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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | Eaton Center |
Address2 | 1000 Eaton Blvd. |
| City | CLEVELAND |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 44122 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 302698-12
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6. House ID# 377670000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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Method A.
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: Taras G Szmagala Jr |
Date | 10/21/2019 2:13:29 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act HR 1
S 1094/HR 2256 Driving America Forward 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 |
Christopher |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues affecting energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fueled vehicles
Energy/grid security
S.747 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019
S. 1142 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019
S 1094/HR 2256 Driving America Forward Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue related to Corporate Average Fuel Economy Mid term Review
Issues related to heavy duty truck GHG and other emission standards
S 1094/HR 2256 Driving America Forward Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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
FY 2020 Senate and House Defense Appropriations for military aircraft
HR 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020
Issues related to Senate and House Defense Appropriations Act - RDT&E
General work related to military circuit breakers, military vehicle research & development, advanced energy management/micro grids, additive manufacturing, and technology development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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
Issue related to Corporate Average Fuel Economy Mid term Review
Issues related to heavy duty truck GHG and other emission standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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 |
Christopher |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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
Issue related to Corporate Average Fuel Economy Mid term Review
Issues related to heavy duty truck GHG and other emission standards
Issues related to transportation funding
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 |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets
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
FY 2020 Senate and House Defense Appropriations for military aircraft
Issues related to Senate and House Defense Appropriations Act - RDT&E
General work related to military circuit breakers, military vehicle research & development, advanced energy management/micro grids, additive manufacturing, and technology development.
Issue related to Energy and Water Appropriations dealing with hydraulic power, EERE program funding and vehicle electrification
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Chris |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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
Issues related to steel and aluminum tariffs and quotas under section 232
USMCA implementing legislation
Issues related to Section 232 auto investigation
S.577 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Issues related to Section 301 China Tariffs
Issues related to the US-Japan trade deal
Issues related to the US-EU dispute on aircraft subsidies
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 |
Chris |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Eaton Corporation, plc, located in Ireland, is a parent company of Eaton Corporation and has an interest in changes in US laws and regulations that affect US and global markets.
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)
Internet Address:
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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) |