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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 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 450 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 18158-12
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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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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: Randolph V. Dove |
Date | 7/19/2016 12:38:03 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res. 27, Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016; S. Con. Res. 11 Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016; Hatch amendment #1029, deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation preventing American jobs from being moved overseas, which may include a reduction in the corporate income tax rate; Thune-Brown amendment supporting the principle of Mobile Workforce legislation to prevent unexpected or double taxation of employees as they travel outside of their home state for temporary work assignments; Hatch amendments 646, 1017 and 1025, deficit neutral reserve fund relating to H-1B visas; Schatz amendment 1063, Social Security spousal benefits for same sex couples; Durbin amendment 817, tax increases for companies that ship jobs overseas, credits for "patriot employers"; Stabenow amendment 523, increase taxes, encourage insourcing of jobs currently overseas; Sanders amendment 323, Raise taxes to increase spending on infrastructure; Grassley amendment 958 relating to H-1B visas; Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations-Language related to sec 515 and high-impact information systems.
H.R. 2578, FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill; H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill; H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016.
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 |
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Dove |
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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
H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 1770/S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015. H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act; S. 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015; H.R. 1704, The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015, to establish a nation data breach notification standard and, for other purposes; S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 491, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 1174, Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act. Privacy (generally), encryption (as it pertained to the Apple-FBI case), and a briefing by House Homeland Security Committee staff.
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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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Alvin |
Chan |
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Leg Counsel, Rep. Bilbray;Leg & Tax Counsel, Rep. Brady;Leg Dir Rep. Lee; Tax Policy Counsel, Sen. Hatch
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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
S. 512, Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act; H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act; S. 356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015; H.R. 1704, The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015, to establish a nation data breach notification Standard and, for other purposes; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; draft National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; draft Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 491, Geolocational Privacy Surveillance Act; H.R. 1174, Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act; draft White House Privacy legislation; Implementation of Dodd-Frank (derivatives and foreign exchange); H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act; Department of Labor (DOL) proposed change to the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that would expand the scope of those who become fiduciaries; H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Protection Act; S. 1469, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act 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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Administrations Executive Action on Immigration provisions related to high-skilled workforce and H-1B and L visas; L-1 visa classification and guidance regarding specialized knowledge; H.R.1704, to establish a nation data breach notification Standard and, for other purposes; S.754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; draft National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; draft Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reform; H.R. 1560 Protecting Cyber Network. National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges (H.R. 4651). Encryption (as it pertained to the Apple-FBI case).
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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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Alvin |
Chan |
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Leg Counsel, Rep. Bilbray;Leg & Tax Counsel, Rep. Brady;Leg Dir Rep. Lee; Tax Policy Counsel, Sen. Hatch |
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Kasia |
Witkowskii |
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Assoc Dir, Ext Affairs, Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs, HHS; Spc Asst, Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs, HHS. |
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
Issues related to the Affordable Care Act and the Services Contract Act and how benefits are applied. Presidents FY 2016 Budget, including corporate tax proposals and reforms to international tax policy; H.R.297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; H.R.235, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act; H.R.415, Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2015; S.174, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act; S.386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; S.431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act; S.537, COMPETE Act of 2015; S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015; H.R.880, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R.1430, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2015; H.R.961, amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income; H. Con. Res. 27, Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016; S. Con. Res. 11 Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016; Amendments to S. Con. Res. 11 Budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016: Hatch amendment #1029, deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation preventing American jobs from being moved overseas, which may include a reduction in the corporate income tax rate; Thune-Brown amendment supporting the principle of Mobile Workforce legislation to prevent unexpected or double taxation of employees as they travel outside of their home state for temporary work assignments; Durbin amendment 817, tax increases for companies that ship jobs overseas, credits for patriot employers; Stabenow amendment 523, increase taxes, encourage insourcing of jobs currently overseas; Sanders amendment 323, raise taxes to increase spending on infrastructure; Senate Committee on Finance Working Groups on Business Tax Reform and International Tax Reform; Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act. Congressional proposals related to international taxation and innovation box proposals. Issues relating to: tax reform, international taxation, R&D tax credit, extenders, corporate integration, and IP/innovation/patent box.
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 |
Randolph |
Dove |
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Alvin |
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Leg Counsel, Rep. Bilbray;Leg & Tax Counsel, Rep. Brady;Leg Dir Rep. Lee; Tax Policy Counsel, Sen. Hatch |
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
S.512, Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act; H.R.1268, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act; S.128, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015; Portman Amendment as Modified to promote energy efficiency - S.Amdt. 3 to S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline; H.R.699, Email Privacy Act; S.356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments ACT of 2015; H.R.1704, to establish a nation data breach notification Standard and, for other purposes; issues related to FCC's Open Internet rules; White House Privacy legislation; issues related to implementation of eRate program; draft National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015, H.R. 1560 Protecting Cyber Networks Act, S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
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
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Randolph |
Dove |
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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
Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement; Trade Adjustment Assistance; Cross Border Data Flow EU Privacy Directive; India ICT local mandate thresholds; Information Technology Agreement; Trade in Services Agreement; Trade Promotion Authority. H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations. H.R. 2146, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015.
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
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Kasia |
Witkowski |
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Assoc Dir, Ext Affairs, Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs, HHS; Spc Asst, Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs, HHS; Gov't Rel Rep, USPS. |
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
Support for educational programs in other countries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Randolph |
Dove |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
House Energy and Commerce sub-committee hearing on 3D-printing (The Disruptor Series).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Leg Counsel, Rep. Bilbray;Leg & Tax Counsel, Rep. Brady;Leg Dir Rep. Lee; Tax Policy Counsel, Sen. Hatch |
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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