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Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Source: Senate LDA
| MBNA CORP | 12 | 1999–2005 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | 11 | 2001–2009 |
| SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL, INC. | 9 | 2007–2009 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL | 8 | 1999–2002 |
| GAIN CAPITAL GROUP | 7 | 2009–2011 |
| FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP | 6 | 2002–2005 |
| ASSURANT, INC. | 5 | 2008–2009 |
| AON | 4 | 2009 |
| CSX CORPORATION | 4 | 1999–2004 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | 4 | 2009–2010 |
| MAYTAG CORP | 4 | 2001–2002 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION | 4 | 2008 |
| NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING | 4 | 2007–2008 |
| VISA USA | 4 | 1999–2000 |
| BOND MARKET ASSN | 3 | 1999–2000 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 3 | 2011 |
| USA FUNDS | 3 | 2005 |
| WHIRLPOOL CORP | 3 | 2002 |
| ZENITH INSURANCE CO | 3 | 2003 |
| BANK POLICY INSTITUTE | 2 | 2011 |
| HCA | 2 | 2000–2010 |
| INGRAM INDUSTRIES, INC. | 2 | 2012 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | 1 | 2009 |
| AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION | 1 | 2000 |
| AMERICAN PETROLEUM INST | 1 | 2000 |
| AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH | 1 | 1999 |
| BRISTOL-MEYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | 1 | 2005 |
| BROWN & WILLIAMSON TABACCO CORP | 1 | 2003 |
| MIRANT CORP | 1 | 2002 |
| SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT | 1 | 2000 |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES | 1 | 2000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-BATTELLE LLC | 1 | 2000 |
| USA GROUP | 1 | 2000 |
| XCEL ENERGY | 1 | 2000 |
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act (All sections of full text) *Discussions with Senate staff regarding debit card "fee controlled" transactions. *Monitored developments in the mobile payments system.
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text)
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Clinical Research Enhancement Act of 1999
Client: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.1813, Map-21 (S.AMDT.1825, To reauthorize for 1 year the Secure Rural schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program for 1 year, and for other purposes) - Efforts in support of amendment. S.2048, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes (All sections of full text) Efforts in support of bill *Briefed House staff on the importance of the existing tax treatment of the "inside buildup" of life insurance reserves, as a result of the Joint Select Committee on Defecit Reduction, as required by the Budget Control Act, and its significance to the liability of the permanent life insurance program.
San Rafael Western Legacy District and National Conservation Act
Client: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.1813, Map-21 (S.AMDT.1825, To reauthorize for 1 year the Secure Rural schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program for 1 year, and for other purposes) - Efforts in support of amendment. S.2048, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes (All sections of full text) Efforts in support of bill *Briefed House staff on the importance of the existing tax treatment of the "inside buildup" of life insurance reserves, as a result of the Joint Select Committee on Defecit Reduction, as required by the Budget Control Act, and its significance to the liability of the permanent life insurance program.
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3156, Consumer Debit Card Protection Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill *Monitored H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act - Efforts in support of bill
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: BANK POLICY INSTITUTE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S. 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (Oppose, concerns regarding regulation of debit card interchange costs) H.R. 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act (Oppose, concerns regarding regulation of debit card interchange costs)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (All sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
HR 1081: Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S. 575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011(All sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (All sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: BANK POLICY INSTITUTE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S. Amdt. 3989) to S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) H.R.1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act (all sections of full text) H.R.1859 Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 (all sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (All sections of full text)
Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011
Client: BANK POLICY INSTITUTE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S. Amdt. 3989) to S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) H.R.1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act (all sections of full text) H.R.1859 Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 (all sections of full text)
Consumer Debit Card Protection Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3156, Consumer Debit Card Protection Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill *Monitored H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act - Efforts in support of bill
H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (Sections 102 & 103, concerning Payment Card Networks) - Discussions relating to MasterCard's strong efforts on voluntary compliance - Efforts in support of bill with requested modification
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 757 Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text)
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6531 Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text)
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme.
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
HR 5032 Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) HR 1159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (all sections of full text)
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
HR 5032 Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) HR 1159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (all sections of full text)
Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
HR 5032 Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010 (all sections of full text)
Equitable Treatment of Investors Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6531 Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (all sections of full text)
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Ponzi Scheme Victim's Bill of Rights Act of 2010
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
S.3166 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for persons with investment losses due to fraud or embezzlement
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. SIPA
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. SIPA
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.4173, Dodd-Fran k Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to permit foreign jewelry manufacturers who purchase precious metals produced in the United States for use in the manufacture of jewelry abroad to pay import duties on the value of the imported jewelry articles less the value of all United States origin precious metals incorporated in the article.
Client: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
HR 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Title 8)
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Public Law No.111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text. H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protectin Fair Practices Act - All sections of full text. *Proposed amendment by Sen. Richard Durbin, to the FY10 Appropriations bill for financial services and general government, regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments.
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Section 342. Carbon derivative markets; Section 351. Regulation of certain transactions in derivatives involving energy commodities; Section 358. Effect of derivatives regulatory reform legislation) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committees inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill]
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.627 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - All sections of full text H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act - All sections of full text S.414 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for health care practices with 20 or fewer employees.
Client: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
HR 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flag Rule: an FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft - (all sections of full text)
Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill]
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010[Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. Issues relating to inquiries from House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on acquisition of Merril Lynch by Bank of America
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Section 342. Carbon derivative markets; Section 351. Regulation of certain transactions in derivatives involving energy commodities; Section 358. Effect of derivatives regulatory reform legislation) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committees inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill]
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3126 To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) H.R. 4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) H.R. 3996 To improve financial stability, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Section 342. Carbon derivative markets; Section 351. Regulation of certain transactions in derivatives involving energy commodities; Section 358. Effect of derivatives regulatory reform legislation) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committees inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010[Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. Issues relating to inquiries from House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on acquisition of Merril Lynch by Bank of America
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Section 342. Carbon derivative markets; Section 351. Regulation of certain transactions in derivatives involving energy commodities; Section 358. Effect of derivatives regulatory reform legislation) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committees inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
Client: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill]
Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
Client: GAIN CAPITAL GROUP · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text- which later became incorporated in H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010[Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. Issues relating to inquiries from House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on acquisition of Merril Lynch by Bank of America
Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009
Client: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009
Client: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3126 To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) H.R. 4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) H.R. 3996 To improve financial stability, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Section 342. Carbon derivative markets; Section 351. Regulation of certain transactions in derivatives involving energy commodities; Section 358. Effect of derivatives regulatory reform legislation) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committees inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010[Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. Issues relating to inquiries from House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on acquisition of Merril Lynch by Bank of America
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: GAIN CAPITAL GROUP · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text- which later became incorporated in H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
Client: HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1982, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
S.67, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text)- Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · first_quarter · 1A
Monitored policy discussions relating to cyber security and data breach
Filing targets: SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitored policy discussions relating to Target Corporation's data breach
Filing targets: SENATE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Draft legislation involving reform of the Internal Revenue Code Draft legislation to extend expiring provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2014 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Educational outreach to staff concerning MasterCard's new payroll card standards
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.3482, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill S.1725, Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions regarding advocacy efforts to reform the Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions regarding advocacy efforts to reform the Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions regarding advocacy efforts to reform the Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions relating to the settlement of litigation with the merchant community.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions relating to "know your customer" rules.
Filing targets: SENATE
INGRAM INDUSTRIES INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
*Discussions regarding VitalSource services
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
*Monitored developments in the mobile payments system.
INGRAM INDUSTRIES INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · second_quarter · RR
Provisions of educational services pertaining to federal training programs.
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.757, Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text)
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S.1813, Map-21 (S.AMDT.1825, To reauthorize for 1 year the Secure Rural schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program for 1 year, and for other purposes) - Efforts in support of amendment. S.2048, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes (All sections of full text) Efforts in support of bill *Briefed House staff on the importance of the existing tax treatment of the "inside buildup" of life insurance reserves, as a result of the Joint Select Committee on Defecit Reduction, as required by the Budget Control Act, and its significance to the liability of the permanent life insurance program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act (All sections of full text) *Discussions with Senate staff regarding debit card "fee controlled" transactions. *Monitored developments in the mobile payments system.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 757 Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text)
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.3156, Consumer Debit Card Protection Act (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill *Monitored H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act - Efforts in support of bill
H.R.3261, Stop Online Piracy Act (Sections 102 & 103, concerning Payment Card Networks) - Discussions relating to MasterCard's strong efforts on voluntary compliance - Efforts in support of bill with requested modification
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
*Discussions regarding current SEC and Federal Reserve regulation-writing concerning mitigating "run" risk of money market mutual funds.
H.R.2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (S.Amendment 814, which Senator Crapo later withdrew on November 1, 2011) - Efforts in support of amendment
Filing targets: SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (S.Amendment 814, which Senator Crapo later withdrew on November 1, 2011) - Efforts in support of amendment
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S.1549, American Jobs Act of 2011 (Title IV) *Monitored S.727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 (All sections of full text) *Monitored potential legislation to tax the inside buildup of life insurance reserves as a result of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction required by the Budget Control Act (BCA).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GAIN CAPITAL GROUP via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · third_quarter · 3T
*Monitored the CFTCs regulation of Section 742(a)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act in relation to the Commodity Exchange Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 6531 Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (All sections of full text)
GAIN CAPITAL GROUP via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions regarding the CFTCs regulation of Section 742(a)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act in relation to the Commodity Exchange Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 2112: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title 3: Rural Development)
HR 1249, To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform (All sections full of text) S. 23, America Invents Act (All sections full of text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
S.575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S. Amdt. 3989) to S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) H.R.1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act (all sections of full text) H.R.1859 Housing Finance Reform Act of 2011 (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitored S.727, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011 (All sections of full text) Potential legislation to tax the inside buildup of life insurance reserves.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 and continuing with Tester-Corker Amendment (S.Amdt.3989) to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK POLICY INSTITUTE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to housing finance and government-sponsored enterprises
S. 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (Oppose, concerns regarding regulation of debit card interchange costs) H.R. 1081 Consumers Payment System Protection Act (Oppose, concerns regarding regulation of debit card interchange costs)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 1081: Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S. 575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011(All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GAIN CAPITAL GROUP via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
*Seeking legislation to acquire segregating customer funds for retail foreign exchange broker dealers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act (All sections of full text) S.575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
*Federal regulations proposed under the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2011 · first_quarter · RR
Issues related to banking and financial services legislation.
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 6531 Equitable Treatment of Investors Act (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 5032 Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010 (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Title 8)
HR 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Titles 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 5032 Ponzi Scheme Investor Protection Act of 2010 (all sections of full text) HR 1159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.4173, Dodd-Fran k Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Titles: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10 & 14)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HCA via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
S._____, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Title VII: Improvements to Regulation of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Chairman Dodd draft- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Title VI: Improvements to Regulation of Bank and Savings Association Holding Companies and Depository Institutions
Filing targets: SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
S.3166 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for persons with investment losses due to fraud or embezzlement
Matters involving reform of the SIPA and SIPC
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NETWORK FOR INVESTOR ACTION AND PROTECTION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2010 · first_quarter · RR
H.R.4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. SIPA
H.R.4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. SIPA
AON via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · RA
Surplus lines and regulation modernization
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.2382 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1927 Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HR 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flag Rule: an FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft - (all sections of full text)
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3126 To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) H.R. 4173 To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) H.R. 3996 To improve financial stability, and for other purposes (all sections of full text) Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010[Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill] S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform. Issues relating to inquiries from House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on acquisition of Merril Lynch by Bank of America
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · 4T
H.R. 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: An amendment to reconcile conflicting Federal agency position with regard to US compliance with WTO obligations PL 111-84 Discussions pertinent to PL 111-31 and clove flavored cigar tobacco products
H.R. 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: An amendment to reconcile conflicting Federal agency position with regard to US compliance with WTO obligations PL 111-84 Discussions pertinent to PL 111-31 and clove flavored cigar tobacco products
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GAIN CAPITAL GROUP via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text- which later became incorporated in H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) H.R.3996 Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 (All sections of full text - which later became incorporated in H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · fourth_quarter · RR
Matters involving GE Capital and financial regulatory modernization
SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
P.L. 111-58 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act- issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes S 1390 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010- Senator Enzi trade related amendment
P.L. 111-58 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act- issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Section 342. Carbon derivative markets; Section 351. Regulation of certain transactions in derivatives involving energy commodities; Section 358. Effect of derivatives regulatory reform legislation) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committees inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GAIN CAPITAL GROUP via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 (Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (All sections of full text) H.R.2695 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3639 Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1212 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) S.1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 [Amendment regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments which has since been removed from bill]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes S 982: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act- issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes
HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes S 982: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act- issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Public Law No.111-24 Credit card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text. *Issues related to Intergovernmental Financial Accountability Systems *Proposed amendment by Sen. Richard Durbin, to the FY10 Appropriations bill, for financial services and general government, regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Public Law No.111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text. H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protectin Fair Practices Act - All sections of full text. *Proposed amendment by Sen. Richard Durbin, to the FY10 Appropriations bill for financial services and general government, regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AON via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues relating to surplus lines reform Issues relating to systematic risk regulation Issues relating to Health Care Legislation proposals to create an optional federal insurance charter
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ASSURANT, INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Methods for third party guarantees for auto guarantees
Filing targets: SENATE
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
*Outreach to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding The Bank of New York Mellon's corporate trustee capabilities.
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Public Law No.111-24 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text. *Anticipated review, by the Senate Small Business Committee, of card issuer practices related to business credit cards for small business. *Proposed amendment by Sen. Richard Durbin, to the FY10 Appropriations bill for financial services and general government, regarding interchange charges to government acceptance of card payments. *Discussions with Members and staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the Committee's inquiry into the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AON via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues relating to surplus lines reform Issues relating to systematic risk regulation Legislation proposals to create an optional federal insurance charter
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes
HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - issues relating to amending section 907 regarding the regulation of clove cigarettes
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ASSURANT, INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Methods for third party guarantees for auto guarantees
Filing targets: SENATE
ASSURANT, INC. via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Methods for third party guarantees for auto guarantees
Filing targets: SENATE
GAIN CAPITAL GROUP via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
*Issues related to the regulation of retail foreign exchange trading in the OTC markets
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.627 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - All sections of full text S.414 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text *Issues related to Intergovernmental Financial Accountability Systems
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.627 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - All sections of full text S.414 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES (USA) INC via THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.627 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - All sections of full text H.R.1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act - All sections of full text S.414 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 - All sections of full text
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE