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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3929 W. John Carpenter Freeway |
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| City | Irving |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75063 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 321316-12
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6. House ID# 395610000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Brent Bombach |
Date | 1/19/2024 10:07:13 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY24 Appropriations for the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense
FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Biometrics and border security programs at the Department of Homeland Security
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
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
Biometrics and research programs at the Department of Defense
FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
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
Implementation of Section 9202 of the FY21 NDAA for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund and S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
H.R.1189 - Undersea Cable Control Act
Issues related to undersea cables / submarine cables
Issues related to 5G and next generation networks
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NEC Corporation is based in Tokyo, Japan and has an interest in telecommunications policy matters related to wireless and undersea cable.
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2739 - Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NEC Corporation is based in Tokyo, Japan and has an interest in computing policy matters.
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to biometric and advanced recognition technology
Issues related to data privacy
Issues related to artificial intelligence
Issues related to unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection
Issues related to smart cities and smart transportation
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NEC Corporation is based in Tokyo, Japan and has an interest in science and technology policy matters, particularly with respect to artificial intelligence and data privacy.
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to biometric and advanced recognition technology
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 |
Brent |
Bombach |
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Professional Staff, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senator Rob Portman, Legislative Assistant |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Intern, Rep. Rush Holt (Jan.-May 2014; Aug.-Nov. 2014) |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |