Bureau Guidance Transparency Act

see next pageIssues Related To Small Business S.537 - Clear SBA Act H.R.1240/S.289 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2013 Issues Related To Data Security/Privacy S.635/H.R.749 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S.947 - SAFE Act Confidentiality & Privilege Enhancement Act S.1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 Issues Related To Banking S.673 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013 H.R.1261- Overdraft Protection Act of 2013 Issues related to The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues Related To Cyber Security H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.Res.164 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 624) to provide the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 S.1927 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.1353 - Cyber Security Act Of 2013 Issues Related To Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Potential Legislation Regarding the CFPB. Issues related to CFPB and banking agency regulatory bulletins H.R.2402 - Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act of 2013 H.R.3770 - CFPB - IG Act of 2013 H.R.4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act Issues Related To Student Loans S.546 - Smarter Borrowing Act S.1266 - Refinancing Education Funding to Invest (REFI) for the Future Act of 2013 H.R.2661 - The Fair Student Credit Act of 2013 S.1803 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights House Joint Resolution 59 - The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 S.2432 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R.4511 - Protecting Students from Automatic Default Act S.2448 - Service Member Wishes Education Protection Act Higher Education Affordability Act/Issues Related to Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues Related to Postal Service S.1486 - The Postal Reform Act of 2014Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity issues, Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 1002 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Issues, Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 1003 Fair Debt Collection Practices Issues, Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 Privacy Issues, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting Issues, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Issues, Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 Truth in Lending Issues, Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 Disclosure of Records and Information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceeding, 12 CFR Part 1081 CFPBs Larger Participant Rulemaking, 12 CFR Part 1090 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to the Higher Education Act Section 487(a)(2) of Higher Education Act Campus cards Issues related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Issues related to proposed changes to the Military Lending Act Pub. L. 109-364, by regulation 79 FR 58601 (September 29, 2014)

Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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

Implementation of Sections 1411, 1412 and 1413 of PL 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provisions related to ability to repay standard and qualified mortgage safe harbor. H.R. 4383, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish a Small Business Advisory Board; entire bill. H.R. 1077, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; entire bill. H.R. 3211, the Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; entire bill. S. 1577, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, entire bill. S. 949, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, entire bill. H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Re-authorization Act of 2013, a bill to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for five years, entire bill. S. 1217, Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013, a bill to reform the secondary mortgage market; entire bill. H.R. 2767, Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013, a bill to protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system for the 21st century; entire bill.Final Rule RIN 3170-AA19 (Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)). General education regarding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Bulletin 2012-03, regarding service provider relationships with financial institutions under the Bureau's supervision. S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Re-authorization Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program through December 31,2021; entire bill. H.R. 4262, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to each advisory committee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; entire bill. H.R. 3770, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; entire bill. H.R. 4662, Bureau Advisory Opinion Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish an advisory opinion process for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; entire bill. H.R. 4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act, a bill to provide for a notice and comment period before the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issues guidance; entire bill. H.R. 3389, CFPB Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to repeal the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund, into which are deposited any civil penalties paid in judicial or administrative actions under federal consumer financial laws. H.R. 5461, a bill 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, entire bill.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Consumer Finance Protection Board regulatory actions Consumer Finance Protection Board oversight and related legislation CFPB policies and regulations related to auto finance H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act" H.R. 5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Loans for component suppliers PL 111-203: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 H.R. 677: Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification ActHR. 6125: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act with respect to privilege of information S.888 - A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 4413 The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 5062 - Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 749 - Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act 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. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act S. 2976 - Derivatives End-Users Clarification Act S. 2244 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: $1,033,681 · 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), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

PL 111-203: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 H.R. 677: Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act S. 888 A Bill to provide end-user exemptions from certain provisions of the commodity exchange Act & the Security Exchange ActH.R. 4413 The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 5062 - Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 749 - Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act 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. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act S. 2976 - Derivatives End-Users Clarification Act S. 2244 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014

Client expense: $1,033,681 · 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), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

General Automotive Issues: Right to Repair legislation (no specific legislation introduced at this time); H.R. 1663, PARTS ACT - Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2013; S. 780, PARTS ACT - Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2013; H.R. 724, To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles; H.R. 3193 Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act;S. 921, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act; and, H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; and H.R. 5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act".

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 921; H.R. 5403, the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act; H.R. 4811, the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; S. 2559, Motor Vehicle Safety Act; S. 2760, the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Regulation of vehicle financing by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, no bill; H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act", entire bill; H.R. 5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act", entire bill.

Client expense: $806,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CFPB/vehicle financing oversight; H.R. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; H.R. 5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act; rental car mandates; S. 921 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013; S. 2819 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act. H.R.5403, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act. H.R.5062, Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014. Issues related to installment lending. Issues related to auto finance.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CFPB/vehicle financing oversight; H.R. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; H.R. 5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act; rental car mandates, S. 921 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houch Safe Rental Car Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CFPB/vehicle financing oversight; H.R. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; Rental car mandates, S. 921 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013; H.R. 724 - To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (amends Clean Air Act to remove unnecessary paperwork).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

see next pageIssues Related To Small Business S.537 - Clear SBA Act H.R.1240/S.289 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2013 Issues Related To Data Security/Privacy S.635/H.R.749 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S.947 - SAFE Act Confidentiality & Privilege Enhancement Act S.1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 Issues Related To Banking S.673 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013 H.R.1261- Overdraft Protection Act of 2013 Issues related to The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues Related To Cyber Security H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.Res.164 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 624) to provide the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 S.1927 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.1353 - Cyber Security Act Of 2013 Issues Related To Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Potential Legislation and Education Regarding the CFPB. Issues related to CFPB and banking agency regulatory bulletins H.R.2402 - Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act of 2013 H.R.3770 - CFPB - IG Act of 2013 H.R.4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act Issues Related To Student Loans S.546 - Smarter Borrowing Act S.1266 - Refinancing Education Funding to Invest (REFI) for the Future Act of 2013 H.R.2661 - The Fair Student Credit Act of 2013 S.1803 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights House Joint Resolution 59 - The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 S.2432 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R.4511 - Protecting Students from Automatic Default Act S.2448 - Service Member Wishes Education Protection Act Higher Education Affordability Act/Issues Related to Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues Related to Postal Service S.1486 - The Postal Reform Act of 2014Regulations: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations, 12 CFR parts 25, 195, 228 and 345 Debit Card interchange, 12 CFR Part 235, Regulation II Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 202, 1002 (ECOA) Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 203, 1003 (HMDA) Regulation E, 12 CFR Part 205, 1005 (EFTA) Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 (FDCPA) Consumer Privacy, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 (RESPA) Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 (TILA) Disclosure of records and information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Rules of practice for adjudication proceeding, 12 CFR Part 1081 CFPBs larger participant rules, 12 CFR Part 1090 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to the Service Member Civil Relief Act Regulation P, 12CFR Part 216

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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

Consumer Finance Protection Board regulatory actions Consumer Finance Protection Board oversight and related legislation CFPB policies and regulations related to auto finance H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act" H.R. 5062, "Examination and Supervision Privilege Parity Act" H.R. 5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act" CFPB-related legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

(1) Urge CFPB to enact strong fair debt collection rule reforms, regulate arbitration, and take other steps to protect consumers. (2) Support bank overdraft fee reform (HR 1261) (3) Support independent funding, authority and structure of CFPB. Oppose all bills to weaken CFPB including HR 3193, the Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act; HR 450, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act; H.R. 3389, the CFPB Slush Fund Elimination Act; H.R. 4604, the CFPB Data Collection Security Act; H.R. 4262, the Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act; H.R. 4539, the Bureau Research Transparency Act; H.R. 3770, the CFPB-IG Act of 2013; H.R. 4383, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act; H.R. 4804, the Bureau Examination Fairness Act; H.R. 4662, the Bureau Advisory Opinion Act; H.R. 4811, the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; HR .S 18., S. 205, S 190, S. 238, S. 450 and any similar bills or budgetary line items or appropriations riders, including Sections 501-504 of HR 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015. (4) Support legislation to rein in payday lending and similar predatory loan practices, including HR 990 and S 172. Oppose any bills to provide special status or create non-bank federal charters for payday or similar lenders, such as H.R. 1566, the so-called Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act. . Urge CFPB, and other regulators to prevent banks from offering similar predatory payday advance products. (5) Support legislation to hold credit bureaus accountable including proposals to provide free credit scores, such as S 471/HR 1002. (6) Work to protect consumer privacy notices from full repeal (HR 749, S 635). (6) Oppose efforts to add layers of unnecessary cost-benefit analysis or other so-called accountability constraints onto any federal financial agency or independent agency, including REINS ACT (S 15) and the sweeping so-called Jobs Act (HR 4) and any similar bills, including bills to impose OMB cost-benefit rules on independent agencies including the CFPB and others. (7) Support full funding and authority for all other financial regulators, including CFTC and SEC. (8) Urge CFPB and other regulators to enact strongest possible rules to protect homeowners and consumers from financial, foreclosure, mortgage servicing and other weakenings. (9) Oppose efforts in Congress to weaken any other consumer laws (10) Support efforts to eliminate forced arbitration in consumer contracts, such as support for Arbitration Fairness Act (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (or AFA), S. 878,). (11) Support efforts to make large, interconnected financial institutions more accountable to taxpayers, depositors and investors, including support for Volcker rule, other too-big-to-fail and capital reforms, such as the 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act, S 1282. Oppose efforts to weaken that authority, including HR 797, which would weaken protections for municipal borrowers (12) Urge CFPB/DeptofEd and administration to support strong gainful employment rules for for-profit schools and to protect students from unfair debit and prepaid card loan disbursement and other on-campus practices. (13) Support CFPB/DOE efforts to protect students from unfair private student loan practices. (14) Support Congressional and agency efforts to protect consumers from new and under-regulated uses of consumer data. Urge financial agencies and FTC to protect consumer privacy and to regulate Internet credit scoring models, data brokers and other practices involving the sale or mining of consumer social networking and other information. Regulate tracking of consumers. Similarly, urge that amendments to Electronic Communications Privacy Act reflect need for consumer/citizen privacy. (15) Support efforts to establish anti-speculation Financial Transactions Tax (HR 880, S 410). (16) Oppose efforts to weaken investor protections, including under guise of implementing JOBS Act of 2012. (17) Support efforts to eliminate Deceptive Loan Checks (S 187); Urge that any cybersecurity legislation includes privacy protections in Title VII of S. 3414 (2012). (18) Urge CFPB to use authority to ensure private education lenders obtain school certification prior to disbursing private education loans and urge CFPB/DeptofEd to protect students. (19) Urge opposition to H.R. 1256, the so-called Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act and similar proposals to weaken CFTC authority. (20) Generally urge CFPB to implement strongest possible consumer protections, including to protect consumers from unfair pre-dispute arbitration agreements, from credit bureau mistakes, from fee-harvester credit cards, unfair debt collector practices, as well as strongest mortgage and foreclosure rules, etc. (21) Urge FTC to enact and enforce strong consumer rules on issues ranging from privacy to used car rules to debt collection and debt settlement firms. (22) Protect and enhance Durbin amendment limiting so-called merchant swipe or interchange fees on debit cards. (23) Support Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act, HR 3137 (Schakowsky) and S 1534 (Harkin). (24) Oppose HR 2538 to allow full file credit reporting without adequate safeguards.(25) Support HR 2998, Investor Choice Act to eliminate mandatory arbitration in investor disputes (Ellison). (26) Urge FTC to strengthen Telemarketing Sales Rule. (27) Urge Department of Defense to strengthen Military Lending Act regarding Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents to close loopholes, ban forced arbitration and for other purposes (28) Oppose S. 710, the so-called Municipal Advisors Relief Act of 2013. (29) Oppose H.R. 2655, the so-called Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. (30) Support efforts by CFPB and prudential regulators to end discriminatory lending practices in the auto finance market that harm minority car buyers. (31) Support the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act for college student loan comparisons. (32) Urge bank regulators take further strong action to protect consumers and the payment system by stopping depository institutions and payment processors from facilitating electronic payments for illegal transactions, including illegal payday loans. (33) Urge CFPB to propose and enact strong, comprehensive rule regulating online and storefront payday and similar small-dollar loans. (34) Support legislation such as S.1654 the- Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act and urge CFPB, DOJ, FTC, SEC and other agencies to include language in lawsuit settlements to prevent corporate wrongdoers from taking tax writeoffs on any penalties or restitution paid to Treasury or consumer-victims. Urge that these settlements be made public. (35) Urge U.S. Treasury Departments Federal Insurance Office (FIO) to make strongest possible policy proposals to protect insurance consumers from anti-competitive pricing and marketing and other practices endemic to the property and casualty insurance industry. (36) Urge the President to nominate pro-consumer appointees to agency boards, commissions and directorships. (37) Oppose the Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013, HR 2892. (38) Urge Department of Labor and SEC to rapidly enact fiduciary rules to protect investors. (39) Urge administration to nominate and Senate to confirm strong pro-consumer governors to Federal Reserve Board, (40) Oppose legislative and other efforts to weaken agency authority to regulate payment processors and financial firms that may aid and abet consumer fraud (so-called Operation Choke Point), (41) Support efforts such as S 2868 to extend stautue of limitations for SEC actions against investor fraud.

