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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 | 600 14th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-2012 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19877-12
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6. House ID# 311230000
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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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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: Christopher A. Padilla |
Date | 7/19/2016 4:27:42 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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters:
President's FY2017 Budget Request, H.R. 5293 and S. 3000, DoD Appropriations Act, FY2017, H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113), and H.R. 2685/S. 1558 DoD Appropriations Act, FY2016 (current year execution): Air Force IT , DoD/VA Integrated Electronic Health Records, Data Center Consolidation, and DoD Public/Private Partnerships, DISA Commercial Cloud Security Level Designation, and DoD enterprise-level IT procurement, development, and implementation. Provision to block the Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Executive Order.
President's FY2017 Budget Request, H.R. xxx and S. 3040, Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act (not yet intoduced in House), H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113), S. 1695/ House Draft Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, FY2016 (current year execution): Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Program Integrity, cognitive computing for health care and research, and SAMHSA IT support.
President's Budget Request, H.R. 4974 and S. 2806 Military Construction/VA Appropriations Act, FY2017 (plus H.R. 2577, consolidated Mil Con/VA, Transportation, and Zika supplemental appropriations), and H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113) and Senate Draft Military Construction/VA Appropriations Act, FY2016 (current year execution): DoD/VA Integrated Electronic Health Records, VA Disability Claims Processing and Program Integrity, VA Choice Act implementation, and cognitive computing for health care and research.
S. 2837 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, Section 515.
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 |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement:
H.R. 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act; S. 454 Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership and the Economy Act of 2015.
S.1101 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act; H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act/H.R. 2396 Software Act; Vice President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Precision Medicine Initiative.
S. 2604/H.R. 4651 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016; S. 2607 DIGIT Act; Senate draft Cyber Hygiene bill
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act interim guidance.
H.R. 1174/S. 512 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad (LEADS) Act.
Government Policy on Encryption Technology.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Katie |
Ignaszewski |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Roslyn |
Docktor |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks:
S. 1890/H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act; H.R. 9 Innovation Act; China Anti-Unfair Competition Law Amendments; S. 1137 PATENT Act; Software Patent Eligibility; India Computer-Related Invention Examination Guidelines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Linda |
Evans |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Timothy |
Sheehy |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters:
Language regarding Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A) H.R. 4904/S. 2943 FY17 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), FY2017), H.R. 1735/S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act, FY2016 Pub. L. No. 114-92) (current year execution): Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A), Data Centers and Analytics, DISA commercial cloud security level designation, DHA data center RFP, DoD/VA Integrated Electronic Health Records, Section 1083 Report On Certain Information Technology Systems and Technology and Critical National Security Infrastructure, and DoD enterprise-level IT procurement, development, and implementation; Provision to block the Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Executive Order.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other)
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 |
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Rhone |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters:
H.R. 5 Student Success Act/S.1177 Every Child Achieves Act; H.R. 5587, "The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Edgar |
McCulloch |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Cheryl |
Bruner |
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Craig |
Bury |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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Roslyn |
Docktor |
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Steve |
Stewart |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy:
S.153 Immigration Innovation Act; High-Skilled Immigration Reform; Implementation of White House's Executive Action Rule on H-4 Spousal Work Authorization; USCIS' L-1B Guidance; H.R. 213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act.
Fair Labor Standards Act Regulatory Review; Policy Issues Regarding H1B Visa Usage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Meredith |
Singer |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties:
Bilateral Income Tax Treaties: U.S. - Spain, U.S. - Chile.
OECD Guidelines and U.S. Treasury Comments on Taxation: Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project.
H.R. 2315/S. 386 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
Fundamental corporate tax reform based on H.R. 1, "Tax Reform Act of 2014"; and the House GOP tax reform blueprint "A Better Way for Tax Reform."
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 |
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Evans |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements:
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Bilateral Trade Issues: China and India.
Export Controls - Commerce Department-Proposed Cyber Rule/Wassenaar Renegotiation.
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), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Agency (NSA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Debra |
Marks |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Michael |
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Stewart |
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Adrienne |
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Craig |
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Katie |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Meredith |
Singer |
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Roslyn |
Docktor |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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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
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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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