Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3777, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 S. 2036, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act S. 2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2391, GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2391 GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Matters involving fair lending, credit scores, credit availability, financial education, affordable housing, and subprime lending. S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Banking
HR 2087 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act HR 4335 - Youth Financial Education Act HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 S 348 - Improving No Child Left Behind Act S 562 - No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act S 1194 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act S 1913 - No Child Left Behind Enhancement Act S 495 The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 806 The Consumer I.D. Protection and Security Act S 1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1260 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 958 The Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1685 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 323 - The Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act HR 946 - The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 698 - The Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.Con. Res. 140 - The Financial Services Diversity Initiative HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FHA Reform, various bills including S. 2636 and S. 2338 GSE Legislation, various bills including S. 2391
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues related to the implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 and related issues. Issues related to FHA loan limits and reforms for manufactured housing, particularly H.R. 2139 and S. 1741, the FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. Issues related to requiring weather radios in manufactured housing, particularly H.R. 2787 and S. 2724. Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprises and their duty to assist underserved markets, particularly H.R. 1427 and S. 2391 and including H.R. 5830 and H.R. 3221,dealing with efforts to stabilize the housing and mortgage crisis. Issues related to utilization of manufactured housing in the FEMA Accountability Act of 2008 (S.2382 and H.R. 4830) Issues related to manufactured housing and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) . Any other issues related to manufactured housing generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues related to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and new HUD regulations. Issues related to the regulation of GSEs and limits on their powers, particularly H.R. 1427 and S.2391 and following legislation H.R. 3221. Issues related to predatory lending, particularly H.R. 2061, H.R. 3915 and S. 2391.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3777, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 S. 2036, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act S. 2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FHA Reform, various bills including S. 2636 and S. 2338 GSE Legislation, various bills including S. 2391
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S.1100 - The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007. Provisions related to retained portfolio, enforcement, and new program approval and possible provision relating to '33 Act registration. H.R. 1427 - The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007. All provisions in bill. S. 2338 / H.R. 1752 (FHA Modernization Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 2325 / H.R. 1852 (FHA Modernization Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 2391 (GSE Mission Improvement Act) - All provisions in bill. S. 2036 / H.R. 3777 / H.R. 3838 (Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act) - All provisions in bill. S. 2169 (PROMISE Act) - All provisions in bill. FY2008 Appropriations - All provisions related to housing and home mortgages. H.R. 5140 (Econmomic Stimulus Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and home mortgages. H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 6164 (Federal Housing Enterprises Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 6078 - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2391, GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2391 GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Housing: HR 3221 A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Government Sponsored Enterprise: S 2391 GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 3221, "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008," issues related to the financial services industry. H.R 1424, "The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008," issues related to the financial services industry. H.R. 1427, "Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007," issues related to the secondary market. S. 1100, "Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007," issues related to the secondary market. H.R. 3915, "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007," issues related to the housing market and predatory lending. H.R.1852, "Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007," issues related to FHA reform. S. 2338, "FHA Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to FHA modernization. H.R. 2895, "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007," issues related to FHA and GSE conforming loan limits. S. 2391, "GSE Mission Improvement Act," issues related to government sponsored enterprises. S. 2036, "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act ," issues related to GSE conforming loan limits. H.R. 3777, "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act," issues related to GSE conforming loan limits. H.R. 3081, Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007," issues related to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). H.R. 3012, "Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage fraud. H.R. 2139, "FHA Manufacturing Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to FHA loans S. 947, "A bill to modernize the Federal Housing Administration to meet the housing needs of the American people," issues related to FHA loans. S. 1222, "Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse and Underdevelopment Act, or the STOP FRAUD Act," issues related to mortgage lending," issues related to mortgage lending S. 1299, "Borrower's Protection Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage lending H Con Res 127, "Supporting home ownership and responsible lending," issues related to mortgage lending H.R. 2061, "Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act," issues related to mortgage lending H.R. 698, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007," issues related to Industrial Loan Companies S. 1356, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007," issues related to Industrial Loan Companies H.R. 1682, "Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 1227, "Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007," issues related to Katrina Recovery S. 1668, "Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007," issues related to Katrina Recovery S. 825, "To provide additional funds for the Road Home program," issues related to Katrina Recovery H.R. 3121, "Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to flood insurance. H.R. 3355, "Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007," issues related to flood insurance. H.R. 1066, "Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act," issues related to public welfare investments by banks. S. 2487, "Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act," issues related to public welfare investments by banks. S. 2452, "Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 4019, "Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage disclosures. S. 2153, "Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage disclosures. S. 2595, "Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, or S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008," issues related to the licensing of loan originators. H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008;" issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5818, "Neighborhood Stablization Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5579, "Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5830, "FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5679, "The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 634, "The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. Issues related to the current financial crisis, the Federal Reserve's proposed changes to the HOEPA and Reg C regulations, RESPA, the HOPE NOW Alliance, FHASecrure, HOPE for Homeowners, mortgage-backed securities, Truth in Lending Act, mortgage, reform, mortgage broker compensation, subprime lending, privacy, issues related to mortgage broker licensing, secondary mortgage market, issues related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act ("HMDA"), provisions relating to notices and disclosures to be given to mortgage borrowers,issues relating to the preemptive authority of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, issues related to the NY Attorney General's Agreement with the GSEs on appraisals, issues related to credit rating agencies, issues related to Mark to Market accounting