Client expense: $5,752 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

General Automotive Issues: Right to Repair legislation (no specific legislation introduced at this time); H.R. 1663, PARTS ACT - Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2013; S. 780, PARTS ACT - Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2013; H.R. 724, To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles; H.R. 3193 Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act;S. 921, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act; and, H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; and H.R. 5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act".

Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Federal policy in the automotive and transportation sectors, specifically motor vehicle and highway safety, energy, environmental and motor vehicle fuels (no specific legislation).S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act, provisions regarding hydrogen and fuel cell motor vehicles H.R. 4733, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure Act, all provisions S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act, all provisions S. 2284, Pedestrian Safety Act, all provisions S. 1925, Protect Driver Privacy Act, all provisions H.R. 4364, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, all provisions S. 2151, Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act, all provisions H.R. 4361, Sunshine in Litigation Act, all provisions S. 2760, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act, all provisions S.2615, Hide No Harm Act, all provisions H.R. 5062, Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act, all provisions H.R. 4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act, all provisions S. 2322, MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, all provisions S. 921, Safe Rental Car Act, all provisions Implementation of P.L. No. 112-141 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), provisions related to motor vehicle and highway safety. Issues relating to the use of E-15 in motor vehicles, including H.R. 875: To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes (all provisions); S. 344: A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes (all provisions); and EPA regulatory decisions relating to the use of E-15 in motor vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0211; FRL-9258-6 and FRL-9215-5. Changes to the FCC rules on Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5 GHz Band, provisions seeking comment on making available an additional 195 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.35 - 5.47 GHz and 5.85 - 5.925 GHz bands for U-NII devices use (ET Docket No. 13-49; FCC 13-22). Changes to EPA rules related to Tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards (EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0135; RIN 2060-AQ86). NHTSA and EPA regulations related to corporate average fuel economy standards for 2017 and later model year light-duty vehicles (NHTSA-2010-0131; RIN 2060-AQ54; RIN 2127-AK79; EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0799; FRL-9706-5). NHTSA regulations regarding driver distraction guidelines for in-vehicle electronic devices (Docket No. NHTSA 2010-0053). NHTSA pending regulations on vehicle-to-vehicle communications for light-duty vehicles (Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0022).

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE

Regulation of vehicle financing by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, no bill; H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act", entire bill; H.R. 5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act", entire bill.

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 111-203: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 H.R. 677: Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act S. 888 A Bill to provide end-user exemptions from certain provisions of the commodity exchange Act & the Security Exchange ActH.R. 4413 The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 5062 - Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 749 - Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act 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. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

Client expense: $1,092,665 · 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), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Loans for component suppliers PL 111-203: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 634: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 H.R. 677: Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification ActHR. 6125: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act with respect to privilege of information S.888 - A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. H.R. 4413 The Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 5062 - Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014 H.R. 749 - Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act 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. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

Client expense: $1,092,665 · 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), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Consumer Finance Protection Board regulatory actions, oversight and related legislation. CFPB policies and regulations related to auto finance. H.R.4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act", H.R.5062, "Examination and Supervision Privilege Parity Act", H.R.5403, "Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act."

