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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1325 G Street NW #1000 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27230-12
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6. House ID# 321340000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Dirk Van Dongen |
Date | 1/11/2019 2:18:33 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General labor policy and regulatory issues
Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Regs
HR.2776, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act
HR.2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act
S.1717 and HR.2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act
HR.4219, Workflex in the 21st Century Act
HR.3441, Save Local Business Act
S.2810 and HR.5728, Workplace Democracy Act
S.3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act
NLRB Mark Pearce Nomination
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Economic outlook for business and individuals
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
HR.3798, Save American Workers Act
HR.246, Jobs & Premium Protection Act
HR.173, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act
HR.1628, American Healthcare Act
HR.1101, Small Business Fairness Act
S.1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act
S.1979, Small Business & Family Health Tax Relief Act
S.1908 and HR.3919, Commonsense Reporting Act to streamline IRG reporting process
HR.5138, Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act
Repeal Cadillac Tax
Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion
Preserve ERISA preemption
American Health Care Act of 2017
Health Insurance Tax (HIT)
Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
HR.6760, Protecting Family & Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018
HR.1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
HR.2887, No Regulations without Representation Act
Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Inventory Accounting Method
General Federal tax policy
Corporate, individual and international tax reform
Internet Sales Tax issues
Request for Rules Allowance or Grouping Entities for Purposes of Calculating the Deduction Under Section 199A
IRS Section 965 tax liabilities to choose how tax overpayments are applied
Global Intangible low-tax income provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
HR.5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
HR.2101, Prior Approval Reform Act
Renewed proposal to amend Red.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)(A) re require the disclosure of third-party litigation funding arrangements in any civil action filed in Federal Court
Procurement thru online marketplace provision (Section 846) of HR.2810
Confirmation of qualified pending nominees to Administration positions
Senate Amendment 2258 to FY19 NDAA re Procurement Thru Commercial E-Commerce Portals Program
GSA Commercial Platforms Initiative request for info (e-commerce portals)
NLRB Mark Pearce Nomination
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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.3352 and HR.5358, Drive Safe Act
HR.4, Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2018 re state meal and rest break requirements and piece-rate pay practices
Sec.134 of FY18 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Bill
Comments on California Meal & Rest Break Rules
Comments on Short-Haul Hours of Service Limit-30 minute rest break provision-Sleeper Berth Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Senior Vice President-Government Relations |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
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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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