Lobbying Spend
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Filings
43
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2011–2021
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Implementation of H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Title LXIV, establishing beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. Appropriations rider to preclude the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from engaging in rulemaking to require public companies to disclose spending on political and public policy advocacy even if it is not material for purposes of securities law. SEC reconsideration of "Regulation Best Interest" final rule (84 Fed. Reg. 33318; July 12, 2019). SEC staff consideration of recommendations on human capital disclosures and related possible metrics and the SEC's development of a proposed rule on "Human Capital Management Disclosure" (RIN 3235-AM88).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6395
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Proposals to include in Budget Reconciliation new requirements on financial institutions to file transaction reports with the IRS for bank accounts with more than $600. Appropriations rider to preclude the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from engaging in rulemaking to require public companies to disclose spending on political and public policy advocacy even if it is not material for purposes of securities law. H.R. 3684, the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," a bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; Section 80603, amending Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code to require 1099-B information reporting by parties involved in cryptocurrency transactions. Implementation of H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Title LXIV, establishing beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rule regarding "Community Reinvestment Act Regulations" (86 Fed. Reg. 52026; September 17, 2021) to rescind and replace prior rule implementing the Community Reinvestment Act for national banks and savings associations that was published on June 5, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 34734). SEC reconsideration of "Regulation Best Interest" final rule (84 Fed. Reg. 33318; July 12, 2019). SEC non-enforcement policy with respect to final rule regarding "Exemptions From the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice" (85 Fed. Reg. 55082; Sept. 3, 2020). SEC development of proposed rule on "Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers" (RIN 3235-AK67). SEC staff consideration of recommendations on human capital disclosures and related possible metrics and the SECs development of a proposed rule on Human Capital Management Disclosure (RIN 3235-AM88). Financial Stability Board public consultation regarding Policy Proposals to Enhance Money Market Fund Resilience suggesting regulations for money market fund reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3684
Proposals to include in Budget Reconciliation new requirements on financial institutions to file transaction reports with the IRS for bank accounts with more than $600. Appropriations rider to preclude the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from engaging in rulemaking to require public companies to disclose spending on political and public policy advocacy even if it is not material for purposes of securities law. H.R. 3684, the "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," a bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; Section 80603, amending Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code to require 1099-B information reporting by parties involved in cryptocurrency transactions. Implementation of H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Title LXIV, establishing beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rule regarding "Community Reinvestment Act Regulations" (86 Fed. Reg. 52026; September 17, 2021) to rescind and replace prior rule implementing the Community Reinvestment Act for national banks and savings associations that was published on June 5, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 34734). SEC reconsideration of "Regulation Best Interest" final rule (84 Fed. Reg. 33318; July 12, 2019). SEC non-enforcement policy with respect to final rule regarding "Exemptions From the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice" (85 Fed. Reg. 55082; Sept. 3, 2020). SEC development of proposed rule on "Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers" (RIN 3235-AK67). SEC staff consideration of recommendations on human capital disclosures and related possible metrics and the SECs development of a proposed rule on Human Capital Management Disclosure (RIN 3235-AM88). Financial Stability Board public consultation regarding Policy Proposals to Enhance Money Market Fund Resilience suggesting regulations for money market fund reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6395
S. J. Res. 16, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8. Implementation of H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283); Title LXIV, establishing beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. Confirmation of Gary Gensler as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6395
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".
2021 · first_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
S. J. Res. 16, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8. Implementation of H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283); Title LXIV, establishing beneficial ownership information reporting requirements. Confirmation of Gary Gensler as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S. J. Res. 16
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 133, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021," legislation making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes; Title V, Subtitle A, Section 501 ("Emergency Rental Assistance") and Section 502 ("Extension of Eviction Moratorium").
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 133
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Implementation of Securities and Exchange Commission final rule on "Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice" (85 Fed. Reg. 55082, September 3, 2020). H.R. 8696, the "Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020," legislation to expand auto-enrollment, provide incentives for small businesses to offer retirement plans, increase the Required Minimum Distribution age to 75, and allow for bigger catch-up contributions to retirement plans; entire bill. Senate Appropriations Committee draft text for FY 2021 Financial Services-General Government Appropriations Act; Section 631 prohibiting the SEC from using any funds to finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8696
General education concerning the need to simplify anti-money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act reporting mandates and raising reporting thresholds. H.R. 1, the "For the People Act of 2019"; Title IV, Subtitle F repealing the prohibition on the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgating regulations to require a shareholder vote for a corporation to engage in spending that supports the best interests of the company on public issues directly and through trade associations and other entities. Office of Financial Research assessment of the U.S. leveraged loan market and associated markets, such as the market for collateralized loan obligations. Securities and Exchange Commission guidance to investment advisers on fulfilling their proxy voting responsibilities, particularly where they use the services of a proxy advisory firm, and proxy voting disclosures under Form N-1A, Form N-2, Form N-3, and Form N-CSR under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Securities and Exchange Commission interpretation of Exchange Act Rule 14a-1(l) that proxy voting advice under the federal proxy rules and related guidance regarding the application of the anti-fraud provisions in Exchange Act Rule 14a-9 to proxy advice. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
H.R. 1, the "For the People Act of 2019"; Title IV, Subtitle F repealing the prohibition on the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgating regulations to require a shareholder vote for a corporation to engage in spending that supports the best interests of the company on public issues directly and through trade associations and other entities. SEC proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018). Office of Financial Research assessment of systemic risk. General education concerning the need to simplify anti-money laundering / Bank Secrecy Act reporting mandates and raising reporting thresholds.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
H.R. 1, the "For the People Act of 2019"; Title IV, Subtitle F repealing the prohibition on the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgating regulations to require a shareholder vote for a corporation to engage in spending that supports the best interests of the company on public issues directly and through trade associations and other entities. Legislative proposal directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest (no bill introduced). Proposals related to public disclosure of all individuals who directly or indirectly derive a benefit from a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity. Proposals for a regulatory "sandbox" to facilitate innovation and consumer choice in financial services consistent with legal and regulatory requirements. CFPB development of "No Action Letter" process to clarify the scope of permissible activities by regulated entities. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to simplify AML/BSA reporting mandates under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1
Corporate Transparency Act of 2017
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3089
Securities Fraud Act of 2018
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5037
Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6068
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6239
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 1454
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 3150
H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. Efforts by states to impose fiduciary obligations on investment professionals who handle ERISA funds. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government Appropriations Bill the policy rider prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 3421
Corporate Transparency Act of 2017
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3089
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4015
Securities Fraud Act of 2018
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5037
Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6068
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6239
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 1454
Corporate Transparency Act of 2017
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: SIFF & ASSOCIATES PLLC
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 1717
H.R. 4790, the "Volcker Rule Harmonization Act," a bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to grant exclusive rulemaking authority under the Volcker Rule (limiting proprietary trading) to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; entire bill. H.R. 4015, the "Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017," legislation to improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry; entire bill. H.R. 3089, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 1717, the "Corporate Transparency Act of 2017," legislation directing the Treasury Department to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. H.R. 5037, the "Securities Fraud Act of 2018," legislation to ensure that federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally-registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. H.R. 6068, the "Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act," legislation to update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, to improve information sharing between financial institutions with respect to terrorism, money laundering, and other unlawful activities, and to provide an 18-month enforcement delay of FinCEN's final rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence (81 Fed. Reg. 29397, May 11, 2016); entire bill. H.R. 6239, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 3150, the "DISCLOSE Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; provisions related to beneficial ownership, the SEC requiring public companies to disclose political spending, and requirements for federal contractors to disclose their support for public issues and causes that are not otherwise subject to disclosure under federal law. S. 1454, the "True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act," legislation to direct each state to amend their business formation laws to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest; entire bill. S. 3421, the "Blue Sky Harmonization Act," legislation to ensure uniform application of federal securities law is applied to securities traded on nationally registered exchanges regulated by the SEC; entire bill. Legislative proposals to require every business owner in the United States to file with the government the name, address, and a copy of a driver's license or unexpired passport of every individual who, directly or indirectly, derives a substantial economic benefit from, exercises substantial control over, or has certain other interests in a legal entity and further requiring business owners to update this information within 60 days of any change in individuals who, directly or indirectly, have such an interest or any change in the information about an individual already disclosed as having a reportable direct or indirect interest. Sec. 1006 of Public Law 115-232, the "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," to require any company doing business with the Department of Defense to have its audit firm report to the Department any disciplinary proceeding against the audit firm brought on a Federal or State level, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings against an audit firm that audits a company doing business with the Department. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-174, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act." Implementation of the July 11, 2018 Executive Order Regarding the Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. Nomination of Elad Roisman to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nomination of Dino Falaschetti for Director of the Office of Financial Research. General education regarding the SEC's proposed Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21574, May 9, 2018), and Form CRS Relationship Summary (83 Fed. Reg. 21416, May 9, 2018). General education concerning the need to modernize and improve the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regime applicable to financial institutions. General education concerning the need to include in the Senate Financial Services General Government appropriations bill the policy rider prohibiting the SEC from using funds to promulgate any rule compelling public companies to disclose payments made to entities, such as trade associations, that engage in political activity. General education concerning the need for a uniform federal regulatory scheme for financial technology. General education concerning ways to rationalize and improve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory and enforcement policies. General education concerning the Financial Stability Oversight Council's exercise of authority to designate entities for enhanced oversight under section 117 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 3150
Source: Senate LDA