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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 200 Lawyers Road NW #1506 |
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| City | Vienna |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22183 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kerrigan |
Date | 2/2/2019 6:11:55 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (JOBS Act 3.0): Advocated for Senate action following House passage.
H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act. Support.
Unlocking Small Business Access to Capital Act, H.R. 6127: Support.
Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding.
TAX REFORM & TAX POLICY
H.R. 3717, Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2017. Continue to support legislation.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Section 199A, 20% Small Business Deduction: Supportive of proposed regulations by the Internal Revenue Service.
Deferred Section 965 Tax Liabilities. Urged the Internal Revenue Service/Treasury Department to revise relevant guidance to allow taxpayers with deferred 965 tax liabilities to choose how their tax overpayments are applied.
REGULATORY REFORM AND MODERNIZATION
Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provide for meaningful input from small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting.
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage.
Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage.
Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage.
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage.
Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage.
Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage.
Support forthcoming action by the National Labor Relation Board on the joint employer standard.
Privacy Regulation: Urging the Congress to design and advance one national rule for data privacy.
Terminal Dues Rates Set by the Universal Postal Union (UPU): Supportive of the Trump Administrations actions to bring parity to U.S. small businesses by reforming the rates paid by overseas shippers.
Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services Proposed Rule, Medicare Programs, International Pricing Index (IPI) Model for Medicare Part B Drugs: Submitted comments in opposition to the IPI model, which imports price controls.
Small Business Runway Extension Act (H.R. 6630/S. 3562): Supported House and Senate passage and the signing into law.
Support Federal Communication Commission (FCC) action (on TV White Spaces) to dedicate at least three usable channels (below 700 MHZ) to remain available in markets across the country to increase access to broadband.
HEALTH CARE REFORM
Continue to support reform efforts to fix provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are driving costs higher and making the marketplace less competitive for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Including:
Repeal of taxes within the ACA including the Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax), net investment tax and Cadillac tax. Also support repealing the employer mandate and liberalizing the mandates and types of coverage required of health plans.
SJ Res. 63, Disapproval of Short Term, Limited Duration Insurance Rule: Opposed SJ Res. 63
Health Insurance Tax (HIT): Advocated for the extension of the 2019 moratorium of the HIT through 2020 and 2021.
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs): Supportive of the proposed regulations advanced by the Department of Labor to improve HRAs.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP for small businesses.
Small Business Innovation Act (H.R. 2655/S.971). Supported House and Senate passage and the Presidents signature into law.
The STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 (S.1390 and H.R. 5340). Support the legislation.
TRADE & GLOBAL MARKETS
Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses.
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): Supported President Trumps signing of the agreement and support Congressional approval of the accord.
Trade Agreement with Japan, EU and Great Britain: Supportive of Administrations intentions to negotiate agreements with the three entities.
Tariffs: General education aimed at Congress and Administration about the impact of tariffs on small businesses and the economy.
GOVERNMENT REFORM
First Step Act of 2018 (S.3649): Supported passage in the Senate and House.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of the Vice President of the United States
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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