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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1160 1st Street, NE |
Address2 | Suite 1244 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400359656-12
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6. House ID# 409580000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Missy J. Branson, President |
Date | 07/21/2014 |
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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations -- all negotiations dealing with textile and apparel rules of origin, market access, and customs enforcement; Support U.S. exports program (9802); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) -- all negotiations dealing with textile and apparel rules of origin; market access, government procurement for military/defense, chemical regulations and customs enforcement;Sequestration impact on Department of Defense clothing and textile procurement; Bipartisan Congressional
Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 3830); U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013 (H.R. 2708) -- Title I, Sections 1031 and 1032, Title II, Sections 2001(a) (10), (11); Berry Amendment Enforcement and Expansion; FY2014 National Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1960) -- Title I, Sections 144 and 146, Title II, Section 351, Title VIII, Subtitle B, Sections 816 and 817, Title VIII, Subtitle D, Section 833, Title XVI, Section 160; FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director -- House |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Berry Amendment Enforcement and Expansion; FY2014 National Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1960) -- Title I, Sections 144 and 146, Title II, Section 351, Title VIII, Subtitle B, Sections 816 and 817, Title VIII, Subtitle D, Section 833, Title XVI, Section 1601; Evaluation of ongoing sequestration impact on Department of Defense clothing and textile procurement purchases; FY2015 Department of Defense Authorization bill. Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations -- Government Procurement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Defense Logistics Agency
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director -- House |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
United States Flag Presentations at Naturalization Ceremonies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director -- House |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Berry Amendment Expansion to Department of Homeland Security; FY2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director -- House |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act -- Berry Amendment Expansion to Homeland Security Department
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director --House |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013 (H.R. 2708) -- Title I, Sections 1031 and 1032,Title II, Sections 2001(a) (10), (11)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director -- House |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations -- all negotiations dealing with textile and apparel rules of origin, market access, and customs enforcement; Support U.S. exports program (9802); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) -- all negotiations dealing with textile and apparel rules of origin; market access, government procurement for military/defense, chemical regulations and customs enforcement; Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (H.R. 3830); U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing
Competitiveness Act of 2013 (H.R. 2708) -- Title I, Sections 1031 and 1032, Title II, Sections 2001(a) (10), (11); Generalized Systems of Preferences Reauthorization; African Growth and Opportunity Act Reauthorization; Nicaraguan TPL extension
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director -- House |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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