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Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021
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Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to jointly establish a working group on digital assets. The working group must (1) report on the impact of the U.S. legal and regulatory framework on the digital asset market; and (2) provide recommendations regarding digital asset market fairness and integrity, cybersecurity standards, and the reduction of fraud and manipulation.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1990)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1990)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 1602 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1602.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1924-1927; text: CR H1924)
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2023 · first_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under the H.R. 1602 Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act, Token Taxonomy Act, Securities Clarity Act, America COMPETES Act, H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act, Keep Your Coins Act, Digital Commodity Exchange Act, S. 293 Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act, and Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act. Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act. Issues related to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes under S. 887. Issues related to digital commodities trade under Digital Commodities Consumer Product Act of 2022. Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · first_quarter · Banking
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under the H.R. 1602 Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act, Token Taxonomy Act, Securities Clarity Act, America COMPETES Act, H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act, Keep Your Coins Act, Digital Commodity Exchange Act, S. 293 Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act, and Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act. Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act. Issues related to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes under S. 887. Issues related to digital commodities trade under Digital Commodities Consumer Product Act of 2022. Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under the H.R. 1602 Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act, Token Taxonomy Act, Securities Clarity Act, America COMPETES Act, H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act, Keep Your Coins Act, Digital Commodity Exchange Act, S. 293 Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act, and Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act. Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act. Issues related to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes under S. 887. Issues related to digital commodities trade under Digital Commodities Consumer Product Act of 2022. Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies under the H.R. 1602 Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act, Token Taxonomy Act, Securities Clarity Act, America COMPETES Act, H.R. 1414 The Keep Innovation in America Act, Keep Your Coins Act, Digital Commodity Exchange Act, S. 293 Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act, and Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act. Issues related to investments in retirement accounts under H.R. 1177 Financial Freedom Act. Issues related to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes under S. 887. Issues related to digital commodities trade under Digital Commodities Consumer Product Act of 2022. Issues related to providing a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services under H.R. 1747 Blockchain Regulator Certainty Act.
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 935/S. 3391, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 2990/S. 3931, Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448/S. 4992, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 H.R. 4227/S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5128/S. 3503, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 5525, Establishing New Authorities for Businesses Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security (ENABLERS) Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5598/S. 3961, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5795/S. 3097, Main Street Growth Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7977, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 8254/S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8521, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3755, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 3921, Equal Opportunity for all Investors Act S. 3923, Dodd-Frank Material Disclosure Improvement Act S. 3930, Administrative Enforcement Fairness Act of 2022 S. 3939, Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2022 S. 3967, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act S. 3976, Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act S. 4241, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act S. 5005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 Draft legislation titled Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 4.0 of 2022 Draft legislation titled Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to make changes to the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposal process Potential legislation to hold proxy voting advice businesses accountable Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, February 4, 2022) Proposed rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11,2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 36,654-36,761, June 17, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Investment Company Names (87 Fed. Reg. 36,594-36,651, June 17,2022) Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers; Securities and Exchange Commission (87 Fed. Reg. 37,254-37,262, June 22, 2022) Request for Comment, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Agency Information Collection Activities, Report of Terms of Credit Card Plans (Form FR 2572) and Consumer and College Credit Card Agreements (87 Fed. Reg. 50,851-50,852, August 18, 2022) Proposed Rule, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission; Form PF; Reporting Requirements for All Filers and Large Hedge Fund Advisers (87 Fed. Reg. 53,832-53,985 , September 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Resubmission of Comments and Reopening of Comment Periods for Several Rulemaking Releases Due to a Technological Error is Receiving Certain Comments (87 Fed. Reg. 63,016-63,017, October 18, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies (87 Fed. Reg. 36,654 - 36,761, August 16, 2022) Request for Comment, Securities and Exchange Commission; Draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Securities and Exchange Commission (87 Fed. Reg. 53,040, August 30, 2022) Request for Information, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 34,856-34,862, June 8, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination Promoting the importance of appropriate length of SEC Comment Periods; Internal Revenue Service; Priority Guidance Plan; Compliance Assistance Release, Department of Labor; 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services; Notice of Inquiry, Federal Communications Commission; In the Matter of Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination; (GN Docket No. 22-69); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Enhancing Public Data on Auto Lending; Document ID CFPB-2022-0075-0001 (November 17, 2022); Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing, Form N-PORT; Outsourcing by Investment Advisers (File Nos. S7-26-22, S7-25-22; RIN 3325-AM98; RIN 3235-AN18, November 2, 2022); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU requirements for supply chain due diligence and disclosure; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; Written responses regarding requests for comment resulting from the March 9, 2022 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (P.L. 116-283)
Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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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Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $20,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. General discussions around custody of blockchain securities H.R. 1602, Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628, Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451, Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496, Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006, The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415, A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582, Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727, Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231, Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328, Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338, Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614, Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429, Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860, Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862, Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065, National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___, Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 3867, Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954, A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970, Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109, National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147, Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313, Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356, Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608, Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751, To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___, Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation; Digital Commodity Exchange Act, (HR 7614). Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602). Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S.4356). S.4760, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act; HR 8730, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation. Digital Commodity Exchange Act, (HR 7614). Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602). Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S.4356). S.4760, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act; HR 8730, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Cryptocurrency, mobile payments, fraud, data security, data storage, open banking, regulatory reform, tax reporting, payments systems, cyber-security, financial services, merchant cash advances, privacy, the Federal Reserve and big data, CFPB prepaid products rule (Prepaid Accounts Under Direct Electronic Transfer Act {Regulation E} and the Truth in Lending Act), Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force, Marketplace lending, H.R. 10- Financial Choice Act of 2017, H.J. Res. 62/72-Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, S.J.Res.19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, H. R. 1801-To delay the effective date of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)", S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017, S. 626-CFPB-IG Act of 2017. CFPB Governance Structure. 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." S.J.Res. 47, 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 "Arbitration Agreements". H.R. 4439, Modernizing Credit Opportunities Act of 2017. H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. S. 1642, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. H.R. 3354, Make America Secure & Prosperous Appropriations Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. H.R. 6850, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. "Potential Federal Reserve Actions To Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, Request for Comments" (Docket # OP-1625). OCC ANPR "Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework" (Docket # OCC-2018- 0008). H.R. 1595, "SAFE Banking Act of 2019". FDIC Request for Information on Small-Dollar Lending (Docket No. RIN 3064-ZA04). S. 1200, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019. H.R. 4813, Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act. S. 2839, Eliminating Corporate Shadow Banking Act of 2019. S. 1951, Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on Data. H.R. 5574, "Preserving Small Business Lending Act of 2020." H.R. 6116, "Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act." S. 3548, "CARES Act." H.R. 6379, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act." H.R. 748, "CARES Act." S. 3990, "Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020." H.R. 6886, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." H.R. 710, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." S.4116, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 8087, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 7777, "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8265, "To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program and for other purposes..." S. 4614, "Postal Banking Act." H.R. 8406, "HEROS Act." H.R. 7889, "Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020." OCC "True Lender." OCC "National Bank and Federal Savings Association Digital Activities." H.R. 8215, "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020." U.S. House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force on Financial Technology and Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. S. 4999, "Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020." H.R. 8893, "Coronavirus Assistance for Americans Families Act." S. 4927, EIDL Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8827, "Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020." S. 4800, "The Heroes Act." H.R. 8721, "Public Banking Act of 2020." S.J. Res 15, "True Lender." H.J. Res 35, "True Lender." H.R. 296, "Financial Technology Protection Act." H.R. 1602, "Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021." H.R. 1996, "SAFE Banking Act of 2021." H.R. 2561, "Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021." H.R. 5045, "Blockchain Certainty Act." H.R. 4741, "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act," S. 3906, "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act," H.R. 7231, "ECASH Act," H.R. 5912, "Close the ILC Loophole Act," S. 4356, "Responsible Financial Innovation Act," H.R. 7614, "Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act, "H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 4946, "Payments Modernization Act of 2022." S. 4760, "Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022." H.R. 8874, "Credit Card Competition Act of 2022." S. 4674, "Credit Card Competition Act of 2022." S. 4831, "No CBDC Act."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 7977, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 8254/S. 4685, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8521, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3755, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 3844, Economic Continuity and Stability Act S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 S. 4241, Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act Draft legislation titled Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 4.0 of 2022 Draft legislation titled Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2022 Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to make changes to the Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposal process Potential legislation to hold proxy voting advice businesses accountable Potential legislation to expressing a sense of Congress reaffirming the Supreme Court materiality standard Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Potential legislation to study the term small entity Potential legislation regarding a new regulatory framework for stablecoins Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Potential legislation dealing with securities litigation Nomination of Mark Uyeda to be Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Proposed rule regarding Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, December 15, 2021) SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed rules regarding amendments to Form PF (87 Fed. Reg. 9,106-9,235, January 26, 2022) Proposed rule regarding Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 8,443-8,472, February 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, February 4, 2022) Proposed rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11,2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices (87 Fed. Reg. 36,654-36,761, June 17, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Investment Company Names (87 Fed. Reg. 36,594-36,651, June 17,2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization (87 Fed. Reg. 8,443-8,472, April 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (87 Fed. Reg. 45,052-45,075. July 27, 2022) Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers; Securities and Exchange Commission (87 Fed. Reg. 37,254-37,262, June 22, 2022) Request for Comment, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Agency Information Collection Activities, Report of Terms of Credit Card Plans (Form FR 2572) and Consumer and College Credit Card Agreements (87 Fed. Reg. 50,851-50,852, August 18, 2022) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Credit Card Late Fees and Late Payments (87 Fed. Reg. 42,662, July 18, 2022) Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve System; Community Reinvestment Act (87 Fed. Reg. 33,884-34,066, June 3, 2022) Request for Comments, Department of the Treasury; Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (87 Fed. Reg. 40,881-40,883, July 8, 2022) Request for Comment, International Trade Administration; Developing a Framework on Competitiveness of Digital Asset Technologies (87 Fed. Reg. 30450- 30452, May 19, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; Promoting the importance of appropriate length of SEC Comment Periods; Internal Revenue Service; Priority Guidance Plan; Compliance Assistance Release, Department of Labor; 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services; Notice of Inquiry, Federal Communications Commission; In the Matter of Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination; (GN Docket No. 22-69); EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC Reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC Reforms to regulations related to proxy voting advice businesses; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; Written responses regarding requests for comment resulting from the March 9, 2022 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets; SEC Proposed Rule amending 10b5-1; SEC Proposed Rule on Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews; SEC Amended Rule 15c2-11, applicability to 144A securities; SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; SEC Substantial Implementation, Duplication, and Resubmission of Shareholder Proposals Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8; PCAOB 2022-2026 Draft Strategic Plan; SEC FY 22-26 Strategic Plan; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (P.L. 116-283)
Client expense: $23,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. General discussions around custody of blockchain securities H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 1628, Token Taxonomy Act of 2021 H.R. 4451, Securities Clarity Act H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022 H.R. 5496, Clarity for Digital Tokens Act H.R. 6006, The Keep Innovation in America Act H.R. 6727, Keep Your Coins Act H.R. 7429, Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022 H.R. 7614, Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act; proposed amendments related to digital assets H.R. 8730/S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 H.R. 8950, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 H.R. ____, Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act S. 3867, Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022 S. 4356, Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 6415: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7231: Electronic Currency and Secure Currency Act (ECASH) Act; Issues related to the Department of Treasury supporting the development of the electronic dollar. H.R. 7328: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. H.R. 7338: Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act: Issues related to Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security and take other actions related to digital currencies. H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. H.R. 7860: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. H.R. 7862: Cryptocurrency Accountability Act; Issues related to requirement of Members of Congress to disclose financial interests in cryptocurrencies. H.R. 8065: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act; Provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. S. 3666: Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act; Issues related to the Department of State to devise and implement a plan to mitigate any potential risk to the U.S. financial system posed by the adoption of a cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador and any other country that uses the U.S. dollar as legal tender. S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 3954: A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes. S. 3970: Stablecoin Transparency Act; Issues related to a flat currency-backed stablecoin. S. 4109: National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology; Issues related to research and development regarding distributed ledger technology. S. 4147: Financial Freedom Act; Issues related to investments in retirement accounts. S. 4313: Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act; Issues related to prohibiting the use of digital currency payment system operated by the People's Republic of China. S. 4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. S. 4608: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act; Issues related to the daily use of cryptocurrencies. S. 4751: To revise the definition of a broker for purposes of certain reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes. S. 4760: Digital Commodities Consumer Protect Act of 2022; Grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity trades, except for transactions in which a merchant or consumer is using a digital commodity solely for the purchase or sale of a good or service. Prohibits fraud with respect to any digital commodity trade. S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Banking
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation; Digital Commodity Exchange Act, (HR 7614). Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602). Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S.4356). S.4760, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act; HR 8730, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation. Digital Commodity Exchange Act, (HR 7614). Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602). Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S.4356). S.4760, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act; HR 8730, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Banking
Cryptocurrency, mobile payments, fraud, data security, data storage, open banking, regulatory reform, tax reporting, payments systems, cyber-security, financial services, merchant cash advances, privacy, the Federal Reserve and big data, CFPB prepaid products rule (Prepaid Accounts Under Direct Electronic Transfer Act {Regulation E} and the Truth in Lending Act), Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force, Marketplace lending, H.R. 10- Financial Choice Act of 2017, H.J. Res. 62/72-Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, S.J.Res.19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, H. R. 1801-To delay the effective date of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)", S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017, S. 626-CFPB-IG Act of 2017. CFPB Governance Structure. 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." S.J.Res. 47, 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 "Arbitration Agreements". H.R. 4439, Modernizing Credit Opportunities Act of 2017. H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. S. 1642, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. H.R. 3354, Make America Secure & Prosperous Appropriations Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. H.R. 6850, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. "Potential Federal Reserve Actions To Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, Request for Comments" (Docket # OP-1625). OCC ANPR "Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework" (Docket # OCC-2018- 0008). H.R. 1595, "SAFE Banking Act of 2019". FDIC Request for Information on Small-Dollar Lending (Docket No. RIN 3064-ZA04). S. 1200, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019. H.R. 4813, Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act. S. 2839, Eliminating Corporate Shadow Banking Act of 2019. S. 1951, Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on Data. H.R. 5574, "Preserving Small Business Lending Act of 2020." H.R. 6116, "Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act." S. 3548, "CARES Act." H.R. 6379, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act." H.R. 748, "CARES Act." S. 3990, "Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020." H.R. 6886, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." H.R. 710, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." S.4116, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 8087, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 7777, "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8265, "To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program and for other purposes..." S. 4614, "Postal Banking Act." H.R. 8406, "HEROS Act." H.R. 7889, "Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020." OCC "True Lender." OCC "National Bank and Federal Savings Association Digital Activities." H.R. 8215, "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020." U.S. House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force on Financial Technology and Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. S. 4999, "Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020." H.R. 8893, "Coronavirus Assistance for Americans Families Act." S. 4927, EIDL Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8827, "Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020." S. 4800, "The Heroes Act." H.R. 8721, "Public Banking Act of 2020." S.J. Res 15, "True Lender." H.J. Res 35, "True Lender." H.R. 296, "Financial Technology Protection Act." H.R. 1602, "Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021." H.R. 1996, "SAFE Banking Act of 2021." H.R. 2561, "Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021." H.R. 5045, "Blockchain Certainty Act." H.R. 4741, "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act," S. 3906, "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act," H.R. 7231, "ECASH Act," H.R. 5912, "Close the ILC Loophole Act," S. 4356, "Responsible Financial Innovation Act," H.R. 7614, "Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act, "H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 4946, "Payments Modernization Act of 2022." S. 4760, "Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022." H.R. 8874, "Credit Card Competition Act of 2022." S. 4674, "Credit Card Competition Act of 2022." S. 4831, "No CBDC Act."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. Discuss SEC three-year safe harbor proposal for token projects General discussions around stablecoins General discussions around custody of blockchain securities H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 1628, Token Taxonomy Act of 2021 H.R. 4451, Securities Clarity Act H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022 H.R. 5496, Clarity for Digital Tokens Act H.R. 6006, The Keep Innovation in America Act H.R. 6727, Keep Your Coins Act H.R. 7429, Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022 H.R. 7614, Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022 H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act; proposed amendments related to digital assets H.R. ____, Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act S. 3867, Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022 S. 4356, Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act S. ____, Stablecoin TRUST Act H.R. 8373, (116th Congress) Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 H.R. 8378, (116th Congress) Securities Clarity Act of 2020 H.R. 8827, (116th Congress) Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act H.R. 7977, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3844, Economic Continuity and Stability Act S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 S. 4241, INvestor Democracy is EXpected (INDEX) Act Draft legislation titled Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act 4.0 of 2022 Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to speed up the timeline of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Potential legislation to enshrine SEC threshold ownership requirements for shareholder proposals Potential legislation to require the SEC to study barriers in accessing capital for minority entrepreneurs Potential legislation to expressing a sense of Congress reaffirming the Supreme Court materiality standard Potential legislation to require the SEC to consider additional standards in the rulemaking process Nomination of Mark Uyeda to be Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Proposed rule regarding SEC Reporting of Securities Loans (86 Fed. Reg. 69,802-69,853, December 8, 2021) Proposed rule regarding Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, December 15, 2021) SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed rules regarding amendments to Form PF (87 Fed. Reg. 9,106-9,235, January 26, 2022) Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; (87 Fed. Reg. 5,801-5,803, February 2, 2022) Request for Comment, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Framework for the Supervision of Insurance Organizations (87 Fed. Reg. 6,537-6,549, February 4, 2022) Procedural Rule, Request for Comment, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Supervisory Authority Over Certain Nonbank Covered Persons Based on Risk Determination; Public Release of Decisions and Orders (87 Fed. Reg. 25397-25398, April 29, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse Information in Consumer Reporting in Cases of Human Trafficking (Regulation V) (87 Fed. Reg. 20,771-20,781, April 8, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Rules, Regulations, Guidance, and Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (87 Fed. Reg. 18,740-18,744, March 31, 2022) Proposed Rule; Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (87 Fed. Reg. 16,590-16,624, May 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 16,886-16,977, March 24, 2022) Request for Comment, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (87 Fed. Reg. 19,507-19,512, April 4, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) activities, including a regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination Promoting the importance of appropriate length of SEC Comment Periods; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC reforms to regulations related to climate disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals; SEC reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Share Repurchase Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to 10b5-1 Disclosure; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (P.L. 116-283); SEC Reopening of Comment Period on Pay Versus Performance; SEC Proposed Rule amending 10b5-1; SEC Amended Rule 15c2-11, applicability to 144A securities; SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; SEC prosed rule on private fund advisors; documentation of registered investment adviser compliance reviews; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Money Market Fund Reforms; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; Notice, Internal Revenue Service; Priority Guidance Plan; Compliance Assistance Release, Department of Labor; 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies Request for Information, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services; cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting; enhancement and standardization of climate related disclosures to investors SEC regulation
Client expense: $15,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7614 Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R.7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S.4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Action; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R.7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S.4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R.7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S.4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R.7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S.4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1602: Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 1628: Token Taxonomy Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4350: National Defense Authorization Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4451: Securities Clarity Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 4521: America COMPETES Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 5496: Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6006: The Keep Innovation in America Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R 6582: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 6727: Keep Your Coins Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R. 7614: Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R.7429: Russian Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Act of 2022; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies H.R ___: Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. 3867: Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S.4356: Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies S. ___: Stablecoin TRUST Act; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation. Digital Commodity Exchange Act, (HR 7614). Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602). Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S.4356).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Banking
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation; Digital Commodity Exchange Act, (HR 7614). Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602). Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S.4356).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Banking
Cryptocurrency, mobile payments, fraud, data security, data storage, open banking, regulatory reform, tax reporting, payments systems, cyber-security, financial services, merchant cash advances, privacy, the Federal Reserve and big data, CFPB prepaid products rule (Prepaid Accounts Under Direct Electronic Transfer Act {Regulation E} and the Truth in Lending Act), Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force, Marketplace lending, H.R. 10- Financial Choice Act of 2017, H.J. Res. 62/72-Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, S.J.Res.19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, H. R. 1801-To delay the effective date of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)", S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017, S. 626-CFPB-IG Act of 2017. CFPB Governance Structure. 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." S.J.Res. 47, 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 "Arbitration Agreements". H.R. 4439, Modernizing Credit Opportunities Act of 2017. H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. S. 1642, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. H.R. 3354, Make America Secure & Prosperous Appropriations Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. H.R. 6850, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. "Potential Federal Reserve Actions To Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, Request for Comments" (Docket # OP-1625). OCC ANPR "Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework" (Docket # OCC-2018- 0008). H.R. 1595, "SAFE Banking Act of 2019". FDIC Request for Information on Small-Dollar Lending (Docket No. RIN 3064-ZA04). S. 1200, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019. H.R. 4813, Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act. S. 2839, Eliminating Corporate Shadow Banking Act of 2019. S. 1951, Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on Data. H.R. 5574, "Preserving Small Business Lending Act of 2020." H.R. 6116, "Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act." S. 3548, "CARES Act." H.R. 6379, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act." H.R. 748, "CARES Act." S. 3990, "Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020." H.R. 6886, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." H.R. 710, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." S.4116, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 8087, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 7777, "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8265, "To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program and for other purposes..." S. 4614, "Postal Banking Act." H.R. 8406, "HEROS Act." H.R. 7889, "Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020." OCC "True Lender." OCC "National Bank and Federal Savings Association Digital Activities." H.R. 8215, "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020." U.S. House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force on Financial Technology and Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. S. 4999, "Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020." H.R. 8893, "Coronavirus Assistance for Americans Families Act." S. 4927, EIDL Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8827, "Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020." S. 4800, "The Heroes Act." H.R. 8721, "Public Banking Act of 2020." S.J. Res 15, "True Lender." H.J. Res 35, "True Lender." H.R. 296, "Financial Technology Protection Act." H.R. 1602, "Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021." H.R. 1996, "SAFE Banking Act of 2021." H.R. 2561, "Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021." H.R. 5045, "Blockchain Certainty Act." H.R. 4741, "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act," S. 3906, "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act," H.R. 7231, "ECASH Act," H.R. 5912, "Close the ILC Loophole Act," S. 4356, "Responsible Financial Innovation Act," H.R. 7614, "Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act, "H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Issues related to Farm Bill implementation; organic; supply chain; farm labor issues; H.R. 1602 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; equity initiatives, including American Rescue Plan Section 1006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Banking
Cryptocurrency, mobile payments, fraud, data security, data storage, open banking, regulatory reform, tax reporting, payments systems, cyber-security, financial services, merchant cash advances, privacy, the Federal Reserve and big data, CFPB prepaid products rule (Prepaid Accounts Under Direct Electronic Transfer Act {Regulation E} and the Truth in Lending Act), Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force, Marketplace lending, H.R. 10- Financial Choice Act of 2017, H.J. Res. 62/72-Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, S.J.Res.19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, H. R. 1801-To delay the effective date of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)", S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017, S. 626-CFPB-IG Act of 2017. CFPB Governance Structure. 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." S.J.Res. 47, 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 "Arbitration Agreements". H.R. 4439, Modernizing Credit Opportunities Act of 2017. H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. S. 1642, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. H.R. 3354, Make America Secure & Prosperous Appropriations Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. H.R. 6850, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. "Potential Federal Reserve Actions To Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, Request for Comments" (Docket # OP-1625). OCC ANPR "Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework" (Docket # OCC-2018- 0008). H.R. 1595, "SAFE Banking Act of 2019". FDIC Request for Information on Small-Dollar Lending (Docket No. RIN 3064-ZA04). S. 1200, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019. H.R. 4813, Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act. S. 2839, Eliminating Corporate Shadow Banking Act of 2019. S. 1951, Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on Data. H.R. 5574, "Preserving Small Business Lending Act of 2020." H.R. 6116, "Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act." S. 3548, "CARES Act." H.R. 6379, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act." H.R. 748, "CARES Act." S. 3990, "Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020." H.R. 6886, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." H.R. 710, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." S.4116, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 8087, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 7777, "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8265, "To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program and for other purposes..." S. 4614, "Postal Banking Act." H.R. 8406, "HEROS Act." H.R. 7889, "Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020." OCC "True Lender." OCC "National Bank and Federal Savings Association Digital Activities." H.R. 8215, "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020." U.S. House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force on Financial Technology and Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. S. 4999, "Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020." H.R. 8893, "Coronavirus Assistance for Americans Families Act." S. 4927, EIDL Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8827, "Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020." S. 4800, "The Heroes Act." H.R. 8721, "Public Banking Act of 2020." S.J. Res 15, "True Lender." H.J. Res 35, "True Lender." H.R. 296, "Financial Technology Protection Act." H.R. 1602, "Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021." H.R. 1996, "SAFE Banking Act of 2021." H.R. 2561, "Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021." H.R. 5045, "Blockchain Certainty Act." H.R. 4741, "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act," S. 3906, "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act," H.R. 7231, "ECASH Act."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021 H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021 H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021 H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to House Amendment 218 H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021 S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021 S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act S. 3755, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 3844, Economic Continuity and Stability Act S. 3914, Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors Potential legislation to speed up the timeline of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Potential legislation to enshrine SEC threshold ownership requirements for shareholder proposals Potential legislation to require the SEC to study barriers in accessing capital for minority entrepreneurs Potential legislation to expressing a sense of Congress reaffirming the Supreme Court materiality standard Nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to Serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021) Proposed rule regarding SEC Reporting of Securities Loans (86 Fed. Reg. 69,802-69.853, December 8, 2021) Proposed rule regarding Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions (87 Fed. Reg. 6,652-6,706, December 15, 2021) SEC Money Market Fund Reforms (86 Fed. Reg. 7,248, December 15, 2021) Proposed rules regarding amendments to Form PF (87 FR 9,106-9,235, January 26, 2022) Request for Information on "Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); (86 Fed. Reg. 71,201-71,207, December 15, 2021) Reopening of Comment Period for Pay Versus Performance Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; (87 Fed. Reg. 5,751-5,759, February 2, 2022) Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed by Providers of Consumer Financial Products or Services, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; (87 Fed. Reg. 5,801-5,803, February 2, 2022) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan; Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold; Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; House Committee on Financial Services request for information related to Russia sanctions; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive; EU review of prudential regime for investment firms; implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission; activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation; clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020; EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review; electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures; implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283); implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service; Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform; IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management; Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk; staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF); SEC reforms to regulations related to climate disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals; SEC reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to Share Repurchase Disclosures; SEC reforms to regulations related to 10b5-1 Disclosure; SEC request for information on digital engagement practices; FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act; SEC Reopening of Comment Period on Pay Versus Performance; SEC Proposed Rule Regarding Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; SEC Proposed Rule amending 10b5-1; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Prohibition Against Fraud, Manipulation, or Deception in Connection with Security-Based Swaps, Prohibition against Undue Influence over Chief Compliance Officers, Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Rule 10b5-1 and Insider Trading; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization; Proposed Rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Proxy Voting Advice; Requesting an Extension of the Comment Period for the Securities and Exchange Commissions Private Fund Advisers Proposal; Proposed rule, Securities and Exchange Commission; Reporting of Securities Loans; third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending; cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting; enhancement and standardization of climate related disclosures to investors SEC regulation
Client expense: $18,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Banking
Issues related to financial services, financial technologies, and blockchain technology. H.R. 7231, the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act. The Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (Discussion Draft). Monitor: H.R. 1602, the Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to financial services, financial technologies, and blockchain technology. H.R. 7231, the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act. The Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022 (Discussion Draft). Monitor: H.R. 1602, the Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies; H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1602 - Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; H.R. 1628 - Token Taxonomy Act; H.R. 6006 - The Keep Innovation in America Act; H.R. 6727 - Keep Your Coins Act; H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act; H.R.___ - Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; S. 3867 - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; S.___ - Stablecoin TRUST Act; Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Securities Clarity Act; Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Commodities (big ticket)
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies; H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1602 - Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; H.R. 1628 - Token Taxonomy Act; H.R. 6006 - The Keep Innovation in America Act; H.R. 6727 - Keep Your Coins Act; H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act; H.R.___ - Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; S. 3867 - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; S.___ - Stablecoin TRUST Act; Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act; Digital Commodity Exchange Act Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Securities Clarity Act; Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets;
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies; H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1602 - Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; H.R. 1628 - Token Taxonomy Act; H.R. 6006 - The Keep Innovation in America Act; H.R. 6727 - Keep Your Coins Act; H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act; H.R.___ - Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; S. 3867 - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; S.___ - Stablecoin TRUST Act; Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Securities Clarity Act; Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Banking
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies; H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1602 - Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; H.R. 1628 - Token Taxonomy Act; H.R. 6006 - The Keep Innovation in America Act; H.R. 6727 - Keep Your Coins Act; H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act; H.R.___ - Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; S. 3867 - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; S.___ - Stablecoin TRUST Act; Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Securities Clarity Act; Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to internet-based distributed financial systems and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies; H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Tokens Act; H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1602 - Eliminating Barriers to Innovation Act; H.R. 1628 - Token Taxonomy Act; H.R. 6006 - The Keep Innovation in America Act; H.R. 6727 - Keep Your Coins Act; H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act; H.R.___ - Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act; S. 3867 - Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act; S.___ - Stablecoin TRUST Act; Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020; Digital Commodity Exchange Act; Securities Clarity Act; Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020; Docket No.FINCEN-2020-0020: proposed rule changes to verify, collect and privately store records of all crypto transactions over $3,000 (or a series exceeding $10,000) involving unhosted wallets
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation; Digital Commodity Exchange Act. Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Banking
Digital Assets, crypto currencies, blockchain and related legislation; Digital Commodity Exchange Act. Securities Clarity Act (HR 4451) and Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act (HR1602).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Banking
Cryptocurrency, mobile payments, fraud, data security, data storage, open banking, regulatory reform, tax reporting, payments systems, cyber-security, financial services, merchant cash advances, privacy, the Federal Reserve and big data, CFPB prepaid products rule (Prepaid Accounts Under Direct Electronic Transfer Act {Regulation E} and the Truth in Lending Act), Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force, Marketplace lending, H.R. 10-Financial Choice Act of 2017, H.J. Res. 62/72-Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, S.J.Res.19 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to prepaid accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Truth in Lending Act, H. R. 1801-To delay the effective date of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z)", S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017, S. 626-CFPB-IG Act of 2017. CFPB Governance Structure. 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." S.J.Res. 47, 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 "Arbitration Agreements". H.R. 4439, Modernizing Credit Opportunities Act of 2017. H.R. 3299, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. S. 1642, Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017. H.R. 3354, Make America Secure & Prosperous Appropriations Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. H.R. 6850, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act. "Potential Federal Reserve Actions To Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, Request for Comments" (Docket # OP-1625). OCC ANPR "Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework" (Docket # OCC-2018- 0008). H.R. 1595, "SAFE Banking Act of 2019". FDIC Request for Information on Small-Dollar Lending (Docket No. RIN 3064-ZA04). S. 1200, Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019. H.R. 4813, Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act. S. 2839, Eliminating Corporate Shadow Banking Act of 2019. S. 1951, Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on Data. H.R. 5574, "Preserving Small Business Lending Act of 2020." H.R. 6116, "Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act." S. 3548, "CARES Act." H.R. 6379, "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act." H.R. 748, "CARES Act." S. 3990, "Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2020." H.R. 6886, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." H.R. 710, "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020." S.4116, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 8087, "Bill to extend Paycheck Protection Program..." H.R. 7777, "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8265, "To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program and for other purposes..." S. 4614, "Postal Banking Act." H.R. 8406, "HEROS Act." H.R. 7889, "Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020." OCC "True Lender." OCC "National Bank and Federal Savings Association Digital Activities." H.R. 8215, "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020." U.S. House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force on Financial Technology and Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. S. 4999, "Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020." H.R. 8893, "Coronavirus Assistance for Americans Families Act." S. 4927, EIDL Forgiveness Act." H.R. 8827, "Stablecoin Classification and Regulation Act of 2020." S. 4800, "The Heroes Act." H.R. 8721, "Public Banking Act of 2020." S.J. Res 15, "True Lender." H.J. Res 35, "True Lender." H.R. 296, "Financial Technology Protection Act." H.R. 1602, "Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021." H.R. 1996, "SAFE Banking Act of 2021." H.R. 2561, "Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021." H.R. 5045, "Blockchain Certainty Act." H.R. 4741, "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act," S. 3906, "Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022," S. 3970, "Stablecoin Transparency Act," H.R. 7231, "ECASH Act."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1602: Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act S. 1260: U.S. Innovation and Competition Act H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 1602 Blockchain Technology Coordination Act S.2864 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report on virtual currencies and global competitiveness. H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Token Act H.R. 4451 - The Securities Clarity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1602: Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act S. 1260: U.S. Innovation and Competition Act H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 1602 Blockchain Technology Coordination Act S.2864 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report on virtual currencies and global competitiveness. H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Token Act H.R. 4451 - The Securities Clarity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1602: Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act S. 1260: U.S. Innovation and Competition Act H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 1602 Blockchain Technology Coordination Act S.2864 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report on virtual currencies and global competitiveness. H.R. 5496 - Clarity for Digital Token Act H.R. 4451 - The Securities Clarity Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office