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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38814-12
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6. House ID# 325310000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Emily Kowalski |
Date | 1/21/2019 6:08:09 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
Urged Senate to only confirm a qualified, consumer-law-experienced permanent director for the CFPB. Urged CFPB to maintain a robust, public consumer complaint database in comments responding to "Request for Information Regarding the Bureau's Consumer Complaint and Consumer Inquiry Handling Processes (CFPB 2018-0014)". Urged CFPB not to abandon supervision, enforcement and rulemaking tools in comments suggesting improvements to its financial literacy programs in "Request for Information Regarding Bureau Financial Education Programs (CFPB-2018-0015)". Commented in favor of continued strong use of guidances as a tool to hold industry accountable in "Request for Information Regarding Bureau Guidance and Implementation Support (CFPB-2018-0013). Supported S2362 (Reed), the "Control Your Personal Credit Information Act of 2018" to give consumers more control over the use of their credit reports. Opposed HR6743, the "Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act" (Luetkemeyer) to create a federal data security/data breach law that preempts stronger state breach and data security laws and state enforcement. Opposed provisions of S3246 (Hatch)/HR5444 (Jenkins), the Taxpayer First Act, that would continue and expand the so-called Free File program, that allows tax preparation services continued favorable use of the IRS website as a platform to pitch their other products. Commented to SEC urging that Proposed Rule "Best Interest Standard" (RIN 3235-AM35) be significantly strengthened so it actually requires broker-dealers to be held to a fiduciary standard. Oppose NCUA proposal (RIN 3133-AE84) to expand the sale of Payday Alternative Loans by credit unions. Opposed HR2570 (Posey), the so-called Mortgage Fairness Act, which would make it easier for lenders to steer homeowners into high-cost mortgages. Urged both House and Senate in consider of any and all Appropriations packages, including "Senate FY 2019 minibus II made up of the Financial Services & General Government, Interior, Agriculture, and Transportation, Housing & Urban Development appropriations bills" to fully fund the operations of agencies that enforce health, safety and financial protections and to keep all appropriations packages free of poison pill policy riders that should not be part of any federal budget. Filed comment to CFPB RFI Docket 2018-0031 on Data Governance. Filed comment to Federal Reserve Docket op-1625 on Faster Payments. Filed Comment to OCC Docket 2018-0008 on Community Reinvestment Act Framework.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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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
Attended a listening session convened by Congresswoman Waters and her staff on the House Financial Services Committee to voice our priorities for a new Congressional session. Advocated for Equifax to be held accountable, including by having the committee convene oversight hearings on Equifax. Voiced concern about federal efforts to preempt state data security and privacy laws. Supported fixing credit bureau related problems in S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, in particular, state preemption and problems related to servicemembers getting their day in court.
Urged the FTC to investigate an issue related to security of Experian credit freezes. Drafted a letter and got 50 coalition partners to sign in support.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michael |
Litt |
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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
Urged both House and Senate in consideration of any and all Appropriations packages, including "Senate FY 2019 minibus II made up of the Financial Services & General Government, Interior, Agriculture, and Transportation, Housing & Urban Development appropriations bills" to fully fund the operations of agencies that enforce health, safety and financial protections and to keep all appropriations packages free of poison pill policy riders that should not be part of any federal budget.
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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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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
Filed comment to Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Agency's (NTIA) Docket RIN-0660-XC043 on a national privacy framework. Filed letter to FTC Chair and commissioners regarding its comment to NTIA. Joined petition to FTC urging investigation of YouTube Children's Online Privacy Protection Act violations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported using a transportation bill to move more people, not more cars. Encouraged including public transportation, walkable cities and similar policies in an infrastructure package.
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 |
Katie |
Murtha |
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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
Supported extension and removal of the cap for tax credit for electric and plug in electric hybrids, taxes as related to healthcare, Earned Income Tax Credit.
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 |
Katie |
Murtha |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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