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 921; H.R. 5403, the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act; H.R. 4811, the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; S. 2559, Motor Vehicle Safety Act; S. 2760, the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

CFPB/vehicle financing oversight; H.R. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; H.R. 5403 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act; rental car mandates, S. 921 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houch Safe Rental Car Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act. H.R.5403, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act. H.R.5062, Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014. Issues related to installment lending. Issues related to auto finance.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of Sections 1411, 1412 and 1413 of PL 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provisions related to ability to repay standard and qualified mortgage safe harbor. H.R. 4383, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish a Small Business Advisory Board; entire bill.H.R. 1077, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; entire bill. H.R. 3211, the Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; entire bill. S. 1577, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, entire bill. S. 949, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, entire bill. H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013, a bill to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for five years, entire bill. S. 1217, Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013, a bill to reform the secondary mortgage market; entire bill. H.R. 2767, Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013, a bill to protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system for the 21st century; entire bill. H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk Insurance program; entire bill. General education concerning proposals under consideration as part of mortgage finance reform legislation. Final Rule RIN 3170-AA19 (Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)). General education regarding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Bulletin 2012-03, regarding service provider relationships with financial institutions under the Bureau's supervision. Draft legislation to reform the housing finance market by eliminating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and creating a new, cooperative-owned securities issuer. No bill introduced. Draft legislation to reform the housing finance market by winding down Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac and allowing private entities to replace most of their functions. No bill introduced. S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program through December 31, 2021; entire bill. H.R. 4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014, a bill to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. H.R. 4262, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to each advisory committee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; entire bill. H.R. 3770, Burea of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; entire bill. H.R. 4662, Bureau Advisory Opinion Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish an advisory opinion process for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; entire bill. H.R. 4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act, a bill to provide for a notice and comment period before the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issues guidance; entire bill. H.R. 3389, CFPB Slush Fund Elmination Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to repeal the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund, into which are deposited any civil penalties paid in judicial or administrative actions under federal consumer financial laws. H.R. 5461, a bill 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; entire bill.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act

Client expense: $1,699,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act

Client expense: $1,699,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Bureau Guidance Transparency Act (H.R. 4811) - issues relating to public participation with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

(1) Urge CFPB to enact strong fair debt collection rule reforms, regulate arbitration, and take other steps to protect consumers. (2) Support bank overdraft fee reform (HR 1261) (3) Support independent funding, authority and structure of CFPB. Oppose all bills to weaken CFPB including HR 3193, the Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act; HR 450, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act; H.R. 3389, the CFPB Slush Fund Elimination Act; H.R. 4604, the CFPB Data Collection Security Act; H.R. 4262, the Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act; H.R. 4539, the Bureau Research Transparency Act; H.R. 3770, the CFPB-IG Act of 2013; H.R. 4383, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act; H.R. 4804, the Bureau Examination Fairness Act; H.R. 4662, the Bureau Advisory Opinion Act; H.R. 4811, the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; HR .S 18., S. 205, S 190, S. 238, S. 450 and any similar bills or budgetary line items or appropriations riders, including Sections 501-504 of HR 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015. (4) Support legislation to rein in payday lending and similar predatory loan practices, including HR 990 and S 172. Oppose any bills to provide special status or create non-bank federal charters for payday or similar lenders, such as H.R. 1566, the so-called Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act. . Urge CFPB, and other regulators to prevent banks from offering similar predatory payday advance products. (5) Support legislation to hold credit bureaus accountable including proposals to provide free credit scores, such as S 471/HR 1002. (6) Work to protect consumer privacy notices from full repeal (HR 749, S 635). (6) Oppose efforts to add layers of unnecessary cost-benefit analysis or other so-called accountability constraints onto any federal financial agency or independent agency, including REINS ACT (S 15) and any similar bills, including bills to impose OMB cost-benefit rules on independent agencies including the CFPB and others. (7) Support full funding and authority for all other financial regulators, including CFTC and SEC. (8) Urge CFPB and other regulators to enact strongest possible rules to protect homeowners and consumers from financial, foreclosure, mortgage servicing and other weakenings. (9) Oppose efforts in Congress to weaken any other consumer laws (10) Support efforts to eliminate forced arbitration in consumer contracts, such as support for Arbitration Fairness Act ( Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (or AFA), S. 878, ). (11) Support efforts to make large, interconnected financial institutions more accountable to taxpayers, depositors and investors, including support for Volcker rule, other too-big-to-fail and capital reforms, such as the 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act, S 1282. Oppose efforts to weaken that authority, including HR 797, which would weaken protections for municipal borrowers (12) Urge CFPB/DeptofEd and administration to support strong gainful employment rules for for-profit schools and to protect students from unfair debit and prepaid card loan disbursement and other on-campus practices. (13) Support CFPB/DOE efforts to protect students from unfair private student loan practices. (14) Support Congressional and agency efforts to protect consumers from new and under-regulated uses of consumer data. Urge financial agencies and FTC to protect consumer privacy and to regulate Internet credit scoring models, data brokers and other practices involving the sale or mining of consumer social networking and other information. Regulate tracking of consumers. Similarly, urge that amendments to Electronic Communications Privacy Act reflect need for consumer/citizen privacy. (15) Support efforts to establish anti-speculation Financial Transactions Tax (HR 880, S 410). (16) Oppose efforts to weaken investor protections, including under guise of implementing JOBS Act of 2012. (17) Support efforts to eliminate Deceptive Loan Checks (S 187); Urge that any cybersecurity legislation includes privacy protections in Title VII of S. 3414 (2012). (18) Urge CFPB to use authority to ensure private education lenders obtain school certification prior to disbursing private education loans and urge CFPB/DeptofEd to protect students. (19) Urge opposition to H.R. 1256, the so-called Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act and similar proposals to weaken CFTC authority. (20) Generally urge CFPB to implement strongest possible consumer protections, including to protect consumers from unfair pre-dispute arbitration agreements, from credit bureau mistakes, from fee-harvester credit cards, unfair debt collector practices, as well as strongest mortgage and foreclosure rules, etc. (21) Urge FTC to enact and enforce strong consumer rules on issues ranging from privacy to used car rules to debt collection and debt settlement firms. (22) Protect and enhance Durbin amendment limiting so-called merchant swipe or interchange fees on debit cards. (22) Support Freedom and Mobility in Consumer Banking Act, HR 3137 (Schakowsky) and S 1534 (Harkin). (23) Oppose HR 2538 to allow full file credit reporting without adequate safeguards.(24) Support HR 2998, Investor Choice Act to eliminate mandatory arbitration in investor disputes (Ellison). (25) Urge FTC to strengthen Telemarketing Sales Rule. (26) Urge Defense to strengthen Military Lending Act regarding Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents (27) Oppose S. 710, the so-called Municipal Advisors Relief Act of 2013. (28) Oppose H.R. 2655, the so-called Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. (29) Support efforts by CFPB and prudential regulators to end discriminatory lending practices in the auto finance market that harm minority car buyers. (30) Support the Net Price Calculator Improvement Act for college student loan comparisons. (31) Urge bank regulators take further strong action to protect consumers and the payment system by stopping depository institutions and payment processors from facilitating electronic payments for illegal transactions, including illegal payday loans. (32) Urge CFPB to propose and enact strong, comprehensive rule regulating online and storefront payday and similar small-dollar loans. (33) Support legislation such as S.1654 the- Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act and urge CFPB, DOJ, FTC, SEC and other agencies to include language in lawsuit settlements to prevent corporate wrongdoers from taking tax writeoffs on any penalties or restitution paid to Treasury or consumer-victims. Urge that these settlements be made public. (34) Urge U.S. Treasury Departments Federal Insurance Office (FIO) to make strongest possible policy proposals to protect insurance consumers from anti-competitive pricing and marketing and other practices endemic to the property and casualty insurance industry. (35) Urge the President to nominate pro-consumer appointees to agency boards, commissions and directorships. (36) Oppose the Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013, HR 2892.

Client expense: $19,835 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR)

see next pageIssues Related To Small Business S.537 - Clear SBA Act H.R.1240/S.289 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development Act of 2013 Issues Related To Data Security/Privacy S.635/H.R.749 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S.947 - SAFE Act Confidentiality & Privilege Enhancement Act S.1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 Issues Related To Banking S.673 - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013 H.R.1261- Overdraft Protection Act of 2013 Issues related to The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues Related To Cyber Security H.R.624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.Res.164 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 624) to provide the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. H.R.756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 S.1927 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S.1353 - Cyber Security Act Of 2013 Issues Related To Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Potential Legislation and Education Regarding the CFPB. Issues related to CFPB and banking agency regulatory bulletins H.R.2402 - Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act of 2013 H.R.3770 - CFPB - IG Act of 2013 H.R.4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act Issues Related To Student Loans S.546 - Smarter Borrowing Act S.1266 - Refinancing Education Funding to Invest (REFI) for the Future Act of 2013 H.R.2661 - The Fair Student Credit Act of 2013 S.1803 - Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights House Joint Resolution 59 - The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 S.2432 - Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act H.R.4511 - Protecting Students from Automatic Default Act S.2448 - Service Member Wishes Education Protection Act Higher Education Affordability Act/Issues Related to Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Issues Related to Postal Service S.1486 - The Postal Reform Act of 2014Regulations: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations, 12 CFR parts 25, 195, 228 and 345 Debit Card interchange, 12 CFR Part 235, Regulation II Regulation B, 12 CFR Part 202, 1002 (ECOA) Regulation C, 12 CFR Part 203, 1003 (HMDA) Regulation E, 12 CFR Part 205, 1005 (EFTA) Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006 (FDCPA) Consumer Privacy, 12 CFR Parts 40, 216, 332, 1016 Fair Credit Reporting, 12 CFR Parts 41, 171, 334, 1022 Regulation X, 12 CFR Part 1024 (RESPA) Regulation Z, 12 CFR Part 1026 (TILA) Disclosure of records and information, 12 CFR Part 1070 Rules of practice for adjudication proceeding, 12 CFR Part 1081 CFPBs larger participant rules, 12 CFR Part 1090 Regulations related to the Dodd-Frank Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203 Issues related to Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to the Higher Education Act Issues related to the Service Member Civil Relief Act Regulation P, 12CFR Part 216

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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

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. 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 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 Draft legislation on conflict minerals disclosures Various issues relating to 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; 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; proposed money market mutual fund regulation; 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: $21,610,000 · 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), 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), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Regulation of vehicle financing by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, no bill; H.R. 3193, "Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act," sections 2, 3,5,6 and 7; H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act", entire bill.

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Arbitration, Installment Lending, Auto Lending, Military Lending, Mortgage Lending, Payment Cards, Industrial Loan Banks, Tax Reform, H.R. 6125 (112th Congress), Telephone Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4811

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

CFPB/vehicle financing oversight; H.R. 4811 - Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; rental car mandates, S. 921 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013; and H.R.724 - to amend the Clean Air Act to remove teh requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (amends Clean Air Act to remove unnecessary paperwork).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1844/S. 878 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, predispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts.(Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. H.R. 4734 (Bureau Arbitration Fairness Act) to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. S.____ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; to amend the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. S. 1999 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 1910 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. H.R.4432 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014); to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes General lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. S.2319/H.R.982 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R. 2746 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); to prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. S.1009 (Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013); to improve the safety of consumers and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act. (Chemicals in Commerce Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; to provide for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFTA-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. S.1900/H.R. 3830 (Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014); to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes. S. 2171, the (Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014); specific interest in limitations on liability and preemption of state-based causes of action.H.R.4432 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014); specific interest regarding food safety and preemption of state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star rated products. H.R.4856 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program H.R.4921; To provide for the revision of certification requirements for the labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program. General lobbying with regard to science provisions that H.R.2642 (Agricultural Act of 2014); Section 12307 related to imposing new procedures on how federal agencies use science in policy decisions. H.R.4012 (Secret Science Reform Act of 2014); To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. H.R.4800 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015); specific interest related to report language concerning FDA generic drug labeling approval process H.R.4899 (Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014); specific interest related to restrictions on non-leasing parties ability to seek protection and accountability through the courts H.R.2804 (ALERRT Act of 2014); To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet. S.2393 (Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2014); To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority H.R. 3770, (the CFPB IG Act of 2013); Creates a separate, independent inspector general for the CFPB H.R. 4262, (the Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act); clarifies that the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463) applies to the CFPB. H.R. 4383, (the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act); Creates a small business advisory board at the CFPB H.R. 4539, (the Bureau Research Transparency Act); Requires that CFPB research papers made available to the public be accompanied by all studies, data, and analyses on which the paper was based. H.R. 4604, (the CFPB Data Collection Security Act); Requires the CFPB to create an opt out list for consumers who do not want the CFPB to collect personally identifiable information about them and to delete or destroy information about a particular consumer within a specified period of time following collection. H.R. 4811, (the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act); To provide for a notice and comment period before the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issues guidance, and for other purposes.H.R.3389, (the CFPB Slush Fund Elimination Act); eliminates the Bureaus Civil Penalty Fund and requires the CFPB to remit fines it collects to the U.S. Treasury. H.R.4662, (the Bureau Advisory Opinion Act); establishes a process by which covered persons can submit inquiries concerning the conformance of prospective products and services with Federal consumer financial law and receive a confidential opinion from the Director. H.R.4804, (Bureau Examination Fairness Act); To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide requirements that must be followed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection when carrying out certain examinations.

Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 921; H.R. 724, to remove the requirement for dealer certification of light-duty motor vehicle emissions control; H.R. 4811, the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act; S. 2559, Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act. Issues related to installment lending. Issues related to auto finance.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Closing the $162 million loophole for bonus compensation, Section 956 of Dodd-Frank on executive compensation, Corporate governance in Dodd/Frank, Too big to jail institutions/transparency, HR 4811-Bureau Guidance Transparency Act, HR 4564-Equity Crowdfunding Act of 2014, HR 4697-Small Cap Access to Capital Act, HR 2629-Fostering Innovation Act, HR 4554-Restricted Securities Relief Act of 2014, HR 4568-Small Business Freedom to Grow Act, HR 4570-Private Placement Improvement Act of2014, HR 4565-Startup Capital Modernization Act of 2014, HR 4571-Direct SEC to increase threshold amount for disclosure of compensating benefit plans, HR 4387-FSOC Transparency & Accountability Act, HR 3389-CFPB Slush Fund elimination act of 2013, HR 4413-Consumer Protection End User relief act, HR 3711 & S 1282-21st Century Glass Steagall Act, Volcker rule implementation, postal banking.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Consumer Finance Protection Agency regulatory actions Consumer Finance Protection Board oversight and related legislation H.R. 4811, "Bureau Guidance Transparency Act" CFPB-related legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of Sections 1411, 1412 and 1413 of PL 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provisions related to ability to repay standard and qualified mortgage safe harbor. H.R. 4383, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish a Small Business Advisory Board; entire bill.H.R. 1077, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; entire bill. H.R. 3211, the Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; entire bill. S. 1577, the Mortgage Choice Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, entire bill. S. 949, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to change the definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, entire bill. H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013, a bill to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for five years, entire bill. S. 1217, Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013, a bill to reform the secondary mortgage market; entire bill. H.R. 2767, Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013, a bill to protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system for the 21st century; entire bill. H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend from December 31, 2014, through December 31, 2024, the Terrorism Risk Insurance program; entire bill. General education concerning proposals under consideration as part of mortgage finance reform legislation. Final Rule RIN 3170-AA19 (Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)). General education regarding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Bulletin 2012-03, regarding service provider relationships with financial institutions under the Bureau's supervision. Draft legislation to reform the housing finance market by eliminating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and creating a new, cooperative-owned securities issuer. No bill introduced. Draft legislation to reform the housing finance market by winding down Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac and allowing private entities to replace most of their functions. No bill introduced. General education regarding the use of advisory opinions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. No bill introduced. S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014, a bill to amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program through December 31, 2021; entire bill. H.R. 4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014, a bill to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. H.R. 4262, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to each advisory committee of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; entire bill. H.R. 3770, Burea of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; entire bill. H.R. 4662, Bureau Advisory Opinion Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish an advisory opinion process for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; entire bill. H.R. 4811, Bureau Guidance Transparency Act, a bill to provide for a notice and comment period before the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issues guidance; entire bill. H.R. 3389, CFPB Slush Fund Elmination Act of 2013, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to repeal the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund, into which are deposited any civil penalties paid in judicial or administrative actions under federal consumer financial laws.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE