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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 440 First Street NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4766-12
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6. House ID# 308460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Kelly M. Tyroler |
Date | 1/29/2016 3:22:36 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
H.J. Res. 29: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
H.R. 465: Working Families Flexibility Act.
S. 71/H.R. 1671: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.
S. J. Res. 8: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
H.R. 550: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Transparency and Accountability Act.
H.R. 549: Litigation Oversight Act of 2015.
H.R. 548: the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015.
S. 620/H.R. 1189: the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act.
H.R. 924: Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act.
H.R. 1147: Legal Workforce Act.
H.R. 987: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act.
Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014.
S. Amdt. 665 to S. Con. Res. 11: To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting awarding of construction contracts based on awardees entering or not entering into agreements with labor organizations.
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Confined Spaces in Construction (RIN 1218-AB47).
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Expsure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70).
Davis-Bacon Act: Prevailing Wage Surveys.
NLRB: Joint Employer Standards.
NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Administration (SBA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Rebillot |
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Senator Saxby Chambliss and Representative Johnny Isakson |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. Amdt. 665 to S. Con. Res. 11: To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting awarding of construction contracts based on awardees entering or not entering into agreements with labor organizations.
S. Amdt. 347 to S. Con. Res. 11: To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to keep the Federal Water Pollution Control Act focused on protection of water quality, to establish bright lines for Federal jurisdiction, and to create clear and unambiguous exemptions for features that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, claim they are not seeking to regulate.
S. Amdt. 607 to S. Con. Res. 11: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow for the permanent elimination of the Federal estate tax.
Davis-Bacon Act.
The following issues under the FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill:
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70);
Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014;
NLRB: Joint Employer Standards;
NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08).
The following issue under the FY2016 Water and Energy Appropriations Bill:
EPA: Definition of the "Waters of the United States" Under the Clean Water Act (RIN 2040-AF30).
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Steve |
Rebillot |
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Senator Saxby Chambliss and Representative Johnny Isakson. |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 348: the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015.
EPA: Definition of the "Waters of the United States" Under the Clean Water Act (RIN 2040-AF30).
S. Amdt. 347 to S. Con. Res. 11: To establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to keep the Federal Water Pollution Control Act focused on protection of water quality, to establish bright lines for Federal jurisdiction, and to create clear and unambiguous exemptions for features that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, claim they are not seeking to regulate.
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Steve |
Rebillot |
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Senator Saxby Chambliss and Representative Johnny Isakson. |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 111-148: Affordable Care Act (ACA).
H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act.
S. 30: the Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2015.
H.R. 596: to Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 863: Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2015.
Public Law 111-148: Affordable Care Act (ACA): Definition of Small Group Market (Sec. 1304).
S. 709/H.R. 1270: Restoring Access to Medication Act.
S. 620/H.R. 1189: the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act.
S. 183: Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
H.R. 928: to Repeal the Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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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. 636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015.
H.R. 863: Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2015.
S. Amdt. 607 to S. Con. Res. 11: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow for the permanent elimination of the Federal estate tax.
H.R. 1105 Death Tax Repeal Act.
Comprehensive Tax Reform.
Pass-Through Rates, generally.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
General issues related to Apprenticeship.
Veterans Access to Pre-Apprenticeship with GI Benefits.
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
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Drew |
Schneider |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1147: Legal Workforce Act.
General issues related to immigration.
Temporary Worker Program, generally.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Burr |
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Rebillot |
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Senator Saxby Chambliss and Representative Johnny Isakson. |
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
H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015.
S. 378/H.R. 712: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act.
General Issues Regarding Regulatory Reform.
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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Geoff |
Burr |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Steve |
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Senator Saxby Chambliss and Representative Johnny Isakson. |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Senator Saxby Chambliss and Representative Johnny Isakson. |
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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