AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS for AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
North America Free Trade Agreement, no bill has been introduced China FDI Cap issue, no bill has been introduced US-EU Covered Agreement, but no bill has been introduced Korea-US Free Trade Agreement, no bill introduced International tax reform, no bill introduced
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALANE DENT | — |
| DIANNE SULLIVAN | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Roles of federal and state agencies at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors and the Financial Stability Board. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III S. 223/H.R. 3758 - Senior$afe Act of 2017. This bill will provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Issue: protecting seniors financial security. S. 2155 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. S. 488 JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 10 -- Financial CHOICE Act. Issue: Implementation and regulatory reform of the financial services industry. H.R. 3110/S. 1463 - A bill to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issue: Dodd-Frank Act reform. S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 4537 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017. Issue: international insurance standards. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers (PASS) Act of 2017. Issue: Establishing a best interest standard for financial advisors and fiduciary rule. H.R. 3861 - Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 4483 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2017. Issue: FIO reform. H.R. 5323 - Derivatives Fairness Act. Issue: establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Issue: postal reform. H.R.___/S.___ - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Issue: Global insurance standards; SIFI de-risking. H.R.__ - Draft legislation regarding the designations or titles of financial professionals. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Whole or universal life insurance premiums. Issue: Swap margin rule. The rule establishes margin requirements for swaps not cleared through a clearinghouse. No bill number assigned. Tracking: H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017. The bill would amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants. Issue: tort reform. H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the financial solvency and improve the governance of the U.S. Postal Service in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail. Issue: postal reform. H.R. 1303/S. 180 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. Issue: immigration reform. H.R. 1226/S. 447 - Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017. This bill would require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Issue: Holocaust era insurance claims. H.R. 762/S.258 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2017. This bill would provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALANE DENT | — |
| DAVID LEIFER | — |
| ROBERT E LEWIS New | — |
| JULIE SPIEZIO | — |
| IAN STEGER | — |
| DIANNE SULLIVAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. H.R.1393: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. ISSUE: Withholding from multi-state employees. H.R.1262: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes. ISSUE: Taxation of life settlement transactions. H.R.2181 - Insurance Company Tax Modernization and Parity Act of 2017. ISSUE: Taxation of life insurers. S. 540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. ISSUE: Withholding from multi-state employees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALANE DENT | — |
| MORRIS GOFF | — |
| JEFFRY JANOSKA | — |
| CHANNING RUFF | — |
Retirement RET
S. 2526 / H.R. 5282 - The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA) Issue: Retirement Security H.R. 6757, The Family Savings Act. Issue: Retirement Security S.2474 - Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018. Issue: Facilitates location of lost participants. H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice from Small Savers Act of 2017. Issue: Nullifies the DOLs fiduciary rule. H.R. 854 - the Retirement Security for American Workers Act. Issue: expanding retirement savings plans. S. 1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017. Issue: retirement security H.R. 2055/ S. 868 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: lifetime income illustration H.R. 2823, the Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act. Issue: alternative to the DOL fiduciary rule H.R. 4610, the RETIRE Act. Issue: electronic delivery of retirement statements. H.R. 4524, the Retirement Simplification and Enhancement Act. Issue: 401(k) plan improvements and lifetime income provisions. H.R. 4523, the Automatic Retirement Plan Act. Issue: mandatory 401(k) H.R. 4637, The Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2017. Issue: various retirement savings improvement provisions. H.R. 4604, The Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act. Issue: measures to bolster Americans retirement security and annuity selection safe harbor. H.R. 3910, Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make lifetime income and managed account options of defined contribution retirement savings plans portable. H,R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017: amends ERISA to alter the premiums for CSEC organizations. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) H.R. 1962, Retirement Security Preservation Act of 2017: provides relief to DB plans related to non-discrimination testing. (Discussed this bill in the context of RESA) HR 6990, Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. Creates a government-run retirement system. Pub.L. 111-148-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Issue: Assessments under state-based insurance exchanges. H.R.4225/S.2241 Legislation amending Affordable Care Act provisions on health exchange assessments. Issue: Health Exchange Assessments HR 6157, Pub.L.115-245 Appropriations for 2019 to support funding for SSA and SSDI hearing backlog. Issue: disability insurance. H.R. ___/S.___ Draft legislation on tax treatment and consumer financing for long-term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance coverage. H.R.____/S._____ Draft legislation to expand IRC Section 125 cafeteria plans to include long term care insurance. Issue: expanding long term care insurance. H.R.___/S._____ Draft legislation to allow auto enrollment of private disability insurance in employer provided plans. H.R. 5138 and HR 6128 Legislation to expand use of HSAs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHLEEN COULOMBE New | — |
| ALANE DENT | — |
| NANCY PERRY | — |
| CHANNING RUFF | — |
Insurance INS
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation and Regulatory reform. Captive Reinsurance Transactions, Insurance Capital Standards and Global Capital Standards. Implementation of S. 2270 - Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014. The bill would give the Federal Reserve the authority to tailor capital standards for insurance companies subject to Fed supervision. Issue: Capital Standards, Basel III H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017. This bill would restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. Issue: McCarran-Ferguson Act. H.R. 1270 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2017. The bill would promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors. Issue: underwriting. H.R. 3746/S.2702 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. Issue: Insurance exclusion from CFPB jurisdiction. H.R. 5059 - State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act. Issue: Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies. H.R. 5666/S. 3177 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018. Issue: FSOC reform. S.__ - Draft legislation regarding Federal Reserve Board supervision of insurance companies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALANE DENT | — |
| DAVID LEIFER | — |
| ROBERT E LEWIS New | — |
| JULIE SPIEZIO | — |
| IAN STEGER | — |
| DIANNE SULLIVAN | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Implementation, Global Capital Standards and Regulatory reform. H.R. 6743 Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. Issue: Cybersecurity. Issue: Draft legislation that would require notice of data security breaches. Issue: Cybersecurity and Privacy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALANE DENT | — |
| DAVID LEIFER | — |
| ROBERT E LEWIS | — |
| JULIE SPIEZIO | — |
| IAN STEGER | — |
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