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1427 Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007. All Provisions. GSE Reform H.R. 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act. All Provisions. Modifies certain mortgages on principal residences. H.R. 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007. All Provisions. Reforms consumer mortgage practices. S.1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007. All provisions. Addresses the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. S. 1222, Stop Fraud Act. All provisions. Stops mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, abuse, and under-development. S.1299, Borrower's Protection Act of 2007. All provisions. Establishes fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and originators; establishes standards to assess a consumer's ability to repay. S.1985, Capital Access for Senior Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves access of senior homeowners to capital. H.R. 1996, Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act. All Provisions. Clarifies applicability of State law to national banks and Federal savings associations. S.2036, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act. All Provisions. Raises conforming loan limits, portfolio caps for Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae. H.R.2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act (Consumer Fairness Act). All Provisions. Protects home buyers from predatory lending practices. S.2114, American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances disclosures and regulation ofloan originations; state grants. S.2153, Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans. S.2169, PROMISE Act. All Provisions. Temporarily increases the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. S.2201, Home Ownership Mortgage Emergency Act. All Provisions. Penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief. S.2296, Mortgage Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Provides for improved disclosures by all mortgage lenders at the loan approval and settlement stages of all mortgage loans. S.2346, PROMISE Act. All Provisions. Temporarily increases the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. S.2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act. All Provisions. Provides for affordable housing relief. S.2452, The Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Protection to consumers with respect to celiain high-cost loans. H.R. 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. All Provisions. Establishes National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury. H.R.3012, Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007. All Provisions. Provides for the establishment of fair mortgage practices; subprime mortgages: provides a national system for licensing or registering residential mortgage loan originators. H.R.3081, Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Protects consumers from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling. H.R. 3296, Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act: establishes transparency and accountability requirements for mortgage brokers. H.R.3526, To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory framework- Section I. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent tax deductions for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R. 3535, Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires escrow accounts for the payment of property taxes and insurance for all subprime loans, and to expand the coverage of the appraisal requirements. H.R. 3557, Restore American Dream Act of 2007. All Provisions. Establishment of, and the deduction of contributions to, homeownership plans. H.R. 3587, Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act. All Provisions. Establishes a program to assist homeowners experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under the National Housing Act H.R. 3666, Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Protection Act. All Provisions. Bipartisan commission to perform a comprehensive examination of the current foreclosure and mortgage lending crisis. H.R. 3705, Fair Disclosure for Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires notice to consumers of an upcoming adjustment or reset date with respect to hybrid ARMs. H.R.4178, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007. All Provisions. Removes an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the patt of holders of residential mortgage loans. H.R. 3777, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act. All Provisions. Temporarily raises conforming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, provides the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, prime loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. H.R.3813, Mortgage Kickback Prevention Act of 2007. All provisions. Prohibits mortgage originators from receiving incentive compensation that variesfrom terms of a res. mortgage loan, and from steering consumers to residential mortgage loans not in the consumers' best interest. H.R.3837, Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act. All provisions. Requires escrows for certain mortgages,loans, improves mortgage servicing, promotes sustainable homeownership opportunities, enhances appraisal quality and standards, provides better appraisal oversight, mitigates appraiser pressure. H.R.3894, Negative Amortization Mortgage Loan Transparency Act. All Provisions. Establishes requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers. H.R.4019, Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007. All provisions. Enhances disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans. H.R.4135, Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act. All Provisions. Establishes the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation to provide emergency relief to refinance home mortgages of homeowners in foreclosure or default.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · 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
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Matters involving fair lending, credit scores, credit availability, financial education, affordable housing, and subprime lending. S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Banking
HR 2087 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act HR 4335 - Youth Financial Education Act HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 S 348 - Improving No Child Left Behind Act S 562 - No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act S 1194 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act S 1913 - No Child Left Behind Enhancement Act S 495 The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 806 The Consumer I.D. Protection and Security Act S 1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1260 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 958 The Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1685 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 323 - The Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act HR 946 - The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 698 - The Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.Con. Res. 140 - The Financial Services Diversity Initiative HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Issues related to the implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 and related issues. Issues related to FHA loan limits and reforms for manufactured housing, particularly H.R. 2139 and S. 1741, the FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. Issues related to requiring weather radios in manufactured housing, particularly H.R. 2787 and S. 2724. Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprises and their duty to assist underserved markets, particularly H.R. 1427 and S. 2391 and including H.R. 5830 and H.R. 3221,dealing with efforts to stabilize the housing and mortgage crisis. Issues related to utilization of manufactured housing in the FEMA Accountability Act of 2008 (S.2382 and H.R. 4830) Any other issues related to manufactured housing generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
Issues related to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and new draft HUD regulations. Issues related to the regulation of GSEs and limits on their powers, particularly H.R. 1427 and S.2391 and following legislation H.R. 3221. Issues related to predatory lending, particularly H.R. 2061, H.R. 3915 and S. 2391.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Housing
S. 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act S. 2346 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages H.R. 3777 - Promoting Access to Safe Mortgages Act H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3777, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 S. 2036, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act S. 2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
S. 1078, H.R. 1850, Housing Americas Workforce Act, entire bill S. 829, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 2536, HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008, entire bill H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, entire bill S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 1259, High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 1851, S. 2684, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007, entire bill S.593, Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, entire bill H.R. 840, Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH) of 2007, entire bill S. 1518, Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act (CPEHA), entire bill H.R. 2895, S. 2523, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, entire bill S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 44, Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act, entire bill H.R. 1982, Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 2930, S. 2736, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 647, H.R. 3965, Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 1852, S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007", entire bill H.R. 3873, Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 4002, Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2007, entire bill S. 2391, GSE Mission Improvement Act, entire bill S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, entire bill S. 2636, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, entire bill H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, entire bill H.R. 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008, entire bill H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (previously, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), entire bill H.R. 5772, Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008, entire bill H.R. 6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008", entire bill
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Housing: HR 3221 A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Government Sponsored Enterprise: S 2391 GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R.1427 Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007. All Provisions. GSE Reform. H.R.44 Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act. All Provisions. Preserves affordable housing opportunities for low-income families. H.R.526 Supporting home ownership and responsible lending. All Provisions. Supports home ownership and responsible lending. S. 2736 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes. H.R.4735. Tenant Protection in Foreclosure Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to protect tenants' interests in foreclosure proceedings. S.2595 S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008. All Provisions. Creates a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators, to develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, and for other purposes. S.1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007. All provisions. Addresses the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. S. 1222, Stop Fraud Act. All provisions. Stops mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, abuse, and under-development. H.R.1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007. All provisions. Enhances the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities. S.1299, Borrower's Protection Act of 2007. All provisions. Establishes fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and originators; establishes standards to assess a consumer's ability to repay. S.1985, Capital Access for Senior Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves access of senior homeowners to capital. S.2036, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act. All Provisions. Raises conforming loan limits, portfolio caps for Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae. H.R.2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act (Consumer Fairness Act). All Provisions. Protects home buyers from predatory lending practices. S.2114, American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances disclosures and regulation ofloan originations; state grants. S.2153, Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans. S.2169, PROMISE Act. All Provisions. Temporarily increases the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. S.2201, Home Ownership Mortgage Emergency Act. All Provisions. Penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief. S.2296, Mortgage Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Provides for improved disclosures by all mortgage lenders at the loan approval and settlement stages of all mortgage loans. S.2346, PROMISE Act. All Provisions. Temporarily increases the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. S.2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act. All Provisions. Provides for affordable housing relief. S.2452, The Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Protection to consumers with respect to celiain high-cost loans. H.R. 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. All Provisions. Establishes National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury. H.R.3012, Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007. All Provisions. Provides for the establishment of fair mortgage practices; subprime mortgages: provides a national system for licensing or registering residential mortgage loan originators. H.R.3081, Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Protects consumers from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling. H.R. 3296, Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act: establishes transparency and accountability requirements for mortgage brokers. H.R.3526, To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory framework- Section I. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent tax deductions for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R.5153 Conforming Loan Limit Temporary Adjustment Act of 2008. All Provisions. To increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac in certain areas, enhance mortgage market liquidity. H.R.5500. Foreclosure Credit Forgiveness Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score. S.2523, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe and affordable housing for low-income families. H.R. 3535, Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires escrow accounts for the payment of property taxes and insurance for all subprime loans, and expands the coverage of the appraisal requirements. H.R.3557, Restore American Dream Act of 2007. All Provisions. The establishment of, and the deduction of contributions to, homeownership plans. H.R.3587, Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act. All Provisions. Establishes a program to assist homeowners experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under the National Housing Act. H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act. All provisions. Modifies certain mortgages on principal residences. H.R.3666, Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Protection Act. All Provisions. Seeks partisan commission to perform a comprehensive examination of the current foreclosure and mortgage lending crisis. H.R.3705, Fair Disclosure for Homeowners Act of 2007 . All Provisions. Requires notice to consumers of an upcoming adjustment or reset date with respect to hybrid ARMs. H.R.3740, ASPIRE Act. All Provisions. Provides every newborn with a $500 Savings Account for education/retirement purposes. H.R.3777, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act. All provisions. Temporarily raisees confOlming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, provides the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, prime loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. H.R.3813, Mortgage Kickback Prevention Act of 2007. All provisions. Prohibits mortgage originators from receiving incentive compensation that variesfrom terms of a res. mortgage loan, and from steering consumers to residential mortgage loans not in the consumers' best interest. H.R.3837, Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act. All provisions. Requires escrows for certain mortgages,loans, improves mortgage servicing, promotes sustainable homeownership opportunities, enhances appraisal quality and standards, provides better appraisal oversight, mitigates appraiser pressure. H.R.3894, Negative Amortization Mortgage Loan Transparency Act. All Provisions. Establishes requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers. H.R.3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007. All provisions. Reforms consumer mortgage practices and provides accountability for such practices, establishes licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, provides certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans. H.R.4019, Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007. All provisions. Enhances disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans. H.R.4135, Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act. All Provisions. Establishes the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation to provide emergency relief to refinance home mortgages of homeowners in foreclosure or default. H.R.4178, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007. All Provisions. Removes an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the patt of holders of residential mortgage loans. S.2399, Financial Education and Counseling Assistance Act of 2007. All provisions.Seeks to expancd and improve housing counseling services by increasing financial education and counseling services available to homeowners and prospective homebuyers in financial turmoil or who seek credit or other personal financial assistance, and for other purposes. S.2490, Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act. All Provisions. Seeks to prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and to provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers.
Client expense: $1,204,000 · 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
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes In Bankruptcy Act oTo address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. (All provisions) S. 1100 Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 oTo address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (All provisions) S. 2391 GSE Mission Improvement Act oA bill to provide for affordable housing relief. (All provisions) S. 2338 FHA Modernization oA bill to modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, and for other purposes. (All provisions) HR 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 oA bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. (All provisions) HR 5857 Homeownership Protection & Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008 oTo establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, improve mortgage disclosures, create an Office of Housing Counseling, to provide incentives to facilitate loan modifications, reform the regulation of the Government Sponsored Enterprises, modernize the Federal Housing Administration, improve home ownership for veterans, reform appraisal activities, and combat mortgage fraud, and for other purposes. (All provisions) HR 6078 Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 oTo encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. (All provisions) HR 5679 Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 oTo amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities. (All provisions) HR 5958 Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008 oTo make permanent the increases made by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 in the loan limits for the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the FHA. (All provisions) HR 5830 FHA Housing and Homeowner Retention Act oTo create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. (All provisions) HR 5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 oTo remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, and for other purposes. (All provisions)
Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FHA Reform, various bills including S. 2636 and S. 2338 GSE Legislation, various bills including S. 2391
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2391 GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2391, GSE Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Matters involving fair lending, credit scores, credit availability, financial education, affordable housing, and subprime lending. S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
HR 2087 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act HR 4335 - Youth Financial Education Act S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 S 348 - Improving No Child Left Behind Act S 562 - No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act S 1194 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act S 1913 - No Child Left Behind Enhancement Act S 495 The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 806 The Consumer I.D. Protection and Security Act S 1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1260 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 958 The Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1685 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 323 - The Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act HR 946 - The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 698 - The Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.Con. Res. 140 - The Financial Services Diversity Initiative HR 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislation and regulatory issues associated with Fannie Mae, a Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) contained in H.R. 1427, the GSE Reform Bill, as well as S. 1100, Regulation of Secondary Mortgage Market Enterprises and for other purposes, as well as the GSE Mission Improvement Act, S. 2391, as well as H.R. 3221, The Housing Reform Bill, Housing issues, HUD regulations pertaining to secondary mortgage markets, credit issues, and mortgage related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S.1100 - The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007. Provisions related to retained portfolio, enforcement, and new program approval and possible provision relating to '33 Act registration. H.R. 1427 - The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007. All provisions in bill. S. 2338 / H.R. 1752 (FHA Modernization Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 2325 / H.R. 1852 (FHA Modernization Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 2391 (GSE Mission Improvement Act) - All provisions in bill. S. 2036 / H.R. 3777 / H.R. 3838 (Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act) - All provisions in bill. S. 2169 (PROMISE Act) - All provisions in bill. FY2008 Appropriations - All provisions related to housing and home mortgages. H.R. 5140 (Econmomic Stimulus Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and home mortgages. H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 6164 (Federal Housing Enterprises Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 6078 - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.
