Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006

SEC rulemaking re shareholder proxy access Hedge Fund Regulation Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006, S. 3850

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 418 - The Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act H.R. 4127 - The Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 3850 - The Credit Rating Agency Reform Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1461 Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005, provisions related to GSEs H.R. 3997 Financial Data Protection Act of 2005, provisions related to data security H.R. 4127 Data Accountability and Trust Act, provisions related to data security H.R. 4618 Compliance, Examinations, and Inspections Restructuring Act of 2005, provisions related to SEC authority H.R. 5318 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006, provisions related to data security H.R. 5337 Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act, provisions related to CFIUS H.R. 5491 Securities Litigiation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act, provisions related to securities class actions H.R. 5712 Securities and Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2006, provisions related to hedge fund investment adviser registration H.R. 6079 Hedge Fund Study Act, provisions related to hedge fund regulation S. 190 Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, provisions related to GSEs S. 418/H.R.458 Military Personnel FInancial Services Protection Act, provisions related to contractual plans S. 687 SPY BLOCK Act, provisions related to data security S. 1326 Notification of Rick to Personal Data Act, provisions related to data security S. 1608 U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2005, provisions related to data security S. 1789 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005, provisions related to data security S. 2856 Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, provisions related to model privacy forum S. 3568 Data Security Act of 2006, provisions related to data security S. 3850/ H.R. 2990 Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006, provisions related to NRSROs H.R. 282 Iran Freedom Support Act, provisions related to disclosure of mutual fund investments in Iran H.R. 436/S. 1396 Increased Capital Access for Growing Business Act, provisions related to business development companies

Client expense: $2,791,644 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

QUESTION 17. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2): Federal Reserve Board, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Govt. Accountability Office, SEC, IRS, FDIC, National Credit Union Administration, Small Business Administration Financial Services for the Military, H.R. 485; Credit Union Conversion, H.R. 3206; Universal Default, H.R. 3492; USA PATRIOT Act, H.R. 3199, S. 1389; Overdraft Protection, H.R. 3449; IRA Accounts, H.R. 3574; State College Tuition Programs, H.R. 3585; Interchange Fees, H.R. 393; Pension Funding, H.R. 2830, S. 1783; Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, S. 1710, H.R. 2892. Deposit Insurance Reform, S. 1932; Regulatory Burden Relief, H.R. 3505, S. 2856; Risk-Based Capital Guidelines (Basel I-A and II); Deposit Insurance for industrial loan companies, H.R. 5746; Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate; Deposit Insurance Reform Act Implementing Regulations; Security Data Protection, Breach Notification & Security Freeze Bills, H.R. 3997, H.R. 4127, H.R. 5318, S. 3568; Regulations Implementing the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act); Sarbanes-Oxley Act Implementation; Regulations Implementating the Junk Fax Protection Act; Dual Regulation of Insurance, S. 2509, H.R. 6225; CRA Regulations; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rules; Bank Secrecy Act Rules; Rules Regarding Money Services Businesses; Predatory Lending Regulations & Legislation, H.R.1295; Tax Legislation, H.R. 4297, H.R. 6111; Currency Transaction Report Legislation, H.R. 5341; National Flood Insurance Program Reform, H.R. 4973; FHA Legislation, H.R. 3043, H.R. 5121; Internet Gambling Legislation, H.R. 4411, H.R. 4777, H.R. 4954; Real Estate Brokerage Regulations & Legislation; OCC Preemption; USA PATRIOT Act Implementation & Legislation; OTS Preemption; Estate Tax Reform, H.R. 8, H.R. 5638; SBA Appropriations, H.R. 5672; Uniform State Tax Legislation, H.R. 1956; Terrorism Risk Insurance Legislation, Postal Service Reform Legislation, H.R. 6407; Export-Import Bank legislation, S. 3938; Bankruptcy bill, S. 4044; Financial Netting legislation, H.R. 5585; Dept. of Defense Authorization, H.R. 5122; Safe Ports Act, H.R. 4954; Credit Rating Agency bill, S. 3850. Regulation: Regulations implementing the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Regulations on mortgage lending; Regulations on Overdraft Protection Programs; Regulations implementing the Truth-in-Savings Act, Reg DD; Regulations on the "Do Not Call" Registry; Regulation B of the SEC; Regulations on Privacy; Regulations on Available for Sale securities and securities that are other than temporarily impaired; Regulations on FDIC Preemption of State Laws. Regulations under the Truth-in-Lending A ct, Reg. Z; Capital Adequacy Regulations; SBA Regulations; Reports of Income and Condition; Regulations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Regulation R of the Federal Reserve & SEC; Regulation on large depositors; EFT Regulation E; Regulation implementing the Regulatory Burden Relief Act; Federal Home Loan Bank Regulations. Legislation: Real Estate Brokerage and Management, S. 98, H.R. 111, Interest on Business Checking Accounts, H.R. 1224, S. 1586; GSE Regulations, S. 190, H.R. 1461; Credit Unions, H.R. 2317, H.R. 749; Fair Debt Collections Practices Amendments, H.R.1025;

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 5746: the ‘Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2006’. S.2856: the ‘Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006’. S. 3978: the ‘Debit and Check Card Consumer Protection Act of 2006’. S. 4037: the ‘Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2006’. S.1502: the ‘Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act’. H.R.3426.: the ‘Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act’. H.R.5341: the `Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2006'. H.R.5350: `Federal Payday Loan Consumer Protection Amendments of 2006'. H.R. 5783: the ‘Comprehensive Credit Services for Veterans Act of 2006’. H.R. 6072: the ‘Financial Services Regulatory Relief Amendments Act of 2006’ H.R. 6297: the ‘Freedom to Bank Act’. H. R. 5024: the `Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2006'. S.4116: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to clarify the scope of provisions relating to applicable rates of interest and other charge limitations. S.3850: the ‘Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006’. S.3518: To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to establish a new disclosure statement. S.2655: the ‘Credit Card Reform Act of 2006’. S.1216: the ‘Financial Privacy Breach Notification Act of 2005’. S.1040: the ‘Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act’. S.3662: the ‘Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act of 2006’. H.R.2990: the ‘Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2006’. S.1461: the ‘Consumer Identity Protection and Security Act’. See attached

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 5746: the ‘Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2006’. S.2856: the ‘Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006’. S. 3978: the ‘Debit and Check Card Consumer Protection Act of 2006’. S. 4037: the ‘Rent-To-Own Reform Act of 2006’. S.1502: the ‘Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act’. H.R.3426.: the ‘Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act’. H.R.5341: the `Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2006'. H.R.5350: `Federal Payday Loan Consumer Protection Amendments of 2006'. H.R. 5783: the ‘Comprehensive Credit Services for Veterans Act of 2006’. H.R. 6072: the ‘Financial Services Regulatory Relief Amendments Act of 2006’ H.R. 6297: the ‘Freedom to Bank Act’. H. R. 5024: the `Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2006'. S.4116: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to clarify the scope of provisions relating to applicable rates of interest and other charge limitations. S.3850: the ‘Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006’. S.3518: To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to establish a new disclosure statement. S.2655: the ‘Credit Card Reform Act of 2006’. S.1216: the ‘Financial Privacy Breach Notification Act of 2005’. S.1040: the ‘Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act’. S.3662: the ‘Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act of 2006’. H.R.2990: the ‘Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2006’. S.1461: the ‘Consumer Identity Protection and Security Act’. See Addendum

