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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 505 9TH STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 850 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-2165 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Newark |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102-5451 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24032-12
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6. House ID# 304290000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gary Gallant |
Date | 10/21/2024 6:21:13 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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives implementation, associated critical minerals agreements, and regulatory enforcement of such.
Authorization of funding for highway infrastructure implementation of Pub. Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
EV and clean energy incentives.
Initiatives aimed at fostering a competitive US economy and highlight the administration's priorities in the Asia-Pacific region.
H.R. 8187, the Critical Material Transparency and Reporting in Advanced Clean Energy Act of 2024 - creating DOE program to promote digital identifiers for EV batteries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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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Werner |
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Christina |
Jeffress |
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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. 2688 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the United States, and to support the development of domestic supply chains for rare earth elements and other critical materials essential to United States technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and advanced medical devices, broadband infrastructure, transportation, and national defense - Critical Minerals tax deduction credit for EV battery production
H.R. 5376 - The Build Back Better Act - EV Tax incentives, new corporate tax rate, and other tax increases
H.R. 4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act - Carbon Border Adjustment Tax
Implementation of Pub. Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives
S. 5020 - Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022 - Fix to IRA 30D implementation schedule
H.R. 3665 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act - A bill proposing penalties against companies headquartered in countries with a UTPR
OECD Pillar 2 Implementation - Urging improved treatment of refundable and non-refundable tax credits in the United States that will conform to a global compliance regime
H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Includes a title that allows taxpayers to delay the date on which they must begin deducting their domestic R&D costs over a 5-year period; also, extends allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion in determining limitation of the business interest deduction, and extends 100% bonus depreciation and increases limitations on expensing depreciable business assets.
S. 4873, the American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act, prohibiting the allowance of the advanced manufacturing production credit for components produced by foreign entities.
W.H. Made in America Tax Plan - Corporation tax reform plan.
W.H. The American Jobs Plan - Infrastructure plan that includes billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives.
S. 3486 / H.R. 6762, Protecting American Advanced Manufacturing Act - The bill would prohibit companies associated with governments of foreign adversaries from receiving the advanced manufacturing production tax credit.
S.4702, Critical Mineral Supply Chain Realignment Act of 2024 - The bill would impose duties on electromagnets, battery cells, electric storage batteries, and photovoltaic cells imported from certain countries.
H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 - This bill excludes from the new clean vehicle tax credit vehicles that contain components or material processed by a prohibited foreign entity (i.e., a terrorist organization) or an entity with ties to China, Iran, Russia, or North Korea.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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Jeffress |
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Leigh |
Merino |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Trade Act of 1974, Section 201 Tariffs on Solar Panels Advocacy to eliminate or reduce tariffs and/or seek exclusions to tariffs
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Docket USTR-2018-0005 - Notice of Determination for Public Comment Concerning Proposed Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation - Tariffs on products imported from China
Section 301: Trade investigations
Section 232 - Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum - Advocacy to eliminate or reduce tariffs and/or seek exclusions to tariffs
H.R. 4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act - Carbon Border Adjustment Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Jeff |
Werner |
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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
Office of the United States Trade Representative Docket USTR-2018-0005 - Notice of Determination for Public Comment Concerning Proposed Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation - Tariffs on products imported from China
Section 301: Trade investigations
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) - Program renewal with increased efficacy
USMCA/NAFTA (United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement/North America Free Trade Agreement) - Updated rules and uniform regulations
U.S.-UK Trade Agreement - Seeking a codified framework for reliable digital transfers and preferential tariff treatment for avionics parts and supplies U.S.-Kenya Trade Agreement - Seeking a codified framework for reliable digital transfers and preferential tariff treatment for avionics
S. 1260 - The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) - GSP & MTB renewal and 301 exclusion process structure and reset
S. Res. 134 -A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should work with the Government of the United Kingdom to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. - Make UK-US trade agreement current Administration priority
S. Res. 101 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms. - Support for WTO membership
H.R. 4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act - Carbon Border Adjustment Tax
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Replacement - Urging a replacement to the Privacy Shield Program to ensure cross-Atlantic data flows. Implementation of Pub. Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives
S. 5020 - Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022 - Fix to IRA 30D implementation schedule
P.L. 116-113 (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) - Core parts determinations and implementation of regional value content and labor value content rules.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Werner |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC ET Docket No. 19-138 - Use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band - Impact on the design/operation of ITS-band (5.9 GHz) equipment for vehicle-to- everything communications
FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 - Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Review of the Commission's Rules Governing the 896-901/935-940 MHz Band - Impact on the design/operation of ITS-band (5.9 GHz) equipment for vehicle-to- everything communications
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Leigh |
Merino |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5376 - The Build Back Better Act - EV Tax incentives, new corporate tax rate, and other tax increases.
S. 3593 - Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act - making public lands in Northern Nevada available for disposal and development.
S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023.
H.R. 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Growth, Reauthorization of FAA funding through FY 2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations.
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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Werner |
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Merino |
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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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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?
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