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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: Jillian Williams |
Date | 4/20/2018 5:01:53 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
Opposed S. 2155, (Crapo), Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Attended multiple coalition lobby meetings and authored a letter specifically opposing the inclusion of Section 310 in S.2155, which would upend a current review of credit scoring models by FHFA and cause them to restart. Also opposed the following bills aimed to weaken consumer protection: H.R. 4550 (Gonzalez), the Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act; HR 4861 (Hollingsworth), the Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans Act of 2018 (EQUAL Act); H.R. 4738, the Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act; HR 3746, the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017. Provide comments to regulators including Comments in Response to Request for Information Regarding Consumers Experience with Free Access to Credit Scores, Docket No. CFPB‐2017‐0037; Comments to Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA)s Request for Input Regarding Credit Scores. Generally oppose any bill, rider or amendment incorporating any provisions of previously House-passed HR10, (Hensarling) Financial Choice Act, particularly any to weaken the independence of the CFPB. Support any bills to improve Fair Credit Reporting Act, including HR3783, Equal Employment for All Act of 2017 and HR3755 (Waters), Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017. Oppose any bills to weaken the Fair Credit Reporting Act, (eg HR 435 (Ellison), The Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2017) or to override/preempt stronger state data breach or data security laws, including HR ____ (Luetkemeyer/Maloney), the Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Generally support maintaining Dodd-Frank Act safety and soundness protections. File additional comments to Department of Labor and Congressional leadership on delayed retirement DOL fiduciary rule. Opposed draft data security bill, the "Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act" that would exempt financial companies and preempt state laws on data breach notifications. Attended meeting with CFPB Director to support continued investigation into Equifax data breach.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System
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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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported full funding of all consumer safety agencies in Congress. Filed comments to CPSC in support of new toy safety standard, furniture tipover, magnet safety and other matters. Sent in following comments: Comment to NHTSA on airbags, other recalls. Comment to Department of Transportation on its proposed deregulation of consumer airline safety rules. Comment to FCC on robocalls. Supported Congressional Review Act action (SJR52 (Markey)/HJR129/HJR131 (Doyle) to overturn current FCC's weakening of Net Neutrality rules through its Restoring Internet Freedom vote. Supported S878, (Markey) to restore broadband privacy. Join petitions/complaints to FTC (1) alleging Google's violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and (2) alleging Facebook's violation of a 2011 privacy consent decree. Join petitions to FTC claiming COPPA violations by several children's Internet of Things-connected toys and apps-- Cayla Doll/IQ Robot and several smart watches
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported trade rules and relationships, especially TransAtlantic, that protect consumer rights and ensure strongest food safety, privacy, product safety and environmental protections. Opposed any provisions granting corporations/investors elevated rights over consumers such as Investor/State Dispute Resolution systems.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Attended coalition meeting opposing budget policy riders and attacks against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) independence.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Prepared briefing on toxics in anticipation of the Farm Bill reauthorization which potentially will come up this summer.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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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