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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 L St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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: LEIGH ANN PUSEY |
Date | 1/20/2015 4:55:46 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R., 1221 Basel III Capital Impact Study Act- To require the Federal banking agencies to conduct an impact study on the cumulative effect of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act before issuing final rules amending the agencies' general risk-based capital requirements for determining risk-weighted assets as proposed in the Standardized Approach for Risk Weighted Assets Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and the Advanced Approaches Risk-based Capital Rule; Market Risk Capital Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and the Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in June 2012, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S. 1369, A bill to provide additional 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. (entire bill)
H.R.4881, To place a 6-month moratorium on the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to make financial stability determinations. (entire bill)
H.R.5461, To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S.2270, Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. (entire bill)
H.RES.735/ S.RES.561, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that recently proposed measures that will reduce transparency and public participation at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) should be disapproved by
United States representatives to the IAIS. (entire bill)
Issues related to Systemic Risk Designation Process
Issues related to the application of capital standards on globally active insurance companies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Amanda |
Wise |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 982/ S.2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes. (entire bill)
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 |
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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
S. 780/ H.R. 1663, Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act- A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles. (entire bill)
S. 866, Patent Quality Improvment Act of 2013- A bill to make improvements to the transitional program covered business method patents, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.3309, Innovation Act- To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013- A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
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 |
Thomas |
Santos |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)- To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013- To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards,and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.1468, SECURE IT- To improve information security, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S.1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013- A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. 1121, Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2013- To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S. 658, Cyber Warrior Act of 2013- A bill to amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to enhance capabilities to prepare for and respond to cyber emergencies, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements regarding cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, and for other purposes.(entire bill)
S.1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014- A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. (entire bill)
S.1927, Data Security Act of 2014- A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches,and for other purposes. (enire bill)
S.1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014- A bill to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a breach of security.(entire bill)
S.1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014- A bill to protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of
post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information. (entire bill)
S.2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014- An original bill to improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013- A bill to secure the United States against cyber attack, to improve communication and collaboration between the private sector and the Federal Government, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses. (entire bill)
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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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
RIN 2529-AA96, Implementation of Fair Housing Acts discriminatory effect standard- to formalize HUDs long-held interpretation of the availability of "discriminatory effects" liability under the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq., and to provide nationwide
consistency in the application of that form of liability. (entire regulation)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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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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
S. 508, Strengthen and Vitalize Enforcement of Child Support (SAVE Child Support) Act- A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments, and for other purposes.(Sec. 5 & Sec. 6)
H.R. 960, Flood Victim Premium Relief Act of 2013- To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide relief from increased flood insurance premium rates for homes in disaster areas. (entire bill)
H.R. 1268, Flood Mitigation Expense Relief Act of 2013- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for qualified flood mitigation expenses incurred with respect to certain residences for which the chargeable premium rate under the national flood insurance program is increasing and to provide increased funding for mitigation programs. (entire bill)
H.R. 1267, Flood Insurance Premium Relief Act of 2013- To delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the national flood insurance program for certain properties, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. 737, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2013- To establish a national catastrophic risk consortium to ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. (entire bill)
H.R. 605, Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act of 2013- To exclude insurance companies from the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation's "orderly liquidation authority". (entire bill)
H.R. 508, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act of 2013- To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for five years. (entire bill)
S. 534/HR 1064, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013- A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. 2129, Defense Base Act Insurance Improvement Act of 2013- To amend the Defense Base Act to require the provision of insurance under that Act under a Government self-insurance program, and to require an implementation strategy for such self-insurance program. (entire bill)
H.R. 1945, Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013- To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury for 10 years, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013- To extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury for 10 years. (entire bill)
S. 1098, Responsible Implementation of Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2013- A bill to reform the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to responsibly protect homeownership. (entire bill)
H.R.3693, Flood Insurance Relief and Transparency Act of 2013- To clarify the application of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to premium rates for certain properties, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S.1610/ H.R.3370, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013- A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S.1846, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013- A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.3511, Keeping Flood Insurance Affordable Act of 2013- To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S.2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014- To extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
S.1926, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014; National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2014- A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.4669, Servicemembers Insurance Relief Act of 2014- To allow servicemembers to maintain their domicile for auto insurance purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.4510/ S.2102, Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014- To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (entire bill)
H.R.4558/ S. 2381, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act of 2014- To clarify the authority of States to regulate private flood insurance coverage. (entire bill)
H.R.4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014- To reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R.4557, Policyholder Protection Act of 2014- To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide for notice to, and input by, State insurance commissioners when requiring an insurance company to serve as a source of financial strength pursuant to such Act. (entire bill)
H.R. ___, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2014 (House Discussion Draft)- To modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expand types of commercial insurance authorized, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. ___, Insurance Data Protection Act of 2014 (House Discussion Draft)- To clarify the responsibilities and treatment of data by the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury. (entire bill)
Issues related to the imposition of capital standards to non-banks
Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203), the provision which may impact insurance regulation
Implementation of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012
Issues related to the Federal Insurance Office's report on insurance regulatory modernization.
Issues related to the Systemic Risk Designation process pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Treasury - Dept of
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1982, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2013- To amend section 1862 of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and Medicare set-asides under such agreements. (entire bill)
S.2731, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer rules to certain workers' compensation settlement agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside provisions. (entire bill)
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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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
H.R.1, Tax Reform Act of 2014- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive tax reform. (Sec. 3124, 3508, 3510)
H.R. 694, Corporate Tax Fairness Act- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance by corporations of tax on foreign income. (entire bill)
S. 1645/ H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013- A bill to limit the authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States. (entire bill)
Chairman Camp's Tax Reform Discussion Draft (Sec. 3124, 3508, 3510)
S. ____, Tax Reform - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the taxation of income from foreign sources.(Senate Finance Discussion Drafts: International Taxes; Tax Administration; Cost Recovery and Accounting; Energy Tax Reform)
Taxation of property/casualty insurance
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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act- To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
H.R. 1734/ S.284, Shareholder Protection Act- To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures, and for other purposes. (entire bill)
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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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
H.R.2129, Defense Base Act Insurance Improvement Act of 2013- To amend the Defense Base Act to require the provision of insurance under that Act under a Government self-insurance program, and to require an implementation strategy for such self-insurance program. (entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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