National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 21, 2010
Latest Action
September 30, 2010
Primary Sponsor
David VitterRepublican(LA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
86pct
9d open
vs 4,048 other S bills in the 111th — cohort avg 29d
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R 83 - Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Restricts purchase of such coverage to eligible state programs. Prescribes criteria for state eligibility. H.R. 1264 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for other purposes. H.R. 3139 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the national flood insurance program from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2010. H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered health insurance coverage from requirements of this Act; (2) prohibiting preexisting condition exclusions; (3) providing for guaranteed coverage to all individuals and employers and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) prohibiting premium variances, except for reasons of age, area, or family enrollment; and (5) prohibiting rescission of health insurance coverage without clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Also deals with small business incentives and exemptions for healthcare coverage of employees. H.R. 3590 - Senate Healthcare - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered health insurance coverage from requirements of this Act; (2) prohibiting preexisting condition exclusions; (3) providing for guaranteed coverage to all individuals and employers and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) prohibiting premium variances, except for reasons of age, area, or family enrollment; and (5) prohibiting rescission of health insurance coverage without clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Also deals with small business incentives and exemptions for healthcare coverage of employees. H.R. 4851 - Continuing Extension of 2010 - Will extend multiple federal programs whose funding were set to expire; in particular the National Flood Insurance Program. H.R. 5569 - National Flood Inasurance Program Extension Act - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. S. 505 - A bill to establish a National Catastrophe Risks Consortium and a National Homeowner's Insurance Stabilization Program, and for the other purposes. S. 3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act - Funds the NFIP for another twelve months.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1880: The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to supporting an Optional Federal Charter for Insurers. H.R. 5629/S. 3305: Monitoring issues related to oil spill liability. H.R. 4213 /S3814: Monitoring issues related to the extension of Nat'l Flood Ins. Prog. as well as Multi-peril ins incl in H.R. 1264. H.R. 5114 " " " " reform of the NFIP HR2554 Issues related to supporting the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act HR4173 Issues related to possible efforts to make changes in The Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act Issues related to the implementation fo the provisions in HR4173 to modernize the regulation of surplus lines insurance. Monitored other insurance related provisions included in the overall reform proposal. Monitored issues related to health insurance reform specifically retaining a private sector role for insurance brokers in health care reform and employee benefits, including the implementation of the recently enacted health care reform legislation and possible legislative changes to that legislation..
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Issues related to financial services regulatory reform, specifically as it applies to insurance regulation. Issues pertaining to credit-based insurance scoring. Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203). S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010. S.3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Availability and Affordability of Commercial/Residential Property Insurance HR 2571- Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 S 1363 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609- Insurance Information Act of 2009 Addition of Wind Coverage to National Flood Insurance Program HR 1264Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 Establishment of National Government Programs to Provide Affordable & Available Insurance for Natural Disasters HR 2555- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 HR 83- Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 HR 998- Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 S 505- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 Extension of National Flood Insurance Program HR 3139- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 HR 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 HR 4778- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 HR 4851- Continuing Extension Act of 2010 HR 5114- Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 HR 5255- Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010 HR 5569- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 S 3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 S 3203- A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2010 S 3347- A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through Dec. 31, 2010 Clarifying Coverage Regarding National Flood Insurance Program S 3672 - Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 Meetings with FEMA on Flood Maps and Flood Insurance
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $1,780,000 · 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
| Republican |
| TN |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Saxby Chambliss | Republican | GA |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Optional Federal Charter, Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization; Flood Insurance; Long Term Care; H.R. 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, agencies, and producers; chartered or licensed under federal law that ensures the stability & financial integrity; H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009; H.R. 2544, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 3139, National Flood Insurance Program Extension; H.R. 1525, To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates; H.R. 2751, Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 3596/S.1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes; S.3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010; H.R.5650, To extend the National Flood Insurance Program to May 31, 2011; H.R.5559, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2010; H.R.5255, Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010; H.R.5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010; H.R.5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010; S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $1,780,000 · 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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Insurance regulation reform issues including optional federal charter, creation of a Federal Insurance Office, McCarran-Ferguson, retained assets accounts, long-term disability issues and underwriting issues. S.1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - all provisions H.R.1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - all provisions H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 / Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2554 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 - licensing issues H.R.2571 / S.1363 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 surplus lines issues H.R.3059 / S.1386 - Access to Repair Parts all provisions H.R.2057 Motor Vehicles Owners Right to Repair Act of 2009 all provisions S.1681 / H.R.3596 - Health Insurance Industry Anti-Trust Enforcement Act of 2009 definitions of insurance: liability and health H.R.4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act Lines of insurance included and FTC study of insurance H.R.5993 / S.3718 Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act of 2010 all provisions S.3683 Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010 FTC Oversight Provisions Natural catastrophe issues including proposals regarding government backstops for insurance losses from large-scale natural catastrophes. H.R.1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.998 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 all provisions S.866 Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act all provisions H.R.2555 / S.505 Homeowners Defense Act all provisions S.1486 / H.R.998 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 all provisions S.1487 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2555 Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 all provisions S.3672 Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 all provisions Flood insurance issues including reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to September 30, 2009 and privacy provisions H.R.3139 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 Extend the NFIP program H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.2996 the Interior Environment Appropriations Act Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.3326 The Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.2701 Intelligence Authorization Act of 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP & COBRA Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Draft bill Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.5114 Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.5255 Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4778 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 all provisions S.3347 - a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010 all provisions H.R.5569 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - Temporary extension of the NFIP S.3814 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 - all provisions Workers compensation issues including: H.R.635 National Commission on State Workers Compensation Laws Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2641 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2009 all provisions Clarification of Medicare Secondary Payer reporting requirements Health care reform issues, including revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation. H.R.3200 - Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S.1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act including the CLASS Act and the Universal 24-Hour Coverage amendment S. 1796 - Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 - revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation) H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (House and Senate versions) - revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation H.R.3962 the Affordable Health Care for America Act - revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation H.R.4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - revenue offsets
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 83-Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009; HR 998- Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009; HR 1409/S 560-Employee Free Choice Act of 2009; HR 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; S.1536, ALERT Drivers Act. HR 1525-To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; S 505-Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 S. 1551- Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009. HR 1895/S 3269 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009; Implementation of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 3288 - Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; and HR2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 4796 - Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010; HR5569/S.3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010, S 3742 - Data Security and Brach Notification Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 998, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1525, To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1969 H.R. 5569/S.3814, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 S. 3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010 H.R. 5650, To Extend the National Flood Insurance Program to May 31, 2011 H.R. 5559, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2010 H.R. 5255, Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 H.R. 3139, National Flood Insurance Program Extension H.R. 83, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 S.3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 3814, the National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 H.R. 1264, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 2555, the Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (all provisions regarding home-owners insurance for catastrophic events) H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions on excise taxes for high cost medical plans, Health Savings Accounts, and Flexible Spending Account contributions) H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 (to extend the National Flood Insurance Program) H.R. 5569, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - H.R. 83, all provisions Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 - H.R. 998/ S. 1486, all provisions Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 - S. 505/H.R. 2555, all provisions Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 - H.R. 1264, all provisions Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 - H.R. 2592, all provisions Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act - S. 886, all provisions Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 - S. 970/H.R. 2246, all provisions Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 - H.R. 1239, all provisions Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act - S. 1487, all provisions National Hurricane Research Initiative Act - H.R. 327/ S. 1485, all provisions Catastrophic Savings Accounts Act - S. 1484, all provisions National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 - H.R. 3139, all provisions Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act - H.R. 3377, all provisions Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - H.R. 4851, all provisions American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - H.R. 4213, all provisions Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 - H.R. 5114, all provisions NFIP Reextension Act of 2010 - S. 3814, all provisions Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 - S. 3672, all provisions A Bill to Extend the NFIP through December 31, 2010 - S. 3347, all provisions
