NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY for NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Housing HOU
HR 2779 - "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - Homeownership and responsible lending, qualified mortgages
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Insurance INS
Insurance Regulatory Reform-Implementation of the "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" (Regulations) "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" - overhauls regulation of federal markets(not yet in legislative form) A bill to facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption-changes effective dates and studies Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act(not yet in legislPub L 111-203- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements HR 41 - A bill to increase the borrowing authority for the "NFIP" HR 982 - FACT Act - "Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013" - "Amends title 11 of the US code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos and for other purposes HR 508 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) - requires commercial insurers to provide terrorism risk coverage, reauthorizes the program for 5 years Disaster mitigation proposals (not in bill form) HR 1309 - "Flood Insurance reform Act of 2011" - reauthorizes and reforms National Flood Insurance Program HR 1064 / S 534 - NARAB II - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011-A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers and for other purposes (NARAB II), would establish a federal licensing clearinghouse for insurance agents who operate in multiple states USPS 5 day delivery and postal reform proposals (not in bill form) HR 4348 - "MAP-21/Transportation and NFIP Conference Report" - reauthorizes federal transportation and safety programs and reforms and reauthorizes the NFIP fo 5 years HR 1945- "Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013"-to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance program of the Department of Treasury for 10 years, and for other purposes. Program expires on December 31, 2014 HR 2146-"Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013" to extend the Terrorism Risk program of the Department of the Treasury for 10 years. Extends the Program through December 31, 2024 S 996-Strengthen, Modernize and Reform the National Flood Insurance Program(SMART NFIP) Act-"A bill to improve the National Flood Insurance Program and for other purposes" HR 1035-"To require a study of voluntary community based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes" Directs the Administer of FEMA to study and report to Congress on options, methods, and strategies HR 2199-"The Flood Insurance Implementation Reform Act of 2013"-to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. Bill would delay the premium increase by 3 years after the enactment of the bill S 1075-"The Saving Homeowners from Onerous Rate Escalations of 2013 SHORE Act of 2013"-a bill to extend the phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties under Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2102-would help homeowners avoid steep increases in premiums H AMDt. 121 to HR 2217-An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement, carry out, administer, or enforce section 1308 (h) of the NFIA of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(h)). An amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Delays the premium increase for one year
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BREWSTER | — |
| STEVEN M ENGLISH | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
| BRIDGET F HAGAN | — |
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 933 - House and Senate 2013 six month continuing resolution: Funding for Section 405 highway safety programs under MAP 21 S 326 - "Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011" - authorize funding for federal surface transportation programsHR 4348 - "MAP-21/Transportation and NFIP Conference Report" - Reauthorizes federal transportation and safety programs and reforms and reauthorizes the NFIP for 5 years HR 1878-"Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013"- To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act S 924- "Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013" HR 1786 - "The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2013"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVEN M ENGLISH | — |
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Lobbying Congress on proposals related to both corporate and product taxation. Specifically, proposals regarding: Capital loss rule temporary relief; STOLI; Benefits of current tax treatment for life insurance and retirement products. (not yet in legislative form) Obama Administration's proposals on COLI and SA DRD (not yet in legislative form)H Con Res 25 Establishing the budget of the United States Government - Sets forth the congressional budget for FY2014, including FY2014-FY2023 for - tax treatment of life insurance products The Good Samaritan Tax Incentive - "Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act" Proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (not in bill form) S. Con. Res. 12 - "Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement"- Expresses sense of the Congress regarding tax incentives for retirement savings S Con Res 8 Establishing the budget of the United States Government - Sets forth the congressional budget for FY2014, including FY2014-FY2023 for - tax treatment of life insurance products Congressional activity surrounding the Administration's FY2014 budget (not yet in legislative form) Efforts to reform the tax code in both the House (Ways and Means Committee) and Senate (Finance Committee) (not in bill form) HR 2241- "Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013" Provides a tax credit to homeowners and building owners who use resilient construction techniques when building and renovating home and commercial structures in federally declared disaster areas
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BREWSTER | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
| BRIDGET F HAGAN | — |
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Retirement RET
Proposals to expand retirement coverage, including proposals to mandate payroll deduction IRAs (not yet in legislative form) Obama Administration's proposals to limit contributions to retirement accounts (not yet in legislative form) Proposals regarding annuitization of assets from defined contribution plans (not yet in legislative form)Congressional activity surrounding the Department of Labor's proposed regulation to redefine "fiduciary" (not yet in legislative form) S 676 - "Identity Theft & Tax Fraud Prevention Act" Death master file limitations S. Con. Res. 12 - "Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement" - Expresses sense of the Congress regarding tax incentives for retirement savings HR 2035-"Automatic IRA Act of 2013" Requires certain employers to provide an IRA if don't already provide a plan HR 2117-"Retirement Plan Simplification": Enhancement Act of 2013-Establishes new auto enrollment safe harbor, enhances Savers Credit, and other retirement plan reforms "to simplify and enhance qualified retirement plans" S 1270-"SAFE Retirement Act of 2013"-would strengthen and reform public and private retirement plans through annuities for public sector employees and a (starter 401k) S 953 - "Student Loan Affordability Act"- Specifically the requirement to accelerate required minimum distributions from inherited IRA's and 401(k)-type of accounts used to offset the cost of lower student loan interest rates USA Retirement Funds - Not yet introduced, a plan to create a new type of privately-run retirement plan HR 2374- "Retail Investor Protection Act" - addresses the timing of the release of the Department of Labor's re-proposal and definition of fiduciary and provides guidance to the SEC on its own proposal
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BREWSTER | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
| BRIDGET F HAGAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 6621 / S. 23 - "America Invents Act" - A bill to correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and Title 35, United States Code (Pl 112-274)S 866-"Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013" Amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant reeview program available to review the validity of covered business method patents, thereby making the program permanent HR 1663- "Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act" (PARTS Act) - to amend title 35, US Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles. Would reduce the monopoly period to 30 months from 14 years under current law
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVEN M ENGLISH | — |
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act" - Reforms the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, Medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations on PPACA)HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Act of 2010" Amends HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic doctrine (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations issued on 4872 and PPACA)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BREWSTER | — |
| STEVEN M ENGLISH | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
"Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011" Would extend the tax exclusion from gross income for employer provided health coverage to non-spouse and non-dependent beneficiaries (not yet in legislative form)"The Employment Non-Discrimination Act" - affords legal protections from workplace discrimination to LGBT individuals (not yet in legislative form)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BREWSTER | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
| MEREDITH A MULL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.