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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 | 101 Constitution Ave., N. W. |
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| City | Washington, DC |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39063-24
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6. House ID# 301590000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Thomas Flynn |
Date | 10/20/2015 2:43:02 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative proposal to require the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on federal access control, background check, and credentialing standards and programs (no bill introduced).
H.R. 1735, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1086, to reform and improve personnel security, insider threat detection and prevention, and physical security.
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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Flynn |
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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
Implementation of Pub. L. 113-238, "the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act," a law to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee.
H.R. 3102, the "Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration and streamline transportation security regulations; entire bill.
General education regarding federal access control, background check, and credentialing programs.
H.R. 2750, the "Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act," legislation to reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration and streamline transportation security regulations; entire bill.
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 |
Thomas |
Flynn |
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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
H.R. 3088, "LEAP Act," To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax for employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs. Entire bill.
S. 2020, "Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015," To establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes. Entire bill.
S. 1785, "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," To repeal the wage rates of the Davis-Bacon Act. Entire bill.
H.R. 3472, "Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act," To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts, subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. Entire bill.
H.R. 3427, "Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015," Legislation to require employers and enterprises to properly classify workers and employees or non-employees, to notify workers of these classifications, and to increase penalties for misclassification. Entire bill.
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 |
Thomas |
Flynn |
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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. 3427, "Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015," To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees, and for other purposes.
S. 2045, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015," To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer sponsored health coverage.
S. 2075, "American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015," To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage and to express the sense of the Senate that resulting revenue loss should be offset.
H.R. 2050, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015," Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning taxable years after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans.
H.R. 879, "Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act," A bill to repeal the excise tax on the benefit portion of high cost employer-sponsored health care plans (known as Cadillac plans) that is set to take effect after 2017 and to repeal the reporting requirements for such plans beginning after calendar year 2014.
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
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Thomas |
Flynn |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act," To provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Thomas |
Flynn |
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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
TPP, "Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement," General education on the negative impacts on U.S. workers resulting from the Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement.
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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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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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