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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 |
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 | 2014 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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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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: Michael P. Aitken, Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 10/17/2014 |
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. 4320 The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Amends the NLRA elections procedures.)
H.R. 4321 The Employee Privacy Protection Act (Disclosure of employee personal information.)
S. 2178 The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (Amends the NLRA election procedures.)
S. 2486 The Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act (Amends the 541 overtime regulations.)
H.R. 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2015 (Debars federal contractors for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).)
H.R. 803 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act.)
S. 1810 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (Creates social insurance program for paid leave.)
S. 1626 the Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act (Provides for comp time in the private sector.)
H.R. 4923 - The Energy and Water Appropriations Act of 2015 (FAR Debarment Amendment.)
H.R. 5016 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2015 (FAR Debarment Amendment.)
S. 2859 - Promoting Apprenticeships for Credentials and Employment Act (Promotes and encourages apprenticeships for employment.)
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (E.O. 13673) - DOL / White House
Encouraging veterans employment - DOL
Changes to 541 overtime regulations - DOL
Changes NLRA election procedures - NLRB
Changes to Family and Medical Leave Act - DOL
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
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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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
S. 84 / S. 2199 & H.R. 377 Paycheck Fairness Act (Compensation Discrimination.)
S. 815 & H.R. 1755 Employment Non discrimination Act (Prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity.)
H.R. 4959 - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Transparency and Accountability Act (Requires an updated EEOC website.)
H.R. 5422 - Litigation Oversight Act of 2014 (Requires EEOC to approve agency intervention in certain litigation.)
H.R. 5423 - Certainity in Enforcement Act of 2014 (Addressing employer compliance with state laws.)
Proposed affirmative action requirements for federal contracts regarding veterans - DOL/White House
Proposed rules on compensation equity for federal contractors - DOL
Compensation equity - EEOC
Social media in the hiring process - EEOC
NLRB Ambush Elections comments - NLRB
Discrimination Against the Unemployed - White House
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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Kelly |
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. 2035 Automatic IRA Act of 2013 (Automatically Enrolls Employees in an IRA.)
H.R. 4718 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.)
H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (Modify single-employer PBGC premiums.)
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 |
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
.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act (Employment verification.)
H.R. 2131, The Skills Act (Skilled visas.)
Changes to the employment verification process - DHS
Changes to the H-1 B Visa process - DOL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
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Aitken |
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Horn |
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Chatrane |
Birbal |
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Kelly |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Extend expiring tax provisons.)
Tax Reform Act of 2014 - (Tax reforms as it relates to employer-provided health care and pension plans.)
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 |
Mike |
Aitken |
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Lisa |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2575 Save American Worker's Act (Amend the definition of full-time employees under the ACA.)
S. 1188 Forty Hours is Full-Time Act (Amend the definition of full-time employees under the ACA.)
H.R. 5213/S. 2881 Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014 (STARS) (Provides one definition of seasonal employment.)
S. 2546 - The Auto Enroll Repeal Act (Would repeal the requirement that employers with 200 plus employees enroll automatically all new full time employees in a health benefit plan.)
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - White House/U.S. Treasury
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
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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Chatrane |
Birbal |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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