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International Insurance Standards Act of 2017
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Introduced
September 13, 2017
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September 13, 2017
Primary Sponsor
Sean P. DuffyRepublican(WI)
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International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 This bill prohibits parties representing the federal government in an international insurance agreement from agreeing to any standard inconsistent with existing federal and state laws. The parties must coordinate with state insurance regulators. Congress has the power to review and disapprove by joint resolution any such agreement. The bill amends the Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 to modify requirements for a covered international agreement entered into by the Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office. Such an agreement must not include new prudential requirements for insurers and must only apply on a prospective basis. Congress has the power to review and disapprove by joint resolution any covered agreement.
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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Pub. L. 111-148 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1311); Pub. L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (section 1406); H.R. 3762, DOC Access Act of 2017; H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017; Better Care Reconciliation Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Pub. L. 111-148 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1311); Pub. L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (section 1406); H.R. 3762, DOC Access Act of 2017; H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017; Better Care Reconciliation Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. S. 488 JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Issue: postal reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned. Tracking: H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform. H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the U.S. Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail. Issue: postal reform. H.R. 1303/S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. Issue: immigration reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board; Senior Safe Act H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. * H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. * H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.* H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. * H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Regulation Best Interest - The rule would establish a standard of conduct for broker-dealers and natural persons who are associated persons of a broker-dealer when making a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities to a retail customer.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R.1708 - To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage , ALL PROVISIONS Monitor implementation of (Pub. L. 114-1), the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, ALL PROVISIONS Monitor implementation of Pub. L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (contains the Policyholder Protection Act) , ALL PROVISIONS Monitor the Federal Insurance Offices activities at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors Recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1579 - Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 3110 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3312 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017, ALL PROVISIONS H.J.Res.111 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3363 - CLAIM Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.1773/H.R. 3698 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1893 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4061 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4309 - Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4755 - Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2299 - Wildfire Regulatory Relief Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2512 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5203 - To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. (related bill to above) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4865 - Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4771 - Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5076 - Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018 (to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 (To reduce and minimize the credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of all Federal Government programs by transferring such risk to the private sector at market terms, and for other purposes) , ALL PROVISIONS S. 2702 - A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5470 - To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4061 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 - To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6163 - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to reform the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and to prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from serving as the administrator of redress payments, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3177 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5825 - To expand crop insurance available to beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6292 - To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5629 - To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Food Security Act of 1985 to enact reforms to farm subsidies and crop insurance called for in President Trump's budget for fiscal year 2019, ALL PROVISIONS S.3670 - A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (Tim Scott, SC), ALL PROVISIONS S.3703 - NFIP Extension Act of 2018 - To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (Marco Rubio), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7187 - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018 (Thomas MacArthur, R-NJ), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7133 - Captive Insurers Clarification Act - To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes (Peter Welch, D-VT-At Large), ALL PROVISIONS S.3628 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act - To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (John Kennedy, LA), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7388 - National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018 - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Thomas MacArthur, R-NJ), ALL PROVISIONS
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Client expense: $1,024,543 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; provisions relating to drones H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017; provisions relating to McCarran-Ferguson Act coverage for life, annuities, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, and P/C insurance H.R. 2997 - The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (AIRRACT); provisions relating to use of drones H.R. 3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act; entire bill H.R. 5666 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote of 2018; entire bill S. 488 - JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018; provisions relating to international insurance standards S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2018; entire bill S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018; entire bill
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Monitor implementation of P.L. 113-279, the Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014; monitor H.R. 3762, the International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; monitor the Federal Insurance Offices activities at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; monitor the recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU; monitor H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, and S. 1571, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 3746/S. 2702, the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 3861, the Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 4537, the International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 4460, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
-Financial services reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies. -Issues related to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203). -Issues related to international capital standards for insurance. -Issues related to HR 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. -Issues related to HR 3861, FIO Reform Act. -Issues related to HR 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. -Issues related to Financial Stability Board Oversight. -Issues related to S 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. -Issues related to House Financial Services.
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to regulation of insurance companies by the federal government. H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017, all provisions. H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017, all provisions. H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S. 1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017, all provisions. Pub. L. 115-174, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, provisions related to insurance. S. 488, Jobs and Investor Confidence Act of 2018, provisions related to insurance.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S.488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 Issue: Insurance provisions in Jobs 3.0 package. S 1360/HR 4537/ H.R. 3762 International Insurance Standards HR 3861 FIO Reform; H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. HR 3746/S 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions relating to international insurance standards, systemic designations, and senior investor protection. S. 2180 Amendment to S. 2155 (Murray/Collins) H.R. 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act addressing Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board; Senior Safe Act H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. * H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. * H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.* H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. * H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Financial services regulatory reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies. Systemic risk in financial services. International discussions on appropriate capital standards for insurers; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79/S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645/S. 2126, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1702, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 2128, Due Process Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226/S. 2013, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018 H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312/S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746/S. 2702, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3903/S. 2347, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281/S. 2953, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4607, Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act H.R. 4659, To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives H.R. 4753, Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 4790, Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act H.R. 4861, Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans (EQUAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 5036, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 5051, Public Company Registration Threshold Act H.R. 5054, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act of 2018 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act H.R. 5105/S. 2436, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 H.R. 5323, Derivatives Fairness Act H.R. 5534, Give Useful Information to Define Effective (GUIDE) Compliance Act H.R. 5645, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 H.R. 5749, Options Markets Stability Act H.R. 5756, To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals H.R. 5783, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 H.R. 5877, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5970, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 5999, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6021, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 H.R. 6035, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 6139, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 6158, Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 6177, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2018 H.R. 6319, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act H.R. 6320, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act H.R. 6321, Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act H.R. 6322, Enhancing Multi-Class Stock Disclosures Act H.R. 6324, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 (House Amendment) S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1117, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 1744, Brokaw Act S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2499, A bill to require the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to establish a relief fund to provide investors with the full value of unpaid arbitration awards issued against brokerage firms or brokers regulated by the Authority S. 2756, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 S. 3004, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 S. 3421, Blue Sky Harmonization Act S. 3577, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2018 S. 3614, Corporate Governance Fairness Act S. J. Res. 57, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Draft legislation titled Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act Draft legislation directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase and align the smaller reporting company and nonaccelerated filer financial thresholds Draft legislation to remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an emerging growth company Draft legislation to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying portfolio company to include an emerging growth company, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Draft legislation to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to increase the percentage of voting shares a diversified company may hold in a single issuer Draft legislation on cryptocurrencies Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September, 10, 2018) Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Security Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Revisions to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds - Docket No. OCC-2018-0010 (OCC); Docket No. R-1608 (Federal Reserve); RIN 3064-AE67 (FDIC); File Number S7- 14-18 (SEC); RIN 3038-AE72 (CFTC) Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements. Docket IDs: OCC-2018--0037 RIN 1557-AE56; Docket No. R-1628 RIN 7100-AF21 Nomination of Kathleen Kraninger to serve as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Nomination of Elad Roisman to serve as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination of Dr. Dino Falaschetti to serve as Director of the Office of Financial Research Nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nomination of Kimberly Reed to serve as President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Federal Reserve: Enhanced Disclosure of the Models Used in the Federal Reserves Supervisory Stress Test, Docket No. OP-1586; Stress Testing Policy Statement, Docket No. OP-1587; Policy Statement on the Scenario Design Framework for Stress Testing, Docket No. OP-1588; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission strategic plan; Security Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; Security Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Security Exchange Commission auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships file no. S7-10-18; Security Exchange Commission Staff Legal Bulletin 20 Proxy Voting: Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers and Availability of Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Advisory Firms; Security Exchange Commission proposal on the use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies; Security Exchange Commission capital, margin, and segregation requirements for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants and capital requirements for broker-dealers (File No. S7-08-12); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trial disclosures and no action letter process; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) draft strategic plan for 2018-2022; Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection in the 21st century hearings regarding common ownership; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 3.0; Accounting standards developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; potential legislation on anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act reporting improvements; credit bureau issues; financial technology issues; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; small business lending; impact of prudential regulations on lending to small businesses by depository institutions; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; HUD proposed rulemaking regarding implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Disparate Impact Standard; Federal Trade Commission concerning Common Ownership; SEC proposed amendments to the Commissions Whistleblower Program rules; blockchain and fintech; adoption of the current expected credit loss accounting standard; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance
Client expense: $15,950,000 · 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 Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. Discussions related to Holocaust era insurance claims payments. Discussions regarding data privacy. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: Repeal and replacement legislation to Dodd-Frank; H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; H.R. 2350, Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017; S.770, MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017. Notification and Protection Act. Data Security Act. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; Partnership to Build America Act; Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, provisions on construction procurement, specifically issues related to the Miller Act and indexing project amounts needed for surety bond protections; Water Resources Development Act. Legislation and proposals related to the national flood insurance program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience, including: H.R. 2875, the National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017; H.R. 1558, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; H.R. 1422, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; H.R. 2246, the Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017; H.R. 2565, a bill to require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes. Legislative proposals related to autonomous vehicles, including: H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act; S. 1885, AV START Act. Issues related to Risk Retention Groups. H.R. 3110/S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (P.L. 115-61). H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. H.R. 3762/S. 1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Act of 2017. H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017. H.R. 2105, NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act. H.R. 4668, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017. S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Military Lending Act, provisions related to the sale GAP and credit insurance to service members. S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018, inclusion of the "International Insurance Standards Act of 2018". S. 1182, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Federal regulation of homeowners insurance; flood insurance; international insurance; financial regulatory reform; impaired and distracted driving; state workers' compensation programs; data security; H.R.2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act; H.R.1422, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; S.1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L.115-174); S.1885, AV START Act; H.R.3388, SELF DRIVE Act; H.R.3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017; H.R.5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act; Implementation of Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; S.488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies, including issues related to: international capital standards for insurance, flood insurance, and autonomous vehicles; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; S.1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017; Implementation of S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L.115-174); H.R.6258/S.3107, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; S.1885, AV START Act; H.R.3388, SELF DRIVE Act; S.488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018; H.J.Res.143, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes (P.L.115-298).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Financial services regulatory reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies. Systemic Risk in Financial Services. International discussions on appropriate capital standards for insurers; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Legislation regarding the regulation of insurance companies, including issues related to: international capital standards for insurance, flood insurance, and autonomous vehicles; H.R.1422, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; H.R.1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; H.R.2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017; H.R.2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes; H.R.2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017; H.R.2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017; H.R.2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act; S.1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; S.1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
HR 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act, HR 4885 FAIR RATES Act of 2018 - monitor this bill, HR 3746 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017, US HR 4537 International Insurance Standards Act of 2017, US HR 4483 Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017 - monitor this bill, HR 3861 Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017, HR 3762 International Insurance Standards Act of 2017
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R.1708 - To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage , ALL PROVISIONS Monitor implementation of (Pub. L. 114-1), the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, ALL PROVISIONS Monitor implementation of Pub. L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (contains the Policyholder Protection Act) , ALL PROVISIONS Monitor the Federal Insurance Offices activities at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors Recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1579 - Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 3110 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3312 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017, ALL PROVISIONS H.J.Res.111 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3363 - CLAIM Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.1773/H.R. 3698 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.1893 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4061 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4309 - Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4755 - Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act , ALL PROVISIONS S.2299 - Wildfire Regulatory Relief Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS S.2512 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5203 - To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. (related bill to above) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4865 - Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4771 - Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5076 - Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018 (to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 (To reduce and minimize the credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of all Federal Government programs by transferring such risk to the private sector at market terms, and for other purposes) , ALL PROVISIONS S. 2702 - A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5470 - To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 4061 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 - To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6163 - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to reform the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and to prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from serving as the administrator of redress payments, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS S.3177 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5825 - To expand crop insurance available to beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6292 - To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5629 - To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Food Security Act of 1985 to enact reforms to farm subsidies and crop insurance called for in President Trump's budget for fiscal year 2019, ALL PROVISIONS S.3670 - A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (Tim Scott, SC), ALL PROVISIONS S.3703 - NFIP Extension Act of 2018 - To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (Marco Rubio), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7187 - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018 (Thomas MacArthur, R-NJ), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7133 - Captive Insurers Clarification Act - To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes (Peter Welch, D-VT-At Large), ALL PROVISIONS S.3628 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act - To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (John Kennedy, LA), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7388 - National Flood Insurance Program Competition and Extension Act of 2018 - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Thomas MacArthur, R-NJ), ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S 1360 - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act; HR 3762 International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; HR 4537 The International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; support legislation to promote the state-based system of insurance regulation and enhance Congressional review of international insurance agreements; HR 3861-The Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 - support this bill which seeks to clarify the proper roles of state and federal government regarding the regulation of insurance. HR 4483 The Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act 2017 - monitor this bill. S 2155 The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act - monitoring all aspects pertaining to insurance companies. HR 3746/S. 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act, support for these bills which seek to clarify the primacy of state insurance regulation over insurance products. HR 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act - monitoring the potential impact of this bill on insurance companies.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. S. 488 JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Issue: postal reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned. Tracking: H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform. H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the U.S. Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail. Issue: postal reform. H.R. 1303/S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. Issue: immigration reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.
