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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | CHICAGO |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60611 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27070-12
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6. House ID# 317330000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: JERRY GIOVANIELLO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Section 8 Housing Reform:
H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007
FHA Reform:
H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (Voluntary FHA-insured assistance for distressed homeowners)
Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund:
H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007
S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007
Rural Housing:
H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act
H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007
Veterans Housing:
H.R. 6832 - Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008
H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007
S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007
H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008
H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007
H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits)
S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008
Appraisal Reform:
H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act
S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act
Other Issues:
Fair Housing: H.R. 2926 / S. 1733 -- Housing Fairness Act of 2007.
Provision pertaining to expanding eligibilty for Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007
FHA Prohibition on Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance Programs: H.R. 6994: FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008
Provisions pertaining to the International Real Property Foundation: State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill.
Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007
Funding for Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007
Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, White House Office
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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Gregory |
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Freeman |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Blair |
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Whitfield |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Megan |
Booth |
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Jerry |
Nagy |
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Joe |
Ventrone |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage:
H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008
H.R. 5918 / S.2795 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008
Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage (cont'd):
H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008
H.R. 6444 - Healthy Americans Act
H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007
H.R. 4460 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007
S. 2477 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007
S. 2818 - The Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008
H.R. 1200 - American Health Security Act of 2007
S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act
S. 685 - Reform Health Care Now Act
S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act
H.R. 853 - Wellness & Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 676 - United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded & Improved Medical for All Act)
H.R. 241 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007
S. 733 - Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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Gregory |
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Freeman |
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Devlin |
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Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Sam |
Whitfield |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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Scott |
Rinn |
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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
Insurance Industry Competitiveness:
S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007
H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007
Insurance Regulation:
H.R. 1065 - Nonadmitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Surplus Lines)
S. 40 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter)
H.R. 3200 - National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional Federal Charter)
H.R. 5840 - Insurance Information Act of 2008 (Creation of an Insuranc Information Office in Treasury to pre-empt state laws that contravene established international agreement)
H.R. 5611 - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Registration of insurance brokers across state lines)
H.R. 5792 - Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008 (Allows commercial real estate owners to form risk retention groups for real property)
National Flood Insurance Program Extension & Modifications:
National Flood Insurance Program Extended until March, 2009 as part of Continuing Resolution in Sept. 2008. Ongoing lobbying activity related to modifications to the NFIP and issues contained in below bills in anticipation of program expiration in March:
H.R. 1682 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007
S. 920 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007
H.R. 91 - Homeowners Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 3121 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007
S. 2284 - The Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007
S. 1938 - The National Flood Mapping Act of 2007
H.R. 3959 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-FIRM properties.
H.R. 2638 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (Continuing Resolution that authorized extension of the National Flood Insurance Program beyond 9/30/08 expiration date)
Homeowners' Insurance Affordability & Availability:
S. 926 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007
S. 928 - Homewoners Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 164 - Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 330 - Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007
S. 2327 - Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007
Establishment of a National Catastrophe Commission:
S. 2286 - Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007
S. 292 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007
H.R. 537 - Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk & Insurance Act of 2007
H.R. 3355 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
S. 2310 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Treasury - Dept of
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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Giovaniello |
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Gregory |
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Freeman |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Whitfield |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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Lisa |
Brechtel |
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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
Disaster Mitigation:
H.R. 913 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
S. 930 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007
S. 2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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Giovaniello |
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Gregory |
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Freeman |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Sam |
Whitfield |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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
Comprehensive National Disaster Policy: H.R. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007
Climate Change: S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 3036 - Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008
Energy Efficiency of Buildings: H.R. 6078 - Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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Gregory |
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Freeman |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Sam |
Whitfield |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Lisa |
Brechtel |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 3053 - A bill to Protect Private Property Rights
Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007
Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007
Location of Ukrainian Famine Victims Memorial -- ongoing discussions with NPS, House & Senate regarding siting of Ukrainian Famine Victims Memorial
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gregory |
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Freeman |
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Devlin |
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Blair |
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Wingert |
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Whitfield |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Bob |
McNamara |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Catastrophe Savings Accounts:
S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
H.R 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007
Health Insurance Tax Deductions for Small Businesses:
H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2007
S. 2339 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2007
H.R. 914 - Tax Equity & Affordability Act of 2007
Alternative Minimum Tax:
H.R. 1366/S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007
H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
H.R. 7005 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
Small Business Tax Deductions:
H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007
Tax Treatment of Passive Income from Partnerships:
H.R. 2834 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing investment management services as ordinary income received for the performance of services.
