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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38814-12
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6. House ID# 325310000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Emily Kowalski |
Date | 10/20/2022 12:38:20 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied Congress on the Overdraft Protection Act (H.R.4277), the Stop Overdraft Profiteering Act (S.2677), and amending the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) to protect consumers from peer-to-peer payment app fraud. Attended a coalition meeting with CFPB Director Chopra on a wide range of issues.
28 Sept Presented views on Consumer Financial Protection Act Section 1033 in group meeting with CFPB director
10 Aug Meet w/ senior CFPB staff on digital issues
5 Aug - Joined consumer groups in comment letter to Treasury Department re ensuring responsible development of digital assets. Docket TREAS-DO-2022-0014-0001.
2 Aug Meet w/ senior CFPB staff on relationship banking
28 July Joined group meeting w/ CFPB director on privacy and banking
25 July Joined consumer groups in letter to House Financial Services Committee supporting HR4277, the Overdraft Protection Act.
22 July Met with House Financial Services Committee staff on Overdraft Protection HR 4277
21 July Met with House Financial Services Committee staff on relationship between Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and HR8152, the American Data Privacy Protection Act of 2022
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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Michael |
Litt |
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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
Lobbied in support of the Freedom to Repair Act - House Bill 6566, Agricultural Right to Repair Act - Senate Bill 3549, Fair Repair Act - House Bill 4006, Senate Bill 3830 and in opposition to anti-repair riders to MDUFA and FDASLA.
12 Sept Filed joint comments of leading consumer groups in Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- FTC-2022- 0046-0001, Federal Register No. 2022-14214
1 Sept Joined other PIRG staff in phone meeting w/ CPSC Chair on shared priorities
20 July Joined consumer and privacy and children's groups in comment Ito the FTC on the Matter of Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media, Comment # FTC-2022-0054-0013
1 July Joined letter to House and Senate Transportation Committee leaders on Consumer and Passenger Rights Organizations Priorities for the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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Samuel |
Reinert |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied FDA to move forward with two proposed product standard rules that would take menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars off the market.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Matthew |
Wellington |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied in support of new warning labels and regulations to improve indoor air quality by protecting consumers from the health harms of gas stoves.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Samuel |
Reinert |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied for Congress to include measures to reduce antibiotic use as part of the Animal Drug User Fee Act re-authorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Matthew |
Wellington |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied on the Comprehensive CREDIT Act (H.R.4120), the Consumer Protection Remedies Act (S.4145), holding Equifax accountable for sending incorrect credit scores, and the SECs Investment Company Names (File Number S7-16-22) and Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies (File Number S7-17-22) proposed rules.
Held several phone meetings during quarter to advise SEC staff on drafting regulation on investor privacy, based on 2001 regulations of banking regulators implementing the Gramm Leach Bliley Act of 1999's privacy provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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Michael |
Litt |
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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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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
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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?
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