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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 | 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW |
Address2 | 500 SOUTH |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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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) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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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
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Richard M.Whiting, Executive Director & General Counsel |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Farm Credit System
HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007
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
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Credit card, interchanges fees and practices
S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007
GSE Reform
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007
Govt Purchase Card, S.680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007
H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act
H.R. 5244, The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights
H.R.5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008
H.R. 323 the Seasoned Customer Exemption Act
S.Credit Card Fair Fee Act
H.R 5767, Payment System Protection Act of 2008
S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008
S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007
S. 1561, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans
S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007
H.R. 5280, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2008
H.R. 7334, TARP Accountability Act of 2008
S. 3683, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stablization Act (EESA)
S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the TARP Act 0f 2008;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Farm Credit Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barbour |
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Daniels |
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Leonard |
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Ludgin |
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Talbott |
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Richard |
Whiting |
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Ryan |
Caruso |
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Melissa |
Netram |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Student Loans; S. 1561 with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans;
H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act;
S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007;
S. 2136 Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007
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
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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
H.R. 2829; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008;
H.R. 2638, FY 2008, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Farm Credit Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Irving |
Daniels |
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Whiting |
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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
Patent Reform,
H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 2365, tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax bill;
S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barbour |
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Talbott |
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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
Data Breach / ID Theft / Spyware;
H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007;
H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007;
H.R. 984, Non-prime/Anti-Predatory Lending;
H.R. 2365, tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax bill;
S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007;
Social Security Verification;
H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007;
H.R. 800, the Employee Free choice Act of 2007;
H.R. 1752, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007;
H.R. 1852, the Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007;
H.R. 3046, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007;
Student Loans Continued;
H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act of 2007,
S. 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007;
Higher Education Access Act of 2007;
H.R. 5280, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2008;
H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights;
H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act;
H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act;
H.Con. Res 28;
S. 1299, Borrower Protection Act; Credit Card;
S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007,
Optional Federal Charter,
H.R. 3200 the National Insurance Act of 2007;
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, Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barbour |
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Begey |
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Dalton |
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Leonard |
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Ludgin |
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Stevens-Wechsler |
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Talbott |
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Ryan |
Caruso |
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Melissa |
Netram |
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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
Mega Catastrophes; Terrorism Risk Insurance Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barbour |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Significant Tax Issues; H.R. 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007;
Farm Credit System; H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007;
H.R. 6049, Energy & Tax Extenders Act of 2008;
S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008
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
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Talbott |
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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
AML/Regulator Relief; H.R. 2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008;
Credit Card/Interchange Fees;
S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007;
S. 186, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007;
H.R. 323, the Seasoned Customer Exemption Act;
H.R. 755, the Promoting Transparency in Financial Report Act of 2007;
H.R. 5312, Automobile, Arbitration Fairness Act;
H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008;
H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, the Arbitration Fairness Act;
Retirement Security /Annuities;
S.1725, the Restoring Pension Promises to Workers Act;
S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007;
H.R. 3185; the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007;
H.R. 2834, Carried Interest Income Bill;
GSE Reform;
H.R. 1427 Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 7334, TARP Accountability Act of 2008
S. 3683, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stablization Act (EESA)
S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the TARP Act 0f 2008
H.R. 732, the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Reserve System, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Barbour |
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Daniels |
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Leonard |
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Katie |
Stevens-Wechsler |
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Talbott |
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Whiting |
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Ludgin |
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Caruso |
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Melissa |
Netram |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
GSE Reform; H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1427, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007; Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization; H.R. 2761, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007; Flood Insurance;
Farm Credit System, H.R.2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007;
H.R. 3160, Student Loans;
H.R. 890, the Student Loan Sunshine Act;
S. 1561, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans;
H.R. 2669, the college cost Reduction Act;
S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007;
H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act of 2007;
S. 359, Student Debt Relief Act of 2007;
Higher Education Access Act of 2007;
H.R. 1682; the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007;
H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007;
Social Security Verification;
H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bartlett |
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Barbour |
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Begey |
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Dalton |
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Leonard |
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Stevens-Wechsler |
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Talbott |
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Ludgin |
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Ryan |
Caruso |
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Melissa |
Netram |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
GSE Reform, HR. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 1427, the Federal Housing Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 526, Homeownership and Responsible Lending Act;
H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act;
H.R. 1852, the Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007;
S. 2133, Home Owners "Mortgage & Equity Savings Act" HOMES Act;
H.R. 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007;
Sub-Prime, H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act;
H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue & Foreclosure Act of 2008;
H.R. 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization & Homeowner Retention Act;
H.R. 1852, Expending American Homeownership Act of 2007;
H.R. 1065, Non Admitted & Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007;
Borrower Protection Act, H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007;
H.R. 1682, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007;
FHA Reform, H.R. 1752, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007;
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, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Federal Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Caruso |
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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
Immigration Reform/Matricula H-1B,
S 1348, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007;
S. 1639, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007;
H.R. 2638, FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
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
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Barbour |
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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
Optional Federal Charter, H.R. 3200, the National Insurance Act of 2007
S. 40, the National Insurance Act of 2007
Terrorism Insurance Reauthorization
Flood Insurance, H.R. 1682, the Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007
H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007,
Long Term Care, H.R. 3363, Long-Term Care Affordability & Security Act of 2007 & S. 2337
H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008
S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform & Modernization Act of 2007
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, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Ludgin |
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Whiting |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Data Breach / ID Teeth / Spyware, H.R. 1525, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 948, the Social Security Number Protection At of 2007
H.R. 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007
H.R., 2607 Internet Gambling & Tax Enforcement Act of 2007
H.R. 5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes
Patent Reform, H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 2365, tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax bill
S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 3046, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Issues, H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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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
Significant Tax Issues: Subpart f/BAT/SILO, S. 940, Subpart f Exemption
H.R. 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 2834, Carried Interest Income Bill
H.R. 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
Accountability Act of 2007, on tax changes on leasing, non-qualified deferred compensation, covered employees, deductibility of certain civil penalties and fines, the Energy Tax Bill (Senate Finance), and tax changes on leasing
H.R. Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
H.R. 2365, tax practitioners for infringement of a patent for tax bill
H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007
Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007
H.R. 1591, the US Troop Readiness, Veteran's Health, and Iraq;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
International Trade, H.R. 957, Amending the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed, H.R. 3920, the Trade and Globalization Act of 2007; S. 1610 Foreign Investment & National Security Act of 2007; Free Trade Agreement, South Korea, Panama, Columbia; H.R. 5724, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation 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
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Retirement Securities, S. 1725, the Restoring Pension Promises to Workers Act; H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3363, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007, and S. 2337, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007; H.R. 7327, the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act
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, Federal Reserve System, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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Barbour |
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Netram |
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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