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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 801 ROEDER RD. #900 |
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| City | SILVER SPRING |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 288351-12
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6. House ID# 370890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Pamela Perry, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Development |
Date | 10/20/2010 |
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
Supporting passage of S. 3264/H.R. 5387, "Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010," and related initiatives to regulate the practices of debt settlement companies. Supporting funding for financial counseling and education programs and related initiatives to promote the financial literacy of all Americans.
Supporting the development of regulatory language to clarify the meaning of the phrase "loan originator" as it is used in the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (Title V of P.L. 110-289). Supporting efforts, by the executive branch, to establish an Office of Housing Counseling within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as an Office of Financial Literacy within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act [P.L. 111-203]). Supporting the development, by the U.S. Treasury Secretary, of a proposed set of "Financial Education Core Competencies." Supporting the development, by the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (established under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 [P.L. 108-159]) of a "National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2010" and related initiatives to enhance the financial literacy of all Americans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
William |
Binzel |
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Evelyn |
Fortier |
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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
Supporting passage of S. 3624/H.R. 5387, "Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010." Supporting efforts to establish an Office of Financial Literacy within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 [P.L. 111-203]) and related federal initiatives to protect consumers of financial products/services and enhance consumers' financial literacy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Evelyn |
Fortier |
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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
Opposing the current version of section 5 of S. 1624, which would waive, for certain debtors, the pre-bankruptcy credit counseling requirement in section 109(h) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (P.L.109-8). Supporting the implementation and enforcement of requirements for organizations that offer pre-bankruptcy credit counseling and discharge education (pursuant to section 109(h) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Evelyn |
Fortier |
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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
Supporting the inclusion, in H.R. 5850/S. 3644, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011," of funding for the Housing Counseling Assistance Program, the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program, and related credit counseling, financial literacy, and foreclosure prevention activities.
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
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 |
Evelyn |
Fortier |
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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
Supporting the development of legislation and funding to promote the various forms of housing counseling and assistance (e.g., mortgage foreclosure prevention and loss mitigation initiatives for struggling homeowners).
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)
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 |
Evelyn |
Fortier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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