AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Accounting ACC

H.R. 1349, To establish the Federal Accounting Oversight Board to approve and oversee accounting principles and standards for the purposes of the Federal financial regulatory agencies, and for other purposes (all provisions) Proposals to Modify Mark-to-Market Accounting Rules Proposals to Modify Accounting for Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1349 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (all provisions). H.R. 4375, the Glass-Steagall Restoration Act. H.R. 4377, the Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2009 H.R. 4461, the Banking Integrity Act of 2010 S. 2886, the Banking Integrity Act of 2009 S.3217, The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (all provisions) Proposals to reform regulation of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks Proposals to restrict banks proprietary trading, hedge fund, and private equity fund activities.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4377 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 4375 (111th), S. 3217 (111th), S. 2886 (111th), H.R. 4461 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (proposed bank tax) S. 2994, the Taxpayer Fairness Act (provisions imposing a 50 percent excise tax on certain bonuses for executives at financial firms that received TARP funds). H.R. 1083, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 4178, the Deposit Restricted Qualified Tuition Programs Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (provisions on the research and development tax credit, the New Market tax credit, active financing, charitable donations to IRAs, carried interest, and assets held in offshore accounts) Proposals on Estate Tax reform Administrations fiscal year 2011 revenue provisions Proposed securities transaction tax

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2994 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 4178 (111th), H.R. 1083 (111th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 1984, the 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 2989, the 401 (k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 (all provisions). H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009. S. 401, Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2779 (111th), S. 401 (111th), H.R. 3936 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), H.R. 1984 (111th)

Small Business SMB

Proposed legislation to increase banks small business lending utilizing Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds. H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Jobs Bill) (provisions on Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loan programs, Build America Bonds, small business expensing extension, and Foreign Account Tax Compliance) H.R. 4938, legislation to permit the use of previously appropriated funds to extend the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, and for other purposes.

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4938 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.J. Res. 45, legislation to increase the statutory debt limit Fiscal year 2011 budget proposal (provisions relating to restrictions on banking activities, foreign income taxation, and tax shelters)

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.J.Res. 45 (111th)

Insurance INS

H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (provisions on excise taxes for high cost medical plans, Health Savings Accounts, and Flexible Spending Account contributions).

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th)

Bankruptcy BNK

S. 1624, the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2009 (all provisions) H.R. 4950, the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2009

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 4950 (111th), S. 1624 (111th)

Banking BAN

S. 414, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (all provisions) S. 2886, the Banking Integrity Act of 2009 S. 2919, the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009 (all provisions regarding credit union business lending limits) H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act (all provisions) H.R. 3380, the Promoting Lending to Americas Small Businesses Act of 2009 (provisions to increase credit union business lending limits) H.R. 4375, the Glass-Steagall Restoration Act H.R. 4377, the Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2009 H.R. 4461, the Banking Integrity Act of 2010 H.R. 4884, the United States Covered Bond Act of 2010 (all provisions) Treasury Department Draft Legislation on Credit Default Swaps and Other Over-The-Counter Derivatives (all provisions) The Over-the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, Draft Legislation Proposals regarding regulation of the commercial real estate (CRE) market

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: S. 414 (111th), H.R. 3380 (111th), H.R. 1479 (111th), H.R. 4884 (111th), H.R. 4375 (111th), S. 2919 (111th), S. 2886 (111th), H.R. 4461 (111th), H.R. 4377 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (all provisions, including proposed amendment to implement a mandatory farm-loan restructuring program for institutions that have participated in economic stabilization programs) USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

Contacted: SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2997 (111th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI)Comments resulting from changes in the Bank Enterprise Award Program.

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Postal POS

Proposal to change postal delivery from six days to five and the impact on remittance mail.

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Housing HOU

H.R. 476, the Housing Fairness Act (all provisions).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 476 (111th)