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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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Zip Code | 20062 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: Ryan Meyers |
Date | 1/21/2020 12:54:41 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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019
S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019
S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act
Draft legislation titled Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
Various issues relating to Financial Accounting Standards Board current expected credit loss accounting standard
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Erik |
Rust |
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William (Bill) |
Hulse |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Proposed rule on operation of small unmanned aircraft systems over people, (84 Fed. Reg. 3,856-3,907, February 13, 2019)
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking on safe and secure operations of small unmanned aircraft systems, (84 Fed. Reg. 3,732-3,739, February 13, 2019)
Various issues relating to implementation of the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (P.L. 115-44);
Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232);
Implementation of the Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195);
Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-252);
unmanned aerial systems, and FAA exemptions for commercial operations of UAS;
urban air mobility;
Reforms to export controls;
U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Keith |
Webster |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Christina |
Lotspike |
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Kristopher |
Denzel |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 including potential provisions relating to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act
Various issues relating to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (P.L. 114-216);
National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Jake |
Tyner |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3156, Smart Technologies Advancing Reliable Transportation Act
S. 1398, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019
S. 1939, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act
Potential legislation similar to S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act (115th Congress)
Various issues relating to Department of Transportation AV 3.0 guidelines for autonomous vehicles
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Timothy |
Day |
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Matthew |
Furlow |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
Various issues relating to implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254);
Unmanned aerial systems;
Urban air mobility
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Timothy |
Day |
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Matthew |
Furlow |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act
H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019
H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act
H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act
H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019
H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019
H.R. 5194, Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2019
H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019
Various issues relating to the Volcker Rule;
implementation of an activities-based approach for systemic risk;
development of an international insurance capital standard;
proposals to implement a tax on financial transactions;
treatment of initial margin for inter-affiliate transactions;
the valid when made doctrine;
Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203);
Large Institution Supervision Coordination Committee of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - 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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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William (Bill) |
Hulse |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Julie |
Stitzel |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions
H.R. 3351/S. 2524, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes
Various issues relating to Appropriations for the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403);
Implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125);
blacklisting of government contractors that change corporate domicile;
funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED);
process reform for the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform;
debt ceiling, budget caps and budget sequestration;
funding issues relating to the USPTO;
funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office;
funding issues relating to the Department of Justice;
funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security;
funding issues relating to the State Department;
IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy;
funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center;
USPTO IP Attache Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donohue |
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Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Christina |
Lotspike |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Nick |
Vaugh |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Stephen |
McAllister |
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Kevin |
Courtois |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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John |
Gonzales |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Frank |
Cullen |
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Patrick |
Kilbride |
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Timothy |
Maney |
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William (Bill) |
Hulse |
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Erik |
Rust |
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Ashley |
Wilson |
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Justin |
Lumadue |
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Jeff |
Lungren |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1087, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019
S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Now Act
Various issues relating to revised definition of Waters of the United States;
Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500) Section 401 Water Quality Certification Pre-Proposal Recommendations;
Clean Water Act Section 401 permit certification process for infrastructure construction resulting in discharges to waters of the U.S.;
Clean Water Act Section 401 guidance for federal agencies, states, and authorized tribes revision to accidental release prevention requirements;
Clean Air Act Section 112(r) regulatory reform of risk management program rulemaking;
Clean Air Act Sections 108 and 109, review of particulate matter national ambient air quality standards clean energy standards;
Clean Air Act Sections 108 and 109, review of ozone national ambient air quality standards;
Clean Air Act Sections 108 and 109, review of particulate matter and ozone national ambient air quality standards;
Clean Air Act Section 112 ethylene oxide from commercial sterilization and fumigation operations rulemaking;
Clean Water Act coverage of discharges of pollutants via a direct hydrologic connection to surface water;
Clean Water Act hazardous substance spill prevention;
Clean Air Act new source standards under section 111(b);
Clean Energy Standards policy proposal to address climate change;
risk management programs under the Clean Air Act;
Executive Order 13868, Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Jake |
Tyner |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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Chad |
Whiteman |
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Christopher |
Guith |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions
H.R. 3351/S. 2524, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions
Potential legislation amending the Commodity Exchange Act and title XII of the U.S. Code to provide relief to derivatives end users, including amendments to the definition of financial entity to exclude a subset of entities that use derivatives to hedge risk in the same manner as non-financial end-users
Potential legislation related to the supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin
Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative
Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018)
Various issues related to substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR);
inter-affiliate initial margin relief;
Small Business Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Kristen |
Malinconico |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS);
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing on Science and Technology at the Environmental Protection Committee;
Implementation of the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Jake |
Tyner |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, proposed changes to scheduling, compliance check, focused review letters under Paperwork Reduction Act Renewal of approval of information collection process, (84 Fed. Reg.14,974-14,975, April 12, 2019)
Notice of information collection, request for new control number for a currently approved
Collection: Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Component 1; Revision of Existing Approval for EEO-1 Component 2 (84 Fed. Reg. 48,138-48,142, September 12, 2019)
Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nomination for members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history;
employer consideration of applicant employment status;
EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Michael |
Billet |
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Marc |
Freedman |
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Glenn |
Spencer |
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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
H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
H.R. 2426/S. 1273, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2019
S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019
