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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW |
Address2 | 1300 NORTH |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Palo Alto |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94304 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Randolph Dove, Executive Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/15/2009 |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); privacy legislation (H.R.852, H.R.936, S.92, S.780) spyware legislation and data security and breach (H.R.964, H.R.1525, S.1625, S.1178, S.495, H.R.958, S.1260, S.1558). Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 (S.495).
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 |
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Isaacs |
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Kristy |
Sternhell |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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Shawn |
Vasell |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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Virginia |
Bancroft |
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Mark |
Tomb |
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Gwen |
Brown |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Fees; copy protection mandates on technology products; patent policies in standards development; Patent Reform Act of 2007, provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters (H.R.1908, S.1145); Patent Court Pilot Program (H.R.34; S.3325, H.R.4279, S.522), all provisions related to strengthened enforcement of intellectual property; IP Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007, (H.R.3155). (H.R.1908,
S.1145) Patent Reform Act of 2007, bills to amend Title 35 of the United States Code to provide for patent reform. S.1145 Section 2, Right of The First Inventor to File; Section 4, Right of First Inventor to Obtain Damages; Section 8, Venue and Jurisdiction; Section 11, Applicant Quality Submissions (as amended by Specter and Leahy Amendments), search and analysis. S.3325, Enhance Remedies for Violations of IP laws.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
David |
Isaacs |
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Sternhell |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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Shawn |
Vasell |
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Patricia |
Sarcone |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045); and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
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 |
David |
Isaacs |
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Shawn |
Vasell |
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Gwen |
Brown |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Programs supporting technology and education; education funding and support for math and science education (No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, S.1642/S.1762; America Competes Act, S.761; H.R.2272); technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act; supplemental approps 2008 for America Competes Act (H.R.2642, H.R.2764), and Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriations Act 2009 (S.3182).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Education - Dept of,
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 |
David |
Isaacs |
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Shawn |
Vasell |
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Kristy |
Sternhell |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Star Program related to IT products (computers, printers, servers, and data centers); implementation of the EPEAT program; climate change, specifically as it relates to the structure of a cap and trade system and its impact on the IT industry (S.2191, S.1766, S.309, S.405, S.280, H.R.620, H.R.1590, S.3036, H.R.6186, H.R.6316); energy efficient data centers. Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-058, Section 103; H.R.3221, Section 9049 (House)-New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security
and Consumer Protection Act 9049 Section=Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings H.R.6 as amended (Senate) Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),
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 |
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Isaacs |
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Shawn |
Vasell |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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Booth |
Jameson |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Electronics recycling (H.R.223); federal requirements related to environmentally preferable purchasing (EPEAT, Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines); transboundary waste issues pertaining to the shipment of used IT products (H.Res.1395).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
David |
Isaacs |
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Vasell |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Accountability in Contracting Act (H.R.1362; S.680) provisions relating to fixed price contracts and use of lead system integrators; Telework Enhancement Act. (S.1000, H.R.4106) procurement policy pertaining to the ability of OEMs to bid directly on government contracts.
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 |
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Isaacs |
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Vasell |
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Jameson |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S.1693, H.R.3800) provisions relating to encouraging the use of IT in healthcare and promoting an interoperable system of electronic health records; the Pro(TECH)+ Act of 2008 (H.R.6357). The Wired for Health Care Quallity Act (S.1693); bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the U.S.; Health Information Technology Act (S.1408); The 10,000 Trained by 1020
Act (H.R.1467); TRUST in Health Information Act (H.R.5442); National Health Information Incentive Act (H.R.1952), to amend Title XI of SSA to achieve a national health information infrastructure; Promoting Health Information Technology (H.R.3800) - to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the U.S.; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (H.R.6357).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS),
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 |
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Isaacs |
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Vasell |
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Gwen |
Brown |
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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
Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards (H.R.5642, H.R.5630, H.R.5515, H.R.1930, S.1083, S.3257, H.R.5634, H.R.5642); Optional Practical Training rule at Department of Homeland Security, DHS No. ICEB-2008-0002; ILE No. 2124-08; H.R.6039, H.R.5882, H.R.5921, S.2839; supplemental appropriations (H.R.2642, S.1645, S.2363), and Senate Murray Amendment to recapture visas for highly skilled foreign nationals; Department of Labor
audit of permanent labor certifications. Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S.3093) ; (H.R.3882, S.5921) High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act; (H.R.4088, S.2366) SAVE Act of 2007; (H.R.6039) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens with Master's/higher degrees from U.S. institutions in field of science, technology, engineering or math to be admitted for permanent residence. (H.R.5642) SUSTAIN Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Katie |
Desmond |
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Isaacs |
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Vasell |
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Kristy |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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William R. |
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Virginia |
Bancroft |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding for physical sciences research in agencies such as NSF, NIST, and DOE (H.R.1867/H.R.1868/H.R.362/H.R.363); U.S. Dept. of Energy; funding for supercomputing R&D; nanotechnology act (H.R.2436, S.1199); Bayh-Dole issues; bills funding America Competes Act for 2008 and 2009 (H.R.2642, H.R.2764, S.3182). Appropriations bill FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science & related agencies. All provisions related to information tech & services with NASA, NOAA, including but not limited to JASON; (H.R.275)
Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments and for other purposes. Section 201, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information; Section 202, Integrity of Personally Identifiable Information.
(H.R.2406) Authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] introduced 5/21/2007
House Reports: 110-451
S.3182; S.Rept 110-397
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Desmond |
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Shawn |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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Virginia |
Bancroft |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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Patricia |
Sarcone |
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Gwen |
Brown |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit (H.R.2138, S.41, S.2209, H.R.5681, S.2884); Withholding Tax Relief (H.R.1023, S.777); proposals related to international tax reform and deferral; AMT and Tax Extenders (S.2886, S.3098, H.R.6049); Nonresident Withholding Tax (H.R.3359). (H.R.2138) Investment in America; (S.2209) Research Credit Improvement Act; (H.R.1820) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; (H.R.1385) EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act;
(H.R.3735). To extend look thru treatment; (H.R.3970) Tax Reduction and Reform Act; Universal Filing Portal; (H.R.1023) To repeal the three percent withholding requirement; (H.R.3396) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; (S.34) Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Emergency Economic Stabilization and Tax Extenders Act (H.R.1424).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Isaacs |
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Shawn |
Vasell |
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Kristy |
Sternhell |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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William R. |
Sweeney |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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Booth |
Jameson |
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Patricia |
Sarcone |
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15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Data Security (H.R.958, S.495, S.1178, S.1260, H.R.836, S.1202, H.R.2124, S.1558, S.239); Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S.234, H.R.1597); White Spaces Act of 2007 (S.337); Spyware (H.R.964, S.1625); Pretexting (H.R.936, S.92); (H.R.948, S.238, H.R.1525, S.1208, S.1691, H.R.3046). Liability provisions, applicability of lead restrictions to IT products contained in the Consumer Product Safety Act (H.R.4040; S.2045), and certification provisions related to disabled access to technology products
in the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (H.R.6320).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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Isaacs |
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Vasell |
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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Dove |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Govt. Procurement Agreement/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Buy America Act (BAA); Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, & Korea; EU noncompliance with Information Technology Agreement (ITA); legislation related to currency valuation, countervailing duties, & their impact on global trade (including Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796; Currency Harmonization Initiative (H.R.321); Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 (H.R.2942); Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007,
(S.1607); Nonmarket Economic Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (H.R.1229); "First Sale" tariff rule. (H.R.556) Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007; (H.R.1042) To extend trade promotion authority; Free trade agreements for Panama, Peru, Columbia, Korea; (H.R.3688) Peru FTA; Export Controls.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC),
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Legis. Counsel, US Sen. Harry Reid |
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Dove |
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William R. |
Sweeney |
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15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5658, S.3001); Defense Appropriations FY 2009; discussed wounded warriors provisions with certain members; H. Con Res and S. Con Res 70. Defense procurement issues. Emergency suplemental Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan, Veterans, Workers and Midwest disasters (H.R.2642); (H.R.6599, S.3301); (H.R.2638) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tomb |
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Brown |
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Randolph |
Dove |
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William R. |
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15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; all provisions related to, but not limited to, HUD Information Technology; FY 09 Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill @Senate) relating to cargo tracking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Virginia |
Bancroft |
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15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Appropriations for Department of Justice and related agencies, all provisions related to funding for IT systems at the Department of Justice and related agencies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Virginia |
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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
(S.3181, S.Report 110-396) Department of Homeland Security; House Appropriation bill 2009; all provisions relating to information technology and service DHS funding for DHS second data center, ICE, Bureau of Customs and Border protection, including but limited to SEVIS, TWIC, Registered Traveler, FEMA; (H.R.6947, S.3781); (S.Report 110-396).
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
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Virginia |
Bancroft |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Budget Resolution; H Con Res and S Con Res 70; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R.6331); Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (H.R.5613). Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R.2638).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brown |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007; (H.R.3200) to authorize the issuance of federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations to provide a comprehensive system for the federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 40Title I, Subtitles A, B, C; Title II,
Subtitles A, B; Title III, Sections 1301-1303.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007; (H.R.2419, S.3202) Food and Energy Security Act of 2007; (H.R.2419) Farm Nutrition and Bio-energy Act of 2007, Section 4015 Review Of Major Changes in Program Design as described in Section 4008 of House Report 110-256, Part 1. (H.R.6124) Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, provisions related to Farm Service Agency information technology; and to House passed Baca amendment regarding outsourcing.
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
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
(S.1926) The national Infrastructure Bank to provide funding for qualified infratructure projects and for other purposes. (H.R.5244) Credit Cardholder's bill of Rights of 2008, to amend the Truth and Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open consumer credit plan and for other purposes; (H.R.l424) (PL 110-343), Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, an Act to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of
troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Sovereign wealth fund interests inquiries expressed relative to the House Task Force, & any possible legislation in that regard, and IT potential.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supplemental Appropriation bill (H.R.2642, H.R.5892), a bill to amend Title 38, US Code, to modernize the disability benefits claim processing system of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (H.R.2638) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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