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Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
H.R.4589 - Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act and other policies that influence DEI within federal agencies. H.R. 2543, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives passed Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act, a package of thirteen bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice throughout the financial services sector. The package included two bills authored by U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR JOYCE BEATTY (OH-03): H.R. 2123, the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act, and H.R.7953, the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act. An additional Beatty bill, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act, was adopted as an amendment to the bill before its passage.
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm:
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RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
1. FDIC Voluntary DEI Self Assessments/ Dodd Frank Compliance 2. FHFA OMWI policy 3. Financial Services DEI, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity in all committees and financial oversight policy 4. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 5. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, Annual DEI Bank Reporting. 6. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services Compliance
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Source: Senate LDA
H.R.4589 - Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act and other policies that influence DEI within federal agencies. H.R. 2543, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives passed Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act, a package of thirteen bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice throughout the financial services sector. The package included two bills authored by U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR JOYCE BEATTY (OH-03): H.R. 2123, the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act, and H.R.7953, the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act. An additional Beatty bill, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act, was adopted as an amendment to the bill before its passage.
Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
H.R.4589 - Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act and other policies that influence DEI within federal agencies. H.R. 2543, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives passed Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act, a package of thirteen bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice throughout the financial services sector. The package included two bills authored by U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR JOYCE BEATTY (OH-03): H.R. 2123, the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act, and H.R.7953, the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act. An additional Beatty bill, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act, was adopted as an amendment to the bill before its passage.
Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
H.R.4589 - Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act and other policies that influence DEI within federal agencies. H.R. 2543, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives passed Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act, a package of thirteen bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice throughout the financial services sector. The package included two bills authored by U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR JOYCE BEATTY (OH-03): H.R. 2123, the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act, and H.R.7953, the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act. An additional Beatty bill, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act, was adopted as an amendment to the bill before its passage.
Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
HFSC - Home Owners Assistance Fund (HAF) - CFPB enforcement - lenders/servicers 60% LMI HFSC - H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
HFSC - Home Owners Assistance Fund (HAF) - CFPB enforcement - lenders/servicers 60% LMI HFSC - H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. GAO- Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, Annual Reporting.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. GAO- Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, Annual Reporting.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months.
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months.
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months.
Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act - This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. 3. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services
Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act 2. Diversity and Inclusion: Holding America's largest banks accountable report prepared by the Majority staff of the House Committee on Financial Services 3. CARES ACT - Paycheck Protection Program & Main Street Lending Facility implementation
CARES Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 3. S.497 - National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on contracting 4. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Stimulus Bill - 1,100-page bill would force all corporations receiving aid to fund 'inclusion initiatives' for at least 5 years. The plan includes a section on "Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity" that aims to "ensure that corporate boards reflect the diversity and perspectives of the communities and consumers impacted by the hardships due to the coronavirus disease."
CARES Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months. 4. Report to the Congress on the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) believes that diverse perspectives inspire the best service to the public. We continue to work toward increasing utilization of minority- and women-owned businesses in the Board's procurement process; and promoting transparency and awareness of diversity policies and practices at regulated institutions.
CARES Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months. 4. Report to the Congress on the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) believes that diverse perspectives inspire the best service to the public. We continue to work toward increasing utilization of minority- and women-owned businesses in the Board's procurement process; and promoting transparency and awareness of diversity policies and practices at regulated institutions.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act - This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. 3. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services
National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 3. S.497 - National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on contracting 4. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Stimulus Bill - 1,100-page bill would force all corporations receiving aid to fund 'inclusion initiatives' for at least 5 years. The plan includes a section on "Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity" that aims to "ensure that corporate boards reflect the diversity and perspectives of the communities and consumers impacted by the hardships due to the coronavirus disease."
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. D&I Policy and Womens Issues
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo and FHFA Director, Mark Calabria released GSE reform recommendations 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 4. RD Rural Utilities Services ReConnect appropriation 5. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 6. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo and FHFA Director, Mark Calabria released GSE reform recommendations 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president.
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo and FHFA Director, Mark Calabria released GSE reform recommendations 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 4. RD Rural Utilities Services ReConnect appropriation 5. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 6. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo and FHFA Director, Mark Calabria released GSE reform recommendations 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 4. RD Rural Utilities Services ReConnect appropriation 5. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 6. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Dodd-Frank: Policy Regulation 2. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. Housing Finance Reform
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. Housing Finance Reform
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
1. Dodd-Frank: Policy Regulation 2. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General issue: Servicing assets Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession and clients relative to Accounting diversity and inclusion compliance; Reforms to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform (Sec. 242) and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Formation agent and related beneficial ownership issues; Independence of accounting standard setting. US Senate Credit Union Supervisory Committee discussions
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General issue: Servicing assets Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession and clients relative to Accounting diversity and inclusion compliance; Reforms to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform (Sec. 242) and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Formation agent and related beneficial ownership issues; Independence of accounting standard setting. US Senate Credit Union Supervisory Committee discussions
National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 924 - National Security Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017. The bill requires each national security agency to make available to the public, appropriate congressional committees, and the national security agency workforce a report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. the bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and other demographic categories.
National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 924 - National Security Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017. The bill requires each national security agency to make available to the public, appropriate congressional committees, and the national security agency workforce a report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. the bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and other demographic categories. Issues related to innovation and governance. Government transformation, consolidation and planning
National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 924 - National Security Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017. The bill requires each national security agency to make available to the public, appropriate congressional committees, and the national security agency workforce a report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. the bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and other demographic categories. Issues related to innovation and governance. Government transformation, consolidation and planning
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Housing Finance reform Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Government Transformation Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
H.R. 1010 - Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1013 -Legalization of Marijuana
Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
H.R. 1010 - Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1013 -Legalization of Marijuana
Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1013 Legalization of Marijuana 3. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1013 Legalization of Marijuana 3. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1013 Legalization of Marijuana 3. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data.
Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 3011 Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 3011 Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 3011 Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. Specific bills: H.R. 1577 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015 Requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. Specific bills: H.R. 1577 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015 Requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Financial Stability Act of 2010 is amended to direct the Office of Financial Research (OFR) to promulgate data standards, including common identifiers and data formats, for the information reported to member agencies or collected on behalf of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The OFR must publish any public information (with specified exceptions) as open data, freely available for download in bulk, accessible via application programming interface where appropriate, and offered without any registration requirement or reuse restriction (open data publication). The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is amended to require the SEC to adopt data standards incorporating those promulgated by the OFR and apply them to: investment advisers reports and registration statements, information submitted by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, asset-backed securities disclosures, corporate disclosures in registration statements and prospectuses, periodic and current corporate disclosures, corporate proxy and consent solicitation materials, and security-based swap reporting. The SEC, like the OFR, must publish all public information as open data. The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and national securities associations must likewise adopt OFR-promulgated data transparency standards. The SEC must, by rule, adopt a data standard that is both human-readable and machine-readable, and that complies with this Act regarding corporate financial data for which it was using the eXtensible Business Reporting Language standard. The SEC shall also establish a program to improve the quality of corporate financial data furnished by issuers. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended to require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to adopt the data standards and open data publication requirements prescribed in this Act and apply them to all information received from a depository institution or financial company. The Revised Statutes of the United States, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 are amended to direct the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, respectively, to adopt, for all information regularly submitted to them, the data standards and open data publication requirements prescribed by this Act.
Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. Specific bills: H.R. 1577 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015 Requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Financial Stability Act of 2010 is amended to direct the Office of Financial Research (OFR) to promulgate data standards, including common identifiers and data formats, for the information reported to member agencies or collected on behalf of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The OFR must publish any public information (with specified exceptions) as open data, freely available for download in bulk, accessible via application programming interface where appropriate, and offered without any registration requirement or reuse restriction (open data publication). The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is amended to require the SEC to adopt data standards incorporating those promulgated by the OFR and apply them to: investment advisers reports and registration statements, information submitted by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, asset-backed securities disclosures, corporate disclosures in registration statements and prospectuses, periodic and current corporate disclosures, corporate proxy and consent solicitation materials, and security-based swap reporting. The SEC, like the OFR, must publish all public information as open data. The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and national securities associations must likewise adopt OFR-promulgated data transparency standards. The SEC must, by rule, adopt a data standard that is both human-readable and machine-readable, and that complies with this Act regarding corporate financial data for which it was using the eXtensible Business Reporting Language standard. The SEC shall also establish a program to improve the quality of corporate financial data furnished by issuers. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended to require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to adopt the data standards and open data publication requirements prescribed in this Act and apply them to all information received from a depository institution or financial company. The Revised Statutes of the United States, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 are amended to direct the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, respectively, to adopt, for all information regularly submitted to them, the data standards and open data publication requirements prescribed by this Act.
Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
Client: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) · Firm: RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2023 · first_quarter · Q1
DEI relative to finance
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
1. Home Owners Assistance Fund (HAF) guidance and program implementation for lenders and states administering the programs 2. Report to the Congress on the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion(OMWI) on the potential consolidation of oversight and disclosure of Financial Institutions on DEI outcomes
H.R.4589 - Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act and other policies that influence DEI within federal agencies. H.R. 2543, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives passed Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act, a package of thirteen bills focused on promoting racial and economic justice throughout the financial services sector. The package included two bills authored by U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR JOYCE BEATTY (OH-03): H.R. 2123, the Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act, and H.R.7953, the Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act. An additional Beatty bill, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act, was adopted as an amendment to the bill before its passage.
Filing targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. GAO- Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, Annual Reporting.
HFSC - Home Owners Assistance Fund (HAF) - CFPB enforcement - lenders/servicers 60% LMI HFSC - H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government - JANUARY 20, 2021 Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. GAO- Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, Annual Reporting.
HFSC - Home Owners Assistance Fund (HAF) - CFPB enforcement - lenders/servicers 60% LMI HFSC - H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government - JANUARY 20, 2021 Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
1. H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act - This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. 3. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 3. M-24-34 - Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (Diversity & inclusion training)
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. S.360 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act 3. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months. 4. Report to the Congress on the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) believes that diverse perspectives inspire the best service to the public. We continue to work toward increasing utilization of minority- and women-owned businesses in the Board's procurement process; and promoting transparency and awareness of diversity policies and practices at regulated institutions.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 3. S.497 - National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on contracting 4. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Stimulus Bill - 1,100-page bill would force all corporations receiving aid to fund 'inclusion initiatives' for at least 5 years. The plan includes a section on "Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity" that aims to "ensure that corporate boards reflect the diversity and perspectives of the communities and consumers impacted by the hardships due to the coronavirus disease."
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO
Dodd Frank - Policy Regulation
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 4. D&I Policy and Womens Issues
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo and FHFA Director, Mark Calabria released GSE reform recommendations 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 4. RD Rural Utilities Services ReConnect appropriation 5. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 6. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers.
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo and FHFA Director, Mark Calabria released GSE reform recommendations 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president.
1. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. Housing Finance Reform
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
1. Dodd-Frank: Policy Regulation 2. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified
1. Housing finance reform outline by Chairman Crapo 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI
Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Womens Issues
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP) via RSM US LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MCGLADREY LLP)
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
General issue: Servicing assets Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession and clients relative to Accounting diversity and inclusion compliance; Reforms to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform (Sec. 242) and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Formation agent and related beneficial ownership issues; Independence of accounting standard setting. US Senate Credit Union Supervisory Committee discussions
General Issues: 1. Dodd Frank compliance - section 342 2. Housing & Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 compliance Monitored discussions related to accounting regulations Monitored reforms to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 924 - National Security Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017. The bill requires each national security agency to make available to the public, appropriate congressional committees, and the national security agency workforce a report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. the bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and other demographic categories.
General Issues: 1. Dodd Frank compliance - section 342 2. Housing & Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 compliance
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
General issue: Servicing assets
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
General issue: Servicing assets
Issues: 1. Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce 03-13-17 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch 2. FHFA Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act, section 1116 of HERA- Diversity & Inclusion
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Overtime Rule (DOL)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 3011 Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Overtime Rule (DOL)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Overtime Rule (DOL)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Overtime Rule (DOL)
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2016 · first_quarter · 1A
Overtime Rule (DOL)
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1010 - Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1013 -Legalization of Marijuana
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. Specific bills: H.R. 1577 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015 Requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Financial Stability Act of 2010 is amended to direct the Office of Financial Research (OFR) to promulgate data standards, including common identifiers and data formats, for the information reported to member agencies or collected on behalf of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The OFR must publish any public information (with specified exceptions) as open data, freely available for download in bulk, accessible via application programming interface where appropriate, and offered without any registration requirement or reuse restriction (open data publication). The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is amended to require the SEC to adopt data standards incorporating those promulgated by the OFR and apply them to: investment advisers reports and registration statements, information submitted by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, asset-backed securities disclosures, corporate disclosures in registration statements and prospectuses, periodic and current corporate disclosures, corporate proxy and consent solicitation materials, and security-based swap reporting. The SEC, like the OFR, must publish all public information as open data. The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and national securities associations must likewise adopt OFR-promulgated data transparency standards. The SEC must, by rule, adopt a data standard that is both human-readable and machine-readable, and that complies with this Act regarding corporate financial data for which it was using the eXtensible Business Reporting Language standard. The SEC shall also establish a program to improve the quality of corporate financial data furnished by issuers. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended to require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to adopt the data standards and open data publication requirements prescribed in this Act and apply them to all information received from a depository institution or financial company. The Revised Statutes of the United States, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 are amended to direct the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, respectively, to adopt, for all information regularly submitted to them, the data standards and open data publication requirements prescribed by this Act.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. Specific bills: H.R. 1577 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2015 Requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership.
Government Transformation Initiative (bill has not yet been introduced)
Filing targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Government Transformation Initiative
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Government Transformation Initiative
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · RR
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.
1. H.R.5322 - Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act 2. Diversity and Inclusion: Holding America's largest banks accountable report prepared by the Majority staff of the House Committee on Financial Services 3. CARES ACT - Paycheck Protection Program & Main Street Lending Facility implementation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
1. Report to the Congress on the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) believes that diverse perspectives inspire the best service to the public. We continue to work toward increasing utilization of minority- and women-owned businesses in the Board's procurement process; and promoting transparency and awareness of diversity policies and practices at regulated institutions. 2. Uniform Residential Loan application (URLA) implementation at Rural Development
1. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 2. H.R. 281, the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019, a bill that would require the Federal Reserve Bank to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity in making the appointment of a regional bank president. 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. H.R. 3620 A pilot program to preserve affordable rural housing would be made permanent. The measure would authorize $1 billion over five years for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) program, which lets the Agriculture Department restructure and preserve loans it has financed for low-income families and farm workers. 5. H.R. 748 - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, supply chain disruptions, and employee salaries. The division further provides that certain amounts owed on such loans are eligible to be forgiven. The division also authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide advances on SBA emergency disaster loans for small businesses that have applied for such loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the division requires the SBA to pay all principal, interest, and fees on certain new and existing SBA loans for a period of six months.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
1. Housing Finance (GSE) Reform 2. Rural Development - broadband, rural in character & appropriations issues
1. Dodd-Frank: Policy Regulation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO 3. H.R. 1018, the Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019, a bill that would require companies to annually disclose the voluntarily self-identified gender, race, ethnicity & veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers. 4. D&I Policy and Womens Issues
1. Dodd-Frank: Policy Regulation 2. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
1. H.R.10 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 2. Inclusion and Representation in Financial Services, MMI 3. Housing Finance Reform
1. Women/ Gender Inclusion Policy - Womens Caucus - developing women in science, technology, engineering, accounting and math (STEAM); the gender wage policy and business issues. 2. Representation of Minorities and Women in Management and Practices to Promote Diversity, 2007-2015 - GAO
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
General issue: Servicing assets Issues impacting the accounting and auditing profession and clients relative to Accounting diversity and inclusion compliance; Reforms to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform (Sec. 242) and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Formation agent and related beneficial ownership issues; Independence of accounting standard setting. US Senate Credit Union Supervisory Committee discussions
S. 924 - National Security Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017. The bill requires each national security agency to make available to the public, appropriate congressional committees, and the national security agency workforce a report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. the bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and other demographic categories. Issues related to innovation and governance. Government transformation, consolidation and planning
General Issues: 1. Dodd Frank compliance - section 342 2. Housing & Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 compliance Monitored discussions related to accounting regulations Monitored reforms to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
S. 924 - National Security Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Act of 2017. The bill requires each national security agency to make available to the public, appropriate congressional committees, and the national security agency workforce a report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. the bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and other demographic categories. Issues related to innovation and governance. Government transformation, consolidation and planning
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
General issue: Servicing assets
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FHFA Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act, section 1116 of HERA- Diversity & Inclusion
General issue: Servicing assets
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Housing Finance reform Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
FHFA Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act, section 1116 of HERA- Diversity & Inclusion
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd Frank - sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory oversight 4. GSE reform, risk & retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 2. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other Acts
General issue: Servicing assets
Issues: 1. Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce 03-13-17 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch 2. FHFA Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act, section 1116 of HERA- Diversity & Inclusion
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
S. 2269- Government Transformation Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Government Transformation Board, which shall: review programs and conduct research to determine whether the organizational practices, operations, and reform efforts of federal agencies are useful, duplicative, efficient, effective, and economical; develop and maintain approved criteria for the selection, prioritization, and scheduling of such reviews; analyze organizational practices and management challenges of federal agencies; identify best practices of federal agencies and opportunities for such agencies to share methods, tools, systems, and technologies; coordinate input from appropriate federal agencies and provide opportunities for the Board to accept ideas on improving government performance; upon request, provide information on Board activities to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies, the Office of the Inspector General of each federal agency, and specified congressional committees; conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews; serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies for federal agencies; provide training and education to federal employees who are on detail to the Board about program improvement, government transformation, efficiency, and effectiveness; review program assessments performed by federal agencies; and maintain data privacy and security. The Board shall submit semiannual reports on its activities, including its suggestions for implementing the best practices of federal agencies and recommendations for improvement or investment in federal programs or elimination, reduction, or consolidation of federal programs. The Board shall submit: (1) specific recommendations, after completion of a program assessment, for the improvement of the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the program; and (2) biannual reports on historical data and trends in the information studied by the Board. The Board shall terminate on September 30 of the sixth fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act. The bill provides for expedited congressional consideration of legislation to implement Board recommendations.
General issue: Servicing assets
Filing targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Sections 342 & 1071 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data.
General issue: Servicing Assets
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
General Issues: 1. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 2. Servicing Assets 3. Regulatory Oversight Agendas 4. GSE Reform, Risk and Retention Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Filing targets: Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
1. HUD/REAC IT modernization, Shared Services 2. Cash Accounting (Ways and Means)
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
General Issues: 1. Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that the management of public companies assess the effectiveness of the internal control of issuers for financial reporting. Section 404(b) requires a publicly-held companys auditor to attest to, and report on, managements assessment of its internal controls. 2. HMDA Dodd-Frank Section 342 Specific bills: 1. H.R. 2477 Financial Transparency This bill directs the Office of Financial Research of the Department of the Treasury and the following financial regulatory agencies to adopt data standards for all information collected or received by them, including corporate financial data. 2. H.R. 1013 Legalization of Marijuana 3. H.R. 1129 Interstate Taxation
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
S.2268 To establish the Government Transformation Board to make certain recommendations to improve the economy of the United States and the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs - conduct post-transformation follow-up reviews and report on the gains in efficiency and effectiveness; 13 (8) serve as a repository for best practices and successful processes, systems, and technologies to 15 support Federal agencies in efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness; 17 (9) in order to build a culture of efficiency and 18 effectiveness across the Government, provide training and education to Federal employees who are on detail to the Board about- 21 (A) program improvement; 22 (B) Government transformation; 23 (C) efficiency; and 24 (D) effectiveness
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.
GSA reform, Portfolio Optimization & disposition, HUD IT modernization, data security, etc.