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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 363-12
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6. House ID# 310190000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Craig Becker |
Date | 10/19/2022 3:02:26 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 4965/S. 2683 - 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Corrections Act
-H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, Medicare Part D benefit design, Affordable Care Act advanced premium tax credits)
-H.R. 3755/S. 1975 and H.R.6005 - Reproductive Rights, WHPA, Access to Contraceptives Act (Research, drafting)
-Medically necessary dental care covered by Medicare (filed regulatory comments on access and coverage)
-H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (Provisions related to funding of behavioral health services and insurance parity)
-Non-discrimination provisions of the ACA (filed regulatory comments on sex discrimination and related issues)
-H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act (Provisions related to behavioral health parity enforcement and grants for school-based mental health services)
-Mental Health Parity (DOL enforcement, improving access)
-H.R. 8594/S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Requirements for group health plan coverage of dialysis treatment)
-Surprise billing (qualified payment amount)
-H.R. 2193 - Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act
-Nursing home reform (Administration's nursing home initiative getting introduced, strategizing with Senate staff on content and garnering support from other offices
-S. 4182 - Workplace violence in health care/ social service (getting introduced, strategizing with Senate staff on content and garnering support from other offices) (workplace safety); OSHA Workplace Violence legislation - Factsheet development, meetings with Senate staff to gain support for bill
-H.R. 4965/S. 2683 - 9/11 WTCHP (coordinating with state fed and affiliates on the bill, writing letter of support, outreach) (workplace safety)
- H.R. 2193 - OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Legislation (Encouraging mark up and inclusion of injury tracking language) (Workplace safety and health)
-Appropriations (Pushing for OSHA, MSHA and NIOSH funding; pushing for COVID reporting language and mental health funding through NIOSH)
-Appropriations (OSHA/NIOSH/MSHA funding levels; encouraging COVID outbreak reporting language)
-Union involvement in OSHA enforcement activity (Prepare for and present at OSHA state plan meeting) (workplace safety)
-Poultry processing and meatpacking worker safety (Meeting with the agency on safety concerns in these industries and policies needed) (workplace health and safety)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Raymond Tom |
Leibfried |
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William |
Samuel |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Section 232 Tariffs (Tariffs)
-Trade Adjustment Assistance
-USMCA (Labor Enforcement)
-Indo Pacific Economic Framework
-Trade with Taiwan
-H.R. 4521 - National Critical Capabilities Defense
-Digital Trade (General)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Brett |
Gibson |
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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
-H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act (Labor law enforcement)
-S. 4182 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act (Congressional support)
-H.R. 2193 - Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021 (Congressional support)
-Nominations (Nominations of Jessica Looman, Moshe Marvit, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal)
-H.R. 842/S. 420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act
-S. 1486 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Vote on the bill in the Senate)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Bart |
Sheard |
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William |
Samuel |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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
-H.R. 5723 - Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
-H.R. 82 - Social Security Fairness Act
-Implementing Regulations for American Rescue Plan's Special Financial Assistance Program (Withdrawal liability provisions)
-S. 4808 - Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (EARN Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
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 |
Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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William |
Samuel |
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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
-H.R. 5376 - Budget Reconciliation (Child Care, Child Tax Credit)
-CCDBG Reauthorization (Increased funding and eligibility)
-H.R. 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
-H.R. 8294 Appropriations Bills
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 |
Gregory |
Jefferson |
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Bart |
Sheard |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 4521 - Bipartisan Innovation Act COMPETES and USICA (All)
-H.R. 4346 - CHIPS Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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Brett |
Gibson |
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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. 7549 - Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act.
-H-2B legislation (worker protections)
-H-2B regulations (US worker recruitment)
-U/T Visa authorization (Prepared for and spoke at meeting to OSHA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
William |
Samuel |
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Brett |
Gibson |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Voting Rights
-S.4556 - Respect for Marriage Act (Senate vote on the bill)
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 |
Charity |
Wilson |
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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
-H.R. 8873 - Presidential Elections Reform Act
-H.R. 6833 - Continuing Appropriations bill
-H.R. 6448/S. 3860 - Public Safety HR 4118 Break the Cycle of Violence Act, HR 8542 Mental Health Justice Act, VICTIM Act HR 5768, COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act, 6375, Invest to Protect Act (Police funding, violence prevention, reentry efforts)
-H.R. 8294 - Transportation, HUD, Agriculture, Energy, Financial Services and Interior Appropriation bill (Davis Bacon, FLRA, collective bargaining rights, VA commission amendments)
-H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Congressional support)
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 |
Charity |
Wilson |
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Bart |
Sheard |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act (collective bargaining rights, safe banking, contracting out, human rights, VA Review Commission amendments)
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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
-H.R. 2817/S. 1360 - Child Care for Working Families Act (Floor votes in the House and Senate)
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 |
Charity |
Wilson |
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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
-H.R. 7900 - NDAA (VA AIR Commission)
- H.R. 1948 - VA Employee Fairness Act (Adding cosponsors and moving the bill to the floor.)
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 |
Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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.5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
-S. 1157 Tax Fairness for Workers Act
-H.R.2549 - Tax Fairness for Workers Act
-H.R. 8558 - "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax"
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 |
Gregory |
Jefferson |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Judicial nominations
-S. 3833 - Save American Baseball (Congressional conversations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gregory |
Jefferson |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Ergonomics enforcement (Run working group with unions and OSHA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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?
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