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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 | 1800 M Street, N.W. |
Address2 | North Tower - 5th Floor |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 42001-12
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6. House ID# 322560000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michele Cahn |
Date | 7/17/2015 2:01:59 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Affordable Care Act -- Section 4980I -- 40% Excise tax on Health Benefits; Implementation of excise tax and application to large employers.
Affordable Care Act -- Section 1201 -- Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans; Harmonization of ACA and implementing regulations with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
Section 1903(b)(4) of Social Security Act -- Center for Medicaid and State Operations -- eligibility standards; Conflict of Interest standards for Medicaid Enrollment Brokers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Edwin |
Egee |
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Michele |
Cahn |
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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
S. 1269 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Miscellaneous tariff issues
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 |
Stephen |
Schaefer |
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Michele |
Cahn |
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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. 2146 title I -- Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; Trade Promotion Authority
H.R. 1295 -- Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; Trade preference programs (GSP, AGOA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
H.R. 597 -- Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act; Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
H.R. 1031 -- Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015; Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
S. 819 -- Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.R. 644 -- Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Customs Reauthorization
S. 1269 -- Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Customs Reauthorization
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)
Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)
Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
Expansion of WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA)
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA)
Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA)
Customs classification and administration issues in the European Union
Automated Export System (AES) & Advance Export Information (AEI)
Market access barriers
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, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Natl Security Council (NSC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Bureau of the Census
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 |
Stephen |
Schaefer |
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Michele |
Cahn |
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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
All provisions related to corporate tax reform, corporate alternative minimum tax credits and R&D extension.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Alec |
Rogers |
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Michele |
Cahn |
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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
FCCs Upcoming Proposal to Expand Lifeline
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Olivia |
Igbokwe |
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Legal Fellow for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee - 2013 |
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Michele |
Cahn |
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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. 9 -- Innovation Act; Tax, Patent Litigation Reform, Transportation
S. 1187 -- Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; Patent Litigation Reform
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Alec |
Rogers |
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Michele |
Cahn |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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