez amendment regarding credit to S.A.1058, Dodd amendment H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 clarification of business of insurance reference H.R.3817 The Investor Protection Act of 2009 harmonization of standard of care S.1691 - Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.3135 - Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 derivative end user issues H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 / Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 all provisions Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (discussion draft) all provisions H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions The Wall Street Transparency & Accountability Act of 2010 (Proposed bill, then inserted into S.3217) S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act All Provisions / Implementation S.3098 - Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 (PROP Trading Act) treatment of insurers general accounts Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (Administration Proposal) revenue provisions
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 298. Financial Markets Commission Act (entire bill) S. 360. Cap Executive Pay Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (entire bill) S. 566. Financial Product Safety Commission Act (entire bill) S. 664/ H.R. 1754. Financial Systems Stabilization and Reform Act (entire bill) S. 961. Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps (entire bill) S. 1006. Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act S. 1074. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act H.R. 74. Financial Oversight Commission H.R. 1664. To amend executive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. H.R. 2221. Data Accountability and Trust Act (entire bill) H.R. 3795. Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act (entire bill) H.R. 3763. To Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses(entire bill) H.R. 1575. End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act (entire bill) H.R. 1586. To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients (entire bill) H.R. 3269. Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 651. Compensation Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 1490. Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (entire bill) H.R. 4173/ S. 3217. Restoring America Financial Stability Act (entire bill) Issues related to credit based insurance scores. H.R. 1479. CRA Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 6334. To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to improve the assessments of regulated financial institutions, and for other purposes (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 5823, U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010 [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Housing Reform
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 5823, U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010 [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Housing Reform
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1 "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" became Public Law (P.L. 111-5) H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) - Section 355 HR 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act- entire bill Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal HR 4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act The Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Loans for component suppliers H.R. 1 "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" became Public Law (P.L. 111-5)- Loans for component suppliers, Auto Industry access to the Troubled Assets Relief Program HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) - Section 355 HR 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act- entire bill Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal HR 4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumber Protection Act The Restoring American Financial Stability Act HR 1424: Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 977, HR 1754, HR 2111, HR 2253, HR 3126, HR 3269, HR 3300, HR 3310, HR 3765, HR 3996, HR 4142, HR 4173, HR 4191, HR 4516, HR 498, HR 6223, HR 6334, HR 74, HR 885, S 1354, S 1691, S 2746, S 2756, S 2813, S 298, S 3149, S 344, S 3826, S 567, S 605, S 664
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Privacy Issues; Data Breach Issues; S. 3579, the Data Security Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Systemic risk insurance and pension reform and H.R.3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues relating to the implementation of PL No. 110-343 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, all provisions. Issues relating to the implementation of PL No. 111-5 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," all provisions. Issues relating to financial industry regulatory restructuring. HR 3996 "Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009," all provisions relating to energy derivatives. HR 3795 "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009," all provisions relating to energy derivatives. S 272 "Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009," all provisions relating to energy derivatives. HR 977 "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009," all provisions relating to energy derivatives. S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009" all provisions. HR 3126 "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009," all provisions. "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," as reported by the Senate Banking Committee (to become S 3217), all provisions pertaining to the following titles: Title IIOrderly Liquidation Authority, Title VIImprovements to Regulation of Bank and Savings Association Holding Companies and Depository Institutions, Title VIIImprovements to Regulation of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets, Title VIIIPayment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision, Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection. S 3217 / HR 4173 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," all provisions relating to energy derivatives. HR 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, provisions relating to Amendment No. 80 to strike funding for the Joint Strike Fighter's Alternate Engine Program. PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions relating to end users of derivatives.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues regarding antitrust legislation relating to interchange. Issues relating to the implementation of PL No: 111-24 "Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions pertaining to interchange. Issues relating to proposals for financial industry regulatory restructuring. HR 3795 "Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009," all provisions relating to interchange. HR 3126 "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009," all provisions relating to interchange. HR 3639 / S 1833 "Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009," all provisions relating to interchange. HR 3959 / S 1927 "Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009," all provisions relating to interchange. HR 3996 "Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009," all provisions. HR 2695 "Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009," all provisions. HR 2382 "Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009," all provisions. S 1212 "Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009," all provisions. HR 1105 "Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009," all provisions relating to report language pertaining to fees paid by the federal government to accept payment cards contained in the Financial Services and General Government section of Senate Report 111-43. HR 2346 / S 1054 "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009," all provisions relating to report language pertaining to fees paid by the federal government to accept payment cards contained in the Financial Services and General Government section of Senate Report 111-43. HR 3170 / S 1432 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010," all provisions relating to report language pertaining to fees paid by the federal government to accept payment cards contained in the Financial Services and General Government section of Senate Report 111-43. S 3217 / HR 4173 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection, all provisions relating to interchange.PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions in Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to interchange. FY 2011 Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Mark-Up Draft provisions pertaining to interchange. S 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, provisions pertaining to interchange. Senate Report 111-238-29-Jul10, provisions pertaining to interchange. S 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, Section 745, provisions pertaining to interchange.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues relating to the implementation of PL No: 111-24 "Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions. Issues relating to proposals for financial industry regulatory restructuring. HR 3170 / S 1432 "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010," all provisions. HR 3996 "Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009," all provisions. HR 3457 "The Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009," all provisions S 3217 / HR 4173 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," provisions pertaining to Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection. PL 111-203 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, regarding implementation of the provisions pertaining to Title XBureau of Consumer Financial Protection. FY 2011 Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Mark-Up Draft provisions pertaining to interchange. S 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, provisions pertaining to interchange. Senate Report 111-238-29-Jul10, provisions pertaining to interchange. S 3677 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2011, Section 745, provisions pertaining to interchange.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Issues affecting mortgage insurance and long-term care insurance H.R.3996-Financial Stability Improvement Act, provisions relating to to risk retention H.R.5981-To Amend the National Housing Act to increase the flexibility of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the amounts of premiums charged for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance, and for other purposes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, entire bill S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, entire bill H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator H.R.1731, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislative proposals regarding the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry Legislative proposals regarding financial regulatory reform, provisions related to commodities derivatives General issues related to the collapse of the Auction-Rate Securities Market H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Titles I and III, provisions related to systemic risk Regulator and commodity derivatives, entire bill H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions related to Systemic Risk Regulator, Credit Risk Retention Act of 2009, Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2009, Resolution Authority for Large, Interconnected Financial Companies Act of 2009, entire bill H.R. 3818, Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act, entire bill H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, entire bill S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, entire bill S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, entire bill S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009, entire bill Draft Legislation, American Financial Stability Act, provisions related to the creation of a systemic risk regulator for the financial services industry and commodities derivatives
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 3996/HR 3795 Provisions effecting end user commodity purchases
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 3380, Promoting Lending to America's Small Businesses Act, all provisions; S. 2919, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, all provisions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act; H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217, Wall Street Reform Bill; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2382, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act, all provisions; H.R. 2695/S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act; Issues related to Financial Services Regulatory Relief; Issues related to corporate credit unions; Issues related to premium assessments by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; Issues related to alternative capital for credit unions.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Meetings and calls with Members and staff of House and Senate Committees and agency officials concerning possible legislative and regulatory measures and Congressional studies affecting the hedge fund industry and other alternative investments. S. 447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act S. 344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act S.298 Financial Markets Commission Act S. 272 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.711 Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Act H.R.713 Hedge Fund Study Act S. 1276 Private Fund Transparency Act H.R. 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Act H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency H.R. 3817 Investor Protection Act H.R. 3818 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act H.R.4173 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S. 961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act H.R. 3145 Credit Default Swap Prohibition Act H.R. 3300 The Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act S. 1961 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act S. 2927 Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · 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 · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S1065, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 S 3675, The Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2010
Client expense: $9,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act S1065, Iran Sanctions enabling Act of 2009
Client expense: $15,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 HR 1754, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 S 664, The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 HR 1106, The Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 HR 302, A Bill to require the SEC to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities HR 786, To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage HR 1214, The Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 HR 1728, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 HR 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act HR 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 HR 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act 2009 HR 3795, The Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 3310, Financial Services Regulatory Reform HR 3300, Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 977, The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 S 272, The Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 HR 2382, The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3890, The Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act HR 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 HR 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 Bank Tax
Client expense: $7,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
HR 703 Bank Liquidity/Deposit Insurance Legislation HR 786 Permanent Increase in Deposit Insurance HR 1728 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 2897 Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009 HR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 HR 3380 Promoting Lending to America's Small Businesses Act of 2009 HR 3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act HR 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 HR 5297 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 HR 5569 Extend the National Flood Insurance Prog;ram S 3217 Restoring America's Financial Stability Act of 2010 Amortization of Losses on Commercial Real Estate Loans Bank Capital Rules Bank Examinations Community Reinvestment Act Confirmation of Sarah Bloom Raskin for Appointment to Federal Reserve Board of Governors Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Protection for Financial Products and Services Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees Credit Union Business Lending Powers Deposit Concentration Cap Deposit Insurance Assessment Base Deposit Insurance Coverage Limits Deposit Insurance Premiums Derivatives Regulation FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program Federal Home Loan Banks Federal Reserve Supervisory Authority Financial Regulatory Reform Foreclosure Mitigation Gulf Coast Claims and Community Banks Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Mortgage Lending Reform Obama Administration $30 Billion Small Business Lending Fund Proprietary Trading Regulation Z, Establishment of Escrow, HOEPA Loans, Higher Priced Loans Regulatory Relief for Community Banks Relief for Preferred Shareholders of Government Sponsored Enterprises Sarbanes-Oxley relief for community banks State Bank Lending Limits Systemic Risk, Too-Big-To-Fail Regulation and Resolution Authority Trust-preferred Securities as Bank Capital
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office