Client expense: $2,669,687 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S.3902 : A bill to provide for education competitiveness. S.3909 : A bill to amend the foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.3917 : A bill to establish the American-Made Energy Trust Fund. S.3922 : A bill to clarify the status of the Young Woman's Christian Association Retirement Fund. S.3936 : A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy. S.3953 : A bill to foster development of minority-owned small businesses. S.3995 : A bill to provide education opportunity grants to low-income secondary school students.. S.4037 : A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act. S.4061 : A bill to create, adopt, and implement rigorous and voluntary American education content standards in mathematics and science covering kindergarten through grade 12. S.4064 : A bill to improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. See Addendum H.RES.928 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established. H.RES.977 : Reinforcing the Federal Government's Federal trust relationship and commitment to working with American Indian Nations. H.RES.1056 : Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.. H.RES.1068 : Recognizing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for 20 years of service to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic higher education. H.J.RES.92 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure a free and adequate education for every child who is a citizen. H.R.4 : To provide economic security for all Americans. H.R.5749 : To amend title 18, United States Code. H.R.5752 : To provide for making grants to expand the capacity of the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program for at-risk youth. H.R.5777 : To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 . H.R.5787 : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. H.R.5821 : To increase community service by students at risk of education failure and thereby reduce youth and gang violence. H.R.5822 : To establish the America's Opportunity Scholarships for Kids Program. H.R.5833 : To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. H.R.5834 : To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. H.R.5835 : To amend title 38, United States Code. H.R.5837 : To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. H.R.5838 : To amend title 44, United States Code. H.R.5840 : To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. H.R.5843 : To amend the COBRA continuation Act provisions.. H.R.5858 : To increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries. H.R.5868 : To amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992. H.R.5871 : To establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps. H.R.5878 : To establish a 2-year pilot program to develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities. H.R.6206 : To revise the calculation of interest on investments of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Fund. H.R.6289 : To establish a program to provide financial incentives for the establishment of interactive personal health records. H.R.6307 : To require the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to develop a methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State. H.R.6314 : To amend title 38, United States Code. H.R.6344 : To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act. H.R.6366 : To amend sections 5313 and 5318 of title 31, United States Code. H.R.6394 : To facilitate the provision of telehealth services, and for other purposes. H.R.6426 : To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 . S.RES.528 : A resolution designating the week beginning on September 10, 2006, as "National Historically Black College and Universities Week". S.RES.570 : A resolution designating the month of September as "National American History and Heritage Month". S.RES.593 : A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day. S.RES.598 : A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2006, as "National Character Counts Week". S.RES.601 : A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States. S.RES.608 : A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic Serving Institutions, and the 20 years of educational endeavors provided by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. S.3659 : A bill to reauthorize and improve the women's small business ownership programs of the Small Business Administration. S.3662 : A bill to amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act. S.3682 : A bill to establish the America's Opportunity Scholarships for Kids Program. S.3713 : A bill to protect privacy rights associated with electronic and commercial transactions. S.3714 : A bill to establish the Math and Science Teaching Corps. S.3829 : A bill to extend and expand certain tax relief provisions and to increase the Federal minimum wage. S.3834 : A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies. S.3850 : An original bill to improve ratings quality for the protection of investors and in the public interest by fostering accountability, transparency, and competition in the credit rating agency industry. S.3866 : A bill to establish a grant program to enhance the economic and financial literacy of midlife and older Americans. S.3869 : A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, supplemental educational services in effort to increase student achievement. H.R.5890 : To establish the American-Made Energy Trust Fund. H.R.5915 : To require that the Teacher Incentive Fund of the Department of Education. H.R.5926 : To provide for the energy independence of the United States. H.R.5962 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. H.R.5965 : To strengthen national security and promote energy independence. H.R.5982 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. H.R.5988 : To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R.6009 : To address problem gambling. H.R.6020 : To support business incubation in academic settings, and for other purposes. H.R.6022 : To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. H.R.6031 : To provide student loan forgiveness to the survivors of victims of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. H.R.6072 : To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. H.R.6084 : To allow for the consolidation of Federal student loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment program. H.R.6096 : To amend title 38, United States Code. H.R.6104 : To build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. H.R.6106 : To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under title IV, section 105, of Public Law 109-148. H.R.6129 : To amend the Credit Repair Organizations Act to clarify the applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services. H.R.6159 : To extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration. H.R.6163 : To amend title 44, United States Code H.R.6203 : To provide for Federal energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, and for other purposes. H.R.6206 : To revise the calculation of interest on investments of the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Fund. H.R.6289 : To establish a program to provide financial incentives for the establishment of interactive personal health records. H.R.6307 : To require the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to develop a methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State. H.R.6314 : To amend title 38, United States Code. H.R.6315 : To afford students and parents with private civil remedies for the violation of their privacy rights under the General Education Provisions Act. H.R.6366 : To amend sections 5313 and 5318 of title 31, United States Code. H.R.6392 : To provide for the construction and rehabilitation of child care facilities in areas of the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Client expense: $2,669,687 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Regulation of Overdraft Loans H.R. 3997--Credit Repair Organization Act Gift Card Regulation Financial Services Regulation Model Payday Loan Bill H.R. 3505--Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 Low Cost Credit Credit Card Regulation Sarbanes-Oxley Law S. 3850--Credit Rating Agency Reform Act H.R. 2990--Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act H.R. 5122 Section 670--Military Lending Act Electronic Funds Transfer Act

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, White House Office

HR 3140 - Consumer Data Security and Notification Act of 2005 HR 3374 - Consumer Notification and Financial Data Protection Act of 2005 HR 3375 - Financial Data Security Act of 2005 HR 3997- Financial Data Protection Act of 2005 S 1332 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S 1461 - Consumer Identity Protection and Security Act S 1408 - Identity Theft Protection Act S 1789 - Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2005 HR 1078 - Social Security Number Protection Act of 2005 S 3568 - Data Security Act of 2006 HR 5813 - Department of Homeland Security Management and Operations Improvement Act of 2006 S 3850 - Credit Rating Agency Reform Act S 1326 & S 751 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act HR 1069 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S 714 - Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 HR 4127 - Data Accountability and Trust Act

Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2990 - Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: introduced by Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), would allow new entrants into the business of providing credit ratings for regulatory purposes. S. 3850 - Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $1,720,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3850, the "Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2990/ S.3850, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2005, Regulation of credit rating agencies.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE