Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008

Legislation and oversight issues affecting housing, Government Sponsored Enterprises and, in particular, structure, operations and supervision of Federal Home Loan Banks. GSE legislation is H.R. 1427 and S. 1100; FHA reform is H.R. 1852 and S. 2338; foreclosure prevention is S. 2636; FHA mortgage refinancing is H.R. 5830; mortgage bankruptcy is H.R. 3609 and S. 2136; and subprime mortgage regulation is H.R. 3915 and S. 2452.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and oversight issues affecting housing, Government Sponsored Enterprises and, in particular, structure, operations and supervision of Federal Home Loan Banks. GSE legislation is H.R. 1427, S. 1100, and H.R. 3221; FHA reform is H.R. 1852 and S. 2338; foreclosure prevention is S. 2636; FHA mortgage refinancing is H.R. 5830; mortgage bankruptcy is H.R. 3609 and S. 2136; and subprime mortgage regulation is H.R. 3915 and S. 2452.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oversight of SEC concerning regulation of broker dealers and hedge funds, and legislation affecting secondary mortgage market including FHA reform (H.R. 1852 and S. 2338); FHA mortgage refinancing (H.R. 5830); mortgage bankruptcy (S. 2136 and H.R. 3609); GSE reform (S. 1100 and H.R. 1427); and mortgage regulatory reform (H.R. 3915 and S. 2452).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation affecting home mortgage products, including S 2636 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008);HR 127 (amending the National Housing Act to increase mortgage amount limits); HR3221 (American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008); Legislation to amend the Bankruptcy Code for mortgages, including S 2136, S 2133, HR 3778, HR 3609; Issues Related to Independepent Mortgage Servicing Advances HR 5830 (FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008); HR 5140 (Economic Stimulus Act of 2008) Foreclosure prevention activities Financial Literacy & Education Initiatives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 946: Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 3012: Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 HRes 526: Whereas Homeownership is an important part of realizing the America Dream HR 3081: Fairness for Homeowners Act HR 1996: Preservation of Federalism in Banking HR 3296: Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 HR 2871: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2007 HR 3017: Stop Fraud Act HR 2061: Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act HR 3133: Financial Literacy for Homeowners Act HR 1289: Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007 HR 2146: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 HR 1852: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 1752: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 1723: Fair FHA Appraisals Act of 2007 HR 3915: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 HR 3837: Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act HR 3609: Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act S 1386: Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 S 1299: Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 S 1309: Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 S 1222: Stop Fraud Act S 1395: Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 S 947: 21st Century Housing Act S 1805: FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2007 S 2452: Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act HR 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5830: FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act HR 5776: Homeowner Empowerment Act HR 5679: Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act HR 5678: Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act HR 5649: Home Owners' Loan Corporation for the 21st Century Act HR 5579: Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 5572: Helping Communities Act HR 5500: Foreclosure Credit Forgiveness Act HR 3648: Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act S 2753: Credit Card Reform Act S 2595: S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act S 2542: Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act S 2455: Community Foreclosure Assistance Act S 2411: Credit Card Safety Star Act S 2153: Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act S 2036: Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act HR 5244: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act HR 4135: Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act HR 6076: Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6254: Temporary FHA Direct Endorsement Lender Participation Act of 2008 HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HConRes 391: Recognizing the disparities that are associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and expressing the sense of the Congress that as new abuses continue to emerge, such laws should ensure that all those responsible for representing and protecting families have the authority to act to address these new problems HR 6312: Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 S.3738: Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 3609 "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" and S 2136 "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - educate Members and staff on the impact of revising the bankruptcy code to allow for modification of mortgages.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to deposit/checking/savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, student loans (public and private), bankruptcy reform, arbitration provisions in consumer contracts, and other issues which includes the following legislation: S. 1299 Borrowers Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R. 3081 Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R. 3296 Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133 Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007; H.R. 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S. 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 3010 Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008; H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008; S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act of 2007; S. 486 Student Loan Sunshine Act; H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2669 College Cost Reduction and Access Act; H.R. 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; and H.R. 5767 (no title bill to prohibit regulatory agencies from issuing rules on UIGEA); H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Issues related to credit card use including interchange which includes the following legislation: S. 1395 Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S. 1925 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S. 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act; H.R. 3347 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5244 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R. 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 6248 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008; and S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 Issues related to consumer information, privacy, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation: H.R. 948 Social Security Number Protection At of 2007; S. 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 2915 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008; H.R. 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 3316 Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5324 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; and S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (HR. 1537); Credit Unions Small Business Lending Act (HR. 1849); Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (HR. 3121); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 (HR. 2895); Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (HR. 2761);Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 (HR. 698); Expanding Homeownership Act of 2007 (HR. 1852);Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 (HR. 1427); The Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 1923); The Private Student Loan Transparency Act of 2007; The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 (S. 349); The Small Business Lending and Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 1256); The Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007 (S. 1671); Small Business Venture Capital Act of 2007 (S. 1662); The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR. 976); Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3046); FY 2008 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR. 2829); Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007 (HR. 4332); Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (HR. 3915); Escrow, Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act fo 2007 (HR. 3837); Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (HR. 3355); HOPE VI Improvement and Re-Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 3524); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007(HR. 2895); Consumer Overdraft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 946); Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3316);Credit Card Interchange Fees(HR. 5546; The Credit Unions Regulatory Relief Act (HR. 5519); The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 (HR. 5679); The Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008 (HR. 5579); The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation Act of 07 (HR. 2634);The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR. 5244); The Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments of 2007 (HR. 3678); The College Student Relief Act of 2007 (S. 282); The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (S. 2136); The Economic Stimulus and Recovery Act of 2008; Department of Defense Reauthorization; CDFI Appropriations; CLF Appropriations; Regulatory Relief for financial institutions; Financial literacy; Financial modernization; The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR. 3221); The Credit Union, Bank, Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (H.R. 6312); The Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (S. 2957); The Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 6248); The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 5546); The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 (HR. 5523); The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 (HR. 5830); The Payment System Protection Act of 2008 (HR. 5767);The Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008, (HR. 6870); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008;Central Liquidity Fund Cap (CLF); Real Estate Settlement Practices Act of 1974 (RESPA).

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (HR. 1537); Credit Unions Small Business Lending Act (HR. 1849); Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (HR. 3121); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 (HR. 2895); Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (HR. 2761);Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 (HR. 698); Expanding Homeownership Act of 2007 (HR. 1852);Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 (HR. 1427); The Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 1923); The Private Student Loan Transparency Act of 2007; The Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 (S. 349); The Small Business Lending and Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 1256); The Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2007 (S. 1671); Small Business Venture Capital Act of 2007 (S. 1662); The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 (HR. 976); Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3046); FY 2008 Financial Services Appropriations Bill (HR. 2829); Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007 (HR. 4332); Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (HR. 3915); Escrow, Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act fo 2007 (HR. 3837); Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (HR. 3355); HOPE VI Improvement and Re-Authorization Act of 2007 (HR. 3524); National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007(HR. 2895); Consumer Overdraft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 946); Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 (HR. 3316);Credit Card Interchange Fees;The Credit Unions Regulatory Relief Act (HR. 5519); The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 (HR. 5679); The Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008 (HR. 5579); The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation Act of 07 (HR. 2634);The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR. 5244); The Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments of 2007 (HR. 3678); The College Student Relief Act of 2007 (S. 282); The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (S. 2136); The Economic Stimulus and Recovery Act of 2008; Department of Defense Reauthorization;Appropriations; Regulatory Relief for financial institutions; Financial literacy; Financial modernization; The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR. 3221); The Credit Union, Bank, Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (H.R. 6312); The Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 (S. 2957); The Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 6248); The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR. 5546); The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 (HR. 5523); The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 (HR. 5830); The Payment System Protection Act of 2008 (HR. 5767); The Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008, (HR. 6870); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; Central Liquidity Fund Cap (CLF); Real Estate Settlement Practices Act of 1974 (RESPA).

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights H.R. 6076, the Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act

Client expense: $158,411 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides needed housing reform. S. 2133 & H.R. 3778, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions.Re Mortgage loans in bankruptcy.

Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (Sen. Durbin) - To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. Community Reinvestment Act, opposing efforts to include credit unions under CRA. H.R. 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Permits a credit union to invest in securities for its own account, subject to certain percentage limitations; and increases the investment and lending limit to credit union service organizations from 1% to 3% of a credit unions total paid and unimpaired capital and surplus. H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair fee Act of 2008 (Rep. Conyers/Sen. Durbin); To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through March 6, 2009. Lobbied for full funding authorization for the Central Liquidity Facility. HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers. NAFCU lobbied to ensure that credit unions were fully included in the TARP program.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for affordable housing for low income families; appropriations for affordable housing programs and disaster relief for housing in the Gulf Coast, Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Legislation (HR1852, HR3221, HR5720, S2133, S2136, S2338, S2636), For Ops Approp.(HR 2764); Millenium Challenge Corporation supplemental appropriations and legislation on slums and secure tenure

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights H.R. 6076, the Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act

Client expense: $401,441 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2347/S 1430 - To authorize state and local governments to direct divestments from, and prevent investments in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector; Argentina debt default; S 970 - To impose sanctions on Iran and on Russia for assisting Iran in developing a nuclear program; HR 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Act HR 2586 - Securities & Exchange Commission Authority Restoration Act of 2007 HR 1400 - To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran HR 3185 - The "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007" HR 3765 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007 S 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5579 - The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification S 2133 - Homeowners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007 S 2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 6049/S 3125 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act S 3227 - Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 HR 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stability Act (EESA) Covered bonds Money market guarantee program Proxy access issues Securities regulation issues International reciprocity issues Executive compensation issues

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act; provisions relating to bankruptcy S. 2133 Homeowners Mortgage & Equity Savings (HOME); provisions relating to bankruptcy S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; provisions relating to bankruptcy S. 2636 - The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; provisions relating to financial services industry, bankruptcy, and housing tax incentives S. 3690: Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act; provisions relating to bankruptcy

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Student Loans; S. 1561 with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans; H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act; S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007; S. 2136 Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 2133, the Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act (provisions regarding the treatment of primary mortgages during bankruptcy) S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (provisions regarding the treatment of primary mortgages during bankruptcy) S. 3197, the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 (bankruptcy means test provision) H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 (bankruptcy means test provision) Changes to bankruptcy treatment of primary mortgages, proposed for inclusion in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S. 3197, the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 (all provisions)

Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 3778/S. 2133, Home Ownership Mortgage Equity Saving Act, all provisions; H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, all provisions; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bancruptcy Act, all provisions; H.R. 4049 Money Service Business Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fairness, all provisions.

Client expense: $43,670 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546/S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 3778/S. 2133, Home Ownership Mortgage Equity Saving Act, all provisions; H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, all provisions; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bancruptcy Act, all provisions; H.R. 4049 Money Service Business Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fairness, all provisions.

Client expense: $43,670 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3609: To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes. H.R.3221: The foreclosure Prevention Act 2008 S.2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 S.3197: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Restructure Mortgages in Bankruptcy: Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform Supported efforts to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure first mortgages. Bills included HR 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act and S 2136, Helping Families To Save Their Homes, with an emphasis on Title IV of S 2136.

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3221/S.2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3778/S.2133, HOMES Act, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, Subprime lending, mortgage and foreclosure related issues. H.R.3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Subprime lending mortgage and foreclosure related issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S2136 and HR3609 Act to allow judges to modify first mortgages on Chapter 13. Issue of mortgage servicing during bankruptcy - no bill number

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2136 (Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act); S. 2133 (Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act); H.R. 3609 (Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act) (treatment of mortgages in bankruptcy).

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act) H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Bankruptcy Provisions)

Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 1171 Money Market Fund Parity Act of 2007 (mutual fund competitiveness) H.R. 1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (proxy vote disclosure) H.R. 3225 Mutual Fund Fee Reform Act (12b-1 fees) H.R. 6308 Municipal Bond Fairness Act H.R. 6333 Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2008 H.R. 6377 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6796 VULTURE Funds Act S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (mortgage modification) S. 3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2008 S. 3714 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2008 (CDS) Financial Regulatory Structure Modernization Closed-End Funds / AMPS Money Market Mutual Fund Guarantee Program

Client expense: $953,384 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislation: MMDA Sweep Account and legislation to repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on deposits (H.R.41); Real estate brokerage and management (H.R.111, S.413); CTR reports for seasoned customers (H.R.323); College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R.5); Tax provisions of minimum wage bill (H.R.6,H.Res.261,H.Res.332,H.R.1591,H.R.2206,S.965); credit card fees and services legislation; Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R.976); Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R.1537,H.R.5519);.... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension (H.R.2761, H.R.4299, S.2285); CFIUS Reform (H.R.556); Community Development Investments (H.R.1066); Privacy (H.R.498, H.R.958, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1260); Executive Compensation (H.R.1257); PATRIOT Act (H.R.1314); SBA Disaster Loans (S.163, H.R.1361); GSE regulation (H.R.1427, S.1100); ILC holding company legislation (H.R.698, S.1356); Flood Insurance Reform (H.R.1682, H.R.3121, S.1890, H.R.3959); Catastrophe Savings Accounts (H.R.1787, S.927); Borrowers Protection Act (S.1299); Student Loan Legislation (S.486, S.511, S.1642, S.1762, H.R.890, H.R. 2669); SBA Reform (S.1256, H.R.1332); Treasury Department Appropriations (H.R.2829); Interstate Taxation (S.1726, H.R.5267); Sarbanes-Oxley Reform Legislation (H.R.1508); Regulatory Burden Relief (H.R.1869, H.R.6312, H.R.5841); FHA Reform (H.R.1852); The Farm Bill (H.R.2419, H.R.4193), FHA Reform bills (H.R.1852, S.2338); Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness (H.R.3648); AMT Reform (H.R.3996); "Do Not Call" List amendments (H.R.2601, H.R.3541); Bankruptcy Reform (H.R.3609, S.2136); Sub.Prime Loan Regulation (H.R.3915, S.2452); Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Authority (H.R.3526); Identity Theft Legislation (S.2168); Appraisal and Escrow Legislation (H.R.3837); Rural Housing Bill (H.R.3873); Section 8 programs (H.R.3965); Dollar coin bill (H.R.3703); Tax Legislation (H.R.3970, H.R.3056, H.R.6275, H.R.6049, H.R.2886, H.R.5719, H.R.5720); SBA Lending (H.R.3866); Housing bills (H.R.2895); Overdraft Protection Bill (H.R.946); FHA Loan Size (H.R.1852); Lobbying Reform (S.1); Economic Stimulus (H.R.5140, S.2636, H.R.3221); Credit Card Practices (H.R.5244); Bankruptcy (S. 2636, H.R.3609, H.R.4044, S.2136); Foreclosure Legislation (H.R.3221, H.R.5830, H.R.5818, H.R.5579); Interchange Fee Controls (H.R.5546, S.3086); Student Loan Legislation (H.R. 5715, S. 2815); Internet Gambling Legislation (H.R.5767); Retirement Account Fee Disclosure (H.R.3185); Arbitration Clause Restrictions (H.R.3010; H.R.5312); Money Services Business Regulation (H.R.4049); Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R.1424); Military Bankruptcy (S.3197); Pension Fund Reform (H.R.7327). Regulation: Community Reinvestment Act regulations; Subprime Mortgage Lending; SEC and PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and guidance; Regulatory Burden Relief Regulations; Deposit Insurance Regulations; SBA Regulations; Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Z (Truth-in-Lending); Fed-SEC Regulation R; Garnishment of Exempt Funds regulation; FACT Act Regulations; FDIC Audit and reporting regulations; Capital Requirements (Basel II); IRS Trust Tax Regulations; Internet gambling regulations; Small bank examination rules; FinCen Rules on Foreign Banking Relationships; SEC Risk-based auditing standard; Money Laundering Regulations, Financial Institution Regulatory Restructuring; SEC Credit Rating Agency Reforms; Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Regulations; Risk-Based Pricing Notices; Home Valuation Code of Conduct Appraisal Rules; Guidance on HELOC reductions; Best Practices for Residential Covered Bonds; FRB Reg. S (privacy); HUD RESPA Regulations; Money Market Fund Guaranties; Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship; SEC Short-Selling Rules; FASB Fair Value Accounting Regs; Auction-Rate Securities Rules; Timing of FASB/SEC Rules; FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Regulations; Truth-in-Savings Regulations; Risk Weighting of capital standards; Interest on Reserve Requirements; FDIC Restoration Plan; Deposit and Debt Guarantee Program; Guaranty Program for Troubled Assets; Capital Purchase Program; Hope for Homeowners Program; Overdraft Regulations; Currency Transaction Report Exemptions. #17. (continued from previous page) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. All Provisions. Addresses the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. All Provisions. Provides needed housing reform. S. 2133 & H.R. 3778, Home Owners "Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" (HOMES). All Provisions.Re Mortgage loans in bankruptcy.

Client expense: $649,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 3609 "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" and S 2136 "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - educate on the impact of revising the bankruptcy code to allow for modification of primary mortgages.

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 2136. Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act. Hearing in Judiciary Committee.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Data security and other legislation affecting banks and broker-dealers, including H.R.836, H.R.958. H.R.1685, S.1260, S.1178, S.239 and S.495. Housing and mortgage legislation, including H.R. 5830, H.R. 5679, H.R. 5579, H.R. 3915, S. 2136, H.R. 3221, H.R. 5720.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2136 / HR 3609 Help Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy, regarding cram-down provisions and bankruptcy provisions; issues regarding loan modifications.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 S 1405, Communities First Act HR 3012, Fair Mortgage Practices of 2007 HR 1852, Expanding American Homewonership Act of 2007 HR 1869, Communities First Act HR 1537, Credit Union Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act HR 1849, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act HR 2727, Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2007 HR 323, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007 HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 HR 3778 Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act HR 1550, Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act HR 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3506 Foreclosure Tax Relief Act S 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 S 947, 21st Century Housing Act S 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 S 2452, Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act S. 2133, Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act HR 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2008 HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 HR 3221, American Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5841, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 HR 6312, Credit Union, Bank and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 S 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 S Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act S 2753 Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 HR 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008 Credit Card Protections and Disclosures Credit Card/Debit Card Interchange Fees Deposit Concentration Cap Federal Home Loan Bank System Issues ILC Applications by Commercial Companies Overdraft Protection Programs Predatory Lending Issues Regulation of Industrial Loan Corporation Holding companies Regulatory Relief Relief from Securities Law Requirements for Small Companies Sarbanes-Oxley Act Relief for Community Banks Separation of Banking and Commerce Subprime Lending Housing GSEs HR 6871, Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008 Payments Systems Expedited Funds Availability Act Amendments Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) regulations Fair Value Accounting (Mark to Market Accounting) SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 Flood Insurance Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Deposit Insurance Premiums Bank Examinations Financial Services Regulatory Structure Implementation of Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Hope for Homeowners Program) Conservatorship of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Bank Capital Rules Money Market Mutual Fund Temporary Guaranty Program Community bank access to Troubled Asset Relief Program

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Please see addendum H.R. 3609, Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act, all provisions S. 2136, Helping Families save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act, all provisions S. 2133, Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act, all provisions S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, all provisions Senate amendement 4388 to Senate amendment 4387 to H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007, related to treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy

Client expense: $746,324 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

Rural Housing Preservation; H.R. 5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; H.R. 2895/S. 2523: National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007; H.R. 1851: Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Legislation; VA Loan Guarantee Program; Affordable Housing Investment Act; H. R. 1852/S. 2338: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007; H.R. 3915/S. 2452: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; H.R. 3609: Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; H.R. 3221: American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act; HR 6078 GREEN Act; H.R. 1424 Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 6694 FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3609: Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S.2133, Homes Act; Provisions in H.R. 3221, renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to traditional banking, checking and savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other issues including the following legislation: S.1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007; H.R.3012 - Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R.3081- Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R.3296 - Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R.3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S.2136 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; H.R.946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; S.2133 - HOMES Act; H.R.3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3778 - HOMES Act; H.R.3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S.1222 - STOP FRAUD Act; S.2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S.2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R.3997 - Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007; and H.R.1424 - To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3609, "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007," issues related to proposed cramdown of residential mortgage loans under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. S. 2136, "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007," issues related to proposed cramdown of residential mortgage loans under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $240,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2636; Provisions on Mortgage Reform H.R. 3915, H.R. 3012 ; Provisions on Mortgages in bankruptcy- S. 2136, H.R. 3609; Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 H.R. 3221

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

The Credit Card Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5244) Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (S. 2136) Home Owners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act (S. 2133) Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (H.R. 3915) Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007 (S.2411) Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 (S.1176) Credit Card Fair Fee Act (H.R. 5546/ S.3086) The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 3997)

Client expense: $1,920,190 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (S. 2136) Home Owners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act (S. 2133)

Client expense: $1,920,190 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of