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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3500 LACEY ROAD, SUITE 100 |
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City | DOWNERS GROVE |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60515-5439 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10365-12
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6. House ID# 331160000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Matthew L. Evans |
Date | 5/12/2014 12:00:59 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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government Agency IT Security
Workforce Standards
Cybersecurity and Mobile Security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Lamar |
Whitman |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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 mall business Section 179, Expensing
Bonus depreciation
Business activity tax
Research and development tax credits
Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743/H.R. 684)
Startup Innovation Credit Act of 2013 (S. 193)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Lamar |
Whitman |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
IT training
Cybersecurity
Privacy
Data Breach Legislation
H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
H.R. 1468, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act Title I & Data Breach
H.R. 1193: Data Security & Breach Act
H.R. 967: Secure IT Act of 2013
H.R. 1121: Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2013
H.R. 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act
S. 21: Cybersecurity & American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013
HR. 3107: Homeland Security Boots on the Ground Act
S. 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013
H.R. 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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Matthew |
Starr |
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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
Workforce training issues
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) re-authorization IT training (H.R. 803)
America Works Act (HR. 497, S. 453)
S. 915: Student Right to Know Before you Go Act of 2013
H.R. 5: Student Success Act
S. 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013
S. 1101: Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013
H.R. 1796/S. 700: Troop to Talent Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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
Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 169)
S. 744: Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act
H.R. 459: STEM Visa Act
S. 310/H.R. 714: Startup Act 3.0
H.R. 2131: SKILLS Visa Act
S. 187: Startup Visa Act of 2013
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Lamar |
Whitman |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
WIA
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Startup 3.0, (S.310/H.R.714)
Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743/H.R. 684)
Startup Innovation Credit Act of 2013 (S. 193)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Lamar |
Whitman |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1960/ S. 1197: National Defense Authorization Act
H.R. 1796/ S. 700: Troop Talent Act of 2013
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Shadegg- 2008-2009 |
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Randi |
Parker |
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Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Shadegg- 2009-2010 |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Trolls
Patent Litigation Reform
H.R. 2766, The Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents Act
H.R. 3309: The Innovation Act
H.R. 845: Saving High Tech Innovators From Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
S. 866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
S. 1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act
S. 1720: The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act 0f 2013
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 |
Matthew |
Evans |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Assistant Counsel, USTR 1997-1998 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Associate Counsel, OVP - 1996 |
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Elizabeth |
Hyman |
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Special Assistant to US AG, DOJ - 1994-1996 |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unlicensed Specturm
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Matthew |
Starr |
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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
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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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