Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
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2014 · first_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives- all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general).
Client expense: $1,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of2013," (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the "Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act" H.R. I 003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the "Public Power Risk Managmenet Act of2013"; H.R. 3814, the "Risk Management Certainty Act"; H.R. 4267, the "Commodity Delivery Relief Act"; H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the "Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 "; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of2013," (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the "Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act" H.R. I 003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the "Public Power Risk Managmenet Act of2013"; H.R. 3814, the "Risk Management Certainty Act"; H.R. 4267, the "Commodity Delivery Relief Act"; H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the "Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 "; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 83 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015); H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013);H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 2146 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013); H.R. 4167 (Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); H.R. 5016 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015); H.R. 5405 (Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act); H.R. 5461 (To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes); S. 474 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); S. 2244 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general); CFTC no action relief for packaged trades; Security based swaps rules under Title VII; Dodd-Frank Title VII; Derivatives regulation (general); Federal Reserve commodities advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) and hearing.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Supported legislation, S. 1802, modifying final rule on swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act regarding special entities and the $25 million ceiling on their hedging transactions (S. 1802 is a companion bill to H.R. 1038, which previously has passed the House) Supported more limited role in Dodd-Frank for non-profit energy end-users. Supported funding for CFTC. Support including H.R. 1038/S. 1802 in CFTC Reauthorization bill. Supported H.R. 4413, the Customeer Protection and End UserRelief Act to streamline Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act rules related to energy end-users. Supported the CFTC in rulemaking (RIN 3038-AE19) allow special entities to hedge by engaging in swap transactions in the same way as do other types of electric utiltiies, and generally supported final rule.
Client expense: $152,493 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| GA |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Corrine Brown | Democratic | FL |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Doc Hastings | Republican | WA |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jeff Denham | Republican | CA |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Richard L. Hanna | Republican | NY |
| Scott R. Tipton | Republican | CO |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; H.R. 5471, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Advocacy related to Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 605, Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act of 2013 H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 H.R. 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act H.R. 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013 H.R. 801, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2014 H.R. 992 / S. 474, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R. 1062, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act H.R. 1106 / S. 550, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1135, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 1221 / S. 737, Basel III Capital Impact Study Act H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act H.R. 1341, Financial Competitive Act of 2013 H.R. 1564 / S. 1526, Audit Integrity and Jobs Protection Act H.R. 1800, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 2122 / S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 2274, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013 H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 2446, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2013 H.R. 2546 / S. 1257, Protect American Investments Act of 2013 H.R. 2733, Defending American Taxpayers From Abusive Government Takings Act of 2013 H.R. 3193, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3211, Mortgage Choice Act of 2013 H.R. 3331, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3448, Small Cap Liquidity Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3519, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 H.R. 3623, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 3701, U.S. Financial Services Global Viability Act H.R. 3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4164, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 4167, Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4200, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4387, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act H.R. 4466, Financial Regulatory Clarity Act of 2014 H.R. 4510 / S. 2270, Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 H.R. 4554, Restricted Securities Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4565, Startup Capital Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4568, Small Business Freedom to Grow Act of 2014 H.R. 4569, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2014 H.R. 4570, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4571, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans H.R. 4662, Bureau Advisory Opinion Act H.R. 4684, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R. 4697, Small-Cap Access to Capital Act H.R. 4804, Bureau Examination Fairness Act H.R. 5402, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 H.R. 5405, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 5461, To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes H.R. 5471, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes S. 888, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S. 1217, Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1369, A bill to provide additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other purposes S. 1898, Truth in Settlements Act of 2014 S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2698, Regulatory Easement for Lending Institutions that Enable a Vibrant Economy Act of 2014 Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-67); implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), including proposals to alter the derivatives provisions, 1502 relating to conflict minerals and resulting rule from the Securities Exchange Commission, and Volcker Rule - including trust preferred bonds and collateralized loan obligations; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including Sec. 40312, issues related to pension fund stabilization; implementation of the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); Securities Act of 1933 (P.L. 73-22), including amendments to Rule 701; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; financial reporting policies reform; proposed regulation of money market mutual funds; proposed risk retention rules and the collateralized loan obligations market; Commodity Futures Trading Commission's derivatives regulations; Basel III capital standards; reconciliation of merchant card and third-party payments; political spending disclosures; Federal Reserve Boards review of 2003 determination that certain commodity activities are complementary to financial activities and thus permissible for bank holding companies; reducing barriers to capital formation; capital requirements and systemically important financial institutions; oversight of proxy advisory firms; credit risk retention rules
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 677 - Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013- all aspects of the bill H.R. 742 - Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013- all aspects of the billH.R. 1003 - a bill to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders- all aspects of the bill H.R. 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act- all aspects of the bill H.R. 1038 - Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013- all aspects of the bill S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities H.R. 4113 - Customer Protection and End User Relief Act - all aspects of the bill Exchange Act of 1934 - all aspects of the bill Draft Bill - Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act- all aspects of the bill General discussion of tax reform legislation that would impose mark-to-market accounting on derivatives and commodity contracts General discussion of legislation regarding the scope of physical energy market transactions subject to CFTC regulation Rules regarding swap data recordkeeping and responsibility Rules regarding trade options for transactions involving embedded volumetric optimality. HR 4413 The Customer Protection and End User Relief Act all aspects of the bill Legislation to reauthorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. 2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. 3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 4. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government. 5. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013. 6. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor issues related to SONGS nuclear plant status, hydropower investment, Domestic Fuels Act reintroduction, municipal bond tax exemption, and Public Power Risk Management Act (H.R. 1038).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act S. 1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,952
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act S. 1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $57,759
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Implementation of PL No.111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provisions concerning derivatives regulations; H.R.1038 The Public Power Risk Management Act and S.1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 and H.R.4413 - Customer Protection and End User Relief Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act);H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); H.R. 5016 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015) S. 474 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general); Highway Trust Fund legislation.
Client expense: $2,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · first_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act);H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general).
Client expense: $1,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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)
H.R. 677 - Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013- all aspects of the bill H.R. 742 - Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013- all aspects of the billH.R. 1003 - a bill to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders- all aspects of the bill H.R. 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act- all aspects of the bill H.R. 1038 - Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013- all aspects of the bill S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities H.R. 4113 - Customer Protection and End User Relief Act - all aspects of the bill Exchange Act of 1934 - all aspects of the bill Draft Bill - Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act- all aspects of the bill General discussion of tax reform legislation that would impose mark-to-market accounting on derivatives and commodity contracts General discussion of legislation regarding the scope of physical energy market transactions subject to CFTC regulation Rules regarding swap data recordkeeping and responsibility Rules regarding trade options for transactions involving embedded volumetric optimality. HR 4413 The Customer Protection and End User Relief Act all aspects of the bill Legislation to reauthorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act);H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); H.R. 5016 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015); H.R. 5405 (Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act); H.R. 5461 (To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes); S. 474 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general); Highway Trust Fund legislation; CFTC no action relief for packaged trades; Security based swaps rules under Title VII; Dodd-Frank Title VII.
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of2013," (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the "Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act"H.R. I 003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the "Public Power Risk Managmenet Act of2013"; H.R. 3814, the "Risk Management Certainty Act"; H.R. 4267, the "Commodity Delivery Relief Act"; H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the "Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 "; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 450, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act H.R. 605, Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act of 2013 H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 H.R. 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act H.R. 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013 H.R. 992 / S. 474, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R. 1062, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act H.R. 1106 / S. 550, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1135, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act H.R. 1221 / S. 737, Basel III Capital Impact Study Act H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act H.R. 1341, Financial Competitive Act of 2013 H.R. 1564 / S. 1526, Audit Integrity and Jobs Protection Act H.R. 1800, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 2122 / S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 2140, Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013 H.R. 2274, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013 H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 2446, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2013 H.R. 2546 / S. 1257, Protect American Investments Act of 2013 H.R. 2733, Defending American Taxpayers From Abusive Government Takings Act of 2013 H.R. 3193, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013 H.R. 3211, Mortgage Choice Act of 2013 H.R. 3448, Small Cap Liquidity Reform Act of 2014 H.R. 3519, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 H.R. 3623, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act H.R. 3701, U.S. Financial Services Global Viability Act H.R. 3770, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3819 / S. 1907, Fairness for Community Job Creators Act H.R. 3928, Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4164, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act H.R. 4167, Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act H.R. 4200, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4383, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act H.R. 4387, FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act H.R. 4466, Financial Regulatory Clarity Act of 2014 H.R. 4510 / S. 2270, Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 H.R. 4554, Restricted Securities Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4565, Startup Capital Modernization Act of 2014 H.R. 4568, Small Business Freedom to Grow Act of 2014 H.R. 4569, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2014 H.R. 4570, Private Placement Improvement Act of 2014 H.R. 4571, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans H.R. 4604, CFPB Data Collection Security Act H.R. 4662, Bureau Advisory Opinion Act H.R. 4684, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R. 4697, Small-Cap Access to Capital Act H.R. 4804, Bureau Examination Fairness Act H.R. 4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R. 4842, Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2014 H.R. 5402, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014 H.R. 5405, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act H.R. 5461, To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes S. 635, Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 888, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 S. 1217, Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 S. 1369, A bill to provide additional flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other purposes S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2698, Regulatory Easement for Lending Institutions that Enable a Vibrant Economy Act of 2014 Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to the Private Securites Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67), securities litigation; implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), including proposals to alter the derivatives provisions; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-140), including Sec. 40312, issues related to pension fund stabilization; implementation of the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reform; Securities and Exchange Commission reform; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Labor definition of fiduciary duty rules; international capital standards for non-banks; systemic risk regulations for non-bank financial companies; financial reporting policies reform; proposed regulation of money market mutual funds; proposed Volcker Rule, trust preferred bonds and collateralized loan obligations; proposed risk retention rules and the collateralized loan obligations market; Commodity Futures Trading Commission's derivatives regulations; amendments to Rule 701 under the Securities Act of 1933; Basel III capital standards; reconciliation of merchant card and third-party payments; political spending disclosures; transparent financial reporting; Federal Reserve Boards review of 2003 determination that certain commodity activities are complementary to financial activities and thus permissible for bank holding companies; reducing barriers to capital formation; capital requirements and systemically important financial institutions; oversight of proxy advisory firms; credit risk retention rules
Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
See addendum.over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally; H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act (OTC derivative end-user protections); H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act (OTC derivative end-user protections); H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (OTC derivative end-user protections); S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, generally.
Client expense: $2,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
See addendum.over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally; H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act (OTC derivative end-user protections); H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act (OTC derivative end-user protections); H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (OTC derivative end-user protections); S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, generally.
Client expense: $2,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Supported legislation, S. 1802, modifying final rule on swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act regarding special entities and the $25 million ceiling on their hedging transactions (S. 1802 is a companion bill to H.R. 1038, which previously has passed the House) Supported more limited role in Dodd-Frank for non-profit energy end-users. Supported funding for CFTC. Support including H.R. 1038/S. 1802 in CFTC Reauthorization bill.Supported the CFTC in rulemaking (RIN 3038-AE19) allow special entities to hedge by engaging in swap transactions in the same way as do other types of electric utiltiies, and generally supported final rule.
Client expense: $200,933 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Advocacy related to Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Utilities
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. 2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. 3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335. 4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government. 6. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013. 7. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. 8. Provided information pertinent to federal hydroelectric relicensing reform.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 1038/S.1802 - The Public Power Risk Management Act H.R. 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act issues affecting electric utilitiesMatters pertaining to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act CFTC issues related to OTC derivative regulation matters affecting public utilities
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R.634, the "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013", (end-users requirements for derivatives) H.R.677, the "Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act" H.R.3814, the "Risk Management Certainty Act" H.R.4267, the "Commodity Delivery Relief Act" H.R.1038, the"Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013" S.888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and Securities Exchange Act" Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections). H.R. 4413, the "Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act", (derivative end-user protections);
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act S. 1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,052
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act S. 1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $57,197
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 1038/S.1802 - The Public Power Risk Management Act H.R. 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act- issues affecting electric utilities Matters pertaining to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act CFTC issues related to OTC derivative regulation - matters affecting public utilities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · third_quarter · Banking
Implementation of PL No.111-203, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provisions concerning derivatives regulations; H.R. 1038 The Public Power Risk Management Act and S.1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 and H.R.4413 - Customer Protection and End User Relief Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Monitor issues related to SONGS nuclear plant status, hydropower investment, Domestic Fuels Act reintroduction, municipal bond tax exemption, and Public Power Risk Management Act (H.R. 1038).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act);H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); H.R. 5016 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015) S. 474 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general); Highway Trust Fund legislation.
Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (HR 1038) / (S.1802)
Client expense: $123,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act;H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the "Public Power Risk Managmenet Act of 2013"; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the "Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013"; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $935,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act);H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); H.R. 5016 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015) S. 474 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general); Highway Trust Fund legislation.
Client expense: $2,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
See addendum.over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally; H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (OTC derivatives end-user impacts); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts) S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, generally.
Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 677 (Inter-Affiliate Swap Classification Act); H.R. 742 (Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013); H.R. 992 (Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act);H.R. 1003 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1038 (Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013); H.R. 1256 (Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 4413 (The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Regulatory rulemaking regarding swap dealer capital requirements and margin segregation); Regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (standardization of derivatives - all aspects including exchange trading, clearing, and reporting requirements); Commodity pool operators amendments; Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) Reauthorization; Core Principles and Other Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities (SEF Final Rule); Cross-border Guidance and Exemptive Order; Banks in physical commodity markets; Make available to trade determination for Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs); Position limits; Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; IHS Global report on the Role of Banks in Physical Commodities; Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments; The Volcker Rule; Block trades; Insurance-linked securities; Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations (CFTC letters Nos. 13-17 and 14-01); CFTC Regulation 1.35; Block trades on swap execution facilities (SEFs); Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) as it relates to commodities; CFTC nominees; Commodities (general).
Client expense: $1,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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)
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections).
Client expense: $2,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 677 - Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013- all aspects of the bill H.R. 742 - Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013- all aspects of the billH.R. 1003 - a bill to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders- all aspects of the bill H.R. 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act- all aspects of the bill H.R. 1038 - Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013- all aspects of the bill S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities H.R. 4113 - Customer Protection and End User Relief Act - all aspects of the bill Exchange Act of 1934 - all aspects of the bill Draft Bill - Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act- all aspects of the bill General discussion of tax reform legislation that would impose mark-to-market accounting on derivatives and commodity contracts General discussion of legislation regarding the scope of physical energy market transactions subject to CFTC regulation Rules regarding swap data recordkeeping and responsibility Rules regarding trade options for transactions involving embedded volumetric optimality. HR 4413 The Customer Protection and End User Relief Act all aspects of the bill Legislation to reauthorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Supported legislation, H.R. 1038, modifying final rule on swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act regarding special entities and the $25 million ceiling on their hedging transactions. HR1038 has passed the House, and is pending in the Senate -- Senate version introduced as S. 1802. Supported more limited role in Dodd-Frank for non-profit energy end-users. Supported funding for CFTC. Support including H.R. 1038/S. 1802 in CFTC Reauthorization bill. Support CFTC no-action letterallowing special entities to hedge by engaging in swap transactions in the same way as do other types of electric utilities. Support the CFTC in proposing rulemaking to address this issue as well, and generally support proposed rule.
Client expense: $176,683 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 1038/S.1802 - The Public Power Risk Management Act H.R. 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act- issues affecting electric utilities Matters related to Confirmation of CFTC Chairman and Commissioners. Matters pertaining to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act CFTC issues related to OTC derivative regulation - matters affecting public utilities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions regarding the Administration Proposal on TVA Divestiture S.601/H. R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), (Shuster, Boxer), specifically the hydropower provisions Discussions about Administrative Rulemaking on the Clean Water Act Discussions about EPA Green House Gas Rules Discussions about EPA Coal Ash regulations Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding legislation and regulation of the physical and cyber security of the electric grid Discussions regarding Distributed generation S. 2262 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (Shaheen, Portman) H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2013 (McKinley, Welch) H.R. 1038/S. 1802 the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (Donnelly, Stabenow) Discussions regarding CFTC sub-threshold issue Discussions regarding funding for Workforce Development for Smart Grid
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act S. 1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $56,932
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H. R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), (Shuster) S. 601, The Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), specifically including Sec. 2014, and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), (Boxer) Discussions regarding chemical spill legislation Discussions about Administrative Rulemaking on the Clean Water Act Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding renewable energy tax incentives Discussions regarding legislation and regulation of the physical and cyber security of the electric grid Discussions about the Columbia River Treaty Discussions regarding Federal Power Marketing Administrations Discussions regarding Distributed generation Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets H.R. 1038/S. 1802 the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (Donnelly, Stabenow)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Utilities
Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts); H.R. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; S. 1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013;" CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. HR 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office