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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 13th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40032280-12
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6. House ID# 399310000
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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: Heather Wingate |
Date | 1/23/2017 5:53:31 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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
- S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
- H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
- S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015
- H.R. 2205, Data Security Act
- Federal Reserve Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity
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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Cole |
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Gisele |
Roget |
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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
- Governance framework of the commercial mortgage backed securities market
- Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 as it relates to Federal Reserve Board supervision of systemically important non-bank financial institutions
- Implementation of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's Interpretive Guidance on the authority to require supervision and regulation of certain nonbank financial companies.
- Federal Reserve Board Rulemaking on Enhanced Prudential Standards and Early Remediation for Covered Companies
- The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 1484), Titles III, IV, and V.
- H.R. 5983 Financial CHOICE Act, a bill that reforms FSOC and establishes greater transparency of US regulators in international insurance agreements.
- Rulemaking on Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Jason |
Cole |
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Gisele |
Roget |
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Irica |
Solomon |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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
- Issues related to funding of state healthexchanges established by ACA including District of Columbia exchange
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 |
Jason |
Cole |
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Irica |
Solomon |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Federal Reserve rulemaking on capital rules for insurers supervised by the Federal Reserve Board
- Implementation of the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act
- Issues related to the development of an international capital standard at the Interational Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Issues related to development of Higher Loss Absorbency Standard at the IAIS.
- Issues related to reform of TRICARE including military and veteran options including the NDAA Senate bill regarding retirees
- Rulemaking under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); issues affecting sales and marketing of insurance products.
- Issues related to Cadillac Tax
- S. 1679 and H.R. 2901 - Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. Clarification to Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
- H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 -- all provisions
- Secondary Payer Advancement, Rationalization, and Clarification (SPARC) Act, HR 6120. Replaces unclear Medicare (Part D) requirements with updated rules to allow Part D Prescription Drug Plans to recover greater amounts of prescription drug costs from primary payers faster.
- Rulemaking for implementing the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act (EHCCA) of 2014, which was a part of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. HHS, Treasury/IRS and DOL's NPRM also addresses excepted benefit and short-term limited duration plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Jason |
Cole |
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Gisele |
Roget |
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Irica |
Solomon |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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
- DOL Overtime rules and legislative efforts to delay or alter implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Irica |
Solomon |
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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
- Department of Laborrule to expand definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary; Retail Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1090, S. 2497); provisions establishing a best interest standard for consumers and utilizing a disclosure-based regime (H.R. 4293, S 2502and HR 4294, S. 2505) entitled the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS Act) and Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (ARAP).
- Stretch IRA provision (included as part of Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act)
- Issues related to insolvency of Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund
- H.R. 2317/S. 1317 - Lifetime income Disclosure Act of 2015 issue- lifetime income illustrations.
- H.R. 4067- Small Businesses Add Value Act (SAVE) of 2015 components regarding open multiple employer plans, safe harbor for annuity plan selection and lifetime income disclosure concepts.
- Senate Finance comprehensive retirement package- Retirement Enhancement Savings Act. ((inclusive of SAVE Act, LIDA and provisions related to lifetime income portability and open MEPs)
- Multiemployer pension plan solutions discussions including composite plan draft (not yet reintroduced) by Rep John Kline
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Jason |
Cole |
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Pastre |
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Irica |
Solomon |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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
- Business Tax Reform; (bills not yet introduced) general corporate reforms, corporate integration proposal, investment reforms, retirement reforms and insurance specific reforms to Subchapter L
- International tax reform (bills not yet introduced)
- Proposed Regulations under IRC section 385 governing intercompany transfers
- Tax Reform Blueprint; House Ways and Means Committee draft
- American Business Competitiveness Act (H.R. 4377)
- Two provisions of proactive company tax reforms; life/non-life consolidation, ordinary treatment of bonds. Advocated for introduction in House of Representatives (not yet introduced, in draft form only)
- Legislative concept (no discussion draft yet) to address so-called corporate integration by preventing double taxation of dividends.
- Draft legislation (Sen. Wyden) to address derivatives taxation; specific provision to provide ordinary tax character treatment of bonds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Jason |
Cole |
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Pastre |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jason |
Cole |
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Pastre |
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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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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
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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