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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 555 12th STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 660 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19935-12
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6. House ID# 309310000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Betsy Laird |
Date | 10/19/2020 12:39:30 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2942/H.R.7283 to provide that certain contributions by government entities are treated as contributions to capital - ALL
S. 3814/H.R. 7481 RESTART ACT - ALL
H.R. 7079 Clean Start Back to Work Act - ALL
H.R. 6799 Keeping the Lights On Act - ALL
H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, Division B Revenue Provisions, Title II - Additional Relief for Worker: Section 20211 Improvements to Employee Retention Credit; Section 20231 Payroll tax deferral for recipients of certain loan forgiveness; and Section 20235 Clarification of treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from certain loans and grants. Title III - Net operating Losses: Section 20302: Certain taxpayers allowed carryback of net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020.
S. 3612/H.R. 6821 Small Business Expense Protection Act - ALL
Like-Kind Exchanges - maintaining current tax treatment of IRC Section 1031 - no bill
Cancellation of Indebtedness income- no bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Betsy |
Laird |
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Jennifer |
Platt |
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Phillips |
Hinch |
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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
H.R. 2513/S. 1978 The Corporate Transparency Act - ALL
S. 2563 Illicit Cash Act - ALL
S. 1889 TITLE Act - ALL
H.R. 7809 HOPE Act - Assistance for Commercial Real Estate borrowers - ALL
S. 4670 A bill to amend CARES Act to permit the Secretary of Treasury to purchase or enable the purchased of preferred equity positions in commercial real estate entities and for other purposes. ALL
H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: Specifically En Bloc Amendment #1 from Representative Carolyn Maloney incorporating the text of H.R. 2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 - beneficial ownership reporting for small businesses provisions. (one of 154 amendments)
S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, specifically Senate Amendment 2198 on Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 - beneficial ownership reporting for small businesses provisions. The amendment was ultimately excluded from the legislation.
H.R. 7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act - ALL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, 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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Platt |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 748 CARES Act (See below):
Title I-Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, which includes paycheck protection and loan forgiveness, and small business contracting relief. Specifically Sec 1102 Paycheck Protection Program, Sec 1106 Loan Forgiveness
Title II-Assistance for American Workers, Families, and Businesses, which includes Sec 2104 on unemployment insurance benefits. As for tax relief, specifically, Sec 2301 Employee Retention Tax Credit.
Title IV-Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy, including relief to airlines, financial institutions, and sectors critical to national security. Specifically Sec 4003 Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Protections, Sec 4003 (c)(2)(F) and Sec 4003 (c)(3)(A)(ii)(II) dealing with dividend restrictions; Sec 4003 (c)(3)(D)(ii) Main Street Lending Program;
H.R. 7671 Small Business Comeback Act - grants-based proposal for businesses impacted by COVID-19 - - ALL
Workplace Recovery Act in Senate - relief for businesses impacted by COVID-19 - no bill
H.R. 8406 HEROES Act, Division E Small Business Provisions, Title II-Modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program: Section 201 Periods for loan forgiveness and application submission; Section 202 Supplemental covered loans for certain business concerns; Section 203 Certifications and documentation for forgiveness of covered loans; Sec 204 Eligibility of certain organizations for loans under the PPP; Section 206 Allowable uses of covered loans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, 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 |
Betsy |
Laird |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4479, a bill to amend Title 11 U.S.Bankruptcy Code to change the treatment of certain rental obligations during bankruptcy - ALL
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 |
Betsy |
Laird |
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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
H.R. 8250/S. 4571 2020 Census Deadline Extension Act - ALL
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 |
Jennifer |
Platt |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4317 Safe to Work Act - Title I, Subtitle A Liability limitations for individuals and entities engaged in businesses, services, activities, or accommodations; Subtitle C Substantive and procedural provisions for coronavirus-related actions generally; Subtitle D Relation to Labor and Employment Laws; Title III General Provisions
S. 178, Amendment to add Division A, Title I, Part I, liability limitations on businesses and individuals.
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 |
Betsy |
Laird |
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |