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What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues related to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rulemaking Issues related to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rule SBREFA Process Issues related to Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Consumer Complaint Reporting Issues related to Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection H.R. 1849/H.R 4550- Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act-amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of debt collector and amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority. S. 105 - Consumer Financial Protection Board Act - to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to transition the BCFP to a 5 member board of directors. S. 387-Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountablity Act-To amend the Consumer Protection Act of 2010 to bring the BCFP under the congressional appropriation process. H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act. Legislation to scale back regulations enacted by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. H.R. 2706-The Financial Institution Consumer Protection Act. A bill which prohibits federal regulators from directly or indirectly coercing banks to terminate relationship with legitimate business entities. H. R. 864 Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act - Amend the Fair Debt Collection Act to restrict debt collection practices. S 575 - Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act - Mandates all federal agencies debt collection be subject to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act - To promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protection. H.R. 2683 - The Protecting Veteran Credit Act - To amend the Fair Debt Collection Act to exclude certain medical debt incurred by a veteran from their credit report if the medical service predates the credit report by less than one year. H.R. 5266 - The Financial Product Safety Commission Act - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act to rename the BCFP the Financial Product Safety Commission and change the leadership structure from a single director to a 5 member bipartisan commission to lead the BCFP H.R. 5534 - The Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act ("GUIDE" Compliance Act") which would require the Bureau Director to issue guidance that is necessary or appropriate to enable the Bureau to carry out Federal consumer financial law, including facilitating compliance with such law.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAE ANN BEVINGTON New | — |
| LEAH DEMPSEY New | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
S. 81/H.R. 444- The legislation directs the FTC to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market or mail, TV, internet, telemarketing and recorded telephone messages.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAE ANN BEVINGTON | — |
| LEAH DEMPSEY New | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Issues related to call blocking and labeling technologies S. 564 - HANGUP Act-Bill strikes a provision of the 2015 Budget Act that exempts callers collecting debt owed or guaranteed by the federal government without their affirmative express consent. S. 3078/H.R. 6026-Bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to define a robocall as a call or test message made using equipment that makes a series of calls to stored telephone numbers, including telephone numbers stored on a list or to telephone numbers produced using a random or sequential number generator; or call made using an artificial or prerecorded voice.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAE ANN BEVINGTON New | — |
| LEAH DEMPSEY New | — |
Torts TOR
H.R. 985 Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (FICALA)-addresses class actions many of the provisions affect the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAE ANN BEVINGTON | — |
| LEAH DEMPSEY New | — |
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.