Client expense: $204,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Legislation: H.R. 4173 and S. 3217 - Financial Regulatory Reform: Capital Standards, including trust preferred securities and the Collins Amendment; Debit Card Interchange fees, including Federal Reserve fee setting standards, exemptions and the Durbin Amendment; Preemption, including State Attorneys General Authority, Visitation, The Barnett Standard and federal standards; Bank Fees, including funding for the legislation; FDIC Insurance premiums, including higher reserves, the Gutierrez amendment, (cont'd.) and rebates; Fed Governance, including director qualification standards, selection of the New York Fed President; Derivatives, including an end user exemption; Proprietary Trading, including the Volcker Rule; Oversight of FASB and Mark-to-Market accounting standards; FHLB Lending, including loan-to-one-borrower limits; The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including exemption from CFPB Examination and Regulation, an appeals process from CFPB rules that interfere with safety and soundness, funding of the CFPB, the definition of "abusive," increased reporting and recordkeeping requirements and mandatory tax compliance reporting; Thrift Charter, including the opportunity for new federal thrifts; State Lending Limits preservation; An exemption from SOX 404(b) for small, public filers; Risk retention for securitized assets; Interest on business checking; De Novo Interstate Branching; Deposit Insurance Limits; Opposition to Usury Limits, Bankruptcy Cramdown, ATM Fee limits; Restoration of Glass-Steagall, Other Fee Restrictions; GAO Audits of the Fed; Restriction on the "Marquette" case; FHA Funding Extension - H.R. 5872; Unlawful Internet Gambling Regulation - H.R.. 2267; Interchange Regulation through the Appropriations Process; Supplemental Education and Medical Appropriations - H.R. 1586; Interstate Taxation - H.R. 1083. Legislation to Extend SBA Loan Authority - H.R. 4938 Flood Insurance Legislation - H.R.4851; H.R.5114; H.R.5569; S.3814 Credit and Debit Card Interchange Fee Restriction Legislation - H.R. 2695 FHA Reform - H.R. 5072; H.R. 5981 Small Business Lending Capital Infusion legislation - H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act, including a proposed Senate amendment on expanded credit union business lending. Middle Class Tax Relief Act, H.R.4853; Continuing Resolution & SBA Fees - H.R. 3082. Regulation: The HAMP Program for mortgage loan modifications; SEC Risk Retention Proposal; FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program; FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments; Fed Amendments to Reg D authorizing term deposits for depository institutions at the Federal Reserve Banks; Unlawful Internet Gambling Act Regulatory Implementation; Federal Reserve Regulations governing overdraft services under Regulations E and DD; Department of Labor Regulation Requiring posting of a notice on union organizing rights by federal contractors; Federal Reserve Board Credit CARD Act implementing regulations, including late fee restrictions and inactivity fee restrictions; CRA amendment on foreclosed property; Federal Bank regulatory agency guidance on incentive compensation. Department of Justice Regulations on Access to ATM machines S.A.F.E. Act Mortgage Loan Originator Registration Use of credit ratings in bank capital standards FDIC Model Safe Accounts Proposal FDIC Overdraft Program Proposal Fed Proposal on escrow accounts for jumbo mortgage loans Fed Proposal on loan origination compensation OCC Proposal on Truth in Savings Reporting for Overdrafts Fed Proposal on Enhanced Consumer Protection for Mortgage Loans Fed Regulation on disclosure of mortgage loan sales FDIC Risk Retention Rules for securitized assets Fed Proposal on Credit Enhancement Products for Mortgage Loans FASB Proposal on lease accounting Fed Interchange Fee Restriction Proposal - Reg II Fed, FDIC, OCC Proposal on capital requirements for holding companies to implement the Collins Amendment FDIC Proposal on assessments, assessment rates & risk-rating system Fed's Volcker Rule Proposal on proprietary trading Fed Real Estate Appraisal Rule; FASB's Mark-to-Market Accounting Proposal
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 2555, Homeowner's Defense Act of 2009; specifically Sect. 502 Study of Commercial Residential Lines of insurance H.R. 5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorites Act of 2010-Section 3 Extension, Section 4 Max Coverage Limits, Section 5 Phase In Rates, Section 17 Notice to Tenants H.R. 5569, Flood Insurance Program Extension, all provisions S. 3814, The National Flood Insurance Program Act of 2010
Client expense: $498,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1583 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 1525 Flood Insurance Technical Amendments (all provisions) Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization (generally) H.R. 1264 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (all provisions) Insurance Regulatory Reform (generally) H.R. 2554 NARAB Reform Act of 2009 (all provisions) S. 505 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009 (all provisions) Municipal Bond Regulation (generally) H.R. 2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 (all provisions) Office of Insurance Information (generally) Systemic Risk Regulator/Overseer (generally) Financial Services Regulatory Restructuring (generally) Troubled Assets Relief Program (generally) H.R. 1105 FY 2009 Omnibus (flood insurance provisions) H.R. 1239 Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 635 National Commission on State Worker's Compensation Laws Act of 2009 (all provisions) Federal Resolution Authority (generally) Use of Credit Scores in Insurance Underwriting (generally) H.R. 2555 Homeowners Defense Act (all provisions) H.R. 2733 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 2571; S. 1363 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (all provisions) H.R. 2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations of 2009 (Continuing Resolution) IMF Financial Sector Assesment Program (generally) H.R. 3326- Defense Appropriations Bill of 2009 (flood insurance provisions) H.R. 3139 Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 4778 National FLood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (flood insurance provisions) H.R. 5114 Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5553 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5569 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (all provisions) S. 3814 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 (all provisions) S. 3672 Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5993 Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs & Goals Act (all provisions) S. 3685 Insurance Competition And Transparency Act (all provisions) Broker-Dealer Fiduciary Standard (generally) S. 3994 Flood Insurance Affordability & Risk Notification Act (all provisions)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to supporting the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, particularly HR 2554. Issues related to insurance generally and health insurance specifically with emphasis on retaining a private sector role for insurance brokers in health care reform and employee benefits, including the implementation of the recently enacted health care reform legislation. Issues related to the implementation of a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called Office of Insurance Information), the modernization of the regulation of surplus lines insurance. Both pieces of legislation were included in H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Also monitored implementation of other insurance related provisions included in the overall reform proposal and any possible efforts to change or alter recently enacted provisions, particularly as they related to insurance.. Monitor legislation related to extending and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, particularly H.R. 5114, H.R.4213 and S. 3814, as well as Multi-peril Insurance included in H.R. 1264.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to implementing legislation (H.R. 2609) creating a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called the Office of Insurance Information), as well as issues regarding insurance industry funding of systemic risk legislation. These issues were included in H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Support of an Optional Federal Charter for insurers, particularly H.R. 1880, The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to implementing the modernization of surplus lines insurance, and implementing the coverage of insurance in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which was included in H.R. 4173. Issues related to insurance generally. Issues related to removing the anti-trust exemption for insurers, particularly HR 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Anti-trust Enforcement Act of 2009 and S 1681. Monitor efforts to possibly initiate changes to recently enacted H.R. 4173 as they might relate to insurance. Monitor legislation related to extending and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, particularly H.R. 5114, H.R.4213 and S. 3814, as well as Multi-peril Insurance included in H.R. 1264.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 83-Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009; HR 998- Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009; HR 1409/S 560-Employee Free Choice Act of 2009; HR 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; S.1536, ALERT Drivers Act. HR 1525-To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; S 505-Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 S. 1551- Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009. HR 1895/S 3269 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009; HR 4173 - Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3288 - Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; and HR2996 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 4796 - Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010; HR5569/S.3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010, S 3742 - Data Security and Brach Notification Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Housing
1. Federal Housing Administration: *Meetings to introduce Community Associations Institute to senior FHA staff in the Office of Single Family *Implementation of Mortgagee Letter 2009-46b pertaining to condominium project approval for FHA insurance. Housing, con't: 2. GSE and Housing Finance Reform: *no specific legislation, monitoring issue development, Administration conferences on reform *preparation of comment letter submitted by Community Associations Institute on reform to HUD and Treasury *sharing Community Associations Institute GSE reform comment letter with House and Senate staff 3. FHFA Proposed Guidance on Private Transfer Fee Covenants: *Meetings with House and Senate staff to describe how common interest communities use transfer fees to fund reserve accounts mandated under state law, working capital accounts, and other general association obligations. *Preparation of comment letter submitted by Community Associations Institute to FHFA on its proposed guidance. *Preparation of advocacy materials and support for Community Associations Institute membership *Arranging meetings with FHFA staff for on-the-record discussion of proposed guidance. *Inquiries to HUD (Federal Housing Administration) on FHA's policy regarding properties encumbered by private transfer fee covenants (inquiry only, no specific policy advocated). NOTE: The list of agencies in Field 17 does not include the Federal Housing Finance Agency--the now defunct Federal Housing Finance Board for which FHFA is successor was selected to represent this lobbying contact. 4. Flood Insurance Reauthorization: monitored consideration of S. 3814 to extend the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR 1264: MULTIPLE PERIL INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS HR 2555: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS HR 5114: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM PRIORITIES ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS COVERING MULTIPLE PERILS AND NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM S 3672: COORDINATION OF WIND AND FLOOD PERILS ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS S 3814: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REEXTENSION ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS NO SPECIFIC BILL: GENERAL NATURAL CATASTROPHE AND FLOOD INSURANCE EXTENSION AND REFORM DISCUSSIONS
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009. H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009. Issues related to financial services regulatory reform, specifically as it applies to insurance regulation. Issues pertaining to credit-based insurance scoring. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203): Title II, Orderly Liquidation Authority; Title V, Insurance; Title IX, Investor Protection and Improvements to the Regulation of Securities; Title X, CFPB. S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, including the expansion of FTC oversight for insurance. H.R. 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, including the expansion of FTC oversight for insurance. S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010. S.3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Insurance regulation reform issues including optional federal charter, creation of a Federal Insurance Office, McCarran-Ferguson, retained assets accounts, long-term disability issues and underwriting issues. S.1583 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - all provisions H.R.1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - all provisions H.R.2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 / Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2554 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 - licensing issues H.R.2571 / S.1363 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 surplus lines issues H.R.3059 / S.1386 - Access to Repair Parts all provisions H.R.2057 Motor Vehicles Owners Right to Repair Act of 2009 all provisions S.1681 / H.R.3596 - Health Insurance Industry Anti-Trust Enforcement Act of 2009 definitions of insurance: liability and health H.R.4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act Lines of insurance included and FTC study of insurance H.R.5993 / S.3718 Securing Americas Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals (SAVINGS) Act of 2010 all provisions S.3683 Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010 FTC Oversight Provisions Natural catastrophe issues including proposals regarding government