J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. for J P MORGAN CHASE BANK N A
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR 3010 and S 1782 "Arbitration Fairness Act" - educate on the value and use of arbitration for dispute resolution.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| JAMES ALAN KELLER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1908 and S 1145 "Patent Reform Act" - provides for extensive patent reforms concerning patent review, infringement, litigation, definitions, damages, and patent derivation. Establishes study and reporting requirements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| JAMES ALAN KELLER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 6049 "Energy and Tax Extenders Act" HR 6275 "Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act" S 3125 "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act" S 2886 and S 3098 - create tax incentives for alternative energy investments
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
Immigration IMM
S 1639 - support effort to raise the quota of H-1B visas
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| JAMES ALAN KELLER | — |
| STEPHEN RUHLEN | — |
Bankruptcy BNK
HR 3609 "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act" and S 2136 "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act" - educate on the impact of revising the bankruptcy code to allow for modification of mortgages.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
| STEPHEN RUHLEN | — |
Education EDU
S 1642 "Higher Education Amendments" and HR 4137 "Higher Education Opportunity Act" - Revises and reauthorizes the Federal Family Education Loan Programs; HR 5715 - legislation improves access to federally-guaranteed student loans by increasing marketplace liquidity and raising loan limits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S 280 "Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act" - educate on aspects of proposed "cap and trade" regime to reduce the emission of green house gasses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
Banking BAN
S 1395 "Stop Unfair Credit Card Practices" and HR 2146 "Universal Default Prohibition Act" - address concerns and educate on credit card pricing and marketing practices; HR 5546 and S 3086 "Credit Card Fair Fee Act" - educate on the role of interchange in the electronic payments network; HR 3221 "American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act" - allow FHA to guarantee "underwater" mortgages that have been discounted by the original lender; HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - among other things, creates a new Treasury Dept. program for the purchase of illiquid assets; Hope Now - educate Administration and Congress on industry's response to crisis in mortgage lending including loan modification; Washington Mutual - provide information to Members of Congress regarding the acquisition of former Washington Mutual assets.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| JAMES ALAN KELLER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
| STEPHEN RUHLEN | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
S 577 "Oil & Gas Traders Oversight Act" HR 594 "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act" HR 2419 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6124 "Food, Conservation, & Energy Act" S 163 "Small Business Disaster Response & Loan Improvements Act" S 2302 "Food & Energy Security Act" HR 6604 "Commodity Markets Transparency & Accountability Act" HR 5957, HRES 574, 1189, HJRES 88- amend the Commodity Exchange Act to add reporting and recordkeeping provisions for positions involving commodities; HR 1424 "Emergency Economic Stablilization Act" "Energy Improvement and Extension Act" and "Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Tax Act" - oppose attempts to modify FAS 157 allowing the SEC to suspend mark to market accounting; Comprehensive reform of market regulation - educate Members on various proposals advanced for the comprehensive reform of market regulation to address recent market turmoil; SEC short sale ban - create exemption from sale ban for important business practices; Sovereign Wealth Funds - discuss the climate for sovereign wealth fund investments in the United States; Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development - promote the use of public private partnerships for infrastructure development.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| JAMES ALAN KELLER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
| STEPHEN RUHLEN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 6049 "Energy and Tax Extenders Act" HR 6275 "Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act" S 3125 "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act" S 3098, S 2886, S 940, HR 1509 - support legislation to extend the active finance exception to Subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires current taxation on income earned overseas; HR 5267 "Business Activity Tax Simplification Act" - support legislation creating a physical presence standard under which a state may tax the income of a business.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| JAMES ALAN KELLER | — |
Housing HOU
HR 1227 and S 1668 "Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act" - support FHA conveyance of Katrina properties.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NAOMI CAMPER | — |
| ROBERT GRINER | — |
| STEVEN PATTERSON | — |
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