Client expense: $1,024,543 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FIN - Fourth Quarter Report - 2018 Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security. S. 488 JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 109 Mortgage Insurance Premium Deductions H.R. 762 Holocaust Era Insurance Policy Claimants Legal Rights H.R. 871 Premiums Paid on Non-cash-value Property H.R. 879 Flood Insurance Rates and Rate Maps H.R. 1321 Up Front Mortgage Premium Reduction Guidance H.R. 1422 Flood Insurance Coverage Requirement H.R. 1423 National Flood Insurance Program S. 258 Holocaust Era Insurance Policies Claimants Rights S. 563 Flood Insurance Coverage Requirement H.R. 1929 National Flood Insurance Program Cost of Compliance H.R. 2170 Agricultural Structure in Special Flood Hazard Zones H.R. 2246 Mandatory Flood Insurance Coverage Requirement H.R. 2868 Flood Insurance Unreasonable Premium Rates Protection H.R. 2874 Flood Insurance Reforms S. 1025 Crop Insurance Federal Spending S. 1058 National Flood Insurance Program Contract Terminations S. 1313 National Flood Insurance Program S. 1360 Insurance Policy Advisory Committee S. 1368 National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization H.R. 3285 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3363 Insurance Uniformity and Reciprocity H.R. 3698 Budget Neutrality and Crop Insurance Providers H.R. 3723 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3746 Persons Regulated by a State Insurance Regulator H.R. 3762 State-Based System of Insurance Regulation H.R. 3823 Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension S. 1571 National Flood Insurance Program S. 1773 Budget Neutrality and Crop Insurance H.R. 4154 Flood Insurance Premium Rates H.R. 4159 Collection of Annual Premiums Under the FHA Program H.R. 4483 Department of the Treasury Federal Insurance Office H.R. 4537 State-Based System of Insurance Regulation S. 2090 Flood Mapping Program Reform S. 2091 Relief from Surcharges for Small Business S. 2092 Flood Insurance Agents Continuing Education S. 2093 Authority of FEMA Administrator H.R. 3861 Federal Insurance Office Reform Act H.R. 4885 Auto Insurance Costs And Payout Amounts Disparity H.R. 4905 National Flood Insurance Program Rate Maps H.R. 5059 Insurance Savings and Loan Holding Companies H.R. 5381 Insurance Risk H.R. 5405 Price Loss Coverage Payments S. 2361 Captive Insurance Companies H.R. 5502 Insurance Rates and Income Proxies H.R. 5543 Flood Insurance Expenses Tax Credit H.R. 5559 Preparation of Flood Maps H.R. 5618 National Flood Insurance Program Requirements H.R. 5973 Report on Risk Transfer H.R. 6379 National Flood Insurance Program Extension H.R. 6402 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 6746 Sustainable Housing Finance System H.R. 1558 Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2565 Flood Insurance Coverage Premium Rates H.R. 2875 National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 6866 Deposit Broker Definition H.R. 7006 Concept of Too Big To Fail H.R. 7133 Captive Insurers Clarification Act H.R. 7187 National Flood Insurance Program Extension H.R. 7200 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Extension S. 3628 National Flood Insurance Program S. 3670 National Flood Insurance Program S. 3703 National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 372: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017 -(Sec. 2) This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including the business of dental insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to: (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not required. H.R. 3746/S. 2702: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - the bill would clarify the insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction and reaffirm that enforcement is broadly construed in favor of the authority of the state insurance regulator. H.R. 3762:International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 -the bill would provide Congress a more active role in monitoring and reviewing international insurance agreements. H.R. 3861: Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 - the bill would eliminate the FIO's ability to subpoena information from insurers, block the office from participating on insurance companies regulatory oversight panels, and weaken the agency's authority in negotiating insurance deals with foreign governments. H.R. 4537: would require negotiators of international insurance agreements to oppose any proposal that is inconsistent with existing federal and state laws. The bill would require negotiators to consult with state insurance commissioners and the Congress. The bill also would provide the Congress with a process to disapprove of any international insurance agreement. H.R. 5666/S. 3177: Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 - This bill would allow the President to appoint a state insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Issues impacting state-based insurance regulation, including: H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762 -International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3746 -Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Implementation and modification of P.L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. P.L. 113-279 and the Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014, whose provisions relate to, among other things, capital and accounting standards regulation for insurance-based savings and loan holding companies and insurers. Monitoring development of regulatory reform legislation for banks, and insurers, including reform efforts impacting the thrift charter and treatment of brokered deposits. CHOICE Act, H.R. 10 H.R. 3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act clarifies limitations and exceptions as to jurisdiction of the CFPB in regulating the business of insurance. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Reform Act of 2017, related to the role and responsibilities of the Federal Insurance Office. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 - related to the process governing U.S. participation in International accords impacting the business of insurance. H.R. 4537, S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act. H.R. 6686 - Clarification surrounding treatment of bank deposits generated through exclusive arrangement with independent contractor agents. S. 488 - JOBS 3.0, which contains provisions relating to international agreements impacting insurance. H.R. 6743 - Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act related to amending the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act to create federal data security and breach notification standards for financial institutions. State insurance commissioners would enforce these standards for insurers and the state existing patchwork of state regulations would be preempted.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Regulatory structure for insurance and financial activities, including appropriate role of Federal Insurance Office and Federal Reserve; H.R. 3861, the "Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017;" H.R. 3762 and H.R. 4537, the "International Insurance Standards Act of 2017;" H.R. 5059, the "State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act;" and S.488, the "JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Regulatory structure for insurance and financial activities, including appropriate role of Federal Insurance Office and Federal Reserve; H.R. 3861, the "Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017;" H.R. 3762 and H.R. 4537, the "International Insurance Standards Act of 2017;" H.R. 5059, the "State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act;" and S.488, the "JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act--Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017-- FIO reform. H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017--Reform of FSOC non-bank SIFI designation process. S.1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017--International capital standards H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017--International Capital Standards H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act--Dodd Frank Act reforms S. 1157, H.B. 2481, PATCH Act of 2017-A bill to establish the Vulnerabilities Equities Review Board Tort Reform H.R. 906 - The Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act H.R. 985; H.Res.180 - The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R. 720; H.Res 180; S.237 - The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 1215; H.Res.382 - The Protecting Access to Care Act H.R. 1118 - The Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Trade Recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU Disaster Relief S. 161, A bill to improve hurricane forecasting and for other purposes. S. 153, A bill to ensure reliable observation of hurricanes. H.R.1423 - National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 S.600 - Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2017 H.R. 1422 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act H.R.1183 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve mitigation assistance. H.R.1481 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation. H.R. 1558 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R.1665 - To ensure that Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency considers severe local impact in making a recommendation to the President for a major disaster declaration. H.R.1679 - To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes. H.R. 1789 H.R.1691 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs. H.R. 2246 - Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017 H.R. 2548 - FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 2565 - a bill to require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2818 - Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2017 H.R. 2868 - National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 2874 - 21st Century Flood Reform Act H.R. 2875 - National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 S. 1368 - Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.3672 - Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. S.1768 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.3732 - Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Jose Overseas Act S.1798 - Federal Flood Management Act of 2017 S.1823 - Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2017 S.1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act S.1853 - Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2017 H.R.3823 - Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 H.R.3824 - Texas Flood Accountability Act of 2017 H.R.3854 - Federal Infrastructure Flood Resiliency Act of 2017 H.R. 601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 H.R.3936 - National Flood Insurance Program Debt Forgiveness Act of 2017 S.1932 - Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act H.R.4056 - Disaster Insurance Risk Equality Act H.R.4008 - Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 S.1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 H.R.4148 - Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2017 S.2104 - Earthquake Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2017 S.2092 - Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act H.R.4397 - California Wildfire Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2017 S.1907 - National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2017 H.R.4460 - Disaster Recovery Reform Act H.R.4455 - SMART Rebuilding Act H.R.4667 - Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. H.J.Res.123 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. H.R.1370 - An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes. H.R.4739 - Build America Act of 2018 H.R.4995 - Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 H.R.4905 - IMAGES Act of 2018 (NFIP) H.R.5200 - Hardest Hit Housing Act of 2018 S.2447 - Smart Building Acceleration Act H.R.5069 - Smart Building Acceleration Act of 2018 H.R.4845 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2018 H.R.5016 - Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 Regulation of the insurance industry H.R.1708 - To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage. Monitor implementation of (Pub. L. 114-1), the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 Monitor implementation of Pub. L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (contains the Policyholder Protection Act) Monitor the Federal Insurance Offices activities at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors Recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017 S.1579 - Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act H.R. 3110 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R.3312 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.J.Res.111 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" H.R.3363 - CLAIM Act S.1773/H.R. 3698 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement. H.R.3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S.1835 - Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 S.1893 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R.3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R.4309 - Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 H.R.4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017 H.R.4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R.4755 - Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act S.2299 - Wildfire Regulatory Relief Act of 2018 S.2512 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. H.R.5203 - To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. (related bill to above) H.R.4865 - Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018 H.R.4771 - Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R.5076 - Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018 (to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions) H.R.5266 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to make the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an independent Financial Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes) H.R.5381 - GRATER Act of 2018 (To reduce and minimize the credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of all Federal Government programs by transferring such risk to the private sector at market terms, and for other purposes) Automotive H.R. 1266 - To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing plans, known as Vision Zero plans, to H.R.1568 - To enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes. H.R.3388 - SELF DRIVE Act H.R.3404 - To provide for the establishment in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council. H.R.3411 - To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. H.R.3412 - LEAD'R Act H.R.3421 - INFORM Act H.R.3407 - To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.3430 - SHARES Act S.1666 - HOT CARS Act of 2017 H.R.3449 - Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act H.Res.493 - Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. S.1885 - AV START Act S.2017/H.R. 4156 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act H.R.4542 - Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017 H.R.5131 - Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 H.R.5358 - DRIVE-Safe Act Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (House, Senate) S. 631 - A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to provide guidance and limitations regarding the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into United States airspace, and for other purposes. Monitor implementation of (Pub. L. 114-190), FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 2997 - 21st Century AIRR Act H.R. 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017 S.1272 - Drone Federalism Act of 2017 H.R. 3644/S.1755 - Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 H.R.3823 - Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 Postal Reform (House, Senate) H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 760 - Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 5666, S. 3177 the Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act-a bill to allow for a state insurance member to have a vote on FSOC H.R. 5881, S. _____, PAID ACT-- Provide Accurate Information Directly Act--A bill to improve claim resolution through CMS systems related to Medicare part C, D and Medicaid. H.R. 4219 Workflex in the 21st Century Act- Federal uniformity on paid leave requirements (HR) Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson Act. H.R. 1270 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2017. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. Tort Reform HR 3808, New York Scaffold Law-- This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation or gravity related risk occurring on those projects S. 2815 - Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Trade Disaster Relief H.R.4177 - PREPARE Act of 2017 - To enhance the Federal Governments planning and preparation for extreme weather and the Federal Governments dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather, thereby increasing resilience, improving regional coordination, and mitigating the financial risk to the Federal Government from such extreme weather, and for other purposes. S. 2701 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of that mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes. H.R. 5559 - To transfer functions related to the preparation of flood maps from the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and for other purposes. H.R. 5543 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for certain flood insurance expenses. S.2767 - A bill to make improvements to certain wildfire and disaster recovery programs of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R.5618 - To exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are participating in an approved buy-out program from the mandatory purchase requirement under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.5973 - Disaster Assistance Risk Transfer Act of 2018 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require a report on risk transfer, and for other purposes Regulation of the insurance industry Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 4537 Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Issue: postal reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned. H.R. 1303/S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. Issue: immigration reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies. S. 2702 - A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator, and for other purposes H.R. 4061 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 - To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to improve the transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, to improve the SIFI designation process, and for other purposes. S.3177 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and for other purposes Automotive H.R.5502 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - To prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility. Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (House, Senate) Postal Reform (House, Senate) S.2755 - A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes. H.R.6076 - To restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the United States Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, and for other purposes Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018, S. 3177-allow for the state representative to be a voting member of FSOC S. 488, the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (JOBS 3.0)-Including Duffy-Heck International Capital Standard bill. oH.R. 6321, the Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act-- require the SEC to revise its definition of a "small business," requiring the SEC to look beyond assets under management and include other factors, such as employment at an advisory firm. oH.R.6323, the National Senior Investor Initiative Act, would require the SEC to set up an interagency task force to focus on challenges facing senior investors. HR 1585, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. It would Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to modify the definition of accredited investor H.R. 6021, the Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 H.R. 6743, the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act-a preemptive federal standard for data breach and cyber security applied to financial services companies H.R. 6021, the Small Business Audit Correction Act. the legislation would ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers Disaster H.R.6379 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 - Passed House H.R.6402 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension and Enhanced Consumer and Community Protections Act of 2018 H.R.6499 - To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue loans to homeowners in areas at risk for disasters to carry out pre-disaster mitigation activities, and for other purposes H.R.6650 - To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes S.3265 - A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency, and for other purposes (Tammy Baldwin) H.R.6826 - To amend the Small Business Act to provide for disaster loans to repair, rehabilitate, or replace property damaged or destroyed by hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria, and for other purposes H.R.6799 - To authorize disaster recovery assistance for areas affected by wildfires on Federal Lands, and for other purposes H.R.6944 - To establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, and for other purposes Auto (House, Senate) S.3491 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to develop and provide to States and transportation planning organizations accessibility data sets, and for other purposes S.3215 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the development of a bus operations safety risk reduction program, and for other purposes S.3432 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines (House, Senate) H.R.6438 