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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11674-1004280
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6. House ID# 313180108
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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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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: Kent A. Mason |
Date | 7/19/2024 7:58:21 AM |
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
Issues related to expanding retirement coverage and adequacy, facilitating retirement income, and increasing retirement security. Issues related to Qualified Professional Asset Managers. Issues related to qualifying longevity annuity contracts. Issues related to state law preemption. Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules. Issues related to default annuitization. Proposals related to environmental, social, and governance criteria in plan investments and proxy voting. Child Savings Accounts. Issues related to 403(b) investments. Annuity defaults. Annuity tax credits. Issues relating to disclosure of longevity risk.
S. 1011, to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans (116th Congress).
S. 321, Retirement Security Act (116th Congress).
H.R. 7310, Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act (117th Congress).
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act (117th Congress).
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).
H.R. 4924/S. 2517, Auto Reenroll Act.
S. 2512, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for re-enrollment provisions in retirement plans of small employers.
H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024
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 |
Kent A. |
Mason |
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Chris L. |
Gaston |
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Chief of Staff, Representative Rush Holt |
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Barbara A. |
Pate |
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Adam R. |
McMahon |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to expanding retirement coverage and adequacy, facilitating retirement income, and increasing retirement security. Issues related to Qualified Professional Asset Managers. Issues related to qualifying longevity annuity contracts. Issues related to state law preemption. Proposals to reform the multiple employer plan rules. Issues related to default annuitization. Proposals related to environmental, social, and governance criteria in plan investments and proxy voting. Child Savings Accounts. Issues related to 403(b) investments. Annuity defaults. Annuity tax credits. Issues relating to disclosure of longevity risk.
S. 1011, to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans (116th Congress).
S. 321, Retirement Security Act (116th Congress).
H.R. 7310, Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act (117th Congress).
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act (117th Congress).
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).
H.R. 4924/S. 2517, Auto Reenroll Act.
S. 2512, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for re-enrollment provisions in retirement plans of small employers.
H.R. 7293, Automatic IRA Act of 2024
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 |
Kent A. |
Mason |
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Chris L. |
Gaston |
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Chief of Staff, Representative Rush Holt |
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Barbara A. |
Pate |
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Adam R. |
McMahon |
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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
Proposals to reform 403(b) plan investments.
H.R. 3279, Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act (116th Congress).
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).
H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.
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 |
Kent A. |
Mason |
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Chris L. |
Gaston |
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Chief of Staff, Rep. Rush Holt |
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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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) |