backstops for insurance losses from large-scale natural catastrophes. H.R.1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.998 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 all provisions S.866 Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act all provisions H.R.2555 / S.505 Homeowners Defense Act all provisions S.1486 / H.R.998 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 all provisions S.1487 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2555 Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 all provisions S.3672 Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 all provisions Flood insurance issues Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to September 30, 2009 and privacy provisions H.R.3139 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 Extend the NFIP program H.R.2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.2996 the Interior Environment Appropriations Act Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.3326 The Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.2701 Intelligence Authorization Act of 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP & COBRA Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act Draft bill Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 Temporary extension of the NFIP H.R.5114 Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.5255 Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4778 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 all provisions S.3347 - a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010 all provisions H.R.5569 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 all provisions H.R.4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 - Temporary extension of the NFIP S.3814 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 - all provisions Workers Compensation issues including: H.R.635 National Commission on State Workers Compensation Laws Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2641 Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2009 all provisions Health care reform issues, including revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation. H.R.3200 - Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S.1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act including the CLASS Act and the Universal 24-Hour Coverage amendment S. 1796 - Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 - revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (House and Senate versions) - revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation H.R.3962 the Affordable Health Care for America Act - revenue offsets, expansion of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, definition of health insurer, CLASS Act and workers compensation H.R.4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - revenue offsets
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 S.3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Availability and Affordability of Commercial/Residential Property Insurance HR 2571- Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 S 1363 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609- Insurance Information Act of 2009 Addition of Wind Coverage to National Flood Insurance Program HR 1264Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 Establishment of National Government Programs to Provide Affordable & Available Insurance for Natural Disasters HR 2555- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 HR 83- Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 HR 998- Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 S 505- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 Extension of National Flood Insurance Program HR 3139- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 HR 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 HR 4778- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 HR 4851- Continuing Extension Act of 2010 HR 5114- Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 HR 5255- Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010 HR 5569- National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 S 3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 S 3203- A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2010 S 3347- A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through Dec. 31, 2010 Clarifying Coverage Regarding National Flood Insurance Program S 3672 - Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 Meetings with EPA on Flood Maps
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 2554 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) Reform; entire bill H.R. 2555 - Homeowners Defense Act; entire bill H.R. 3059 - Access to Repair Parts Act; entire bill H.R. 4778 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010; entire bill H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010; entire bill H.R. 5255 Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010; entire bill S. 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act; entire bill S. 3153 - Continuing Extension Act of 2010; provisions related to extension of NFIP S. 3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010; entire bill
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Federal disaster planning; H.R. 3027, Pre-disaster Hazard mitigation Enhancement Program Act; H.R. 3028, First Responder Innovation & Support Act; H.R. 3377, Amendment to Robert Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $1,400,000 · 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
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Optional Federal Charter, Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization; Flood Insurance; Long Term Care; H.R. 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, agencies, and producers; chartered or licensed under federal law that ensures the stability & financial integrity; H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009; H.R. 2544, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 3139, National Flood Insurance Program Extension; H.R. 1525, To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates; H.R. 2751, Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 3596/S.1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes; S.3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010; H.R.5650, To extend the National Flood Insurance Program to May 31, 2011; H.R.5559, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2010; H.R.5255, Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010; H.R.5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010; H.R.5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010; S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program
Client expense: $1,400,000 · 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
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Funding Act of 2010 Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee S. 3098 Protect Our Recovery Through Oversight of Proprietary Trading Act of 2010 H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2555 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009 H.R. 2609 - Insurance Information Act of 2009 H.R. 1264 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 S. 3814 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 S. 3347 A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010. H.R. 5569 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010.
Client expense: $404,212 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 998, Policyholder Disaster Protect Act of 2009 H.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1525, To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1969 H.R. 5569/S.3814, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 S. 3347, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010 H.R.5650, To Extend the National Flood Insurance Program to May 31, 2011 H.R. 5559, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2010 H.R. 5255, Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act of 2010 H.R.5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 H.R. 3139, National Flood Insurance Program Extension H.R. 83, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
See Attached HR 1583, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 HR 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act HR 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 HR 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 HR 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009 HR 3139, Natinal Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 HR 3139, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 HR 4164, A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for a phased-in increase of chargeable premium rates for properties affected by updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps. HR 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 HR 4691, Temporary Extensions Act of 2010 HR 4778, Natinal Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 HR 4802, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2010 HR 4851, Conitinuing Extention Act of 2010 HR 5114, Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act HR 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 HR 5553, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 HR 5559, Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2010 HR 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 HR 5808, Amend PPACA to establish a public health insurance option HR 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 S 1363, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 S 3153, Conitnuing Extension Act of 2010 S 3203, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2010 S 3814, National Flood Insurance Reextension act of 2010
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR 1583, HR 1880, HR 2554, HR 2571, HR 2609, HR 3139, HR 3415, HR 4164, HR 4213, HR 4596, HR 4691, HR 4778, HR 4796, HR 4802, HR 4851, HR 5255, HR 5553, HR 5559, HR 5569, HR 6207, HR 6254, S 1363, S 3051, S 3109, S 3153, S 3203, S 3546, S 3672, HR 3685, S 3814
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
S.3814, H.R. 5569 National Flood Insurance; H.R. 5114 National Flood Insurance Program; Insurance Retained Asset Accounts
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R 83 - Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Restricts purchase of such coverage to eligible state programs. Prescribes criteria for state eligibility. H.R. 1264 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for other purposes. H.R. 3139 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the national flood insurance program from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2010. H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered health insurance coverage from requirements of this Act; (2) prohibiting preexisting condition exclusions; (3) providing for guaranteed coverage to all individuals and employers and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) prohibiting premium variances, except for reasons of age, area, or family enrollment; and (5) prohibiting rescission of health insurance coverage without clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Also deals with small business incentives and exemptions for healthcare coverage of employees. H.R. 3590 - Senate Healthcare - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered health insurance coverage from requirements of this Act; (2) prohibiting preexisting condition exclusions; (3) providing for guaranteed coverage to all individuals and employers and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) prohibiting premium variances, except for reasons of age, area, or family enrollment; and (5) prohibiting rescission of health insurance coverage without clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Also deals with small business incentives and exemptions for healthcare coverage of employees. H.R. 4851 - Continuing Extension of 2010 - Will extend multiple federal programs whose funding were set to expire; in particular the National Flood Insurance Program. H.R. 5569 - National Flood Inasurance Program Extension Act - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. S. 505 - A bill to establish a National Catastrophe Risks Consortium and a National Homeowner's Insurance Stabilization Program, and for the other purposes. S. 3814 - National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act - Funds the NFIP for another twelve months.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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)
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1880: The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to supporting an Optional Federal Charter for Insurers. H.R. 5629/S. 3305: Monitoring issues related to oil spill liability. H.R. 4213 /S3814: Monitoring issues related to the extension of Nat'l Flood Ins. Prog. as well as Multi-peril ins incl in H.R. 1264. H.R. 5114 " " " " reform of the NFIP HR2554 Issues related to supporting the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act HR4173 The Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 now includes: HR2609 Issues supporting legislation creating a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called Office of Insurance Information); HR2571 to modernize the regulation of surplus lines insurance. Legislative proposals on these issues introduced in the Senate were also merged into H.R. 4173. Monitored other insurance related provisions included in the overall reform proposal. Issues related to health insurance reform specifically retaining a private sector role for insurance brokers in health care reform and employee benefits, including the implementation of the recently enacted health care reform legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 3814, the National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 H.R. 1264, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 (all provisions). H.R. 2555, the Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (all provisions regarding homeowners insurance for catastrophic events) H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions on excise taxes for high cost medical plans, Health Savings Accounts, and Flexible Spending Account contributions) H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 (to extend the National Flood Insurance Program) H.R. 5569, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010.
Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1583 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 1525 Flood Insurance Technical Amendments (all provisions) Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization (generally) H.R. 1264 Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (all provisions) Insurance Regulatory Reform (generally) H.R. 2554 NARAB Reform Act of 2009 (all provisions) S. 505 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2009 (all provisions) Municipal Bond Regulation (generally) H.R. 2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009 (all provisions) Office of Insurance Information (generally) Systemic Risk Regulator/Overseer (generally) Financial Services Regulatory Restructuring (generally) Troubled Assets Relief Program (generally) H.R. 1105 FY 2009 Omnibus (flood insurance provisions) H.R. 1239 Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 635 National Commission on State Worker's Compensation Laws Act of 2009 (all provisions) Federal Resolution Authority (generally) Use of Credit Scores in Insurance Underwriting (generally) H.R. 2555 Homeowners Defense Act (all provisions) H.R. 2733 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 2571; S. 1363 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act (all provisions) H.R. 2918 Legislative Branch Appropriations of 2009 (Continuing Resolution) IMF Financial Sector Assesment Program (generally) H.R. 3326- Defense Appropriations Bill of 2009 (flood insurance provisions) H.R. 3139 Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 4778 National FLood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (flood insurance provisions) H.R. 5114 Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5553 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5569 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 (all provisions) S. 3814 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 (all provisions) S. 3672 Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 (all provisions) H.R. 5993 Securing America's Veterans Insurance Needs & Goals Act (all provisions) S. 3685 Insurance Competition And Transparency Act (all provisions) Broker-Dealer Fiduciary Standard (generally)
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 83. Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 308/ S. 1364. Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bills) H.R. 1583. To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bills) H.R 327/ S. 1485. National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill) H.R. 988/ S. 1486. Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1239. Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill) H.R. 1264. Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill) S. 505. Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill) H.R. 1880. National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill) H.R. 1754/ S.664. Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 886. Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill) H.R. 2555. Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill) H.R. 2554. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act (entire bill) H.R. 2571/ S. 1363. Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act H.R. 2609. Insurance Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3596/ S. 1681. Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (entire bill) S.1484. Catastrophe Savings Account Act (entire bill) S. 1487. Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act (entire bill) H.R. 3139. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 3126/ H.R. 3639. Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act S. 1540. Resolution Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4173. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3817. Investor Protections Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3818. Private Fund Investment Advisors Registration Act of 2009. (entire bill) H.R. 3996. Financial Stability Improvement Act. (entire bill) S. 3217. Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (entire bill) H.R. 4778. National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act (entire bill) H.R. 4802. Risk Retention Modernization Act (entire bill) H.R. 4626. Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill) H.R. 5114. Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act (entire bill) H.R. 5255. Stable Flood Insurance Authorization Act (entire bill) S. 3347. To extend the NFIP though December 31, 2010 (entire bill) S. 3814. National Flood Insurance Program Re-extension Act (entire bill) S. 3685. Insurance Competition and Transparency Act (entire bill) S. 3546. Cheaper Car Insurance Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
HR 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; HR 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 - National Flood Insurance Program extension; HR 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - National Flood Insurance Program extension HR 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010; S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010; S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010; S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009; HR 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Financial System Regulatory Overhaul: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173 and S 3217) Issues related to the federal crop insurance program Short-term extensions of National Flood Insurance Program: HR 5569, S. 3814 Issues related to the use of credit scores in personal lines of insurance National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act of 2009 - HR 635 Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010 - HR 4796 Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010 - S. 3685
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
Legislation: H.R. 4173 and S. 3217 - Financial Regulatory Reform: Capital Standards, including trust preferred securities and the Collins Amendment; Debit Card Interchange fees, including Federal Reserve fee setting standards, exemptions and the Durbin Amendment; Preemption, including State Attorneys General Authority, Visitation, The Barnett Standard and federal standards; Bank Fees, including funding for the legislation; FDIC Insurance premiums, including higher reserves, the Gutierrez amendment, (cont'd.) and rebates; Fed Governance, including director qualification standards, selection of the New York Fed President; Derivatives, including an end user exemption; Proprietary Trading, including the Volcker Rule; Oversight of FASB and Mark-to-Market accounting standards; FHLB Lending, including loan-to-one-borrower limits; The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including exemption from CFPB Examination and Regulation, an appeals process from CFPB rules that interfere with safety and soundness, funding of the CFPB, the definition of "abusive," increased reporting and recordkeeping requirements and mandatory tax compliance reporting; Thrift Charter, including the opportunity for new federal thrifts; State Lending Limits preservation; An exemption from SOX 404(b) for small, public filers; Risk retention for securitized assets; Interest on business checking; De Novo Interstate Branching; Deposit Insurance Limits; Opposition to Usury Limits, Bankruptcy Cramdown, ATM Fee limits; Restoration of Glass-Steagall, Other Fee Restrictions; GAO Audits of the Fed; Restriction on the "Marquette" case; FHA Funding Extension - H.R. 5872; Unlawful Internet Gambling Regulation - H.R.. 2267; Interchange Regulation through the Appropriations Process; Supplemental Education and Medical Appropriations - H.R. 1586; Interstate Taxation - H.R. 1083. Legislation to Extend SBA Loan Authority - H.R. 4938 Flood Insurance Legislation - H.R.4851; H.R.5114; H.R.5569; S.3814 Credit and Debit Card Interchange Fee Restriction Legislation - H.R. 2695 FHA Reform - H.R. 5072; H.R. 5981 Small Business Lending Capital Infusion legislation - H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act, including a proposed Senate amendment on expanded credit union business lending. Regulation: The HAMP Program for mortgage loan modifications; SEC Risk Retention Proposal; FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program; FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments; Fed Amendments to Reg D authorizing term deposits for depository institutions at the Federal Reserve Banks; Unlawful Internet Gambling Act Regulatory Implementation; Federal Reserve Regulations governing overdraft services under Regulations E and DD; Department of Labor Regulation Requiring posting of a notice on union organizing rights by federal contractors; Federal Reserve Board Credit CARD Act implementing regulations, including late fee restrictions and inactivity fee restrictions; CRA amendment on foreclosed property; Federal Bank regulatory agency guidance on incentive compensation. Department of Justice Regulations on Access to ATM machines S.A.F.E. Act Mortgage Loan Originator Registration Use of credit ratings in bank capital standards FDIC Model Safe Accounts Proposal FDIC Overdraft Program Proposal Fed Proposal on escrow accounts for jumbo mortgage loans Fed Proposal on loan origination compensation OCC Proposal on Truth in Savings Reporting for Overdrafts Fed Proposal on Enhanced Consumer Protection for Mortgage Loans Fed Regulation on disclosure of mortgage loan sales FDIC Risk Retention Rules for securitized assets
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
HR 1264 - The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; Issue: oppose addition of windstorm coverage to Natl Flood Insurance Program; S 3672 - Coordination of Wind and Perils Act of 2010; Issue - major changes to claims settlement process; HR 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010; Issue: need to pass comprehensive reforms for the National Flood Insurance Program S 3814 - National Flood Insurance Act Reextension Act of 2010; Issue: need for extension beyond 2010 HR 5569 - National Flood Insurance Extension Act of 2010; Issue: need to maintain NFIP; support HR 5255 Extends NFIP to Sept 30, 2010; support HR 4213, HR 4778, HR 5553, HR 5650, S 3347; various NFIP extensions; Issue: need to extend the National Flood Insurance Program; support HR 2592; HR 3377 Safe Building Code Incentive Act; Issue: support the need for better enforcement of state and local building codes HR 2246/S 970 - Community Building Code Administration Grant Act; Issue: provide incentives for improved building code enforcement
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - H.R. 83, all provisions Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009 - H.R. 998/ S. 1486, all provisions Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 - S. 505/H.R. 2555, all provisions Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 - H.R. 1264, all provisions Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 - H.R. 2592, all provisions Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act - S. 886, all provisions Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009 - S. 970/H.R. 2246, all provisions Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009 - H.R. 1239, all provisions Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act - S. 1487, all provisions National Hurricane Research Initiative Act - H.R. 327/ S. 1485, all provisions Catastrophic Savings Accounts Act - S. 1484, all provisions National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 - H.R. 3139, all provisions Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act - H.R. 3377, all provisions Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - H.R. 4851, all provisions American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 - H.R. 4213, all provisions Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 - H.R. 5114, all provisions NFIP Reextension Act of 2010 - S. 3814, all provisions Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 - S. 3672, all provisions A Bill to Extend the NFIP through December 31, 2010 - S. 3347, all provisions
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to supporting the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, particularly HR 2554. Issues related to insurance generally and health insurance specifically with emphasis on retaining a private sector role for insurance brokers in health care reform and employee benefits, including the implementation of the recently enacted health care reform legislation. Supporting legislation creating a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called Office of Insurance Information), particularly H.R. 260, and H.R. 2571 to modernize the regulation of surplus lines insurance. Both pieces of legislation were included in H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Legislative proposals on these issues introduced in the Senate were also merged into H.R. 4173. Also monitored other insurance related provisions included in the overall reform proposal. Monitor legislation related to extending and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, particularly H.R. 5114, H.R.4213 and S. 3814, as well as Multi-peril Insurance included in H.R. 1264.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to supporting legislation (H.R. 2609) creating a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called the Office of Insurance Information), as well as issues regarding insurance industry funding of systemic risk legislation. All of these issues were included in H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Legislation on this issue introduced in the Senate entitled Restoring American financial Stability Act of 2010. Support of an Optional Federal Charter for insurers, particularly H.R. 1880, The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act. Issues related to supporting modernization of surplus lines insurance, particularly H.R.2571 and S.1363 and issues related to coverage of insurance in proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, H.R.3126, which were included in H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Issues related to insurance generally. Issues related to removing the anti-trust exemption for insurers, particularly HR 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Anti-trust Enforcement Act of 2009 and S 1681. Monitor legislation related to extending and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, particularly H.R. 5114, H.R.4213 and S. 3814, as well as Multi-peril Insurance included in H.R. 1264.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R. 4229, Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2010, entire bill; H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Title X provisions related to title insurance and settlement service providers; S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Title X provisions related to title insurance and settlement service providers; H.R. 6260, Homeowner Equity Protection Act of 2010, entire bill; Proposed Homebuyer Enhanced Fee Disclosure Act of 2010, related to private transfer fee covenants; H.R. 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010, entire bill; S. 3814, National Flood Insurance Program Reextention Act of 2010, entire bill. S. 3780, Recovery Through Building Renovation Act of 2010, section two provisions related to lien and lien priority.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of