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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2775 Sanders Road |
Address2 | SUITE A3 |
City | Northbrook |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60062-6127 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1114-12
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6. House ID# 303240000
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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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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: Jeffrey Williams |
Date | 7/20/2018 11:42:46 AM |
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
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 11-203), specifically as it applies to insurance regulation and capital standards proposed by the Federal Reserve Board.
H.R. 3312/S. 1893: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017
H.R. 5666: Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018
Issues related to the Federal Insurance Office, including issues related to the Covered Agreement;
H.R. 4537: International Insurance Standards Act of 2017
S. 1360: International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act
H.R. 3861: Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017
Issues related to Regulatory reform;
S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act
Issues related to the implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, and flood insurance reauthorization in general;
H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
H.R. 1625 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
H.R.1422/S.563: Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act
H.R.1558: Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act
S. 1445: Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act
H.R. 1423: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017
H.R. 2875: National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017
H.R. 2874: 21st Century Flood Reform Act
H.R. 2565: To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2246: Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017
S. 1313: Flood Insurance Affordability and Sustainability Act of 2017
S.1368: Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
S. 1058: National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017
S.1571: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
Issues related to disaster mitigation;
H.R. 4455 - SMART Rebuilding Act
H.R. 4460 Disaster Recover Reform Act
Issues related to corporate governance including;
H.R. 4015 Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
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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
Issues related to the reauthorization of P.L. 112-141, MAP-21 and P.L. 114-94 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act specifically as it applies to incentive grant programs to encourage state adoption of optimal graduated driver license laws.
Issues related to a comprehensive infrastructure package.
Issues related to FAA reauthorization, specifically as it relates to drone policy;
S.1272: Drone Federalism Act of 2017
H.R.4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
S.1405: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017
Issues related to Autonomous Vehicles including;
H.R.3388: SELF DRIVE Act
S.1885: AV START Act
Issues related driving safety:
H.Res.493: Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving
H.R.2801/S.1666: HOT CARS Act of 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Pub.L. 112-242, Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012, specifically as it applies to application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Rules for certain claims including;
H.R. 938: Medicaid Third Party Liability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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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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
Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer financial protection, generally;
H.R. 3746: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act
S.387: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2017
H.R. 1018: CFPB Constitutional Reform Act of 2017
Issues related to Department of Labor's rule redefining Fiduciary under ERISA, generally:
H.R. 355: Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act
H.R. 2823: Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act
S. 1321: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
H.R. 3758: Senior Safe Act of 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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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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
H.R. 1879/S. 812: PARTS Act
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
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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
Issues related to the preservation of the current tax treatment of life insurance products
Issues related to comprehensive tax reform
H.R. 1/S. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
H.R. 1393/S. 540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
Issues related to "pass-through" tax treatment for captive insurance agents
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - 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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) generally including;
Public Notice DA 18-493: Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau seeks comment on interpretation of the telephone consumer protection act in light of the D.C. Circuit's ACA International Decision
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to cybersecurity and data breach notification generally including;
ANPR on Enhanced Cybersecurity Risk Management.
Rep. Luetkemeyer's draft data breach legislation
Issues related to cybersecurity guidelines for autonomous vehicles.
Issues related to credit freeze guidelines including;
H.R. 3755: Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017
S.1810/H.R.3878: Free Credit Freeze Act
H.R. 3766: Credit Information Protection Act of 2017
S. 1816: Freedom from Equifax Exploitation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Reserve System, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the SEC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements
Issues relating to the SEC's Regulation S-K Hyperlinks
Issues relating to the SEC's Cybersecurity Reporting Guidance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the vacancy of the Board of Governors, postal rates, and postal reform;
H.R.756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017
S. 2629 Postal Service Reform Act of 2018
Order on the Findings and Determination of the 39 U.S.C. 3622 Review
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products
E.O. on Task Force on the United States Postal System
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Postal Regulatory Commission
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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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to oversight of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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