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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE |
Address2 | SUITE 400 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Omaha |
State | NE |
Zip Code | 68175 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26284-12
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6. House ID# 319910000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stacy Scholtz |
Date | 1/18/2016 11:54:30 AM |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
EGRPRA Regulatory Review - identify provision that may provide regulatory relief
HR 1660 - Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2015 - HOLA amendments providing flexibility to operate as a national bank.
CFPB revision package - Provision subjecting the agency to additional oversight.
HR 9 - The Innovation Act - Provisions addressing vague demand letters of patent trolls.
HR 601 - A bill to eliminate privacy notice disclosure requirements.
HR 1265 - Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act - Advisory Counsel for the CFPB.
HR 1480 - SAFE ACT - provisions to protect the confidentiality of information banks share with state regulators.
HR 1478/S798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Source of Strength provisions.
HR 1660 - Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act - provisions related to charter flexibility.
HR 2213 - Provisions for a formal grace period from enforcement under TILA-RESPA.
HR 601 - Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act - Privacy notice exemptions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Taylor |
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Kellie |
Harry |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - accountability & transparency in rating agencies, banking & insurance regulators, capital requirements, inventor protections, over the counter derivatives, federal insurance office, private fund investment advisor registration, consumer financial protections, executive compensation & mortgage lending practices.
HR 37 - Dodd-Frank fixes - Provision with the potential to reduce regulatory burden.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kellie |
Harry |
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Melissa |
Taylor |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act - Provisions amending burdensome regulations.
HR 4510/S-2270 - The Insurance Clarification Capital Standards Act - Provisions exempting insurers from Dodd-Frank Act capital requirements.
HR 1090 - Retail Investor Protection Act - Provisions requiring SEC & DOL to work together before releasing rules relating to a fiduciary duty standard.
HR 4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - SGR Patch
S 2157 - Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 - SGR Repeal
S 2122 - Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal & Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 - SGR Repeal
HR 4015 - SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 - SGR Repeal
H.J. Res. 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2014 - Potential Medigap impact
S 1871 - SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 - SGR Repeal
HR 2810 - Medicare Patient Access & Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - SGR Repeal
S.CON.Res.8 - Senate Budget FY 2014 - Potential Medigap impact
H.CON.Res. 25 - House Budget FY 2014 - Potential Medigap impact
HR 1478/S 798 - Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding source of strength requirements.
S 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act - Provisions on Federal Reserve procedures
HR 2141 - The International Standards Transparency & Policyholder Protection Act - Provisions regarding regulatory consultation on domestic insurance standards.
HR 3590 & HR 4872- Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act & Reconciliation - effect on home office procedures & self-insured plan, executive compensation limitation, implications to dental product.
Sen. Orin Hatch report on taxes - provisions impacting the insurance & banking industries.
Camp comprehensive discussion draft on tax reform - provisions impacting the insurance and banking industries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Personal Data Notification & Protection Act - national breach notification standard, safe-harbor provisions & preemption.
HR 104 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act - Cyber privacy provisions.
S 456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act - Information sharing provisions.
S 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act - Information Sharing provisions.
Data Security Breach Notification Act Discussion Draft - National breach notification standard, safe-harbor provisions & preemption.
HR 1770 - Data Security & Breach Notification Act - information sharing & national data breach notification standard.
S 961 - Data Security Act - Information Sharing provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kellie |
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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
HR 30 - Save American Workers Act - payment requirements for full and part time employees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Melissa |
Taylor |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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