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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4401 Wilson Blvd #510 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203-4195 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105673-12
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6. House ID# 447930001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rebecca Peters |
Date | 10/16/2020 1:38:41 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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act (Allocated an additional $310 billion in funds for the Paycheck Protection Program)
H.R .748/S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Allocated $1,200 per individual earning up to $75,000 with phase out at $100,000, allowed employers to defer payments of the employer portion of the payroll tax for 2020, established the Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans at favorable terms with the loan forgiven if the employer meets the conditions of employee retention)
H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Allowed small businesses to continue to defer payment of the employer portion of payroll taxes when the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiven)
DRAFT Economic Stimulus Package (Includes deduction of expenses that are otherwise not deductible if the business receives forgiveness under the PPP for those expenses, additional funding for small business under PPP, reinstatement of the moving expense deduction and provide employers with
liability protections as they reopen workplaces and relocate employees}.
S. 4317 the Safe to Work Act (To lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief)
S. 1624 the Heath, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act (Creates a second loan from the Paycheck Protection Program for currently and previously eligible businesses, in addition to provisions to discourage insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief)
H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Provides fiscal year 2021 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 11, 2020, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government, including provisions for the Department of Homeland Security to establish and collect certain immigration-related premium fees)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Rebecca |
Peters |
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Tristan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
N/A
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. 1044/S. 386 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (Elimination of per country numerical limitations for employment-based immigrants)
Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak (Temporarily limits entry to the United States of certain immigrants who do not have a valid immigrant visa and do not have an official travel document and suspends routine visa services)
Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak (Temporarily suspends entry to the United Status of nonimmigrants including H-1Bs, L-1s, H-2B and certain J-1s and extending suspension of entry of certain immigrants)
H.R. 8337 the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Provides fiscal year 2021 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 11, 2020, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government, including provisions for the Department of Homeland Security to establish and collect certain immigration-related premium fees)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Rebecca |
Peters |
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Tristan |
North |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
N/A
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.R. 2521/S. 1302 Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act (Prevents the Customs Border Protection from selling personally identifiable information, including Social Security Numbers of individuals who are shipping personal goods)
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 |
Rebecca |
Peters |
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Tristan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
N/A
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. 6800 the HEROES Act (Addresses a reinstatement of the mortgage interest deduction and reduction for fiscal years 2021 and 2022)
Draft Housing Finance System Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (previously the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (115-S.2155)
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 |
Rebecca |
Peters |
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Tristan |
North |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
N/A
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. 604 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act (Provides a uniform framework for when state governments may begin to tax nonresident employees who travel to states to temporarily perform work)
H.R .748/S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Allocated $1,200 per individual earning up to $75,000 with phase out at $100,000, allowed employers to defer payments of the employer portion of the payroll tax for 2020, established the Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans at favorable terms with the loan forgiven if the employer meets the conditions of employee retention)
H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Allowed small businesses to continue to defer payment of the employer portion of payroll taxes when the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiven)
DRAFT Stimulus Package (Includes deduction of expenses that are otherwise not deductible if the business receives forgiveness under the PPP for those expenses, additional funding for small business under PPP, reinstatement of the moving expense deduction and provide employers with
liability protections as they reopen workplaces and relocate employees}.
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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Rebecca |
Peters |
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Tristan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
N/A
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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) |