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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 509 2nd Street NE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 81431-12
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6. House ID# 363230000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Rae Ann Bevington |
Date | 7/20/2018 4:33:21 PM |
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
Issues related to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rulemaking
Issues related to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rule SBREFA Process
Issues related to Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Consumer Complaint Reporting
Issues related to Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
H.R. 1849/H.R 4550- Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act-amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of debt collector and amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority.
S. 105 - Consumer Financial Protection Board Act - to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to transition the BCFP to a 5 member board of directors.
S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountablity Act-To amend the Consumer Protection Act of 2010 to bring the BCFP under the congressional appropriation process.
S. 365-Consumer Financial Protection Act to terminate BCFP's funding.
H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Legislation to scale back regulations enacted by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.
H.R. 2706-The Financial Institution Consumer Protection Act. A bill which prohibits federal regulators from directly or indirectly coercing banks to terminate relationship with legitimate business entities.
H. R. 864 Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act - Amend the Fair Debt Collection Act to restrict debt collection practices.
S 575 - Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act - Mandates all federal agencies debt collection be subject to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act - To promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protection.
H.R. 2683 - The Protecting Veteran Credit Act - To amend the Fair Debt Collection Act to exclude certain medical debt incurred by a veteran from their credit report if the medical service predates the credit report by less than one year.
H.R. 5266 - The Financial Product Safety Commission Act - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act to rename the BCFP the Financial Product Safety Commission and change the leadership structure from a single director to a 5 member bipartisan commission to lead the BCFP
H.R. 5534 - The Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act ("GUIDE" Compliance Act") which would require the Bureau Director to issue guidance that is necessary or appropriate to enable the Bureau to carry out Federal consumer financial law, including facilitating compliance with such law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Rae Ann |
Bevington |
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Leah |
Dempsey |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Issues related to call blocking technologies
S. 564 - HANGUP Act-Bill strikes a provision of the 2015 Budget Act that exempts callers collecting debt owed or guaranteed by the federal government without their affirmative express consent.
S. 3078/H.R. 6026-Bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to define a robocall as a call or test message made using equipment that makes a series of calls to stored telephone numbers, including telephone numbers stored on a list or to telephone numbers produced using a random or sequential number generator; or call made using an artificial or prerecorded voice.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Rae Ann |
Bevington |
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Leah |
Dempsey |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 985 Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA)-addresses class actions many of the provisions affect the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Rae Ann |
Bevington |
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Leah |
Dempsey |
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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
S. 81/H.R. 444- The legislation directs the FTC to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market or mail, TV, internet, telemarketing and recorded telephone messages.
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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Rae Ann |
Bevington |
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Leah |
Dempsey |
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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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