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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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5. Senate ID# 2662-12
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6. House ID# 310930000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Leigh Ann Pusey, President and CEO |
Date | 07/17/2009 |
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. 200/ S. 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes Bankruptcy Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, Title I, Subtitle A -- Modification of Residential Mortgages
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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. 164/ S. 202, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1257, Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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
H.R. 83, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act (entire bill)
H.R. 308/ S. 1364, Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry (Repeals McCarran-Furguson Act) (entire bill)
H.R. 327, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act (entire bill)
H.R. 998, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1239, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1264, Multi Peril Insurance Act (entire bill)
S. 505, Homeowners Defense Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1754/ S. 664, Financial Systerm Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill)
S. 886, Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (entire bill)
H.R. 2555, Homeowners Defense Act of 2009 (entire bill)
Administration's Proposed Consumer Products Agency (CFPA)
H.R. 1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act
H.R. 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act
H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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Melissa |
Shelk |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Martin |
McGuinness |
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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
S. 236, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments (entire bill)
H.R. 635, NationalCommission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act (entire bill)
H.R. 2641, 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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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. 564, Superfund Reinvestment Act (entire bill)
H.R. 832, Superfund Plluter Pays Act (entire bill)
S. 437/ H.R. 2519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases. (entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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. 1020/ S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1237/ S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (entire bill)
H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act (entire bill)
S. 458, False Claims Clarification Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1788, False Claims Corrections Act (entire bill)
S. 386, Fraud enforcement and Recovery Act, Section 4
H.R. 1346/ S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act (entire bill)
H.R. 759, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (entire bill)
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill)
S. 537/ H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill)
H.R. 812, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2009 (entire bill)
Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Products Agency (CFPA): Section 1041 (State Law Pre-emption), Section 1042 (State AG Enforcement), Section 1025 (Prohibition of Mandatory Pre-dispute Arbitration Agreements)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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Melissa |
Shelk |
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Martin |
McGuinness |
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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
H.R. 188, To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Martin |
McGuinness |
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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. 515/ H.R. 1260, Patent Reform Act (entire bill)
S. 1386/ H.R. 3059, Access to Repair Parts Act (entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 970/ H.R. 2246, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act
H.R. 2592, Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009 (entire bill)
H.R. 3026, Hazard Mitigation For All Act
H.R. 3027, Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement Program Act
H.R. 1746, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009 (entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 298, Financial Markets Commission Act
S. 360, Cap Executive Pay Act
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act
S. 664/ H.R. 1754, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act
S. 961, Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps
S. 1006, Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act
S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act
H.R. 74, Financial Oversight Commission
H.R. 1664, To amend executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards.
Administration's Resolution Authority Proposal
Administration's Consumer Products Agency (CFPA) Proposal
U.S. Department of Treasury Outlines Framework for Regulatory Reform
Issues related to financial services regulatory reform, specifically as it applies to insurance regulation and executive compensation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
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 |
Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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Melissa |
Shelk |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Martin |
McGuinness |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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