S. 1624 / H.R. 2785 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services.
Tax Treatment of Environmental Remediation Costs:
H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.
Taxation of Property Depreciation:
H.R. 2014 - Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007
Homeownership Tax Credits:
S. 2566 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.
Energy Tax Credits:
H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
H.R. 6049 - Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB)
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Freeman |
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Blair |
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Wingert |
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Whitfield |
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Linda |
Goold |
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Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Lischer |
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Ventrone |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appraisal:
H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act
Responsible Lending:
H.R. 3915 - The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007
H.R. 3725 - The Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007
S. 2153 - The Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007
H.R. 3705 - Fair Disclosure for Homeowners Act of 2007
S. 2114 - American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007
H.R. 3705 - Fair Disclosure for Home Owners Act of 2007
H.R. 3296 - Mortgage Broker Transparency & Accountability Act of 2007
H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act
S. 1299 - Borrower's Protection Act of 2007
S. 2452 - Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007
Separation of Banking & Commerce:
H.R. 111 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act
S. 413 - Community Choice in Real Estate Act
Identity Verification:
H.R. 480 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number.
RESPA Reform:
H.R. 3915 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (Sections Pertaining to Real Estate Settlement)
Consulation with HUD, OMB, and House of Representatives Regarding GFEs and HUD-1 Standards
Money Laundering:
Disscusion with Treasury Regarding Potential Regulation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guideliness
Government Purchase of Troubled Mortgage Assets:
H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Reserve System, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office,
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Freeman |
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Blair |
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Wingert |
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Whitfield |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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Lischer |
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Scott |
Rinn |
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Joe |
Ventrone |
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Megan |
Booth |
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Hutchinson |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bankruptcy Reform:
H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007
S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007
H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act)
H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Bankruptcy Provisions)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Treasury - Dept of
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Wingert |
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Whitfield |
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Lischer |
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Hutchinson |
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Booth |
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
FDIC ILC Moratorium: H.R. 698/S. 1356 -Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
Credit Union Reform: H.R. 1537- Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007
GSE Reform:
S. 2169 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency (PROMISE) Act of 2007
S. 2346 - Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency (PROMISE) Act of 2007
S. 1100 - Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 5958 -- Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008 (Provisions Relating to Extension of increased GSE Loan Limits)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office,
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Gregorry |
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Devlin |
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Booth |
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Lischer |
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Ventrone |
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Salkin |
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Hutchinson |
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Booth |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Additional Gulf Coast Small Business Disaster Relief:
S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007
H.R. 1212 -Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007
Disaster Relief for Small Business Owners:
H.R. 1044 - Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act of 2007
S. 599-Private Disaster Loans Act of 2007
H.R. 1012 - Small Business Growth Act of 2007
Data Security for Small Business:
S. 3102 - Small Business Information Security Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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Freeman |
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Wingert |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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Rinn |
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Wyne |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Reform:
S.1145 / H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007
S. 749 / H.R. 1306 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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
Identity Theft Prevention:
S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act
S. 238 -Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
Data Security:
S. 495 -Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2007
H.R. 958 -The Data Accountability & Trust Act of 2007
H.R. 836 - Cyber Security Enhancement & Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Salkin |
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Rinn |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Network Neutrality:
S. 215 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2007
HR 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
Rural Broadband Availability:
S. 1492 -- Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
H.R. 3627 -- Connect the Nation Act
State & Local Celluar Telecommunication Tax Moratorium
H.R. 5793 - Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Wetlands Protection:
H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
S. 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
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Perez |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Safety & Access to Alternative Modes of Transportation: S. 2686 - Complete Streets Act of 2008
Transportation Funding & Infrastructure Improvement: H.R. 3400 - Rebuilding America's Infrastructure
Public Transit Funding:
H.R. 6532 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance.
S. 3338 - National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H-2B Temporary Worker Visa Program: H.R. 1843/S.988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007
H.R. 5233 Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act
H.R. 5495 Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act
H.R. 5849 Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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