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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 709 G STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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City | Palo Alto |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94304 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Randolph V. Dove, Executive Director, Congressional and Federal Relations, HP |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rulemaking on Dodd-Frank (derivatives and foreign exchange); H.R. 742, the Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013; H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 992, the Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act; H.R. 1256, the Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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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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
FY 2013 DOD Appropriations. H.CON.RES.112: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022; President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers. Issues related to Fiscal Cliff. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the Budget Control Act (BCA);
President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal regarding international tax revenue raisers.
H.CON.RES.25/S.CON.RES.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014; SA708 to S.CON.RES.8 (Levin-Hatch) offshore tax abuse; SA430 (Levin) offshore tax abuse.
H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act.
H. Con. Res. 96: FY 2015 Budget Resolution.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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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
Reforms to domestic industry definition to 19 USC section 1337 of Tariff Act. Implementation of American Invests Act; global piracy and counterfeiting enforcement policy; online ad and brand protection verification and compliance policy; H.R. 845, Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013; S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; H.R. 2639: Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013;
Intellectual Property Provisions in Trans Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
H.R. 3309, Innovation Act; S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act; S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act; S. 2049: Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rulemaking regarding Title VII of Dodd-Frank concerning derivatives, clearing, and fiduciary party; S. 1193- Data Security and Breach Notification; S. 21 Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013: S. 607/H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; House Energy and Commerce Working Group on Privacy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to Navy Marine Corps Intranet and Next Generation Enterprise Network; H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1227 STAPLE Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B non-immigrants.
Issues relating to the administration of the Federal Student Loan program and the consolidation of federal student loans.
H.R. 1227, STAPLE Act (Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2013); H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013 (Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available in FY2015); H.R. 714/S. 310, Startup Act 3.0 (Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM field) and permit such an alien to remain in the United States); H.R. 1089, Stepping Up to STEM Act of 2013 (Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish the Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education within the Department of Education to administer STEM education.); S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013 (Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or the I-Squared Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an annual cap on H-1B visas (specialty occupations) at between 115,000 and 300,000 visas depending upon market conditions and existing demand.); S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (STEM fund).
eRate and Connect ED programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare fraud and abuse vendor conflict of interest concern. Medicaid contracts in certain states. Improving delivery of of CMS programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employment-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge. H.R. 3547-Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. DHS contract issues.
DHS policy relating to the use of data centers to house agency applications. H.R. 4291-FISA Transparency and Moderization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS),
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the operation of data centers in support of HUD operations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to reallocation of diversity visas to employment-based category for advanced degrees; Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards and employment eligibility verification; per-country visa limitations for highly-skilled foreign born: H.R. 459: STEM Visa Act of 2013; S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (STEM fund); H.R. 2131, SKILLS Visa Act; H.R. 459, STEM Visa Act of 2013;
H.R. 714/S. 310, Startup Act 3.0; H.R. 1089, Stepping Up to STEM Act of 2013;
S. 169, I-Squared Act of 2013; USCIS regarding concerns with adjudications process of employment-based visas; L-1 Visa classification and departmental policy regarding specialized knowledge; immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards and employment eligibility verification; per-country visa limitations for highly-skilled foreign-born; S. 600, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Programs related to operations of infrastructure and Cyber Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Policy Development on STEM, innovation and standards. Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA and Protect IP Act (PIPA). Issues related to the delay of the expansion of new gtlds (top level domains) by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); Data Security and Breach Notification policy development;
Privacy Bill of Rights policy development establishing a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals; Consumer Privacy Protection policy development;
H.R. 540/S. 1261, Energy Efficiency Government Technology Act; S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
W&M international tax reform draft. White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 specifically related to the R&D credit, the active financing exception under Subpart F, and the CFC look-through rule; Ways & Means tax reform working groups; proposals related to Subpart F; Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries. Comprehensive Tax Reform;
S. 268, CUT Loopholes Act; White House and Treasury Department tax principles white paper and Administration FY2014 Budget; H.CON.RES.25/S.CON.RES.8, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014. H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act.
H.R. 1129/S. 1645, Mobile Workforce; S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013; H.R. 1554/S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; H.R. 3086/S. 1431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act; S. 728/H.R. 2499, Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013; S. 1364, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013; Business Tax Extenders; Ways and Means International Tax Draft Legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 104-104, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 254 Universal Service, Common Carrier Action, FCC Implementation of Telecommunications Act's Universal Service Provisions. Adoption of plan to ensure access to affordable telecommunications services for all Americans (CC Docket No 96-45), Report CC 97-24;
Sets in motion universal service policies that will ensure all Americans, including low income consumers and those who live in rural, insular, high cost areas shall have affordable service and will help to connect eligible schools, libraries and rural health care providers to the global telecommunications network at a discounted rate through the "education rate" or "e-rate".
Contacted officials at Department of Commerce on President's privacy act proposals as well as White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Science Foundation. S. 607/H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA Reform) Amendments Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement; Trade Adjustment Assistance; Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive; India ICT local mandate thresholds; Information Technology Agreement; Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive; India ICT local mandate thresholds; Trade in Services Agreement. Deter Cyber Theft Act S. 884; Trade Promotion Authority.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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