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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 | 4250 North Fairfax Drive |
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City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4766-12
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6. House ID# 308460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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: Drew Schneider, Legislative Assistant |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act; H.R. 1120 / S. 850, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act; H.R. 2013, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act; H.R. 448, the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act; H.R. 436 / S. 109, the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; H.R 1648 / S. 665, the Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 1746, the Truth in Employment Act; H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013;
S. 1284, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; House bill on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; H.R. 2346, the Secret Ballot Protection Act; H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act; H.R. 2216, Amendment 96: Davis-Bacon provisions in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; H.R. 2216, Project labor agreement provisions in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; Occupational Safety and Health Act; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); Revenue Act of 1978, Section 530 (Public Law 95-600); DOL-OSHA Interpretation letter on OSHA inspections dated February 21, 2013 by Richard Fairfax; DOL-WHD (REG) Title: Right To Know Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA04); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Cranes and Derricks in Construction (RIN 1218-AC01); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Confined Spaces in Construction (RIN 1218-AB47); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (RIN 1218-AC48); DOL-OFCCP (REG) Title: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02); NLRB (REG) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08); NLRB (REG) Title: Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (RIN 3142-AA07); DOL-OLMS (REG) Title: Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Relations Consultant Reporting Under the LMRDA (RIN 1245-AA03); National Apprenticeship Act (The Fitzgerald Act); Government-mandated project labor agreements; Executive Order 13502; Executive Order 13502, Section 7; Executive Orders 13202 and 13208; Davis-Bacon Act / Prevailing wage; President Obama's "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board; Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board; OSHA reform; Secret ballot elections; Salting abuse; Labor disputes in regard to Executive Order 13502, Section 1; General issues on independent contractors; General issues on Right to Work laws; General issues on apprenticeship / job training; General issues on federal contractors; Davis-Bacon Act wage survey process; Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics program;
Legislation from the 111th Congress: H.R. 1409 / S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Brooke |
Frankenfield |
Ms. |
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Lauren |
Williams |
Ms. |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
Mr. |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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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
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; S. 744, Amendment 9: W-Visa nonimmigrant temporary worker program; S. 744, Amendment 20: compliance provisions in Title IV; H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act;
DOL-ETA/WHD (REG) Title: Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States (RIN 1205-AB58); DOL-ETA/WHD (REG) Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program (RIN 1205-AB61); H-2B nonimmigrant seasonal worker program; E-Verify; Form I-9; Employee safe harbor provisions in E-Verify; Temporary guest worker program; Prevailing wage requirements in temporary guest worker program; General issues on employee verification requirements; General issues on temporary guest worker program
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Drew |
Schneider |
Mr. |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Brooke |
Frankenfield |
Ms. |
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Lauren |
Williams |
Ms. |
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Sean |
Thurman |
Mr. |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
Mr. |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act; General issues on energy efficiency and domestic energy exploration and production; Tax incentives for energy efficiency and conservation for homeowners and businesses
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA/OCSPP (REG) Title: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for Public and Commercial Buildings (RIN 2070-AJ56); EPA/WATER (REG) Title: Stormwater Regulations Revision To Address Discharges from Developed Sites (RIN 2040-AF13); Environmental Protection Agency's regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act; General issues relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory agenda
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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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
H.R. 2429 / S. 1183, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013; H.R. 892, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2013; Estate tax repeal; Tax incentives for energy efficiency and conservation for homeowners and businesses; Self-employed health care tax deductions; Comprehensive tax reform; Alternative Minimum Tax; Completed Contract Method;
Look-back accounting; Depreciation schedules of capital investments; Tax extenders; Medicare taxes on wages and investment income in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148); Small business tax rates; Independent contractor status
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Brooke |
Frankenfield |
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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. 45, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; H.R. 903 / S. 399, American Job Protection Act; S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 763, to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; H.R. 1248 / S. 610, the Family Health Care Flexibility Act;
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148); Self-employed health care tax deductions; Small business health plans; Health insurance premium tax; Flexible Spending Accounts; Medical malpractice reform; Health Savings Accounts; Portability of health care benefits; The following topics within the employer mandate section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Transition relief, full-time employee definition, large employer definition and information reporting requirements and employer education; Employer shared responsibility provisions (employer mandate) included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Medicare taxes on wages and investment income in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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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Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013; H.R. 2122 / S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013; H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R. 791, the Follow the Money Act of 2013; Comprehensive regulatory 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
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Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Thurman |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2216, Amendment 96: Davis-Bacon provisions in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; H.R. 2216, Project labor agreement provisions in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; S. 1284, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
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
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Burr |
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Livingston |
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Swearingen |
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Brubeck |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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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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