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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 First St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 820 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11958-12
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6. House ID# 326830000
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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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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: Stephen Roberts, Attorney & Agent for Filer |
Date | 1/21/2021 8:42:19 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
Tax reform implementation including deferral of foreign-earned income, repatriation, and interest deductibility (no specific legislation).
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Terrence |
Thompson |
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Staff Director, Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee |
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
Issues related to service contract language, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, smart military installations, supply chain, and cloud computing; funding for Department of Defense IT programs: H.R. 7609 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7617, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
Department of Defense procurement reform, information storage, analysis, and modernizing government technology: S.3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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Terrence |
Thompson |
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Staff Director, Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee |
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
Issues related to standard-essential patents - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to online piracy, patents, and unfair competition - S. 2082 and H.R. 3666, The Support Technology and Research for Our Nations Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 (STRONGER Patents Act of 2019).
Issues relating to the use of the U.S. International Trade Commission in patent infringement disputes - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to litigation by patent assertion entities before federal courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to patent litigation abuse and U.S. PTO proceedings - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to modernizing the ITC process and protecting American industries from unfair foreign competition, H.R. 8037, The Advancing America's Interests Act (all provisions).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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Howard |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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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
Issues related to digital divide, education technology and oversight of procurement issues - no specific legislation.
Increased focus and reforms regarding STEM education issues - no specific legislation.
Funding for public-private partnerships to support after-school STEM programs - no specific legislation.
Efforts to create a National STEM Week - no specific legislation.
Issues related to funding for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority serving institutions (MSIs) - no specific legislation.
Issues regarding K-12 education and higher education response to COVID-19, and implementation: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Daniel |
Walsh |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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Christopher |
Alsup |
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Lourdes |
Diaz-Hurtado |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to efficient government operations and IT modernization, including interoperability, cloud computing, datacenter consolidation, cybersecurity and telework - no specific legislation.
Issues related to efficient government contracting, use of procurement best practices, vendor terms and conditions, and workforce management.
Issues relating to financing and implementation of Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act - Pub. L. 113-291 and Modernizing Government Technology Act - Pub. L. No. 115-91.
Efforts to modernize legislative branch - no specific legislation.
Issues relating to the Privacy Act of 1974 - no specific legislation.
H.R.3941 - FedRAMP Authorization Act (entire legislation).
Government response to COVID-19: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Compliance with Buy America provisions - H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to supply chain security, cybersecurity procurement and data breach notification - no specific legislation.
Issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain, and information technology programs - including H.R. 1062/S. 333, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2019.
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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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
Issues related to the timely passage of a federal budget, acquisition reform, and federal funding for IT products and services - no specific legislation.
Issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain, and information technology - no specific legislation.
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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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
Issues relating to comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to legal status, H1B visas, visas for employees of small businesses, startup companies, visas for foreign higher education students, H-4 spouse visa work permits, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and efforts related to keeping the U.S.-Mexico ports open and staffed - no specific legislation.
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Daniel |
Walsh |
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Erin |
Ennis |
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Lourdes |
Diaz-Hurtado |
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John |
Howard |
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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
Issues relating to entrepreneurship, including government regulations, taxation, cloud computing, veteran-owned businesses, security and access to credit - SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2019 (unnumbered).
Issues relating to creating a "one-stop-shop" for entrepreneurs to engage with federal, state and local governments - no specific legislation.
Issues related to sole-sourcing and parity for small businesses - no specific legislation.
Efforts to support small business response to COVID-19: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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Lourdes |
Diaz-Hurtado |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to veteran-owned businesses, veterans employment, and pro-veteran employee support efforts - no specific legislation.
Issues related to the use of advanced technologies to improve veterans healthcare and infrastructure operations - H.R. 7609, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Christopher |
Alsup |
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Griffin |
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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
Supply chain workforce diversity issues - no specific legislation.
Enhanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including LGBTQ workplace equality and diversity training - Executive Order of Sep. 22, 2020.
H.R.5/S.788 - Equality Act (entire bill).
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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Howard |
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Daniel |
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Griffin |
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Lourdes |
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Christopher |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to financing and increasing rural broadband penetration and adoption and digital divide, including broadband expansion as part of an infrastructure package, and research and development tax credit - no specific legislation.
Issues related to emerging technology including artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT), telecommunications, spectrum, radio access standards, and high-performance, quantum, and edge computing, including increased funding - USA Telecommunications Act; implementation of Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act, Pub. L. No. 116-124; implementation of Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-129; H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Issues regarding FCC's Universal Service Fund: S.1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019; S.3189, To use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply chain innovation and multilateral security; H.R.2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act.
Issues regarding consumer privacy protection and data breaches, including the EU-U.S. privacy shield: S.2968, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S.3300, the Data Protection Act; S.4626, the SAFE DATA Act; draft Data Accountability and Transparency Act; the House Energy and Commerce bipartisan staff draft.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Daniel |
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Eminence |
Griffin |
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Erin |
Ennis |
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John |
Howard |
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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
Efforts to help health care providers respond to COVID-19: H.R. 8406, The Heroes Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; implementation of H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
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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Christopher |
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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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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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