Various issues relating to implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125);
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement;
Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center;
USPTO IP Attache Program, fee change, and strategic plan;
appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403);
funding issues related to the USPTO;
IP issues related to Australia, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Europe, and Mexico;
IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy;
IP issues related to trade secret theft;
expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors;
patent linkage and regulatory data protection;
the implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report);
the World Intellectual Property Organization;
the World Trade Organization;
the World Health Organization;
the International Telecommunications Union;
IP issues related to the U.S.-Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA);
IP issues related to prescription drug pricing and labeling;
Federal Trade Commission competition and consumer protection;
modernization of the U.S. Copyright Office
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Frank |
Cullen |
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Patrick |
Kilbride |
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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
H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1033, Return Expenses Paid and Yielded (REPAY) Act
H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Nomination of Barbara Barrett to be Secretary of the Air Force
Various issues relating to implementation of the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (P.L. 115-44);
implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232);
reforms to Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195);
procurement policy;
export controls;
U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bradley |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Timothy |
Maney |
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Kenneth |
Johnson |
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Weissman |
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Christian |
Zur |
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Keith |
Webster |
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Kristopher |
Denzel |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1766/S. 800, College Transparency Act
H.R. 2168/S. 1074, Restoring Education And Learning (REAL) Act of 2019
H.R. 2321/S. 888, Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2019
H.R. 2486/S. 1279, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act
H.R. 2768/S. 1490, Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2019
H.R. 3497/S. 839, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2019
H.R. 4073, Expanding Educational Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Communities Act
H.R. 4083/S. 1509, Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act
H.R. 4674, College Affordability Act
S. 876, the Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019, including provisions related to worker training
S. 2393, the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019, including provisions related to worker training
Various issues relating to implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128);
reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 115-224);
higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329);
implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95);
student data privacy in K-12 and higher education;
general education and workforce preparation;
child care and early education;
Executive Order 13845, Establishing the Presidents National Council for the American Worker
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Weissman |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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Vaugh |
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McAllister |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Courtois |
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Kirchner |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Cheryl |
Oldham |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act
H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
H.R. 2114/S. 2094, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019
H.R. 2986/S. 1602, Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act
H.R. 3306/S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
H.R. 3597, Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
H.R. 3607, Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
H.R. 3962/S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019
H.R. 4091, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019
H.R. 5374, Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act of 2019
H.R. 5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019
S. 383, Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act
S. 816, Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019
S. 859, Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act
S, 876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019
S. 983, Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
S. 1052, Rare Earth Element Advanced Coal Technologies Act
S. 1064, Appalachian Energy for National Security Act
S. 1085, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
S. 1201, Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019
S. 1286, Energy Technology Maturation Act of 2019
S. 1317, American Mineral Security Act
S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019
S. 1706, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019
S. 1857, Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act of 2019
S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act
S. 2300, Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act of 2019
S. 2393, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019
S. 2368, Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019
S. 2470, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including provisions related to nuclear reactor demonstration funding
S. 2657, Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019
S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
S. 2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019
S. 2668, Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
S. 2688, Technology Transitions Act of 2019
S. 2702, Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2019
S. 2714, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019
S.J. Res. 53, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations
Proposed rule on national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants: coal and oil fired electric utility steam generating units-reconsideration of supplemental finding and residual risk and technology review (84 Fed. Reg. 2,670-2,704, February 7, 2019)
Nomination of Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of Energy;
Nomination of James Danly to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining;
social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations;
energy security;
offshore energy exploration;
energy security and implications for national security;
Keystone XL environmental assessment;
diversifying energy resources including issues relate to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy;
funding for energy efficiency programs also known as Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule;
mobile air-conditioning (MAC) refrigerant credit option;
establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel;
nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain;
funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program;
energy and water appropriations for fiscal year 2020;
implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978;
draft NIST special publication 1800-23, Energy Sector Asset Management: For Electric Utilities, Oil & Gas Industry;
energy innovation;
Comprehensive energy legislation;
Clean Air Act new source performance standards under section 111(b);
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. section 1341, including section 401 guidance for federal agencies, states and authorized tribes;
Executive Order 13868, Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth;
National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190);
Clean Air Act Section 111(b) regulatory reform new source review performance standards EGU rulemaking;
Clean Air Act Sections 108 and 109, review of particulate matter national ambient air quality standards clean energy standards;
Presidents FY 2021 Department of Energy research and development budget;
Clean Air Act Sections 108 and 109, review of particulate matter and ozone national ambient air quality standards;
clean energy standards and policy proposals to address climate change
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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Byers |
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Koch |
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15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 132, North American Development Bank Improvement Act of 2019
H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019
H.R. 535/S. 638, PFAS Action Act of 2019
H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
H.R. 1166/S. 383, Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act
H.R. 1497, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019
H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
H.R. 2313, Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H.R. 3671/S. 1976, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019
H.R. 3978, Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019
S. 747, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019
S. 816, Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019
S. 859, Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act
S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
S. 983, Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
S. 1052, Rare Earth Element Advanced Coal Technologies Act
S. 1064, Appalachian Energy for National Security Act
S. 1085, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019
S. 1087, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019
S. 1201, Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019
S. 1286, Energy Technology Maturation Act of 2019
S. 1317, American Mineral Security Act
S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019
S. 1706, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019
S. 1857, Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act of 2019
S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
S. 2596, Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019
S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Now Act
S. 2754, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019
S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal
S.J.Res. 9, A joint resolution calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address the challenge of climate change
S.J.Res. 53, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations"
Draft legislation titled Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2019
Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 Fed. Reg. 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018)
Proposed rule Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification, (84 Fed. Reg. 44,080-44,122, (August 22, 2019)
Draft Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, External
Review Draft (84 Fed. Reg. 58,711-58,713, November 1, 2019)
Draft Policy Assessment for the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter, External Review Draft (84 Fed. Reg. 47,944-47,945, September 11, 2019)
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Project
Emissions Accounting (84 Fed. Reg. 39,244-39,254, August 9, 2019)
Draft National Water Reuse Action Plan (84 Fed. Reg. 48,612-48,614, September 16, 2019)
Integrated Science Assessment for ozone and related photochemical oxidents (84 Fed. Reg. 50,836-50,838, September 26, 2019)
Nomination of Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior
Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith for Director of Fish and Wildlife
Nominations for the Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Financial Advisory Board
Various issues relating to regulatory reform and permit streamlining;
reforms to Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205);
regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS);
regulations regarding natural resource damages for hazardous substances;
funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program;
allowable uses of private activity bonds and the inclusion of investments in carbon capture infrastructure;
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer;
reforms to Migratory Bird Treaty Act (P.L. 65-188);
implementation and reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190);
implementation of permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94);
implementation of sections 311, 401, and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500);
implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182);
implementation and funding of Americas Water Infrastructure Act (P.L. 115-270);
Clean Water Act coverage of discharge of pollutants via a direct hydrologic connection to surface water;
Clean Water Act hazardous substances spill prevention;
Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification pre-proposal recommendations;
revisions to accidental release prevention requirements: risk management programs under the Clean Air Act;
Clean Air Act 111(b) regulatory reform new source review performance standards EGU rulemaking;
Clean Air Act 112(r) regulatory reform of risk management program rulemaking;
Clean Air Act 108 and 109 - Review of Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Clean Energy Standards;
Clean Air Act 108 and 109 - Review of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards;
Clean Air Act 108 and 109 - Review of Particulate Matter and Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards;
implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469);
EPAs ozone national ambient air quality standards;
EPAs new source review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program;
EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committees Review of the Draft Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards;
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry;
good neighbor air quality standards;
vacancies at the Chemical Safety Board;
U.S.- Mexico water policy;
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Panel review of the draft Policy Assessment for the Review of the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter;
environment and energy policy;
oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S.;
regulatory cost-benefit analysis;
oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA;
definition of Waters of the United States;
energy security and its relationship to national security;
diversifying energy resources including issues relate to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy;
corporate average fuel economy standards;
federal flood risk management standard;
Green New Deal a proposed legislative framework on climate change;
sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change;
Environmental Protection Agency national water reuse action plan;
stormwater management and green infrastructure;
building resilient infrastructure and communities program;
compensatory mitigation for losses of aquatic resources;
U.S.-Mexico water and wastewater issues;
Water Resources Development Act (P.L. 93-251) priorities;
general water issues and climate related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act
H.R. 87, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019
H.R. 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 758, Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
H.R. 969, TABS Act of 2019
H.R. 1018, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
H.R. 1731, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019
H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
H.R. 2144, Token Taxonomy Act of 2019
H.R. 2154, Digital Taxonomy Act of 2019
H.R. 2409, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act
H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act
H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019
H.R. 3088/S. 1630, Shareholder Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 3164/S. 2522, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including potential provisions relating to relief for inter-affiliate derivatives transactions
H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019
H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3355, Reward Work Act
H.R. 3614, Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act
H.R. 3618, Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019
H.R. 3621, Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act
H.R. 3622, Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act
H.R. 3623/ S. 2075, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019
H.R. 3624/S. 1843, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019
H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 3629, Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019
H.R. 3641/S. 1854, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019
H.R. 3642, Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act
H.R. 3848/S. 2155, Stop Wall Street Looting Act
H.R. 3987, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
H.R. 4242, Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019
H.R. 4320, Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019
H.R. 4329, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019
H.R. 4335, 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019
H.R. 4344, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek and Federal courts to grant disgorgement of unjust enrichment, and for other purposes
H.R. 4726, Certainty for End-Users Act
H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019
H.R. 4918, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act
H.R. 5013, Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act
H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
H.R. 5332, Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019
S. 452, Fostering Innovation Act of 2019
S. 566, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019
S. 945, Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
S. 1256, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019
S. 1731, Ensuring Quality Information and Transparency for Abroad-Based Listings on our Exchanges (EQUITABLE) Act
S. 2391, Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019
Draft legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for civil penalties by the SEC
Draft legislation, the Bad Actor Disqualification Act
Draft legislation, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information about human capital management in annual reports
Draft legislation to require the SEC to study stock buybacks under rule 10b-18
Draft legislation titled the Diverse Asset Managers Act
Draft legislation titled the Corporate Human Rights Risk Assessment, Prevention and Mitigation Act
Draft legislation to provide certain financial end-users with relief from clearing and margin
requirements
Proposed rule on auditor independence with respect to certain loans or debtor-creditor relationships (83 Fed. Reg. 20,753-20,773, May 8, 2018)
Proposed regulation on Regulation Best Interest (83 Fed. Reg. 21,574-21,682, May 9, 2018)
Proposed Commission interpretation regarding standard of conduct for investment advisers; request for comment on enhancing investment (83 Fed. Reg. 21,203-21,214, May 9, 2018)
Proposed rule on form CRS relationship summary; amendments to form ADV; required
disclosures in retail communications and restrictions on the use of certain names or titles (83 Fed. Reg. 21,416-21,575, May 9, 2018)
Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs (83 Fed. Reg. 45,574-45,578, September 10, 2018)
Proposed changes to applicability thresholds for regulatory capital and liquidity requirements (83 Fed. Reg. 66,024-66,059, December 21, 2018)
Proposed rule on prudential standards for large bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies (83 Fed. Reg. 61,408-61,460, November 29, 2018)
Proposed rule regarding standardized approach for calculating the exposure amount of derivative
Contracts (83 Fed. Reg. 64,660-64,728, December 17, 2018)
Proposed rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans; delay of compliance date (84 Fed. Reg. 4,298-4,305, February 14, 2019)
Proposed rule on self-regulatory organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; notice of filing of a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service (84 Fed. Reg. 13,977-13,983, April 8, 2019)
Proposed rule to exemptions from the proxy rules for proxy voting advice (84 Fed. Reg. 66,518-66,559, December 4, 2019)
Proposed rule on procedural requirements and resubmission thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 (84 Fed. Reg. 66,458-66,515, December 4, 2019)
Proposed rule on modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105 (84 Fed. Reg. 44,358-44,390, August 23, 2019)
Proposed rule on regarding margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities (84 Fed. Reg. 59,970-59,989, November 7, 2019)
Nomination of Mark Calabria to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
Various issues relating CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures;
Securities Exchange Commission strategic plan;
Securities Exchange Commission Rule 701 Form S-8 reforms;
Securities Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18;
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB);
supplementary leverage ratios treatment of client initial margin;
potential legislation related to the rulemaking and enforcement authority of Sec. 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act (P.L.111-203);
potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
Potential legislation to require the SEC to complete rulemaking required by section 14(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
beneficial ownership;
reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States;
modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (P.L. 95-128);
implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655;
application of Customer Identification Program requirements under anti-money laundering rules to bank-affiliated premium finance companies;
application of the May 2016 Customer Due Diligence Rule to routine cash refunds issued by bank-affiliated premium finance companies;
proposals to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest;
CFTC Proposed rulemaking on the De Minimis Exception to the Swap Dealer Definition;
proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance;
corporate common ownership;
adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard;
role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy;
comment on fund of funds arrangements;
interest rate restrictions;
margin and capital requirements for covered swap entities;
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Innovation Pilot Program;
debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Act (P.L. 95-109);
implementation of section 215 of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174);
CFPB policy on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandbox policy;
qualified mortgage definition under the Truth and Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) regulation Z;
Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important;
Federal Reserve System and large institution supervision coordinating committee;
updated disclosure requirements and summary prospectus for variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts;
amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions;
potential housing finance reform legislation;
enforcement of Securities Exchange Commission penalties;
order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change to establish a corporate bond new issue reference data service;
comments on modernization of regulation S-K Items 101, 103 and 105 17 CFR Parts 229, 239 and 240;
comments on bond reference data proposal;
comment period extension request for regulatory capital rules: risk based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities;
comments on proposed rule change to introduce a liquidity provider protection on Cboe EDGA;
inter-affiliate initial margin relief;
substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR);
European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation;
EU third country equivalency process;
EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services;
upcoming IOSCO proposal on funds use of leverage;
EU review of prudential regime for investment firms;
Brexit risks;
SEC concept release on harmonization of securities offering exemptions;
SEC digital assets;
transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR);
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), valid when made doctrine;
Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01;
Incentive based executive compensation regulation under Dodd-Frank Section 956;
potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Vaugh |
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Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Imel |
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Eyler |
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Hulse |
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Quaadman |
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Hirschmann |
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Stitzel |
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Gleason |
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Rust |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 948/S. 370, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018
H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019
Draft legislation on supplementary leverage ratio treatment of client initial margin
Various issues related to funding for the National Endowment for Democracy;
substituted compliance and equivalence between the U.S. derivatives regulatory regime and the European Unions European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR);
European Supervisory Authority review and provisions regarding portfolio delegation;
EU third country equivalency process;
EU sustainable finance and incorporating ESG factors into financial services;
International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation on leverage metrics;
EU review of prudential regime for investment firms;
Brexit risk;
European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) survey regarding short-term in financial markets
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Lumadue |
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Johnson |
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Weissman |
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Quaadman |
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Erik |
Rust |
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Hirschmann |
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Hulse |
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15. General issue area code FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues related to Executive Order 13868, Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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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
H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019
H.R. 300, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2019
H.R. 3671/S. 1976, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
H.R. 5270, Guidance Clarity Act of 2019
S. 1419, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2019
S. 2220, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019
S. 2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5/S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 50/S. 1523, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017
Proposed rule on increasing consistency and transparency in considering costs and benefits in the rulemaking process (83 Fed. Reg. 27,524-27,528, June 13, 2018)
Nomination of Paul Ray to be Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Various issues relating to regulatory reform;
government shutdown;
regulatory cost-benefit analysis;
Paperwork Reduction Act (P.L. 96-511) compliance by Federal agencies and enforcement by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs;
environment and energy policy;
permit streamlining provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94);
oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S;
oversight of the claimed benefits and costs of environmental regulations by the EPA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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McAllister |
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Vaugh |
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Courtois |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Eyler |
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Kirchner |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Hallmark |
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Jackson |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Djihanian |
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Manning |
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Bird |
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Johnson |
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019
H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019
H.R. 448/S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
H.R. 748/S. 684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019
H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019
H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019
H.R. 1398/S. 172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1922/S. 1089, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
H.R. 1985, Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act
H.R. 2207, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019
H.R. 3030, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019
S. 12, Health Savings Act of 2019
S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019
S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019
S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
S. 80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act, including provisions relating to repeal of the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 340, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019
S. 344, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2019
S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act
S. 692, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019
S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019
S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act
S. 1948, Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019
S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
S. 2897, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2911/S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (114th Cong.)
Proposed regulation on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS notice of benefit and
payment parameters for 2020 (84 Fed. Reg. 227-321, January 24, 2019)
Proposed regulations on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; interoperability and patient access for Medicare advantage organization and Medicaid managed care plans, state Medicaid agencies, CHIP agencies and CHIP managed care entities, issuers of qualified health plans in the federally-facilitated exchanges and health care providers; supplement and extension of comment period (84 Federal Register 16,834, April 23, 2019)
Proposed regulations on transparency in health insurance coverage (84 Fed. Reg. 65,464-65,523, November 27, 2019)
Proposed regulations on Medicare revisions to safe harbors under the anti-kickback statute (84 Fed. Reg. 55,694-55,765, October 17, 2019)
Proposed regulations on Medicare modernizing and clarifying physician self-referral regulations (84 Fed. Reg. 55766-55,847, October 17, 2019)
Various issues relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), and flexible spending account (FSAs) changes, IPAB, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business, the Small Business Tax Credit, section 1332 waivers, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, caps on compensation deductibility required under section 9014, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits, the Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) program, the section 9010 Health Insurance Providers Fee or Health Insurance Tax (HIT), 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage (Cadillac tax); medical device tax; protect Medicare Part Ds Non-Interference Clause from repeal, proposed rule regarding section 1557;
Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs;
association health plans;
importation of foreign pharmaceuticals into the United States and preemptive authority of federal food and drug regulations;
balance or surprise billing and related issues;
single-payer health care options;
health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans;
Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model;
legislation addressing mental health parity;
inclusion of prescription drug pricing on 2019 congressional agenda;
reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute; (PCORI);
potential premium reduction/reinsurance program to reduce health insurance premiums;
medical hospital outpatient prospective payment system for CY 2020;
drug pricing;
potential healthcare pricing proposals, including a medicaid rebate cap, spread pricing, and inflation penalty;
comments on Medicare and State Healthcare Programs: fraud and abuse; revisions to safe harbors under the anti-kickback statute, and civil monetary penalty rules regarding beneficiary inducements;
comments on Medicare Program; modernizing and clarifying the physician self-referral regulations
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Education - Dept of
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O'Hara |
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Courtois |
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Vaugh |
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McAllister |
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Hallmark |
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Jackson |
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Kirchner |
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Manning |
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Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Djihanian |
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Eyler |
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Hellier |
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Mahoney |
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Ronald |
Bird |
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Gleason |
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Johnson |
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
H.R. 269/S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019
H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019
H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H.R. 2968/S. 2474, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020, including provisions relating to operational cybersecurity
H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
H.R. 3270, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act
H.R. 3320, Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of 2019
H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act
H.R. 3719, CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019
H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
S. 602, Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2019
S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019
S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019
S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education (HACKED) Act of 2019
S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019
Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act
Draft legislation titled SECURE Small Business Act
Draft legislation titled Cyber Collaborative operations Act
Nomination of William Evanina to lead the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)
Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization;
implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655;
deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats;
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity;
small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance;
5G;
cybersecurity protections;
cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks;
apprenticeships;
cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents;
Internet of Things (IoT) security;
core capability baselines;
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services;
21st century customs framework initiative;
Bureau of Industry and Security final rule, addition of entities to the entity list;
Bureau of Industry and Security final rule, temporary general license;
Department of Commerce proposed rule, securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain;
Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.06/v.07;
Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment;
proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification;
FY2020 Appropriations funding for Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection;
hours of service and meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers;
interim final rule amendments to OFACs reporting procedures and penalties regulations;
draft Executive Order combatting counterfeits and opioids;
security clearance reform legislation;
Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain;
potential privacy legislation, including data security;
draft National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8259, Core Cybersecurity Feature Baseline for Securable IoT Devices: A Starting Point of IoT Device Manufacturers;
draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) special publication 1800-23, Energy Sector Asset Management for Electric Utilities, Oil & Gas Industry
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Energy - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), General Services Administration (GSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Weissman |
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Thomas |
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Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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O'Hara |
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McAllister |
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Vaugh |
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Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Manning |
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Eggers |
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Vincent |
Voci |
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Drake |
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Klaassen |
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
H.R. 60, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act
H.R. 250, Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
H.R. 641/S. 175, Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
H.R. 648, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
H.R. 773, To Terminate the EB-5 program
H.R. 1044/S. 386, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1399/S.556, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
H.R. 1740, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an H-2C nonimmigrant classification, and for other purposes
H.R. 1778, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019
H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019
H.R. 2278/S. 1103, Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act
H.R. 2413, Nicaragua TPS Act of 2019
H.R. 2418/H.R. 2877, To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program
H.R. 2658, Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019
H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 2813, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
H.R. 2820, Dream Act of 2019
H.R. 2821, American Promise Act of 2019
H.R. 2877, To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program
H.R. 2895/S. 948, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3033, H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 3055, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
H.R. 3319, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act
H.R. 3401 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
H.R. 3564, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2019
H.R. 3740, AGRI Act of 2019
H.R. 3931, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 4218, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2019
H.R. 4498, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019
H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
H.R. 5174, State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2019
S. 135, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act
S. 301, E-Verify Act of 2019
S. 328, Startup Act
S. 599, Singh's Law
S. 636, Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
S. 874, Dream Act of 2019
S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
S. 1744, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2019
S. 1806, Permanent E-Verify Act
S. 1887, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act
S. 1900, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
S. 2091, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act
S. 2540, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2019
S. 2778, Immigrant Investor Program Reform Act
S. 2863, E Visa Integrity Act of 2019
H.J.Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Proposed rule regarding registration requirement for petitioners seeking to file H-1B petitions on behalf of cap-subject aliens (83 Fed. Reg. 62,406-62,447, December 3, 2018)
Various issues relating to visa waiver program;
H-1B Visa Program;
H-1B registration rule;
H-2 Visa Program;
H-4 rule;
L-1 Visa Program;
EB-5 Visa Program;
EB-5 rule;
EB-5 regional center program;
H-2A Visa Program;
E-Verify program;
expansion of the use of the E-Verify system;
private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry;
STEM visa reform;
nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment;
Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry;
border security;
immigration policy and reforms;
guest worker programs;
legalization concepts;
visa reform;
customs trade facilitation and enforcement;
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program;
extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti;
administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT;
supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry;
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decision on electronic registration for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap filing season and stakeholder engagement for the H-1B registration tool;
high-skilled immigration;
lesser skilled immigration;
temporary agriculture guest worker;
temporary non-agriculture guest worker;
optional practical training program;
size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories;
size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories;
employment verification;
interior enforcement;
family separations;
family reunification;
temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries;
increased vetting of visa applicants;
unfair immigration related employment practices;
travel issues;
trusted traveler programs;
biometric entry-exit;
increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol officers and Customs and Border Protection officers;
aerial security enhancements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
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Courtois |
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Hallmark |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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Vaugh |
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McAllister |
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Kirchner |
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Eyler |
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Jackson |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Jonathan |
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Glenn |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Christina |
Lotspike |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 779/S. 226, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019
H.R. 375, To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes
H.R. 2484, Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2019
H.R. 4586, Native American Education Opportunity Act
H.R. 5319, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2019
S. 209, PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
S. 982, Not Invisible Act of 2019
S. 1211, Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act
Various issues relating to the reauthorization of Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (P.L. 104-330);
Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379 (2009);
tax parity for tribal governments;
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) reformation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Lotspike |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 469, To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purpose
H.R. 471, Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act
H.R. 3111, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019
H.R. 3167, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
H.R. 4634/S. 2877, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Potential legislation related to the negotiation and adoption of international insurance agreements and standards
Potential legislation related to the supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies
Potential legislation related to the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the business of insurance
Proposed rulemaking on risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies significantly engaged in insurance activities (84 Fed. Reg. 57,240-57,301, October 24, 2019)
Proposed regulations on transparency in health insurance coverage (84 Fed. Reg. 65,464-65,523, November 27, 2019)
Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program;
reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) (P.L. 107-297);
development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors;
development of a holistic framework for systemic risk by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Justin |
Lumadue |
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Hulse |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Hirschmann |
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Bird |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5/S. 788, Equality Act
H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 582/S. 150, Raise the Wage Act
H.R. 1185/S.463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
H.R. 1784/S. 840, Healthy Families Act
H.R. 1935, Wage Equity Act of 2019
H.R. 2213, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent
H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H.R. 2438/S. 982, Not Invisible Act of 2019
H.R. 2474/S. 1306, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
H.R. 2694, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3279, Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019
H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
S. 920, A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make available parental leave benefits to parents following the birth or adoption of a child, and for other purpose
S. 1043, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2019
S. 2976, Advancing Support for Working Families Act
Draft legislation titled ADA Education and Reform Act of 2019
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5728/ S. 2810, Workplace Democracy Act (115th Congress)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6080/S. 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018
Potential legislation similar to S. 3802, Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills (EARNS) Act (115th Congress)
Nomination of Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Secretary, Department of Labor
Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nomination of John Pallasch to the Employment and Training Administration
Nomination of Amanda Wood Laihow to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Nomination of Cynthia L. Attwood to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Proposed regulations on the standard for determining joint employer status (83 Fed. Reg. 46,681-46,697, September 14, 2018)
Final rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses (81 Fed. Reg. 29,624-29,694, May 12, 2016) and proposal to revise final regulations (83 Fed. Reg. 36,494, July 30, 2018)
Request for Information on modifications or revocation of NLRB elections procedures regulation (82 Fed. Reg. 58,783-58,790, December 14, 2017)
Request for Information the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) (84 Fed. Reg. 22,756-22,762, May 20, 2019)
Proposed rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees (84 Fed. Reg. 10,900-10,969, March 22, 2019)
Proposed rule on regular rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act (84 Fed. Reg. 11,888-11,912, March 29, 2019)
Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019)
Proposed rule regarding labor organization annual financial reports for trusts in which a labor organization is interested, Form T-1 (84 Fed. Reg. 25,130, May 30th, 2019)
Best Interest Contract Exemption (PTE 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in Certain Assets Between Investment Advice Fiduciaries and Employee Benefit Plans and IRAs (PTE 2016-02) (82 FR 56,545-56,560, November 29, 2017)
Notice of information collection, request for new control number for a currently approved
Collection: Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Component 1; Revision of Existing Approval for EEO-1 Component 2 (84 Fed. Reg. 48,138-48,142, September 12, 2019)
Proposed rulemaking fluctuating workweek method of computing overtime (84 Fed. Reg. 59,590-59,602, November 5, 2019)
Various issues relating to ambush elections regulations by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB);
Department of Labors regulatory agenda, apprenticeship program;
Department of Labor overtime eligibility regulations;
Department of Labor Review of existing Department of Labor guidance on the fiduciary responsibilities for proxy voting to determine whether any such guidance should be rescinded, replaced, or modified to ensure consistency with current law and policies that promote long-term growth and maximize return on ERISA plan assets;
Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors;
NLRB joint employer standard;
paid leave;
paid family leave;
paid sick leave;
project labor agreements (PLAs);
workplace harassment;
reforms to National Labor Relations Act (P.L.74-198) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178);
potential legislation on the minimum wage;
pregnancy discrimination;
oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198);
election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257);
NLRB decisions and regulatory agenda;
definition of labor organization under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 85-257);
Bureau of Labor Statistics policies regarding data items on labor force surveys;
Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-01 regarding compliance with Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 and 2015-01;
Department of Labor interpretive bulletin relating to the fiduciary standard under ERISA in considering economically targeted investments;
Department of Labor interpretive bulletin relating to the exercise of shareholder rights;
Department of Labor regulations surrounding ERISA fiduciary obligations around proxy voting;
multiemployer pension plan (MEPs);
flexible benefits systems for the independent workforce;
independent contractor issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kirchner |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Courtois |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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McAllister |
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Vaugh |
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Eyler |
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Billet |
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Erik |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to Clean Air Act section 112 (r) regulatory reform of risk management program rulemaking;
Clean Air Act section 112 (r) review of EPAs risk management program rulemaking;
Clean Air Act sections108 and 109 - review of particulate matter national ambient air quality standards clean energy standards;
Clean Air Act sections 108 and 109 - review of ozone national ambient air quality standards;
Clean Air Act sections 108 and 109 - review of particulate matter and ozone national ambient air quality standards;
Clean Air Act section 112 - ethylene oxide from commercial sterilization and fumigation operations rulemaking
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Howard |
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15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to environment and energy policy;
reforms to Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205);
reforms to Migratory Bird Treasury Act (P.L. 65-188)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Eidshaug |
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Joseph |
Johnson |
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Jake |
Tyner |
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Guith |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019
Various issues relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Eidshaug |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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Byers |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
H.R. 1007/S. 972, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
H.R. 4035, Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4523, Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4610/S. 3785, Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (115th Congress)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4997, Giving Retirement Options to Workers GROW Act of 2018
Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plan;
multiple employer plans;
single employer defined plan premiums;
single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans;
electronic disclosure;
e-delivery of retirement plan disclosures and notices;
Senate white paper on multiemployer pension recapitalization and reform plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Dembeck |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Sheaks |
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Spencer |
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15. General issue area code ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Koch |
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Guith |
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Byers |
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15. General issue area code RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Eidshaug |
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Koch |
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Byers |
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15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2986/S. 1602, Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act
H.R. 5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019
S. 2368, Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019
S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
S. 2668, Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
S. 2688, Technology Transitions Act of 2019
S. 2702, Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2019
S. 2714, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019
Various issues relating to energy innovation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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Christopher |
Guith |
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Dan |
Byers |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019
H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019
H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019
H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act
H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019
H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act
H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019
H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act
S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act
Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019)
Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Various issues relating to the small business exports;
Implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Furlow |
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Timothy |
Day |
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15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 218/S. 215, Death Tax Repeal Act
H.R. 1516/S. 647, Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
H.R. 1725/S. 765, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2019
H.R. 2213/S. 978, Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act
H.R. 2923/S. 1587, Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019
H.R. 4796/S. 609, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
H.R. 4805, Access Business Credit Act of 2019
S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019
Proposed rule regarding guidance under Section 958 (rules for determining stock ownership) and
section 951A (global intangible low taxed income) (84 Fed. Reg. 29,114-29,133, June 21, 2019)
Regulations on guidance related to section 951A (global intangible low-taxed income) and certain guidance related to foreign tax credits (84 Fed. Reg. 29,288-29,370, June 21, 2019)
Proposed rule on guidance under section 6033 regarding reporting requirements of exempt organizations (84 Fed. Reg. 47,447-47,454, September 10, 2019)
Proposed rule on regulations under section 382(h) related to built-in gain and loss (84 Fed. Reg. 47,455-47,473, September 10, 2019)
Proposed rule and guidance related to the allocation and apportionment of deductions and foreign taxes, financial services income, foreign tax redeterminations, foreign tax credit disallowance under section 965(g), and consolidated groups (84 Fed. Reg. 69,124-69,180, December 17, 2019)
Proposed additional rules regarding base erosion and anti-abuse tax (84 Fed. Reg. 67,046-67,058, December 6, 2019)
Various issues relating to tax extenders, including bonus depreciation, deferral tax provisions, S-Corp tax provisions, and flow-throughs;
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97), including implementation of, legislative technical corrections, regulatory guidance, and follow up such as making individual rates and pass-through rates permanent;
Internal Revenue Code section 965/tax overpayments, and changes made to section 965 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
Foreign tax carryforwards transition;
pension reform;
conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts;
199A tax deduction;
Internal Revenue Service controlled foreign corporation (CFC) look thru rule;
pending bilateral tax treaties before the U.S. Senate;
potential for additional bilateral tax treaties;
potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap;
corporate tax filing deadline;
Canadian digital services tax;
global anti-base erosion proposal (GloBE) under pillar two;
Secretariat proposal for a unified approach under pillar one
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Ashley |
Wilson |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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Kevin |
Courtois |
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Stephen |
McAllister |
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Nick |
Vaugh |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Molly |
Smith |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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John |
Gonzales |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Caroline |
Harris |
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William (Bill) |
Hulse |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Kristen |
Malinconico |
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15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019
H.R. 946, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act of 2019
H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act
H.R. 2202, Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research (GAITR) Act
H.R. 2575, AI in Government Act of 2019
H.R. 3156, Smart Technologies Advancing Reliable Transportation Act
H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019
S. 142, American Data Dissemination (ADD) Act of 2019
S. 189, Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019
S. 583, Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance (DATA) Privacy Act
S. 748, A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes
S. 783, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act of 2019
S. 847, Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019
S. 1084, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act
S. 1116, Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2019
S. 1214, Privacy Bill of Rights Act
S. 1363, AI in Government Act of 2019
S. 1558, Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act
S. 1578, Do Not Track Act
S. 1611, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act
S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education (HACKED) Act of 2019
S. 2763, Filter Bubble Transparency Act
S. 2878, Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019
S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
H.Res. 294, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to restore the open internet order of the Federal Communications Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2021) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to establish a congressional budget for fiscal year 2020; and for other purposes
Potential legislation similar to H.R.4625, FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017
Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform
Proposed rule restoring internet freedom (82 Fed. Reg. 25,568-25,590, June 2, 2017)
Proposed rule accelerating wireline broadband deployment by removing barriers to infrastructure investment (82 Fed. Reg. 22,453-22,474, May 16, 2017)
Nomination of Michael Kratsios for Chief Technology Officer
Various issues relating to broadband infrastructure and deployment;
potential federal privacy legislation;
potential legislation to establish a national privacy law;
draft privacy legislation;
matter of streamlining deployment of small cell infrastructure by improving wireless sitting policies (FCC WT Docket No. 16-421);
Facial recognition technology;
net neutrality;
privacy principles;
data privacy;
internet of things (IoT) devices;
robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243);
implementation and reform of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277);
artificial intelligence;
Federal Trade Commission enforcement;
Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence;
FTC hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century;
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) request for information regarding tech sprints
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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Bradley |
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Eidshaug |
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Weissman |
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Lotspike |
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Dembeck |
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Crenshaw |
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Day |
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Furlow |
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Stitzel |
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Quaadman |
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Hirschmann |
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15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1423/S. 601, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
S. 2789, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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Bradley |
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Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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15. General issue area code TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 407, Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1996, Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019
H.R. 2187, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019
H.R. 3851, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019
H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
H.R. 4218, Poland Visa Waiver Act of 2019
H.R. 4498, Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019
S. 2134, Brand USA Extension Act
S. 2203, Brand USA Extension Act
Various issues relating to the visa waiver program;
funding for Brand USA;
biometric entry-exit;
border security;
interior enforcement;
travel issues;
temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries;
increased vetting of visa applicants;
trusted traveler program;
resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security;
aerial security enhancements;
REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation;
increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents, and customs and border protection officers
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Justin |
Lumadue |
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Baselice |
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Spencer |
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15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1251, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2019
H.R. 1508/S. 146, Move America Act of 2019
H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act
H.R. 2541/S. 352, Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act
H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act
H.R. 2864, Rebuild America Act of 2019
H.R. 3156, Smart Technologies Advancing Reliable Transportation Act
H.R. 3163/S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, including provision relating to implementation of a community development block grant (CDBG) program
S. 1211, Addressing Underdeveloped and Tribally Operated Streets Act
S. 1398, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019
S. 1939, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation (Moving FIRST) Act
S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
S. 2520, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Potential legislation similar to S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act (115th Congress)
Washington meal and rest break rules for commercial motor vehicle rivers; petition for determination of preemption (84 Fed. Reg. 54,266-54,267, October 9, 2019)
Nomination of Stephen Dickson to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
Various issues relating to implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254);
implementation and reauthorization of Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (P.L. 114-322);
implementation of Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270);
implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94), including rescissions of Federal-aid highway contract authority under section 1438;
implementation of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121);
use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation and repatriation holidays;
movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways;
National Freight Advisory Council;
revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund;
infrastructure modernization;
funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean and drinking water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships;
water resources, including issues relating to water conveyance and storage;
public-private partnerships for public infrastructure;
Buy America provisions;
commercial trucking hours of service;
truck productivity, specifically twin-33s and Department of Transportation twin-trailer standard;
railroad tank car operational controls;
positive train control (PTC) implementation;
federal preemption of state meal and rest break laws (F4A);
Executive Order 13502, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects;
unmanned aircraft systems;
general infrastructure package;
potential increase in the federal gas tax;
streamlining permit process for construction of rural broadband;
patented and proprietary products and new technologies for infrastructure;
implementation of a community development block grant (CDBG) program in the FY2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill;
rescissions of the FY2020 highway funding;
waiving Rostenkowski test, requiring reduction in transit formula funds in FY2020;
driving safety and road safety;
removing regulatory barriers for vehicles with automated driving systems;
safe integration of automated driving systems for commercial vehicles;
petition for exemption for Part 135 air carrier regulations for the purposes of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations;
Department of Transportation AV 3.0 implementation for autonomous vehicles;
Boeing 737 Max and associated production stoppages
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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Weissman |
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Mahoney |
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O'Hara |
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Courtois |
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Vaugh |
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McAllister |
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Thierry |
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Djihanian |
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Kirchner |
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Gleason |
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15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 739, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act
H.R. 940/S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
H.R. 948, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2019
H.R. 1008/S. 365, Trade Security Act of 2019
H.R. 1025, UIGHUR Act of 2019
H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019
H.R. 2219/S. 1188, Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act
H.R. 3407, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
H.R. 3960/S. 2303, Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
H.R. 4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
S. 2, Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
S. 482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019
S. 1004, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
S. 2641, Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019
Nomination of Kimberly Reed to be a Member Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Nomination of Claudia Slacik to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Nomination of Judith Delzoppo Pryor to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Nomination of Spencer Bachus to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement;
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations;
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation;
U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement;
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS);
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP);
the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors;
Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations;
U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA);
ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention;
reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583);
reforms to Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) (P.L. 104-65);
reforms to export controls;
Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD Act) (Public Law No: 115-254);
Implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232);
implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159);
implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125);
implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the "Special 301 Report");
implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms;
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794);
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618);
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223;
implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200);
reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT);
International Telecommunications Union;
World Health Organization (WHO);
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO);
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations;
implementation of World Trade Organizations Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA);
Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center;
patent linkage and regulatory data protection;
plain packaging;
USPTO IP Attache Program;
China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity issues;
IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy;
IP issues relating to trade secret theft;
IP issues relating to the United Nations high-level panel on access to medicines;
IP issues relating to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe;
IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA);
U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-China economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-India economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-U.K. economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations;
U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa;
U.S. trade relations with Africa;
U.S. sanctions on Russia;
U.S. sanctions on Turkey;
U.S.-EU privacy shield;
U.S.-U.K. trade agreement;
U.S.-EU trade agreement;
U.S.-Japan trade agreement;
U.S.-EU energy relations;
U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations;
EU tax policy including digital tax proposals;
Ukraine related sanctions;
modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS);
Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Kazakhstan;
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC);
reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank;
general advocacy for Congress to reach a working quorum for the board of the Export-Import Bank;
trade embargo with Cuba;
trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization;
bilateral investment treaty negotiations with India;
tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain and Japan;
International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota reform;
funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF);
international affairs budget;
transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation;
international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment;
international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services;
international artificial intelligence policy;
international 5G policy;
international cybersecurity policy;
advancing international regulatory cooperation;
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN);
steel and aluminum tariffs, including on China;
customs and duties on electronic transmissions, particularly a proposal considered by the World Customs Organization (WCO);
honey shipments from the nation of India held by CBP officials at ports of entry;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and United Kingdom;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan;
universal postal union;
draft Executive Order combatting counterfeits and opioids;
proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain;
suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114);
comments on U.S. Customs and Border Protection 21st century customs framework initiative;
comments on proposed rulemaking for customs broker verification and importers identification;
supplemental funding for additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at ports-of-entry;
U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Justin |
Lumadue |
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Kenneth |
Johnson |
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Geoffrey |
O'Hara |
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Kevin |
Courtois |
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Nick |
Vaugh |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Stephen |
McAllister |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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John |
Gonzales |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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David |
Weissman |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Frank |
Cullen |
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Patrick |
Kilbride |
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Myron |
Brilliant |
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John |
Murphy |
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Marjorie |
Chorlins |
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Sean |
Heather |
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Jocelyn |
Chan |
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Esperanza |
Jelalian |
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John |
Goyer |
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Renata |
Vasconcellos |
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Jeremie |
Waterman |
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Stephen |
Lutes |
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Gary |
Litman |
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Garrett |
Workman |
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Alexander |
Botting |
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Evangelos |
Razis |
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Cassia |
Carvalho |
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Kristopher |
Denzel |
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Keith |
Webster |
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Ronald |
Bird |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5428, Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019
Various issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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Matthew |
Koch |
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Dan |
Byers |
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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
S. 876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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