Client expense: $2,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
Issues related to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and new draft HUD regulations. Issues related to the regulation of GSEs and limits on their powers, particularly H.R. 1427 and S.2391 and following legislation H.R. 3221. Issues related to predatory lending, particularly H.R. 2061, H.R. 3915 and S. 2391.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
Issues related to the implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 and related issues. Issues related to FHA loan limits and reforms for manufactured housing, particularly H.R. 2139 and S. 1741, the FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007. Issues related to requiring weather radios in manufactured housing, particularly H.R. 2787 and S. 2724. Issues related to Government Sponsored Enterprises and their duty to assist underserved markets, particularly H.R. 1427 and S. 2391 and including H.R. 5830 and H.R. 3221,dealing with efforts to stabilize the housing and mortgage crisis. Any other issues related to manufactured housing generally.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 1427 - Federal Housing Finance Reform Acct of 2007 H.R. 2895 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act S. 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act S. 2346 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunitites for Mortgages H.R. 3777 - Promoting Access to Safe Mortgages Act H.R. 3221 - American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Banking
S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007; S. 2169 and S. 2346, the PROMISE Act; S. 2036 and H.R. 3777, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act; H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac...; S. 2114, the American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007; S. 2391, the GSE Mission Improvement Act; (continued on Addendum) H.R. 6164, Federal Housing Enterprises Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008; H.R. 5857, Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 5153, Conforming Loan Limit Temporary Adjustment Act of 2008; H.R. 5958, Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008; S. 2791, Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008; and H.R. 3221, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -- provisions relating to Freddie Mac.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, "Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007," issues related to the secondary market. S. 1100, "Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007," issues related to the secondary market. H.R. 3915, "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007," issues related to the housing market and predatory lending. H.R.1852, "Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007," issues related to FHA reform. S. 2338, "FHA Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to FHA modernization. H.R. 2895, "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007," issues related to FHA and GSE conforming loan limits. S. 2391, "GSE Mission Improvement Act," issues related to government sponsored enterprises. S. 2036, "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act ," issues related to GSE conforming loan limits. H.R. 3777, "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act," issues related to GSE conforming loan limits. H.R. 3081, Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007," issues related to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). H.R. 3012, "Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage fraud. H.R. 2139, "FHA Manufacturing Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to FHA loans S. 947, "A bill to modernize the Federal Housing Administration to meet the housing needs of the American people," issues related to FHA loans. S. 1222, "Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse and Underdevelopment Act, or the STOP FRAUD Act," issues related to mortgage lending," issues related to mortgage lending S. 1299, "Borrower's Protection Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage lending H Con Res 127, "Supporting home ownership and responsible lending," issues related to mortgage lending H.R. 2061, "Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act," issues related to mortgage lending H.R. 698, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007," issues related to Industrial Loan Companies S. 1356, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007," issues related to Industrial Loan Companies H.R. 1682, "Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 1227, "Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007," issues related to Katrina Recovery S. 1668, "Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007," issues related to Katrina Recovery S. 825, "To provide additional funds for the Road Home program," issues related to Katrina Recovery H.R. 3121, "Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to flood insurance. H.R. 3355, "Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007," issues related to flood insurance. H.R. 1066, "Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act," issues related to public welfare investments by banks. S. 2487, "Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act," issues related to public welfare investments by banks. S. 2452, "Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 4019, "Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage disclosures. S. 2153, "Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage disclosures. H.R. 3211, "Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. S. 2595, "Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, or S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008," issues related to the licensing of loan originators. H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008;" issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5818, "Neighborhood Stablization Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5579, "Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5830, "FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 5679, "The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 634, "The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. Issues related to the subprime mortgage situation, the Joint Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies' Subprime Statement, issues related to the Joint Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies' Nontraditional Mortgage Guidance, the Federal Reserve's proposed changes to the HOEPA regulations, RESPA, the HOPE NOW Alliance, mortgage-backed securities, Truth in Lending Act, mortgage, reform, mortgage broker compensation, subprime lending, privacy, secondary mortgage market, issues related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act ("HMDA"), provisions relating to notices and disclosures to be given to mortgage borrowers, pending legislation to create a new regulator for housing GSEs, issues relating to the preemptive authority of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, issues related to the NY Attorney General's Agreement with the GSEs on appraisals.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
S. 2136: "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. (All provisions) S. 2133: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions). S. 2036: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily raise conforming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. (All provisions) S. 2346: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. (All provisions) S. 2169: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) S. 1100: "The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. (All provisions) S. 2391: "GSE Mission Improvement Act" - A bill to provide for affordable housing relief. (All provisions) H.R. 2895: "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007" - A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low income families. (All provisions) H.R. 3778: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - A bill to authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions) H.R. 3609: "Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" - A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences restricting the holder of a claim in bankruptcy which is secured by debtor's principal residence. (All provisions) H.R. 3915: "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007" - A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans. (All provisions) H.R. 3838: "Temporarily Increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe affordable loans." (All provisions) H.R. 3777: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) H.R. 1427: "Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to reform the regulation of certain housing related government sponsored enterprises. (All provisions) H.R. 5140: "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" - To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. (All provisions related to housing and home mortgages) Matters related to the creation of a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. Matters related to mortgages on home loans that meet certain energy efficiency standards and mortgages that meet certain location efficiency standards.
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
HR 2087 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act HR 4335 - Youth Financial Education Act S 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 S 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 S 2539 - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 S 348 - Improving No Child Left Behind Act S 562 - No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act S 1194 - No Child Left Behind Reform Act S 1913 - No Child Left Behind Enhancement Act S 495 The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S 806 The Consumer I.D. Protection and Security Act S 1178 The Identity Theft Prevention Act S 1260 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 HR 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 HR 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act HR 3996 - Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 HR 4178 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 HR 958 The Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 1685 The Data Security Act of 2007 HR 323 - The Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act HR 946 - The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act HR 698 - The Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 H.Con. Res. 140 - The Financial Services Diversity Initiative
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2008 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3777, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Reform Act of 2007 S. 2036, Protecting Access To Safe Mortgages Act S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act S. 2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FDIC ILC Moratorium: H.R. 698/S. 1356 -Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 Credit Union Reform: H.R. 1537- Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007 GSE Reform: H.R. 1427- Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 S. 2391 - GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2169 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency (PROMISE) Act of 2007 S. 2346 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency (PROMISE) Act of 2007 S. 1100 - Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Provisions pertaining to GSE Conforming Loan Limits) H.R. 3221 -- Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2009 (Provisions pertaining to GSE Conforming Loan Limits)
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
S. 1078, H.R. 1850, Housing Americas Workforce Act, entire bill S. 829, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 2536, HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2008, entire bill H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 1259, High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007, entire bill. S.593, Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, entire bill. S. 1518, Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act (CPEHA), entire bill. H.R. 2895, S. 2523, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, entire bill. S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 44, Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act, entire bill. H.R. 1982, Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 2930, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 647, Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 1852, S. 2338, FHA Modernization Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007, entire bill. H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, entire bill. S. 2391, GSE Mission Improvement Act, entire bill. S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007, entire bill. S. 2636, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, entire bill. H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, entire bill. H.R. 5830, "FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008", entire bill. H.R. 3221, To provide needed housing reform and for other purposes (previously, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act), entire bill.
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, "Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007," issues related to the secondary market. S. 1100, "Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007," issues related to the secondary market. H.R. 3915, "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007," issues related to the housing market and predatory lending. H.R.1852, "Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007," issues related to FHA reform. S. 2338, "FHA Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to FHA modernization. H.R. 2895, "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007," issues related to FHA and GSE conforming loan limits. S. 2391, "GSE Mission Improvement Act," issues related to government sponsored enterprises. S. 2036, "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act ," issues related to GSE conforming loan limits. H.R. 3777, "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act," issues related to GSE conforming loan limits. H.R. 3081, Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007," issues related to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). H.R. 3012, "Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage fraud. H.R. 2139, "FHA Manufacturing Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to FHA loans S. 947, "A bill to modernize the Federal Housing Administration to meet the housing needs of the American people," issues related to FHA loans. S. 1222, "Stopping Mortgage Transactions which Operate to Promote Fraud, Risk, Abuse and Underdevelopment Act, or the STOP FRAUD Act," issues related to mortgage lending," issues related to mortgage lending S. 1299, "Borrower's Protection Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage lending H Con Res 127, "Supporting home ownership and responsible lending," issues related to mortgage lending H.R. 2061, "Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act," issues related to mortgage lending H.R. 698, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007," issues related to Industrial Loan Companies S. 1356, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007," issues related to Industrial Loan Companies H.R. 1682, "Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to the National Flood Insurance Program H.R. 1227, "Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007," issues related to Katrina Recovery S. 1668, "Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007," issues related to Katrina Recovery S. 825, "To provide additional funds for the Road Home program," issues related to Katrina Recovery H.R. 3121, "Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007," issues related to flood insurance. H.R. 3355, "Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007," issues related to flood insurance. H.R. 1066, "Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act," issues related to public welfare investments by banks. S. 2487, "Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act," issues related to public welfare investments by banks. S. 2452, "Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage lending. H.R. 4019, "Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage disclosures. S. 2153, "Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007," issues related to mortgage disclosures. H.R. 3211, "Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008," issues related to mortgage lending. S. 2595, "Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, or S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008," issues related to the licensing of loan originators. H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008;" issues related to mortgage lending Issues related to the subprime mortgage situation, the Joint Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies' Subprime Statement, issues related to the Joint Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies' Nontraditional Mortgage Guidance, the Federal Reserve's proposed changes to the HOEPA regulations, RESPA, the HOPE NOW Alliance, mortgage-backed securities, Truth in Lending Act, mortgage, reform, mortgage broker compensation, subprime lending, privacy, secondary mortgage market, issues related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act ("HMDA"), provisions relating to notices and disclosures to be given to mortgage borrowers, pending legislation to create a new regulator for housing GSEs, issues relating to the preemptive authority of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $500,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
FHA Reform, various bills including S. 2636 and S. 2338 GSE Legislation, various bills including S. 2391
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
S. 2136: "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy. (All provisions) S. 2133: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions). S. 2036: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily raise conforming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. (All provisions) S. 2346: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. (All provisions) S. 2169: "Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007" - A bill to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) S. 1100: "The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to address the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. (All provisions) S. 2391: "GSE Mission Improvement Act" - A bill to provide for affordable housing relief. (All provisions) H.R. 2895: "National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007" - A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low income families. (All provisions) H.R. 3778: "Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act" - A bill to authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy. (All provisions) H.R. 3609: "Emergency Homeownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" - A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences restricting the holder of a claim in bankruptcy which is secured by debtor's principal residence. (All provisions) H.R. 3915: "The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007" - A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans. (All provisions) H.R. 3838: "Temporarily Increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe affordable loans." (All provisions) H.R. 3777: "Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act" - A bill to temporarily increase the Portfolio Caps of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (All provisions) H.R. 1427: "Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007" - A bill to reform the regulation of certain housing related government sponsored enterprises. (All provisions) Matters related to amending the Real Estate Procedures Act of 1974 to require mortgages for mortgagees in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities. Matters related to establishing the HOPE for Homeowners Program to assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure. Matters related to the creation of a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market. Matters related to mortgages on home loans that meet certain energy efficiency standards and mortgages that meet certain location efficiency standards.
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Housing
Budget/Appropriations - Dept. of HUD Foreclosure Prevention Act S. 2391
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1427, S. 2391, GSE Reform H.R. 3221, S. 2338, FHA modernization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 5153 Conforming Loan Limit Temporary Adjustment Act of 2008. All Provisions. To increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac in certain areas, enhance mortgage market liquidity. H.R. 5500. Foreclosure Credit Forgiveness Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score H.R. 4735. Tenant Protection in Foreclosure Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to protect tenants interests in foreclosure proceedings. S. 2736 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008. All Provisions. Amends section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes. S. 2595 S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008. All Provisions. Creates a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators, to develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, and for other purposes. H.R. 44, Stabilizing Affordable Housing for the Future Act. All Provisions. Preserves affordable housing opportunities for low-income families. H.R. 526, Full Funding for IDEA Now Act. All provisions. Supports home ownership and responsible lending. S.1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007. All provisions. Addresses the regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises. S. 1222, Stop Fraud Act. All provisions. Stops mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, abuse, and under-development. H.R.1289, Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2007. All provisions. Enhances the availability of capital and credit for all citizens and communities. S.1299, Borrower's Protection Act of 2007. All provisions. Establishes fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and originators; establishes standards to assess a consumer's ability to repay. H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007. All Provisions. GSE Regulation Reform. S.1985, Capital Access for Senior Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Improves access of senior homeowners to capital. H.R. 1996, Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act. All Provisions. Clarifies applicability of State law to national banks and Federal savings associations. S.2036, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act . All Provisions. Raises conforming loan limits, portfolio caps for Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae. H.R.2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act. All Provisions. Protects home buyers from predatory lending practices. S.2114, American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances disclosures and regulation of loan originations; state grants. S.2153, Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Enhances disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans. S.2169, PROMISE Act. All Provisions. Temporarily increases the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. S.2201, Home Ownership Mortgage Emergency Act . All Provisions. Penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief. S.2296, Mortgage Disclosure Enhancement Act of 2007. All Provisions. Provides for improved disclosures by all mortgage lenders at the loan approval and settlement stages of all mortgage loans. S.2346, PROMISE Act. All Provisions. Temporarily increases the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans. S.2391, Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act. All Provisions. Provides for affordable housing relief. S.2452, The Homeownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Protection to consumers with respect to certain high-cost loans. H.R. 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. All Provisions. Establishes National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury. H.R.3012, Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007. All Provisions. Provides for the establishment of fair mortgage practices; subprime mortgages: provides a national system for licensing or registering residential mortgage loan originators. H.R.3081, Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007. All Provisions. Protects consumers from certain practices in connection with the origination of consumer credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling. H.R. 3296, Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007. All Provisions. Amends the Truth in Lending Act: establishes transparency and accountability requirements for mortgage brokers. H.R.3526, To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory framework- Section 1. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent tax deductions for mortgage insurance premiums. H.R. 3535, Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007. All Provisions. Requires escrow accounts for the payment of property taxes and insurance for all subprime loans, and expands the coverage of the appraisal requirements. H.R.3557, Restore American Dream Act of 2007. All Provisions. The establishment of, and the deduction of contributions to, homeownership plans. H.R.3587, Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Act. All Provisions. Establishes a program to assist homeowners experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under the National Housing Act. H.R.3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act. All provisions. Modifies certain mortgages on principal residences. H.R.3666, Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Protection Act. All Provisions. Seeks partisan commission to perform a comprehensive examination of the current foreclosure and mortgage lending crisis. H.R.3705, Fair Disclosure for Homeowners Act of 2007 . All Provisions. Requires notice to consumers of an upcoming adjustment or reset date with respect to hybrid ARMs. H.R.3740, ASPIRE Act. All Provisions. Provides every newborn with a $500 Savings Account for education/retirement purposes. H.R.3777, Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act. All provisions. Temporarily raisees conforming loan limits in high cost areas and portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, provides the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, prime loans, to preserve liquidity in the mortgage lending markets. H.R.3813, Mortgage Kickback Prevention Act of 2007. All provisions. Prohibits mortgage originators from receiving incentive compensation that varies from terms of a res. mortgage loan, and from steering consumers to residential mortgage loans not in the consumers' best interest. H.R.3837, Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act. All provisions. Requires escrows for certain mortgage loans, improves mortgage servicing, promotes sustainable homeownership opportunities, enhances appraisal quality and standards, provides better appraisal oversight, mitigates appraiser pressure. H.R.3894, Negative Amortization Mortgage Loan Transparency Act. All Provisions. Establishes requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers. H.R.3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007. All provisions. Reforms consumer mortgage practices and provides accountability for such practices, establishes licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, provides certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans. H.R.4019, Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2007. All provisions. Enhances disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans. H.R.4135, Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act. All Provisions. Establishes the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation to provide emergency relief to refinance home mortgages of homeowners in foreclosure or default. H.R.4178, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007. All Provisions. Removes an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans. S.2399, Financial Education and Counseling Assistance Act of 2007. All provisions.Seeks to expancd and improve housing counseling services by increasing financial education and counseling services available to homeowners and prospective homebuyers in financial turmoil or who seek credit or other personal financial assistance, and for other purposes. S.2490, Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act. All Provisions. Seeks to prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and to provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers. S.2523, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. All Provisions. Seeks to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe and affordable housing for low-income families.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S.1100 - The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007. Provisions related to retained portfolio, enforcement, and new program approval and possible provision relating to '33 Act registration. H.R. 1427 - The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007. All provisions in bill. S. 2338 / H.R. 1752 (FHA Modernization Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 2325 / H.R. 1852 (FHA Modernization Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 2391 (GSE Mission Improvement Act) - All provisions in bill. S. 2036 / H.R. 3777 / H.R. 3838 (Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act) - All provisions in bill. S. 2169 (PROMISE Act) - All provisions in bill. FY2008 Appropriations - All provisions related to housing and home mortgages. H.R. 5140 (Econmomic Stimulus Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and home mortgages.
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of