HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC. for HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Banking BAN
HR 627- the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, HR 1456 - the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, S 414 - the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, S 541 - the Depositor Protection Act of 2009, S 392 - Credit Card Credit Card Reform Act of 2009 , HR 1105 - provision giving FTC authority to regulate mortgage loans, Crapo Amendment to increase FDIC's borrowing authority, proposals to affect credit card interchange calculations,
Foreign entity interest: As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, PLC, has interests in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MONIQUE FRAZIER | — |
| J DENIS O'TOOLE | — |
| THOMAS ROSENKOETTER | — |
| JANET G ST AMAND | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 1083, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 HR 1 (and generally) - Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryback expansion and new homebuyers credit. Equitable tax treatment for benefits offered to domestic partners Temporary repeal of withholding tax on interest paid on loans from foreign affiliates or banks Apply the dividends received deduction to dividends paid by foreign corps to domestic corps
Foreign entity interest: As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, PLC, has interests in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MONIQUE FRAZIER | — |
| J DENIS O'TOOLE | — |
| THOMAS ROSENKOETTER | — |
| JANET G ST AMAND | — |
Retirement RET
Proposals to make pension contributions more manageable in the short term (such as smoothing) and to help avoid benefit restrictions that hurt plan participants (such as requiring withdrawals)
Foreign entity interest: As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, PLC has interests in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MONIQUE FRAZIER | — |
| J DENIS O'TOOLE | — |
| THOMAS ROSENKOETTER | — |
| JANET G ST AMAND | — |
Housing HOU
S. 6 - The Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - Entire proposal, HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act - All (including HR 703, HR 786, HR 787, HR 788), except sec. 401- Foreclosure Moratorium Provisions, HR 788 - To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers, HR 1 - The American Economic and Reinvestment Act (Section 626- Provision that provides state attorneys general additional authority to enforce the Truth in Lending Act and see tax), HR 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act
Foreign entity interest: As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, PLC, has interests in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MONIQUE FRAZIER | — |
| J DENIS O'TOOLE | — |
| THOMAS ROSENKOETTER | — |
| JANET G ST AMAND | — |
Bankruptcy BNK
HR 1106 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act - Sec. 101- Modification of Residential Mortgages (cramdown) S 6 and HR 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy
Foreign entity interest: As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, PLC, has interests in the issues above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MONIQUE FRAZIER | — |
| J DENIS O'TOOLE | — |
| THOMAS ROSENKOETTER | — |
| JANET G ST AMAND | — |
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.