To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission.
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Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting orders, decisions, reports, or actions by vote of the FCC unless the chairman causes the text to be published on the FCC's website not later than: (1) 24 hours after such text is circulated for review by the commissioners, or (2) 21 days before the vote. Exempts from such text publication requirements a portion of a document likely to lead to the disclosure of certain classified national defense or foreign policy matters, internal personnel practices, trade secrets, personal information, investigatory records for law enforcement, or other deliberation information exempt from disclosure under federal administrative procedure laws.
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Filing registrants (3)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Banking
*Supported H.R. 4211, the Credit Score Competition Act of 2015, that would require Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to adopt more than one credit scoring model for mortgage finance underwriting. *Supported S. 2355, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, to amend to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)to remove impediments found in state or local laws which restrict full file reporting to consumer reporting agencies by such non-traditional information furnishers as energy and telecommunications utilities and other service providers. *Reviewed H.R. 2592, Medical Debt Relief Act, which would prohibit credit bureaus from using paid or settled medical debt with calculating a consumer's creditworthiness. *Reviewed H.R. 347, the Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 to reform the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) exempting nationwide consumer reporting agencies from certain provision in the law.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 4585/S. 2699 Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act. H.R. 4392 To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit and annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees. H.R. 4461 Federal Employees Rights Act. H.R. 4639 Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act. H.R. 3023 To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes. H.R. 3514 Wage Act and S.2042. S. 1714 Miners Protection Act. H.R. 2403 Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act. H.R. 2592 EASY Saving Act. H.R. 3779 Social Security fraud protection Act of 2016. H.R. 5790 Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. H.R. 4361 Government Reform and Improvement Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Banking
*Supported H.R. 4211, the Credit Score Competition Act of 2015, that would require Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to adopt more than one credit scoring model for mortgage finance underwriting. *Supported S. 2355, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, to amend to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)to remove impediments found in state or local laws which restrict full file reporting to consumer reporting agencies by such non-traditional information furnishers as energy and telecommunications utilities and other service providers. *Reviewed H.R. 2592, Medical Debt Relief Act, which would prohibit credit bureaus from using paid or settled medical debt with calculating a consumer's creditworthiness. *Reviewed H.R. 347, the Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 to reform the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) exempting nationwide consumer reporting agencies from certain provision in the law.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
-Preserving the Open Internet/Broadband Practices - H.R. 2666, the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act; H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act -Proposed Charter-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks transactions -Issues related to customer premises equipment and consumer services, including set-top boxes - H.R. 5485/S.3067 -Broadband, video and telephone regulations, including program carriage policy such as retransmission consent reform - S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 1244; S. 827; H.R. 2593; H.R. 2592; H.R. 2589; H.R. 2583
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Banking
*Supported H.R. 4211, the Credit Score Competition Act of 2015, that would require Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to adopt more than one credit scoring model for mortgage finance underwriting. *Supported S. 2355, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, to amend to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)to remove impediments found in state or local laws which restrict full file reporting to consumer reporting agencies by such non-traditional information furnishers as energy and telecommunications utilities and other service providers. *Reviewed H.R. 2592, Medical Debt Relief Act, which would prohibit credit bureaus from using paid or settled medical debt with calculating a consumer's creditworthiness. *Reviewed H.R. 347, the Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 to reform the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) exempting nationwide consumer reporting agencies from certain provision in the law.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Banking
*Supported H.R. 4211, the Credit Score Competition Act of 2015, that would require Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to adopt more than one credit scoring model for mortgage finance underwriting. *Supported S. 2355, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, to amend to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)to remove impediments found in state or local laws which restrict full file reporting to consumer reporting agencies by such non-traditional information furnishers as energy and telecommunications utilities and other service providers. *Reviewed H.R. 2592, Medical Debt Relief Act, which would prohibit credit bureaus from using paid or settled medical debt with calculating a consumer's creditworthiness. *Reviewed H.R. 347, the Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015 to reform the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) exempting nationwide consumer reporting agencies from certain provision in the law.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE