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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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Signature | Digitally Signed By: Hilary Shelton |
Date | 7/20/2015 4:30:26 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
Support HUD reducing FHA mortgage premiums.
Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Support a rule from the CFPB regarding payday lending which require the lender to determine the borrowers ability to repay the loan, including consideration of income and expenses; does not sanction any series of repeat loans or provide a safe harbor for poorly underwritten loans; establishes an outer limit on length of indebtedness that is at least as short as the FDICs 2005 guidelines - 90 days in a twelve-month period; and restricts lenders from requiring a post-dated check or electronic access to a borrowers checking account as a condition of extending credit.
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings.
Support the CFPB's study on forced arbitration clauses; oppose efforts to disable the CFPB to act on its findings
Regarding the CFPBs proposed amendments to its mortgage servicing regulations: The final rule should create a deterrent to unreasonable conduct by servicers in confirming successor status by creating a privately enforceable right triggered by the homeowners submission of documentation, not the servicers additional step of confirming the persons status; the final rule should clearly state that a borrower who has obtained a permanent loan modification is eligible to apply again for loss mitigation, as the delinquency has been cured; dual tracking protections should kick in when a homeowner has submitted an initial loss mitigation application package, not when a servicer deems the package complete;The final rule should include specific requirements that the transferor servicer has an obligation to provide all documents and information that have been provided by a borrower on a loss mitigation application to the transferee servicer, including any records of the transferors discussions with borrowers about loss mitigation and any copies of loss mitigation relevant documents. The rule also should require the transferor servicer to provide a detailed list of loans with pending loss mitigation applications and should require the transferee to review the material (not just obtain it); and the CFPB should expand the force-placed insurance provisions in the mortgage servicing rule to ensure that homeowners without escrow accounts are protected from force-placed insurance abuses.
Support Crapo-Warner Amendment to the Budget Resolution to ensure that Congress cannot raise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset the costs associated with unrelated initiatives.
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Oppose H.R. 685.
Oppose H.R. 1529
Oppose H.R. 650
Oppose H.R. 1408
Oppose H.R. 1265
Oppose H.R. 1259
Oppose H.R. 1195
Oppose H.R. 601
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus Safe Student Account Scorecard initiative.
Support S. 838 / H.R. 1565
Oppose H.R. 50
Oppose HR 37
Support Merkely (OR) amendment #842 to S Con Res 11
Support continued implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010; oppose efforts to eliminate or weaken provisions of the law.
Oppose HR 1195 as it was presented to the full House of Representatives (oppose capping and cutting its funding).
Support the CFPBs initial steps towards releasing a proposed rule on short-term lending and urge the CFPB to issue the strongest possible rules to end the damaging effects of predatory lending.
Support S. 1133 / H.R.2087
Oppose NDAA Amendment #268 (Stivers)
Support HR 2362
Oppose S 1484
Oppose HR 1737
Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for fiscal year 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC.
Support requiring Sallie Mae to be more compliant with CRA requirements
Support the Department of Education's Proposed Amendments to the Cash Management Rule, 34 C.F.R. Part 668Docket ID ED-2015-OPE-0020
Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act as an amendment to S. 1177
Support requiring the FHA to improve its current proposal and adopt an enhanced certification requirement that requires lenders to certify that they meet all three of the following:
Exercise of due diligence and good faith in underwriting the mortgage and submitting the application for insurance, which is proposed;
Establish, operate and monitor a Quality Control program that complies with all FHA requirements; and
For any defects that occur notwithstanding compliance with the first two lender duties, timely remediate or indemnify FHA for any defects that affect the insurability of the loan.
Support a strong short term lending reform package by the CFPB that does not undermine state or local laws which may be stronger (offer more protection)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Education - 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose sequestration
Oppose mandatory budget caps.
Support the restoration of funding for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program.
Support continued federal funding of innocence and forensic science programs at the Department of Justice and the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce in the final FY 2016 appropriations bill.
Support a larger 302 (b) allocation for the Transportation - HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2016.
Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Support Crapo-Warner Amendment to the Budget Resolution to ensure that Congress cannot raise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset the costs associated with unrelated initiatives.
Oppose Rubio amendment #549 to the Senate Budget resolution
Oppose Blunt anti-carbon tax amendment #350 to S. Con. Res. 11, the Senate Budget resolution
Oppose Inhofe Amendment #372 to S.Con.Res.11, the Senate Budget Resolution
Oppose any amendments to the Fiscal 2016 Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con Res. 11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program.
Support a significant increase funding for federal programs that address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking
Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs
Support Cardin Amendment #840 to S. J. Res. 11
Support Cardin Amendment #365 to S. J. Res. 11
Support Van Hollen motion to instruct House Conferees on S.J. Res. 11
Oppose H. Con. Res. 27
Support Congressional Black Caucus substitute, offered by Congressman Butterfield (NC) for H. Con. Res. 27
Support Stabenow (MI) motion to instruct Conferees to S Con Res 11
Support Mikulski (MD) motion to instruct conferees to S Con Res 11
Support Sanders (VT) motion to instruct conferees on S Con Res 11
Support Warren (MA) Motion to instruct conferees on S Con Res 11
Support Enzi (WY) for Burr (NC) motion to instruct conferees on S Con Res 11
Oppose S Con Res 11
Support Kaine (VA) amendment #1047 to S Con Res 11
Support Cardin (MD) amendment #367 to S Con Res 11
Support Warren (MA) amendment #1094 to S Con Res 11
Support Murray (WA) amendment # 951 to S Con Res 11
Support Merkely (OR) amendment #842 to S Con Res 11
Support Bennet (CO) amendment #1014 to S Con Res 11
Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment # 867 to S Con Res 11
Oppose Vitter (LA) amendment #515 to S Con Res 11
Support Franken (MN) amendment #828 to S Con Res 11
Support Baldwin (WI) amendment # 432 to S Con Res 11
Support Moran (KS) amendment #356 to S. Con. Res. 11
Support Murray (WA) Amendment # 798 to S Con Res 11
Support Sanders (VT) amendment #881 to S Con Res 11
Support Warren (MA) amendment #652 to S Con Res 11
Support Mikulski (MD) amendment # 362 to S Con Res 11
Oppose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
Oppose Emmer amendment to HR 2577
Support HUD's Disparate Impact rule; oppose Garrett amendment to HR 2577
Support HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule; oppose Gosar amendment to HR 2577 .
Support HUD's FHIP / FHAP programs. Oppose Stivers amendment to HR 2577
Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC
Oppose conference report to S Con Res 11
Support Ellison amendment to HR 2578 (House vote #281)
Oppose King amendment to HR 2578 (House vote #293)
Support Lee amendment to HR 2577 (House vote #306)
Support Peters (CA) amendment to HR 2577 (House vote 326)
Oppose HR 2578
Support the inclusion of funding for Juvenile Justice Programs through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program (JJDPA) in the House Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science and related Agencies for FY 2016
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support revising the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone to 60 parts per billion (ppb).
Oppose Blunt anti-carbon tax amendment #350 to the Senate Budget resolution
Oppose HR 2042
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country
Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations;
Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need.
Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county.
Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459
Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law.
Support H.R. 40
Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619
Support H.R. 12
Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination
Support H.R. 671
Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson
Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Minoru Yasui
Support H.J. Res. 25
Support H.R. 431
Support Cardin amendment #367 to S Con Res 11
Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Oppose reauthorization of Section 215 of the Patriot Act
Support the inclusion of civil right and civil liberties protections in the deployment of video surveillance by law enforcement officers
Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act as an amendment to S. 1177
Oppose HR 2899
Support Jackson Lee amendment to HR 1731 (House vote #171)
Support H Res 341
Oppose HR 2048
Support H Res 355
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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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
Support a careful review of the FCC's designated entity set-aside program as well as joint bidding rules for the upcoming 600 MHz broadcast incentive auction.
Support the expansion of the FCC Lifeline program to include Broadband
Support the FCC denying designated entity (DE) bidding credits for all 345 applications submitted by Northstar Wireless, LLC (Northstar) and all 357 applications submitted by SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC (SNR)in response to the Commissions Public Notice announcing acceptance for filing of certain applications for AWS-3 licenses in Auction No. 97.
Support broadband deployment, adoption, and competition, to communities which have limited or no internet access.
Support HR 2638 / S 1472
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.J. Res. 25
Oppose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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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
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Proposed Language Access Plan.
Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Support the CFPB's study on forced arbitration clauses.
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adding complaint details (narratives) to its public database.
Support S. 1133 / H.R.2087
Support HR 2362
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), White House Office
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 317
Oppose the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program
Oppose H J REs 43
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support ensuring that each state adopts college and career-ready state standards. States should ensure that all students have a fair and equal opportunity to meet the standards, including:
Equal access to effective teachers and core college-prep courses
Safe and healthy school climate
Supports needed by English language learners and students with disabilities
Protections for the most vulnerable children including youth in juvenile and criminal justice systems, and foster, homeless, and migrant youth.
Support ensuring that federal dollars are targeted to historically underserved students and schools.
Support ensuring that all students participate in annual (grades 3-8 and 11) statewide assessments aligned with the states college and career-ready standards.
Support states setting annual district and school targets for improved achievement and high school completion, for all students and for each subgroup, including: racial and ethnic groups, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students from low-income families.
Support effective remedies to improve teaching, learning and school climate are employed in any school where the school as a whole, or any subgroup of students, has not met the annual achievement and graduation targets.
Support States and LEAs improving data collection and reporting on student achievement, course-completion, graduation rates, school climate indicators, opportunity measures (including pre-K), and per pupil expenditures. Data is disaggregated by categories in Sec. 1111, and cross-tabulated by gender.
Oppose any "portability" of Title I funds under ESEA either to other public schools or private or parochial schools.
Oppose H.R. 452.
Oppose H.R. 5
Support the Scott (VA) substitute to HR 5
Support S. 416
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus Safe Student Account Scorecard initiative
Oppose Rubio amendment #549 to the Senate Budget resolution
Oppose any amendments to the Fiscal 2016 Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con Res. 11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program.
Support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
Support H.R. 1070
Support H.R. 242
Support HBCUs
Support Moore (WI) amendment to Title II of HR 5
Support Warren (MA) Motion to instruct conferees on S Con Res 11
Support Enzi (WY) for Burr (NC) motion to instruct conferees on S Con Res 11
Support Murray (WA) amendment # 951 to S Con Res 11
Oppose Vitter (LA) amendment #515 to S Con Res 11
Support Franken (MN) amendment #828 to S Con Res 11
Support Baldwin (WI) amendment # 432 to S Con Res 11
Support Warren (MA) amendment #652 to S Con Res 11
oppose the provision delaying or denying federal student aid to individuals convicted of a minor drug offense.
Support legislation to renovate, rehabilitate or repair our nation's public schools.
Oppose S. 1112
Oppose deferring any campus judicial proceedings regarding sexual assaults until completion of criminal adjudication (investigation and trial).
Oppose HR 970 / S 559.
Support S. 1133 / H.R.2087
Oppose the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program
Support Warren / Gardner "Cross Tabulation" Amendment to S. 1112
Support requiring Sallie Mae to be more compliant with CRA requirements
Oppose all portability / voucher amendments to S. 1177 / HR 5, including the CHOICE Act and the A-PLUS Act
Support the Casey "Strong Start for Americas Children Act" Amendment to S 1177
Support the Kirk-Reed-Baldwin-Brown Resource Equity Amendment to S. 1177
Oppose S. 474
Oppose Salmon Amendment #129 and Walker Amendment #36 to HR5
Support the Murphy Accountability Amendment to S.1177
Support H Res 82
Support HR 2731
Support Wilson Amendment to HR 5
Support Carson Amendment to HR 5
Support Meng Amendment to HR 5
Support Thompson Amendment to HR 5
Oppose Lee amendment to S 1177
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, White House Office, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support revising the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone to 60 parts per billion (ppb).
Oppose Blunt anti-carbon tax amendment #350 to the Senate Budget resolution
Oppose HR 1030
Support Coons (DE) amendment #115 to S 1
Support Sanders (VT) amendment #23 to S1
Support Reed (RI) amendment #74 to S1
Support Sanders (VT) amendment #24 to S1
Support Schatz (HI) amendment #2 to S1
Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment #29 to S1
Support Bennet (CO) amendment #1014 to S Con Res 11
Oppose HR 2042
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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
Support HUD reducing FHA mortgage premiums.
Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Support a rule from the CFPB regarding payday lending which require the lender to determine the borrowers ability to repay the loan, including consideration of income and expenses; does not sanction any series of repeat loans or provide a safe harbor for poorly underwritten loans; establishes an outer limit on length of indebtedness that is at least as short as the FDICs 2005 guidelines - 90 days in a twelve-month period; and restricts lenders from requiring a post-dated check or electronic access to a borrowers checking account as a condition of extending credit.
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings.
Support the CFPB's study on forced arbitration clauses; oppose efforts to disable the CFPB to act on its findings.
Support Whitehouse Amendment to S. 178.
Oppose Toomey Amendment to S. 178.
Regarding the CFPBs proposed amendments to its mortgage servicing regulations: The final rule should create a deterrent to unreasonable conduct by servicers in confirming successor status by creating a privately enforceable right triggered by the homeowners submission of documentation, not the servicers additional step of confirming the persons status; the final rule should clearly state that a borrower who has obtained a permanent loan modification is eligible to apply again for loss mitigation, as the delinquency has been cured; dual tracking protections should kick in when a homeowner has submitted an initial loss mitigation application package, not when a servicer deems the package complete;The final rule should include specific requirements that the transferor servicer has an obligation to provide all documents and information that have been provided by a borrower on a loss mitigation application to the transferee servicer, including any records of the transferors discussions with borrowers about loss mitigation and any copies of loss mitigation relevant documents. The rule also should require the transferor servicer to provide a detailed list of loans with pending loss mitigation applications and should require the transferee to review the material (not just obtain it); and the CFPB should expand the force-placed insurance provisions in the mortgage servicing rule to ensure that homeowners without escrow accounts are protected from force-placed insurance abuses.
Support Crapo-Warner Amendment to the Budget Resolution to ensure that Congress cannot raise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset the costs associated with unrelated initiatives.
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus proposed rule on prepaid cards.
Oppose H.R. 685
Oppose H.R. 1529
Oppose H.R. 650
Oppose H.R. 1408
Oppose H.R. 1265
Oppose H.R. 1259
Oppose H.R. 1195
Oppose H.R. 601
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus Safe Student Account Scorecard initiative
Support S. 838 / H.R. 1565
oppose H.R. 50
Oppose HR 37
Support Merkely (OR) amendment #842 to S Con Res 11
Support continued implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010; oppose efforts to eliminate or weaken provisions of the law
Oppose HR 1195 as it was presented to the full House of Representatives (oppose capping and cutting its funding)
Support S. 1133 / H.R.2087
Oppose NDAA Amendment #268 (Stivers)
Support HR 2362
Oppose S 1484
Oppose HR 1737
Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC
Support requiring Sallie Mae to be more compliant with CRA requirements
Support requiring the FHA to improve its current proposal and adopt an enhanced certification requirement that requires lenders to certify that they meet all three of the following:
Exercise of due diligence and good faith in underwriting the mortgage and submitting the application for insurance, which is proposed;
Establish, operate and monitor a Quality Control program that complies with all FHA requirements; and
For any defects that occur notwithstanding compliance with the first two lender duties, timely remediate or indemnify FHA for any defects that affect the insurability of the loan.
Support a strong short term lending reform package by the CFPB that does not undermine state or local laws which may be stronger (offer more protection)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support requiring universal background checks on all gun sales
Support a ban on military-style semi automatic assault guns
Support a ban on high capacity ammunition clips
Support tough new criminal penalties for straw purchasers and gun traffickers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 735
Support President Obama's initiatives towards Cuba
Support debt relief for the globe's poorest nations
Support the creation of an aggressive, developed in conjunction with the African Union, to bring peace and stability to Sudan.
Support Lee amendment to HR 2577 (House vote #306)
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15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 20.
Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts.
Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country
Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations;
Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need.
Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county.
Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459
Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census.
Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census.
Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora.
Support H.R.12
Oppose H.R. 195
Oppose HR 185
Support Cardin (MD) amendment #367 to S Con Res 11
Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment # 867 to S Con Res 11
Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538)
Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections
Support HR 2887.
Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques.
Support HR 2867 / S 1659
Support HR 317
Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC
Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015)
Support H.R. 2694
Support H Res 341
Support H Res 355
Support H J Res 25
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Bureau of the Census, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Drug Trials Snapshots, an initiative to implement one of the steps in the FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data.
Support restoring DACA/DAPA eligibility for the Affordable Care Acts affordability credits.
Support four years of renewed funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Support the restoration of funding for the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program.
Support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as it prepares to finalize the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2016 Call Letter, move forward with meaningfully addressing the intersection of quality improvement initiatives and health equity.
Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Support Congressional action on the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, health care extenders, and an extension of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Support S. 705
Oppose H.R. 596
Support full funding for domestic HIV / AIDS programs
Oppose HR 30
Oppose HR 7
Support HR 2
Support efforts to fight childhood obesity
Support HR 1974
Support HR 932 / S 497
Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques.
Support steps to increase sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) data collection in Electronic Health Records
Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)
Support the re-definition by the FDA in its draft guidance for the Rare Pediatric Priority Review Voucher Program defines pediatric to include those suffering from sickle cell anemia.
Support inclusion of obesity among Medicare beneficiaries suffering from chronic conditions during consideration of the full Finance Committee chronic care working group
Support H Res 82
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the Department of Justice's updated Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity, but would like to see it strengthened further to include state and local law enforcement agencies and close loopholes regarding the Department of Homeland Security.
Oppose reauthorization of Section 215 of the Patriot Act
Oppose HR 2899
Support Jackson Lee amendment to HR 1731 (House vote #171)
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Support HUD reducing FHA mortgage premiums.
Support a larger 302 (b) allocation for the Transportation - HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2016.
Support H.R. 372
oppose H.R. 574
Support the National Housing Trust Fund; support its funding through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Support regulators consulting with fair housing advocates and representatives of the affected communities to identify additional regulatory, supervisory, or enforcement steps that might be needed to cure existing disparities and prevent future deficiencies in the maintenance of REO properties.
Support HUD's Disparate Impact rule; oppose Garrett amendment to HR 2577
Support HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule; oppose Gosar amendment to HR 2577.
Support HUD's FHIP / FHAP programs. Oppose Stivers amendment to HR 2577
Support requiring the FHA to improve its current proposal and adopt an enhanced certification requirement that requires lenders to certify that they meet all three of the following:
Exercise of due diligence and good faith in underwriting the mortgage and submitting the application for insurance, which is proposed;
Establish, operate and monitor a Quality Control program that complies with all FHA requirements; and
For any defects that occur notwithstanding compliance with the first two lender duties, timely remediate or indemnify FHA for any defects that affect the insurability of the loan.
Support HR 2997
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Support restoring DACA/DAPA eligibility for the Affordable Care Acts affordability credits.
Oppose the Vitter amendment #274 to S. 178
Oppose H.R. 399
Oppose HR 240
Support HR 1974
Oppose King amendment to HR 2578 (House vote #293)
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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15. General issue area code LAW
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Support clemency for Andrew Brannan.
Support S. 178.
Support confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General.
Support the Department of Justice's updated Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity, but would like to see it strengthened further to include state and local law enforcement agencies and close loopholes regarding the Department of Homeland Security.
Oppose mandatory minimum sentences
Support restoring proportionality to drug sentencing.
Support promotion and adequately fund recidivism reduction and reentry programming.
Support making sentencing reductions retroactive.
Support expanding the Bureau of Prison's Compassionate Release Program.
Support expanding time credits for good behavior.
Support the BOP's providing voter eligibility information to all upon release from prison or jail.
Support continued federal funding of innocence and forensic science programs at the Department of Justice and the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce in the final FY 2016 appropriations bill.
Support Whitehouse Amendment to S. 178.
Oppose Toomey Amendment to S. 178
Oppose the Vitter Amendment to S. 178
Support S. 502/H.R. 920
Support H.R. 1232
Oppose Inhofe Amendment #372 to S.Con.Res.11, the Senate Budget Resolution
Support a significant increase funding for federal programs that address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking
Support H.R. 1255
Support H.R. 1253 / S. 467
Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459
Support requiring universal background checks on all gun sales
Support a ban on military-style semi automatic assault guns
Support a ban on high capacity ammunition clips
Support tough new criminal penalties for straw purchasers and gun traffickers
Support executive action to ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are leading the way to making employment opportunities available for qualified job-seekers who have an arrest or conviction in their past.
Support Cardin Amendment #840 to S. J. Res. 11
Support Cardin Amendment #365 to S. J. Res. 11
Support S. 295
Support Cardin amendment #367 to S Con Res 11
Support the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Oppose the federal death penalty
support federal support for local law enforcement agencies to purchase video surveillance equipment such as body cameras, gun cameras, dashboard cameras, and taser cameras
Support the establishment of independent, effective civilian review boards for all levels of law enforcement
Support legislation to review racial disparities in decisions by prosecutors
Support the creation of uniform use of force standards for law enforcement officials.
Support aggressive, comprehensive reform of civil asset forfeiture laws.
Oppose deferring any campus judicial proceedings regarding sexual assaults until completion of criminal adjudication (investigation and trial).
Oppose H.R. 1927
Promote employment of body worn cameras by law enforcement officers which also promotes and protect civil rights and civil liberties.
Support S. 1119 / H.R. 2330
Support S. 1133 / H.R.2087
Support initiation by DoJ of a Pattern and Practice investigation of the Baltimore City Police
Support the inclusion of civil right and civil liberties protections in the deployment of video surveillance by law enforcement officers
Support HR 2875
Support HR 1933 / S 1056
Support HR 1124
Support HR 2197
Support HR 2944
Support DOJs investigations of police misconduct involving domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, but support the Department doing more to build on the work the Department has already done and should address the fact that women face discriminatory police practices.
Support S. 1169 / HR 2728
Support Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Support S. 1513
Support H Res 262
Support HR 2302
Support H Res 295
Support the confirmation of Loretta Lynch
Support the confirmation of Sally Yates
Support the inclusion of funding for Juvenile Justice Programs through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program (JJDPA) in the House Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science and related Agencies for FY 2016
Oppose the Vitter amendment #274 to S. 178
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings.
Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law.
Support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619
Support executive action to ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are leading the way to making employment opportunities available for qualified job-seekers who have an arrest or conviction in their past.
Oppose HR 30
Support Van Hollen motion to instruct House Conferees on S.J. Res. 11
Oppose S.J. Res. 8
Support Mikulski (MD) motion to instruct conferees to S Con Res 11
Support Murray (WA) Amendment # 798 to S Con Res 11
Support Sanders (VT) amendment #881 to S Con Res 11
Support Mikulski (MD) amendment # 362 to S Con Res 11
Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Support workers who want to form a union.
Support HR 1848 / S. 974
Support HR 2150 / S 1150
Oppose King (IA) amendment to HR 2029 (House vote #191)
Support Ellison amendment to HR 2578 (House vote #281)
Support Peters (CA) amendment to HR 2577 (House vote 326)
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as it prepares to finalize the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2016 Call Letter, move forward with meaningfully addressing the intersection of quality improvement initiatives and health equity.
Support Congressional action on the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, health care extenders, and an extension of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Support HR 2
Support Stabenow (MI) motion to instruct Conferees to S Con Res 11
Support steps to increase sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) data collection in Electronic Health Records
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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Support national monument designation of the Pullman District in Chicago.
Support the Antiquities Act.
Support designation of the Honouliuli Internment Camp as a national monument.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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15. General issue area code REL
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Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, White House Office
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15. General issue area code RET
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Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings.
Support Sanders (VT) motion to instruct conferees on S Con Res 11
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support a careful review of the FCC's designated entity set-aside program as well as joint bidding rules for the upcoming 600 MHz broadcast incentive auction.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office
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15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support FCC rules limiting rates charged for intra-state and inter-state phone rates charged to incarcerated people and their families.
Support the FCC Lifeline program; support expanding the Lifeline program to cover Broadband.
Support consumer protections for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) be maintained, and oppose new rules that would provide exemptions and safe harbors for businesses that use autodialers to call cell phones.
Support a careful review of the FCC's designated entity set-aside program as well as joint bidding rules for the upcoming 600 MHz broadcast incentive auction.
Support the FCC denying designated entity (DE) bidding credits for all 345 applications submitted by Northstar Wireless, LLC (Northstar) and all 357 applications submitted by SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC (SNR)in response to the Commissions Public Notice announcing acceptance for filing of certain applications for AWS-3 licenses in Auction No. 97
Support broadband deployment, adoption, and competition, to communities which have limited or no internet access.
Support HR 2638 / S 1472
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Support a larger 302 (b) allocation for the Transportation - HUD Appropriations bill for FY 2016.
Support S. 705
Support the Transportation Alternatives Program
Oppose Emmer amendment to HR 2577
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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Support HR 203
Support Moran (KS) amendment #356 to S. Con. Res. 11
Support HR 2499
Support HR 251
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office
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Oppose S. 499
Oppose H.R. 918
Oppose S. 343
Support legislation to prohibit credit checks by potential employers
Support HR 1000
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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15. General issue area code DEF
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Support H.R. 1232
Support S. 1133 / H.R.2087.
Oppose NDAA Amendment #268 (Stivers)
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office
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Support the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Drug Trials Snapshots, an initiative to implement one of the steps in the FDA Action Plan to Enhance the Collection and Availability of Demographic Subgroup Data.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Regarding the CFPBs proposed amendments to its mortgage servicing regulations: The final rule should create a deterrent to unreasonable conduct by servicers in confirming successor status by creating a privately enforceable right triggered by the homeowners submission of documentation, not the servicers additional step of confirming the persons status; the final rule should clearly state that a borrower who has obtained a permanent loan modification is eligible to apply again for loss mitigation, as the delinquency has been cured; dual tracking protections should kick in when a homeowner has submitted an initial loss mitigation application package, not when a servicer deems the package complete;The final rule should include specific requirements that the transferor servicer has an obligation to provide all documents and information that have been provided by a borrower on a loss mitigation application to the transferee servicer, including any records of the transferors discussions with borrowers about loss mitigation and any copies of loss mitigation relevant documents. The rule also should require the transferor servicer to provide a detailed list of loans with pending loss mitigation applications and should require the transferee to review the material (not just obtain it); and the CFPB should expand the force-placed insurance provisions in the mortgage servicing rule to ensure that homeowners without escrow accounts are protected from force-placed insurance abuses.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose Inhofe Amendment #372 to S.Con.Res.11, the Senate Budget Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose HR 7
Support HR 932 / S. 497
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose HR 1891 / S 1267.
Support increasing trade / taking down trade barriers between the U.S. and Cuba
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose HR 1737
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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
Support saving critical provisions of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC) before they expire. Congress also should close a large gap in the EITC by expanding it for low-income childless adults and non-custodial parents, the lone group of workers that the tax code taxes into (or deeper into) poverty.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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