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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, SUITE 500A S |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 44093-12
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6. House ID# 343550000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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: Jeanne de Cervens, VP & Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Date | 07/19/2013 |
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
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform.
S. 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 a placeholder bill which outlines their priorities for Cybersecurity in the 113th Congress.
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy
S. 1193 Data Security and Breach Notification Act. To require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information, and for other purposes. Issue: Privacy
H.R. 1468 SECURE IT. Authorizes private entities to employ countermeasures and use cybersecurity systems to obtain, identify, or possess cyber threat information on its own networks or the networks of another entity with such entity's authorization. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy
H.R. ____ - Judiciary Cyber-Security Draft A bill to address criminal provisions and data security/breach notification concerns. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy
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
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 676: Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. Issue: Death Master File.
S. Con. Res. 12: Resolution on Retirement Savings Incentives. Issue: retirement security.
H.R. 837: Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2013. Issue: retirement security.
H.R. 466 Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act. Issue: restrict access to Social Security Death Master File.
S. 606 Shrinking Emergency Account Losses Act. Issue: limits borrowing from 401(k) plan.
H.R. 2035: Automatic IRA Act of 2013. Issue: retirement security
H.R. 2117: Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013. Issue: retirement security
H.R. 837: Saving for American Families Future Act of 2013. Issue: Savers credit enhancement
S. 1145 and H.R. 2171: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration
S. 1270: Secure Annuities for Employee (SAFE) Act. Issue: retirement security
H.R. 8 The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Issue: Long-Term Care, repeal of the CLASS Act, LTC Commission
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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de Cervens |
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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
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform.
H.R. ___ - Draft legislation to facilitate the application of comprehensive, effective, and suitable prudential standards for insurance companies. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III
H.R. 2140, the Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013. Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' Loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III
H.R. 911 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 201. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson Act Issues
H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes. Issue: Fiduciary Duties
S. 798, TBTF Act. Requires federal banking agencies to establish capital requirements for the ratio of equity capital to total consolidated assets for all financial institutions. Issue: Capital Standards
H.R. 1064, H.R. 1155, S. 534 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Bill. Would create the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB), which will allow Agents and Brokers in good standing to operate in multiple states.
H.R. 797 Municipal Advisor Oversight Improvement Act of 2013. Bill that clarifies the Dodd-Frank Acts definition for municipal advisors to allow for more appropriate oversight and implementation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
H.R. 742, the Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
H.R. 992, the Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
H.R. 1256, the Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
H.R. 1341, the Financial Competitive Act of 2013. Issue: Derivatives, DFA Title VII
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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de Cervens |
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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
H.R. 1: Tax Reform Bill. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurance companies and products.
H.R. 1129: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012. ISSUE: Withholding from multi state employees.
Tax matters relating to life insurance as contained in an increase in the debt ceiling. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurance companies and products.
Tax matters relating to life insurance as proposed in the Presidents FY2012 Budget Proposal, Treasury Greenbook, proposals as regards the fiscal cliff including but not limited to:
oModify dividends-received deduction ("DRD") for life insurance company separate accounts
ISSUE: Taxation of life insurance companies
oExpand pro rata interest expense disallowance for interest unrelated corporate-owned life insurance
ISSUE: Taxation of the business use of life insurance
oModify Rules that apply to sales of life insurance contracts
ISSUE: The compliance burden and accuracy for life insurance companies
oApplication of a Fiscal Crisis Responsibility Fee on to life insurance companies
ISSUE: Taxation of life insurance companies
Tax matters relating to life insurance product and companies as contained in a financial transaction tax. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurance companies and products.
S. 410 and H.R. 880: Financial Transaction Tax Legislation Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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de Cervens |
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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
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform.
H.R. 911, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 201. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson Act Issues
H.R. 2140, Insurance Capital and Accounting Standards Act of 2013. Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and the Home Owners' Loan Act to make minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements governing insurance companies under the state law also apply to insurance companies that are either depository holding companies or subsidiaries of depository holding companies. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III
H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections for retail customers, and for other purposes. Issue: Fiduciary Duties
S. 798, TBTF Act. Requires federal banking agencies to establish capital requirements for the ratio of equity capital to total consolidated assets for all financial institutions. Issue: Capital Standards
H.R. 1155, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013. Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. Issue: Agent Licensing
S. 534, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013. Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to repeal the contingent conditions under which the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) shall not be established. Reestablishes the NARAB without contingent conditions as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-state basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. Issue: Agent Licensing
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
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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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