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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 | 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 | 2021 |
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: Jade West |
Date | 10/15/2021 12:53:09 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;
NLRB and DOL Joint Employer rule;
S.420 + HR.842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act;
S.205 + HR.7, Paycheck Fairness Act;
S.1636 + HR.3185, Save Local Business Act;
American Jobs Plan;
Independent Contractor Status;
Wage Equity Act;
U.S. Department of Labor Nominations;
National Labor Relations Board Nominations;
Executive Order 14042, "Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors" ("EO");
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force ("Task Force") guidance pursuant to Executive Order 14042;
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard related to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
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), 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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of 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;
Retention of Net Operation Loss/Loss Limitation Provisions in the CARES Act
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of 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
Employee Flexibility Act;
Commonsense Reporting Act to Streamline IRG Reporting Process;
Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion;
Preserve ERISA Preemption;
Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA;
Surprise Billing Medical legislation;
Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage;
Issues related to the Affordable Care Act, health reform and health care costs;
Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage;
Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs;
Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option;
Issues related to drug pricing and price transparency reform;
Issues related to Telehealth;
Executive Order 14042, "Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors;
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance pursuant to Executive Order 14042;
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard related to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of 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
Last-in, First-out(LIFO) Inventory Accounting Method;
General Federal tax policy;
Retention of Net Operating Loss/Loss Limitation provisions in the CARES Act;
HR.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021;
S.617 + HR.1712, Death Tax Repeal Act;
S.480 + HR.1381, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021;
HR.5317, Commonsense Reporting Act;
IRC Section 473 re LIFO;
Tax proposals in American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan;
Section 199(A) Small Business Deduction;
Comprehensive Account Reporting to Improve Tax Compliance;
Amendment 3292 to S.Con.Res.14, the Budget Resolution re preservation of Sec.199A's 20% deduction for qualified business income;
Reconciliation bills pursuant to S.Con.Res.14
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of 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
Procurement thru online marketplace provision (Section 846) in National Defense Authorization Act (Amazon Amendment);
GSA Commercial Platforms Initiative request for info (e-commerce portals);
S.936, INFORM Consumers Act;
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2022 (select sections/amendments);
Antitrust issues with online marketplaces with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice;
HR.1, For the People Act of 2021;
HR.308, Secure & Fair Elections for Workers Act;
HR.3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021;
HR.3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021;
HR.3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021;
HR.3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021;
HR.3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act;
HR.3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act;
HR.5217, the Federal Acquisition E-Commerce Fairness & Competition Act;
Third-party litigation funding via United States Courts;
Nomination of David Weil as Administrator of the Wage & Hour Division at DOL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General Services Administration (GSA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of 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.659 + HR.1745, Drive Safe Act;
S.2016, Surface Transportation Act of 2021;
HR.3684, Invest in America Act/Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation;
Infrastructure Investment;
Increased truck trailer length
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.563 + HR.1729, Fair Access to Banking 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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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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
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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