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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25465-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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| 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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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Omar A Vargas |
Date | 1/18/2018 3:47:52 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3218 FY18 Defense Appropriations
H.R.6266/S.1609 FY18 Energy & Water Appropriations
H.R.3353/S.1655 FY18 Transportation Appropriations
H.R.3362/S.1780 FY18 Foreign Aid Appropriations
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 |
Geier |
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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
Public Law 114-182 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Implementation
Consumer Right to Know Legislation, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Clean Product Right to Know Act, issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization(PAHPA, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Prep Act coverage of NIOSH approved respirators, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Project Bioshield coverage of NIOSH - approved respirators, issues, generally, no specific legislation
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 |
Geier |
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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
H.R.3219 FY18 Defense Appropriations
H.R.2810 FY18 National Defense Authorization Act
H.R.2810 DOD Procurement Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Geier |
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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
Public Law 114-182 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Implementation
Consumer Right to Know Legislation, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Clean Product Right to Know Act, issues, generally, no specific legislation
EPA Regulatory Reform, issues, generally, no specific legislation
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3266/S.1609 Renewable Fuel Technologies
H.R.3266/S.1609 FY18 Energy & Water Appropriations
S.385 Portman - Shaheen Energy Efficiency Legislation
H.R.3266/S.1609 Energy Efficiency
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3362/S.1780 FY18 Foreign Aid Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Geier |
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Daniel |
Hickey |
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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
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152)
Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) Policy,issues, generally, no specific legislation
Regulations and legislation related to International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10, issues, generally, no specific legislation
H.R.1175 Health Savings Act and S 403 Health Savings Act
H.R.184;H.R.4617/S.108 Medical Device Tax, and related repealed issues, generally
H.R.184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act and S.108 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)(PL 114-10)
21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255)
HR 2430, FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA)
HR 1628, The American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA)
S.428, ACE Kids Act
Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment to the BCRA
H.R.3611, the Healthcare Outcomes Act
H.R.3922 Champion Act
S.1827, Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Megan |
Carr |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to healthcare associated complications, infections, readmission, payment bundling, potentially preventable events and outcomes, and value based purchasing, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Regulations and legislation related to International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Medicaid waiver policy and Medicaid Reform, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)(PL 114-10)
Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act
21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255)
H.R.1628, The American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA)
S.428, ACE Kids Act
Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment to the BCRA
H.R.3611, the Healthcare Outcomes Act
H.R.3922 Champion Act
S.1827, Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Megan |
Carr |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work Zone Safety, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Traffic Safety, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Fast Act Implementation, issues, generally, no specific legislation
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 |
Daniel |
Hickey |
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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
Multiple issues and provisions in H.R. 1, Public Law No. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including international corporate taxation, the R&D tax credit, and employee benefits tax policy.
H.R.1370 Medical Device Tax Repeal
S.108 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Acts
HR 1204 Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act
HR 1175, S.403 Health Savings Act
The Technologies for Energy Security Act, H.R. 1090
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Omar |
Vargas |
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Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Intelligent Transportation Systems, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Connected and Automated Vehicles S. 1885 - the AV START Act, H.R. 3388 - the SELF DRIVE Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 |
Daniel |
Hickey |
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Dan |
Veoni |
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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
H.R.3353/S.1655 FY 2018 Transportation Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Geier |
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Daniel |
Hickey |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4318/S.2108 Miscellaneous Tariff Legislation
Implementation of New Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process, issues, generally, no specific legislation
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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Thomas |
Geier |
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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
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
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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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