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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA, 1-34-02 |
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City | COLUMBUS |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 43215 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26411-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Steven M. English, SVP Government Relations |
Date | 01/16/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Insurance Regulatory Reform-Implementation of the "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" (Regulations)
"Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" - overhauls regulation of federal markets(not yet in legislative form)
A bill to facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption-changes effective dates and studies Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act(not yet in legisl
Pub L 111-203- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements
HR 41 - A bill to increase the borrowing authority for the "NFIP"
HR 982 - FACT Act - "Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013" - "Amends title 11 of the US code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos and for other purposes
HR 508 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) - requires commercial insurers to provide terrorism risk coverage, reauthorizes the program for 5 years
Disaster mitigation proposals (not in bill form)
HR 1309 - "Flood Insurance reform Act of 2011" - reauthorizes and reforms National Flood Insurance Program
HR 1064 / S 534 - NARAB II - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011-A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers and for other purposes (NARAB II), would establish a federal licensing clearinghouse for insurance agents who operate in multiple states
USPS 5 day delivery and postal reform proposals (not in bill form)
HR 4348 - "MAP-21/Transportation and NFIP Conference Report" - reauthorizes federal transportation and safety programs and reforms and reauthorizes the NFIP fo 5 years
HR 1945- "Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013"-to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance program of the Department of Treasury for 10 years, and for other purposes. Program expires on December 31, 2014
HR 2146-"Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013" to extend the Terrorism Risk program of the Department of the Treasury for 10 years. Extends the Program through December 31, 2024
S 996-Strengthen, Modernize and Reform the National Flood Insurance Program(SMART NFIP) Act-"A bill to improve the National Flood Insurance Program and for other purposes"
HR 1035-"To require a study of voluntary community based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes" Directs the Administer of FEMA to study and report to Congress on options, methods, and strategies
HR 2199-"The Flood Insurance Implementation Reform Act of 2013"-to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. Bill would delay the premium increase by 3 years after the enactment of the bill
S 1075-"The Saving Homeowners from Onerous Rate Escalations of 2013 SHORE Act of 2013"-a bill to extend the phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties under Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2102-would help homeowners avoid steep increases in premiums
H AMDt. 121 to HR 2217-An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement, carry out, administer, or enforce section 1308 (h) of the NFIA of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(h)). An amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Delays the premium increase for one year
HR 2140 "Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013"- a bill to permit insurance companies that are depository
holding companies, or are subsidaries of depository holding companies, to comply with the accounting and capital requirements applicable to the insurance company under State law, and for other purposes
S 1369 A bill to provide flexibility to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the unique characteristics of the business of insurance, and for other purposes
HR 1194 - ""National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2013"- to terminate the National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements
S 601- "Water Resources Development Act of 2013"-to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes
HR 3380-"A bill to delay NFIP Rate Increases until FEMA Maps are Updated"-would delay the flood insurance rate increases mandated in the 2012 Biggert-Waters Act
HR 3013-"Home Protection Act of 2013"-A bill to reform the NFIP, and for other purposes
HR 3156/S.1098-"Responsible Implementation of Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2013"- would reform the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012 to responsibly protect home ownership
HR 3218-A bill to delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the NFIP until completion of the pending study for the affordability of rates, and for congressional consideration of reforms to make such rates affordable
HR 3312-"Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act of 2013"-would require the administrator of FEMA to allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the NFIP Act of 1968
HR 3370/S.1610-"Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013"-would delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Steven M. |
English |
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Bridget |
Hagan |
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Meredith A. |
Mull |
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Benjamin E. |
Brewster |
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Naveen |
Parmar |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6621 / S. 23 - "America Invents Act" - A bill to correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and Title 35, United States Code (Pl 112-274)
S 866-"Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013" Amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to remove the eight-year
sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant reeview program available to review the validity of covered business method patents, thereby making the program permanent
HR 1663- "Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act" (PARTS Act) - to amend title 35, US Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles. Would reduce the monopoly period to 30 months from 14 years under current law
S 780-PARTS Act amends US design patent law to reduce the exclusivity period car companies hold on design patents for collision repair parts from 14 years to 30 months during which time other suppliers could test, research, and develop parts on a not-for sale basis
HR 2766-"STOP Act"-amends the Leahy-Smith Inents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program available to review the validity of covered business method patents, making the program permanent
HR 845-"Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013"-will force those who buy patents on products they didn't create to take financial responsibility for their lawsuits by allowing defendants to recoup money spent to sucessfully defend themselves against junk lawsuits
HR 2639-"Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013"-will require a heightened pleading standard in patent infringement actions, provide end users with opportunity to stay litigation, limit unnecesarily burdensome discovery until matters related to dismissal motions, transfer of venue issues and claim construction are decided
HR 2024-"End Anonymous Patents Act"-would require sales or transfers of patents be disclosed to the Patent and trade Office with a notice of the real party in interest filing by the purchasing entity
S 1013-"Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013"-would require plantifss to discuss the substance of their claim and reveal their identities when they file lawsuits; allow defendants to hale into court interested parties, bring fairness to the discovery process and shift responsibility for the cost of litigation to the losing party
HR 3309-"Innovation Act"-Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013-would combat abusive litigation by non-practicing entities and increase transparency
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Meredith A. |
Mull |
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Steven M. |
English |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying Congress on proposals related to both corporate and product taxation. Specifically, proposals regarding: Capital loss rule temporary relief; STOLI; Benefits of current tax treatment for life insurance and retirement products. (not yet in legislative form) Obama Administration's proposals on COLI and SA DRD (not yet in legislative form)
H Con Res 25 Establishing the budget of the United States Government - Sets forth the congressional budget for FY2014, including FY2014-FY2023 for - tax treatment of life insurance products
The Good Samaritan Tax Incentive - "Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act" Proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (not in bill form)
S. Con. Res. 12 - "Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement"- Expresses sense of the Congress regarding tax incentives for retirement savings
S Con Res 8 Establishing the budget of the United States Government - Sets forth the congressional budget for FY2014, including FY2014-FY2023 for - tax treatment of life insurance products
Congressional activity surrounding the Administration's FY2014 budget (not yet in legislative form)
Efforts to reform the tax code in both the House (Ways and Means Committee) and Senate (Finance Committee) (not in bill form)
HR 2241- "Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013" Provides a tax credit to homeowners and building owners who use resilient construction techniques when building and renovating home and commercial structures in federally declared disaster areas
H J Res 59 - "Bipartisan Budget Agreement"-Provisions Relating to Death Master File (DMF) and PBGC Premium Increase
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Bridget F. |
Hagan |
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Benjamin E. |
Brewster |
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Naveen |
Parmar |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals to expand retirement coverage, including proposals to mandate payroll deduction IRAs (not yet in legislative form)
Obama Administration's proposals to limit contributions to retirement accounts (not yet in legislative form)
Proposals regarding annuitization of assets from defined contribution plans (not yet in legislative form)
Congressional activity surrounding the Department of Labor's proposed regulation to redefine "fiduciary" (not yet in legislative form)
S 676 - "Identity Theft & Tax Fraud Prevention Act" Death master file limitations
S. Con. Res. 12 - "Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement" - Expresses sense of the Congress regarding tax incentives for retirement savings
HR 2035-"Automatic IRA Act of 2013" Requires certain employers to provide an IRA if don't already provide a plan
HR 2117-"Retirement Plan Simplification": Enhancement Act of 2013-Establishes new auto enrollment safe harbor, enhances Savers Credit, and other retirement plan reforms "to simplify and enhance qualified retirement plans"
S 1270-"SAFE Retirement Act of 2013"-would strengthen and reform public and private retirement plans through annuities for public sector employees and a (starter 401k)
S 953 - "Student Loan Affordability Act"- Specifically the requirement to accelerate required minimum distributions from inherited IRA's and 401(k)-type of accounts used to offset the cost of lower student loan interest rates
USA Retirement Funds - Not yet introduced, a plan to create a new type of privately-run retirement plan
HR 2374- "Retail Investor Protection Act" - addresses the timing of the release of the Department of Labor's re-proposal and definition of fiduciary and provides guidance to the SEC on its own proposal
SEC Municipal Advisers Rule- rule clarifying the definitions of "municipal advisor" and "investment strategies"
Updates to 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure-will provide a more uniform manner for disclosing information to plan sponsors
Plan Consolidation - (no bill)
Auto IRA Program- for employers not offering a retirement plan with no mandate (not yet introduced)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bridget F. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act" - Reforms the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, Medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations on PPACA)
HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Act of 2010" Amends HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic doctrine (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations issued on 4872 and PPACA)
HR 2775 - "Reinsurance Fee Provision" to condition the provision of premium and cost-sharing subsidies under the PPACA upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Steven M. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011" Would extend the tax exclusion from gross income for employer provided health coverage to non-spouse and non-dependent beneficiaries (not yet in legislative form)
"The Employment Non-Discrimination Act" - affords legal protections from workplace discrimination to LGBT individuals (not yet in legislative form)
HR 2523/S. 728 "Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013" - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 933 - House and Senate 2013 six month continuing resolution: Funding for Section 405 highway safety programs under MAP 21
S 326 - "Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011" - authorize funding for federal surface transportation programs
HR 4348 - "MAP-21/Transportation and NFIP Conference Report" - Reauthorizes federal transportation and safety programs and reforms and reauthorizes the NFIP for 5 years
HR 1878-"Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013"- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
S 924- "Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013"
HR 1786 - "The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2013"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Meredith A. |
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Steven M. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2779 - "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - Homeownership and responsible lending, qualified mortgages
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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