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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 505 9TH STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 850 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-2165 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Newark |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07102-5451 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 24032-12
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6. House ID# 304290000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: JANET AVELLA |
Date | 1/19/2024 2:50:08 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Pub. Law 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Authorization of funding for highway infrastructure Implementation of Pub. Law 117-
169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives
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 |
Christina |
Jeffress |
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Devin |
Horne |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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
P.L. 116-113 (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) - Core parts determinations and implementation of regional value content and labor value content rules.
P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives implementation, associated critical minerals agreements, and regulatory enforcement of such.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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 |
Jeff |
Werner |
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Joshua |
Blume |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses
H.R. 2688 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently allow a tax deduction for the mining, reclaiming, or recycling of critical minerals and metals from the United States, and to support the development of domestic supply chains for rare earth elements and other critical materials essential to United States technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and advanced medical devices, broadband infrastructure, transportation, and national defense - Critical Minerals tax deduction credit for EV battery production
W.H. Made in America Tax Plan - Corporation tax reform plan
W.H. The American Jobs Plan - Infrastructure plan that includes billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives
H.R. 5376 - The Build Back Better Act - EV Tax incentives, new corporate tax rate, and other tax increases
H.R. 4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act - Carbon Border Adjustment Tax
Implementation of Pub. Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives
S. 5020 - Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022 - Fix to IRA 30D implementation schedule
H.R. 3665 - Defending American Jobs and Investment Act - A bill proposing penalties against companies headquartered in countries with a UTPR
OECD Pillar 2 Implementation - Urging improved treatment of refundable and non-refundable tax credits in the United States that will conform to a global compliance regime
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Joshua |
Blume |
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Christina |
Jeffress |
Mrs. |
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Devin |
Horne |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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
Executive Order 14028 - Improving the Nations Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity requirements and labeling for Internet of Things Devices and Software NISTIR 8259A-D - NISTs IoT Device Cybersecurity Capability Core Baseline draft guidance - Cybersecurity requirements and labeling for Internet of Things Devices and Software.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Leigh |
Merino |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Trade Act of 1974, Section 201 Tariffs on Solar Panels Advocacy to eliminate or reduce tariffs and/or seek exclusions to tariffs
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Docket USTR-2018-0005 - Notice of Determination for Public Comment Concerning Proposed Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation - Tariffs on products imported from China
Section 301: Trade investigations
Section 232 - Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum - Advocacy to eliminate or reduce tariffs and/or seek exclusions to tariffs
H.R. 4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act - Carbon Border Adjustment Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Jeff |
Werner |
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Joshua |
Blume |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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. Con. Res. 11/S. Con. Res. 5 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.- 2021 Budget Reconciliation process to set up passage of the American Rescue Plan
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses
H.R. 5376 - The Build Back Better Act - EV Tax incentives, new corporate tax rate, and other tax increases.
S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023; H.R. H.R.3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - Reauthorizes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding through FY2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations.
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 |
Jeff |
Werner |
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Joshua |
Blume |
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Christina |
Jeffress |
Mrs. |
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Leigh |
Merino |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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
Office of the United States Trade Representative Docket USTR-2018-0005 - Notice of Determination for Public Comment Concerning Proposed Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation - Tariffs on products imported from China
Section 301: Trade investigations
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) - Program renewal with increased efficacy
USMCA/NAFTA (United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement/North America Free Trade Agreement) - Updated rules and uniform regulations
U.S.-UK Trade Agreement - Seeking a codified framework for reliable digital transfers and preferential tariff treatment for avionics parts and supplies U.S.-Kenya Trade Agreement - Seeking a codified framework for reliable digital transfers and preferential tariff treatment for avionics
S. 1260 - The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) - GSP & MTB renewal and 301 exclusion process structure and reset
S. Res. 134 -A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should work with the Government of the United Kingdom to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. - Make UK-US trade agreement current Administration priority
S. Res. 101 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms. - Support for WTO membership
H.R. 4534 - FAIR Transition and Competition Act - Carbon Border Adjustment Tax
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Replacement - Urging a replacement to the Privacy Shield Program to ensure cross-Atlantic data flows. Implementation of Pub. Law 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - EV and clean energy incentives
S. 5020 - Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act of 2022 - Fix to IRA 30D implementation schedule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jeff |
Werner |
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Joshua |
Blume |
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Devin |
Horne |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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
Mexico Border Issues - Ensure sufficient customs staffing to move legitimate packages and goods as efficiently as possible Counterfeits - Improve screening of counterfeit goods at the border and at inland ports CBP 21st Century Customs Framework - feedback on intervention, duty, CTPAT, and other import program revitalizations
S.1969 - De Minimis Reciprocity Act of 2023 - A bill to change De Minimis rules especially with respect to China
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 |
Joshua |
Blume |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC ET Docket No. 19-138 - Use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band - Impact on the design/operation of ITS-band (5.9 GHz) equipment for vehicle-to- everything communications
FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 - Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Review of the Commission's Rules Governing the 896-901/935-940 MHz Band - Impact on the design/operation of ITS-band (5.9 GHz) equipment for vehicle-to- everything communications
FY2024 Appropriations; Seeking committee report language directing USDOT to address C-V2X Safety Technology Issues related to transportation needs in Nevada
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Leigh |
Merino |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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
Federal Acquisition Regulation Case 2021-008 - Amendments to the FAR Buy American Act Requirements - Federal Acquisition requirements
S. 1260 - The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 - Support for manufacturing, telecommunications, and research in the U.S.; and rules on federal procurement and use of artificial intelligence
H.R. 133 (116th Cong.) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - Tax extenders, government funding and COVID relief
-Implementation of Pub. Law No: 117-81: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - Federal Acquisition requirements
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
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Joshua |
Blume |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 - use of chemicals in lithium-ion battery manufacturing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Devin |
Horne |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Panasonic Holdings (as the parent of PNA) is interested in all issues above.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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