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes S.3511 - A bill to broaden unmanned aircraft systems safety awareness, and for other purposes S.3513 - A bill to establish a deadline for the establishment of a process to allow applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility Homeland Security (House, Senate) H.R.6864 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information or behavioral data, and for other purposes H.R.6913 - To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes S.3437 - A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce PAID FAMILY LEAVE H.R. 4219 Workflex in the 21st C. Act-- This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish a voluntary workflex option under which employers who provide flexible workplace arrangement plans that include a combination of paid leave and flexible work options are exempt from certain state and local laws regarding employee benefits. S.3345 - Economic Security for New Parents Act - Parental leave only. Allows new parents to drawdown on future Social Security benefits. Rubio Introduced bill week of 7/31, Rep. Ann Wagner to intro companion in Sept. H.R. 1516 Healthy Families Act--Mandate paid sick leave S. 337/H.R 847 FAMILY (Family and Medical Insurance Leave) Act-- Creates a new trust fund within Social Security Admin. For sick leave. H.R. 2282/S. 1006, Equality Act--This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. H.R.7037 - State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2018- To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks, and for other purposes (Charlie Crist, D-FL) H.R.7166 - Hurricane Michael Tax Relief Act - To provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Michael, and for other purposes (Neal Dunn, R-FL) S.3679 - A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes (Bob Casey) H.R.7200 - To extend indemnity for wildfires and hurricanes, and for other purposes (Austin Scott, R-GA) S.3648 - Hurricanes Florence and Michael and California Wildfire Tax Relief Act - To provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and certain California wildfires (Richard Burr, NC) H.R.7024 - Federal Flood Management Act of 2018 - To establish a Federal standard in order to improve the Nations resilience to current and future flood risk (Jamie Raskin, D-MD) H.R.7315 - To protect American communities from wildfire, and for other purposes (Bruce Westerman, R-AR) H.R.7242 - Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2018 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain areas affected by certain Federally declared disasters to be designated as opportunity zones (Mark Meadows, R-NC) H.R.7333 - FEMA Modernization Act of 2018- To provide for reform and reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX) H.R.7322 - H.R 7133,H.R.7192,H.R.7260, H.R.7357,S.3744,S.ConsumerProtectionAct Wyden,H.R.7343,H.R.7392,S.3655,S.3577,H.R. 7383,H.R. 7394
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3762 "Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act," all provisions. S 1815 / HR 1037 The Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act, all provisions. Issues relating to draft criteria to certify Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC). HR 1761 "Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act of 2015," all provisions. HR 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1893 Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions. S 1945 Mental Health Reform Act of 2015, all provisions. HR 4435 "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016," all provisions. S 2680 "Mental Health Reform Act of 2016," all provisions. Issues pertaining to FY 2018 Labor, HHS, Education (LHHS) appropriations. HR 3358 "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions pertaining to mental health. Issues pertaining to HR 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-141). HR 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; provisions relating to drones H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017; provisions relating to McCarran-Ferguson Act coverage for life, annuities, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, and P/C insurance H.R. 2997 - The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (AIRRACT); provisions relating to use of drones H.R. 3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017; entire bill H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act; entire bill H.R. 5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act; entire bill H.R. 5666 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote of 2018; entire bill S. 488 - JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018; provisions relating to international insurance standards S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017; entire bill S. 2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2018; entire bill S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018; entire bill
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Monitor implementation of P.L. 113-279, the Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014; monitor H.R. 3762, the International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; monitor the Federal Insurance Offices activities at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors; monitor the recently concluded bilateral covered agreement with the EU; monitor H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, and S. 1571, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 3746/S. 2702, the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 3861, the Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 4537, the International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; monitor H.R. 4460, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board; Senior Safe Act H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. S. 2155/1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies. H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to regulation of insurance companies by the Federal Reserve. H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017, all provisions. H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017, all provisions. H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S. 1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017, all provisions. Pub. L. 115-174, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, provisions related to insurance. S. 488, Jobs and Investor Confidence Act of 2018, provisions related to insurance.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
S 1360 - The International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act; HR 3762 International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; HR 4537 The International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; support legislation to promote the state-based system of insurance regulation and enhance Congressional review of international insurance agreements; HR 3861-The Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 - support this bill which seeks to clarify the proper roles of state and federal government regarding the regulation of insurance. HR 4483 The Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act 2017 - monitor this bill. S 2155 The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act - monitoring all aspects pertaining to insurance companies. HR 3746/S. 2702 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act, support for these bills which seek to clarify the primacy of state insurance regulation over insurance products.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: Repeal and replacement legislation to Dodd-Frank; H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; H.R. 2350, Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017; S.770, MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017. Notification and Protection Act. Data Security Act. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; Partnership to Build America Act; Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, provisions on construction procurement, specifically issues related to the Miller Act and indexing project amounts needed for surety bond protections; Water Resources Development Act. Legislation and proposals related to the national flood insurance program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience, including: H.R. 2875, the National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017; H.R. 1558, the Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; H.R. 1422, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; H.R. 2246, the Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017; H.R. 2565, a bill to require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes. Legislative proposals related to autonomous vehicles, including: H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act; S. 1885, AV START Act. Issues related to Risk Retention Groups. H.R. 3110/S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (P.L. 115-61). H.R. 3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. H.R. 3762/S. 1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. H.R. 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Act of 2017. H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017. H.R. 2105, NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act. H.R. 4668, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017. S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Military Lending Act, provisions related to the sale GAP and credit insurance to service members. S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018, inclusion of the "International Insurance Standards Act of 2018". S. 1182, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 H.R. 2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Issues impacting state-based insurance regulation, including: H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762 -International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3746 -Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 78, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 79/S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act H.R. 477, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 H.R. 1116, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1153, Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 H.R. 1219/S. 444, Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 H.R. 1257, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act H.R. 1312/S. 416, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act H.R. 1343, Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 H.R. 1457, Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy (MOBILE) Act of 2017 H.R. 1585, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 1611, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 H.R. 1645/S. 2126, Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1702, Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 2128, Due Process Restoration Act of 2017 H.R. 2201, Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act H.R. 2226/S. 2013, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act H.R. 2396, Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act H.R. 2553, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2017 H.R. 2706, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3093, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act H.R. 3110, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act H.R. 3179, Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 3312/S. 1893, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 3746/S. 2702, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 3857, Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3903/S. 2347, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017 H.R. 3911, Risk-Based Credit Examination Act H.R. 3948, Protection of Source Code Act H.R. 3972, Family Office Technical Correction Act of 2017 H.R. 3973, Market Data Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 4061, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4248, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes H.R. 4263, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4267, Small Business Credit Availability Act H.R. 4279, Expanding Investment Opportunities Act H.R. 4281/S. 2953, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 4289, To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety H.R. 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 H.R. 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency H.R. 4311, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4519, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes H.R. 4529, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 H.R. 4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 H.R. 4545, Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 H.R. 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act H.R. 4607, Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act H.R. 4659, To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives H.R. 4753, Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act H.R. 4771, Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 H.R. 4790, Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act H.R. 4861, Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans (EQUAL) Act of 2018 H.R. 5036, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 5051, Public Company Registration Threshold Act H.R. 5054, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act of 2018 H.R. 5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act H.R. 5105/S. 2436, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 H.R. 5192/S. 2498, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act H.R. 5266, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 H.R. 5323, Derivatives Fairness Act H.R. 5534, Give Useful Information to Define Effective (GUIDE) Compliance Act H.R. 5645, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 H.R. 5749, Options Markets Stability Act H.R. 5756, To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals H.R. 5783, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 H.R. 5877, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5970, Simplifying Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 5999, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6021, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 H.R. 6035, Streamlining Communications for Investors Act H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 6139, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act H.R. 6158, Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2018 H.R. 6177, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2018 H.R. 6319, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act H.R. 6320, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act H.R. 6321, Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act H.R. 6322, Enhancing Multi-Class Stock Disclosures Act H.R. 6324, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act S. 366, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2017 S. 462, Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 S. 1117, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 S. 1241, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 S. 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act S. 1463, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act S. 1717, Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 S. 1744, Brokaw Act S. 2098, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act S. 2499, A bill to require the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to establish a relief fund to provide investors with the full value of unpaid arbitration awards issued against brokerage firms or brokers regulated by the Authority S. 2756, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 S. 3004, Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2018 S. 3421, Blue Sky Harmonization Act S. J. Res. 57, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Draft legislation titled Credit Services Protection Act of 2017 Draft legislation titled Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act Draft legislation titled Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act Draft legislation directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase and align the smaller reporting company and nonaccelerated filer financial thresholds Draft legislation to remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an emerging growth company Draft legislation to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying portfolio company to include an emerging growth company, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Draft legislation to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to increase the percentage of voting shares a diversified company may hold in a single issuer Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act (114th Cong.) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act of 2015 Proposed regulations on universal proxy (81 Fed. Reg. 79,122-79,186, November 10, 2016) Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018) Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018) Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018) Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018) Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio Standards for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies and Certain of Their Subsidiary Insured Depository Institutions; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Requirements for U.S. Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies; Federal Reserve System Docket No. R-1604 and OCC Docket ID OCC-2018-0002 Nomination of Kathleen Kraninger to serve as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Nomination of Elad Roisman to serve as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission Nomination of Dr. Dino Falaschetti to serve as Director of the Office of Financial Research Nomination of Jelena McWilliams to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nomination of Kimberly Reed to serve as President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (P.L. 112-106); implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174, section 215); Executive Order 13772, Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System; Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury regarding Orderly Liquidation Authority; Basel III capital standards, bank capital, and liquidity reform; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) transparency and accountability; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB consumer complaint database; CFPB reform; anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (P.L. 91-508) improvements; political spending disclosures; systemic risk regulation and Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designation of non-bank financial companies; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) reform; Department of Treasury review of FSOC determination and designation process; Federal Reserve: Enhanced Disclosure of the Models Used in the Federal Reserves Supervisory Stress Test, Docket No. OP-1586; Stress Testing Policy Statement, Docket No. OP-1587; Policy Statement on the Scenario Design Framework for Stress Testing, Docket No. OP-1588; Office of Financial Research transparency and accountability; reform of international standard setting bodies including Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision; Federal Reserve reform; Federal Reserve proposed guidance on supervisory expectation for boards of directors 2017-16735; proxy voting systems; Security Exchange Commission strategic plan; Security Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms; Security Exchange Commission conflict mineral rule; Security Exchange Commission pay ratio rule; Security Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies; Security Exchange Commission request for information regarding standards of conduct for investment advisors and broker-dealers; Security Exchange Commission staff legal bulletin 141 (CF) shareholder proposals; Security Exchange Commission FAST Act (P.L. 114-94) modernization and simplification of regulations S-K file no. S7-08-17; Security Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; Security Exchange Commission auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships file no. S7-10-18; Security Exchange Commission Staff Legal Bulletin 20 Proxy Voting: Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers and Availability of Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Advisory Firms; Security Exchange Commission proposal on the use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies; Security Exchange Commission standards of conduct for investment advisers and broker-dealers; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), including draft strategic plan for 2018-2022; Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection in the 21st century hearings regarding common ownership; disclosure requirements and materiality; JOBS Act 3.0; potential legislation to create legal framework for venture exchange; credit bureau issues; tailoring bank rules to reduce the burden on small, midsize, and regional banks; beneficial ownership; reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States; modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128); application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies; application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies; proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; small business lending; consolidated asset thresholds related to the Advanced Approaches capital framework, the net stable fund ratio rule, and the liquidity coverage ratio rule; impact of prudential regulations on lending to small businesses by depository institutions; testimony by the Vice Chairman for Supervision, Federal Reserve Board, to the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition; HUD proposed rulemaking regarding implementation of the Fair Housing Acts Disparate Impact Standard; Federal Trade Commission concerning Common Ownership; SEC proposed amendments to the Commissions Whistleblower Program rules; blockchain and fintech
Client expense: $17,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 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 Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Federal regulation of homeowners insurance; flood insurance; international insurance; financial regulatory reform; impaired and distracted driving; state workers' compensation programs; data security; H.R.2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act; H.R.1422, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; S.1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L.115-174); S.1885, AV START Act; H.R.3388, SELF DRIVE Act; H.R.3861, Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017; H.R.5059, State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act; Implementation of Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; S.488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies, including issues related to: international capital standards for insurance, flood insurance, and autonomous vehicles; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; S.1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017; Implementation of S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L.115-174); H.R.6258/S.3107, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019; S.1885, AV START Act; H.R.3388, SELF DRIVE Act; S.488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 109 Mortgage Insurance Premium Deductions H.R. 762 Holocaust Era Insurance Policy Claimants Legal Rights H.R. 871 Premiums Paid on Non-cash-value Property H.R. 879 Flood Insurance Rates and Rate Maps H.R. 1321 Up Front Mortgage Premium Reduction Guidance H.R. 1422 Flood Insurance Coverage Requirement H.R. 1423 National Flood Insurance Program S. 258 Holocaust Era Insurance Policies Claimants Rights S. 563 Flood Insurance Coverage Requirement H.R. 1929 National Flood Insurance Program Cost of Compliance H.R. 2170 Agricultural Structure in Special Flood Hazard Zones H.R. 2246 Mandatory Flood Insurance Coverage Requirement H.R. 2868 Flood Insurance Unreasonable Premium Rates Protection H.R. 2874 Flood Insurance Reforms S. 1025 Crop Insurance Federal Spending S. 1058 National Flood Insurance Program Contract Terminations S. 1313 National Flood Insurance Program S. 1360 Insurance Policy Advisory Committee S. 1368 National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization H.R. 3285 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3363 Insurance Uniformity and Reciprocity H.R. 3698 Budget Neutrality and Crop Insurance Providers H.R. 3723 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 3746 Persons Regulated by a State Insurance Regulator H.R. 3762 State-Based System of Insurance Regulation H.R. 3823 Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension S. 1571 National Flood Insurance Program S. 1773 Budget Neutrality and Crop Insurance H.R. 4154 Flood Insurance Premium Rates H.R. 4159 Collection of Annual Premiums Under the FHA Program H.R. 4483 Department of the Treasury Federal Insurance Office H.R. 4537 State-Based System of Insurance Regulation S. 2090 Flood Mapping Program Reform S. 2091 Relief from Surcharges for Small Business S. 2092 Flood Insurance Agents Continuing Education S. 2093 Authority of FEMA Administrator H.R. 3861 Federal Insurance Office Reform Act H.R. 4885 Auto Insurance Costs And Payout Amounts Disparity H.R. 4905 National Flood Insurance Program Rate Maps H.R. 5059 Insurance Savings and Loan Holding Companies H.R. 5381 Insurance Risk H.R. 5405 Price Loss Coverage Payments S. 2361 Captive Insurance Companies H.R. 5502 Insurance Rates and Income Proxies H.R. 5543 Flood Insurance Expenses Tax Credit H.R. 5559 Preparation of Flood Maps H.R. 5618 National Flood Insurance Program Requirements H.R. 5973 Report on Risk Transfer H.R. 6379 National Flood Insurance Program Extension H.R. 6402 National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 6746 Sustainable Housing Finance System H.R. 1558 Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act H.R. 2565 Flood Insurance Coverage Premium Rates H.R. 2875 National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
-Financial services reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies. -Issues related to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203). -Issues related to international capital standards for insurance. -Issues related to HR 3762, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. -Issues related to HR 3861, FIO Reform Act. -Issues related to HR 3746, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. -Issues related to Financial Stability Board Oversight. -Issues related to S 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Financial services regulatory reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies. Systemic risk in financial services. International discussions on appropriate capital standards for insurers; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Banking
Implementation and modification of P.L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. P.L. 113-279 and the Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014, whose provisions relate to, among other things, capital and accounting standards regulation for insurance-based savings and loan holding companies under the Collins Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as incentive-based compensation. Monitoring development of regulatory reform legislation for banks, including reform efforts impacting the thrift charter and treatment of brokered deposits. CHOICE Act, H.R. 10 H.R. 3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act clarifies limitations and exceptions as to jurisdiction of the CFPB in regulating the business of insurance. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Reform Act of 2017, related to the role and responsibilities of the Federal Insurance Office. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017 - related to the process governing U.S. participation in International accords impacting the business of insurance. H.R. 4537, S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017 S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. H.R. 5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act. H.R. 6686 - Clarification surrounding treatment of bank deposits generated through exclusive arrangement with independent contractor agents. H.R. 6743 - Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act related to amending the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act to create federal data security and breach notification standards for financial institutions. State insurance commissioners would enforce these standards for insurers and the state existing patchwork of state regulations would be preempted.
Client expense: $280,870 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR 5059 State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act, HR 4885 FAIR RATES Act of 2018 - monitor this bill, HR 3746 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017, US HR 4537 International Insurance Standards Act of 2017, US HR 4483 Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017 - monitor this bill, HR 3861 Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017, HR 3762 International Insurance Standards Act of 2017
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Financial services regulatory reform legislation regarding provisions affecting the regulation of insurance products and companies. Systemic Risk in Financial Services. International discussions on appropriate capital standards for insurers; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Insurance
Legislation regarding the regulation of insurance companies, including issues related to: international capital standards for insurance, flood insurance, and autonomous vehicles; H.R.1422, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; H.R.1558, Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; H.R.2246, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017; H.R.2565, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes; H.R.2868, National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act of 2017; H.R.2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017; H.R.2874, 21st Century Flood Reform Act; S.1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.3762/H.R.4537, International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; S.1360, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FIN - Second Quarter Report - 2018 Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security. S. 488 JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. S. 488 JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Issue: postal reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned. Tracking: H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform. H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the U.S. Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail. Issue: postal reform. H.R. 1303/S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. Issue: immigration reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.
Client expense: $824,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE