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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1800 DUKE STREET |
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| City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314-3499 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35946-12
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6. House ID# 308070000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: MICHAEL P. AITKEN |
Date | 1/19/2017 4:09:03 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1767 - Employee Privacy Protection Act (Protects privacy.)
H.R. 1768 - The Workforce Democracy and Families Act (Blocks NLRB Expedited Election rule.)
H.R. 4532 - Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act (Reference checks.)
H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (Modifies overtime rule.)
H.R. 6094 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Reforms regulation process.)
S. 288 - The National Labor Relations Board Reform Act (Reforms NLRB structure.)
S. 497 - The Healthy Families Act (Mandated paid sick leave.)
S. 786 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Creates social insurance program for paid leave.)
S. 801 - The Representation Fairness Restoration Act (Microunions.)
S. 2354 - Strong Families Act (Provides tax credits for paid leave.)
S. 2945 - Effective Apprenticeship Rebuild National Skills Act (Apprenticeships.)
S. 3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (Reforms regulation process.)
S. 3464 - The Overtime Reform and Review Act (Modifies overtime rule.)
S. 233 & H.R. 465 - The Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act (Provides for comp time in the private sector.)
S. 270 & H.R. 4773 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (Modifies overtime rule.)
S. 1772 & H.R. 3071 - Schedules that Work Act (Grants employee right to request schedule.)
S. 2015 & H.R. 3459 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (Joint employer.)
H.J. Res 29 & S.J. Res. 8 - (Block NLRB Expedited Election rule.)
H.J. Res 87 - Persuader Congressional Resolution Act
Changes to Family and Medical Leave Act - DOL
Changes to Joint Employer Standard - NLRB
Changes to DOL Apprenticeship Programs - DOL
Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act 541 Overtime Regulations - DOL / White House / Small Business Administration
Encouraging Veterans Employment - DOL
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (E.O. 13673) - DOL / White House / Small Business Administration
Independent Contractor Status - House
Paid Leave Executive Order - DOL/White House
Voluntary Approaches to Paid Leave - House and Senate
National Defense Authorization Act (Blacklisting Provisions.)- House and Senate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), White House Office, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Michael |
Aitken |
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Lisa |
Horn |
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Kelly |
Hastings |
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Chatrane |
Birbal |
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Kathleen |
Coulombe |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 548 - Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (Addressing employer compliance with state laws.)
H.R. 549 - Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (Requires EEOC to approve agency intervention in certain litigation.)
H.R. 550 - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Transparency and Accountability Act (Requires an updated EEOC website.)
S. 83 - End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act (Pay disclosure.)
S. 875 - Workplace Advancement Act (Compensation equity.)
S. 1590 & H.R. 2800 - Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act (Pregnancy discrimination.)
S. 2021 - The Fair Chance Act (Background Checks.)
S. 2070 - Gender Advancement in Pay Act (Compensation Equity.)
S. 2693 - EEOC Reform Act (EEOC reform.)
S. 862 & H.R. 1619 - Paycheck Fairness Act (Compensation discrimination.)
Ban the Box - White House
EEO-1 Reporting Requirements - EEOC
Encouraging Employment of People with Disabilities - DOL
Preventing Harassment in the Workplace - EEOC
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Aitken |
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Horn |
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Hastings |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1713 - Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2015 (Expands Section 127 of IRC.)
H.R. 3861 - Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act (Expands Sec. 127 of IRC.)
H.R. 4363 - Student Tax Affordability and Relief Act (Expands Sec. 127 of IRC.)
H.R. 4867 - Working Families Relief Act (Expands Sec. 127 of IRC.)
H.R. 4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 (PBGC Budget legislation.)
H.R. 5191 - Higher Education Loan Payments (HELP) for Students and Parents Act (Expands Sec. 127 of the IRC.)
Senate Bill - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 (PBGC Budget legislation.)
S. 245 & H.R. 506 - Automatic IRA Act of 2015 (Auto enroll employees in an IRA.)
S. 266 & H.R. 557 - Retirement Security Act of 2015 (Design flexibility in multi-employer pension plans.)
S. 2502 & H.R. 4293 - Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (Response to DOL Fiduciary Rule.)
S. 2505 & H.R. 4294 - Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (Response to DOL Fiduciary Rule.)
S. 3240 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 (PBGC Budget legislation.)
Definition of 'Fiduciary' - DOL
Multi-Employer Pension Reform Legislation - House and Senate
Pension Non-Discrimination Meetings - House and Senate
Tax Reform & Retirement Security Task Force- House and Senate
Tax Credits for Child Care (To allow families to deduct the costs of child care from their income taxes.) - House
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Michael |
Aitken |
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Horn |
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Kathleen |
Coulombe |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1147 - The Legal Workforce Act - (Requires employers to use a mandatory E-Verify system.)
Employment Verification - Senate
H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations (Extends E-verify through September 2016.)
H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Extends E-Verify through December 9, 2016.)
H.R. 2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act (Extends E-verify through April 2017.)
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 |
Michael |
Aitken |
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Horn |
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Chatrane |
Birbal |
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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
H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act(ACA Definition of full-time employee.)
H.R. 34 - 21st Century Cures Act (Exempts small employers who operate HRAs from ACA penalties.)
H.R. 879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Care Plans Act (Repeal ACA excise tax.)
H.R. 2050 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (Repeal ACA excise tax.)
H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act (Delays ACA Excise Tax until 2020.)
H.R. 4771 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (Medical liability reform.)
H.R. 5284 - Worlds Greatest Health Care Plan of 2016 (Repeals ACA mandates and replaces current tax and spending subsidies with a universal tax credit.)
S. 620 & H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act(Use of wellness programs tied to financial incentives.)
S. 30 - Forty Hours is Full Time Act (ACA Definition of full-time employee.)
S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (Repeal ACA excise tax.)
S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act (Repeal ACA excise tax.)
S. 1996 & H.R. 2712 - Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act (ACA employer reporting process.)
Implementation of the ACA - White House/ HHS / Dept. of Treasury
Implementation of the ACA Excise Tax - White House / HHS / Dept. of Treasury
Health Care Reform Task Force White Paper - House
Mental Health Parity Task Force - DOL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Chatrane |
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: www.cfgi.org
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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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