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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 | 1207 Independence Ave SE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003-1445 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40025200-63
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6. House ID# 398570002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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: JOHN DUNCAN |
Date | 1/19/2022 9:37:56 AM |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021
(2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services.
(3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes.
(4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes.
(5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council
(6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes.
(7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes.
(8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes.
(9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes.
(10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes.
(11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes.
(12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes.
(13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
(14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Deputy Undersecretary Department of the Treasury
AA Senator William V. Roth, Jr |
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
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to
(1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman)
(2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions
(3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles
(4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market
(5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals
(6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding)
(7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds
(8) Financial account reporting
(9) Certifications of US tax residency
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Deputy Undersecretary Department of the Treasury,
AA to Senator William V. Roth, Jr |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury |
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
Retain House FSGG (Financial Services and General Government) report language pertaining to FSOC, certifications of tax residency, consolidated audit trail, data security, E-Delivery, and ESG reporting standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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AA to Senator William V. Roth, Jr.,
Deputy Undersecretary, Department of Treasury |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |