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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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| Address1 | 440 First Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kelly M. Tyroler |
Date | 10/20/2016 3:25:32 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1671/S. 71: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70).
NLRB: Joint Employer Standard.
NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08).
Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Workforce Development and Training, generally.
H.R. 2551: Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act.
Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014.
DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02).
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81).
Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys.
DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11).
H.R. 3459/S. 2686: the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act.
DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03).
DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05).
DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59).
Davis-Bacon Act.
H.R. 4773/ S. 2707: the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act.
Executive Order 13706: "Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors"- September 7, 2015.
DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN 1235-AA13).
H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act".
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009.
EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002).
H.J.Res. 95/ S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49).
H.R. 6094: the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act.
H.R. 5813: Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act.
H.R. 2500: the Voluntary Protection Program Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rebillot |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Michael |
Glavin |
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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
The following issues under the FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (H.R. 5485/ S. 3067):
- Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"- July 31, 2014;
- DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02);
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81);
- Potential Ellison/ Grijalva amendments on FLSA violations;
- H.Amdt. 1237 (Ellison): An amendment to create the Office of Good Jobs in the Treasury Department.
The following issues under the FY2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5926/ S. 3040):
- NLRB: Joint Employer Standard;
- DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70);
- DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11);
- DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03);
- DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05);
- NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08);
- NLRB: Standard for determining appropriate bargaining units;
- Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"- July 31, 2014;
- DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02);
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81).
The following issues under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5393/ H.R. 2578/ S. 2837):
- EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002).
The following issues under the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5538):
- H. Amdt. 1330 (King): None of the funds made available by this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing rate of wage requirements in subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act);
- Potential Ellison/ Grijalva amendments on FLSA violations;
- Potential Ellison amendment to create the Office of Good Jobs in the Treasury Department.
The following issues under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5293):
- Potential Ellison/ Grijalva amendment on FLSA violations;
- H. Admt. 1183 (Ellison): Amendment sought to reprogram $1 million in already appropriated funds to create an Office of Good Jobs in the Department of Defense.
The following issues under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5325):
- Potential Ellison/ Grijalva amendment on FLSA violations;
- H. Amdt. 1164 (Ellison): Amendment sought to reallocate $1 million to create an Office of Good Jobs for the House of Representatives.
The following issues under the Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act:
- Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"- July 31, 2014;
- DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02);
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81).
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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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Steve |
Rebillot |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA (Reg) Title: Clean Water Rule: Definition of the "Waters of the United States" (RIN 2040-AF30).
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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Steve |
Rebillot |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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
Public Law 111-148: Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 928/ S. 183: to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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
Comprehensive Tax Reform.
Pass-Through Rates.
Completed Contract Method/ Section 460(e) Reform.
Estate tax, generally.
The American Job Builders Tax Reform Act.
IRS (Reg) Title: Treatment of Certain Interests in Corporations as Stock or Indebtedness (RIN 1545-BN40).
House Tax Reform "Blueprint."
H.R. 5076: Main Street Fairness Act.
IRS (Reg) Title: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Taxes: Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest (RIN 1545-BB71).
H.R. 6100/ S. 3436: Protect Family Farms and Business Act.
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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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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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
Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally.
H.R. 5587: the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
S. 2945: Effective Apprenticeships Rebuild National Skills Act
S. __: Career and Technical Education Act of 2016.
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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Drew |
Schneider |
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Michael |
Glavin |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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
General issues related to immigration.
Temporary Worker Program, generally.
H2B Program, generally.
S. 2827: Willing Workers and Willing Employees Act of 2016.
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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Rebillot |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Issues Regarding Regulatory Reform.
H.R. 3438: the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act of 2016.
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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Drew |
Schneider |
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Steve |
Rebillot |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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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
The following issues under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (H.R. 4909/ S. 2943):
- Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"- July 31, 2014;
- DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02);
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81);
- Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009;
- S. Amdt. 4255 (Blumenthal): an amendment to strike section 829H.
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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Swearingen |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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