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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
BIFMA International

2. Address

Address1
678 Front Ave. NW, Suite 150
 Address2
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City
Grand Rapids
 State
MI
 Zip Code
49504-5368
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​BRADLEY P. MILLER
​6162853963
​bmiller@bifma.org
5. Senate ID#
​6198-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​BIFMA
6. House ID#
​317900000
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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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​20,000.00
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.
Method A. 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: BRADLEY P. MILLER
 Date
7/29/2018 6:22:30 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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Participated in an EPA Guidelines for Ecolabels and Standards Pilot Community meeting.

Opposed EPA Deputy Director Tom Tillman's decision to retract the agency's recommendations in the Lumber/Wood product category. Asked for an explanation of the reasoning for doing so on June 27, 2018. No response has been provided.

Participated in the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit with participants from the private sector, EPA representatives, and many others seeking harmonized measurement tools for environmental progress in product manufacturing.

Participated in a June 28, 2018 EPA Conference Call on implementation of the national formaldehyde standard.

Encouraged US Representative Bill Huizenga to join the House Climate Caucus. Hosted issues forum with the Congressman at our association office.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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
Brad
Miller
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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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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

Trade issues (NAFTA, steel and aluminum tariffs) continue to be a concern to the furniture industry. Encouraged US Representative Bill Huizenga, US Senator Debbie Stabenow, and US Senator Gary Peters to revert to diplomacy instead of threats and trade wars to advance trade policy goals.

Participated in the local US Department of Commerce Commercial Services office sponsored World Trade Week to discuss current trade problems including the renegotiation of NAFTA.

Met with US Representative Bill Huizenga to understand his legislation (H.R. 4248) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals. Provided industry input.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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
Brad
Miller
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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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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

Informed US Senator Debbie Stabenow of the unintended consequences of rushing to new "Buy American" rules in federal procurement that could disrupt supply chains with long standing trading partners.

Urged Rep. Bill Huizenga to oppose prison reform legislation in the House of Representatives that would give Federal Prison Industries new advantages in the government marketplace.

Worked with the Coalition for Government Procurement to address problems that could occur with e-Commerce platform purchasing that would bypass established federal procurement goals as well as disadvantage many businesses currently selling to the government.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), General Services Administration (GSA)

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
Brad
Miller
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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