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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1425 K STREET N.W. SUITE 300 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 | |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jeffrey K. Rageth - Vice President, Public Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2014 |
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
Federal R&D Appropriations
Federal Appropriations:
FY 15 Energy Appropriations
FY 15 Defense Appropriations
Body Armor Funding
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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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform - S.1009 (Chemical Safety Improvement Act)/House draft proposal
Chemical Plant Security
Conflict Minerals
Green Chemistry
Consumer Right to Know Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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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
Implementation of and technical corrections to the America Invents Act (AIA - PL 112-29)
International Trade Committee Jurisdiction over patent infringement investigations
H.R.3309 - The Innovation Act
S.1720 - The Patent Transparency and Improvements Act
H.R.2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act
S.1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act
S.866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act
H.R.845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act
House Judiciary Committee Discussion Drafts I and II on Patent Reform Issues
White House Proposal on Patent Reform Issues
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 |
Megan |
Carr |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Respirator Standard
Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (PAHPA)
Prep Act coverage of NIOSH approved respirators
Project Bioshield coverage of NIOSH - approved respirators
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
DOD Procurement of Clean Tech/Green Technology/Renewable Energy
DOD Procurement of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) for DOD
DOD Procurement of Body Armor and Combat Helmets
Federal Appropriations:
FY 15 Defense Appropriations
FY 15 Defense Authorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational (STEM) Master Teacher Corps Act - S.358
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - 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 |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Policy - Transmission
Alternative Energy Technology
Renewable Energy Standards
TV Energy Efficiency Test Method
Energy Efficient Technologies
Energy Appropriations - H.R.2609
Renewable Energy Policy (solar, wind, biofuels)
Federal Transmission Siting Standards
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S.1392
Helium Stewardship Act of 2013 - H.R.527
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform
Climate Change Legislation
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform - S.1009 (Chemical Safety Improvement Act)/House draft proposal
Green Chemistry
Consumer Right to Know Legislation
H.R.982 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203)
Regulation of financial derivatives for end users
Regulation of conflict minerals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
Megan |
Carr |
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Thomas |
Geier |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
IP Protection / Technology Transfer
Embassy Security and Energy Efficiency
League of Green Embassies
Global Partnership Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Megan |
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Daniel |
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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
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation
Act (PL 111-152)
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to healthcare associated conditions, healthcare associated infections,
readmission, and payment bundling
Comparative effectiveness research and policies
Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) Policy
Competitive Bidding Policy
Regulations and legislation related to the Adoption of International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10)
Implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (PL 111-152, Section 6002)
Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) User Fee Program
H.R.523 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013
S.232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Klobuchar / Hatch ammendment # 297 to S. Con. Res 8, the Senate FY 2014 Budget Resolution to support repeal of the medical
device tax
H.R.1701 / S.972 - Cutting Costly Codes Act
H.R.2810 - Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act
S.1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act
H.R.4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Megan |
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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
U.S. Visit Program / Exit System / Biometrics / TWIC Credentials - S.744 / H.R.2278 / H.R.1417 / H.R.3202 / H.R.3141
Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Prison Training Programs
License Plate Readers, Customs and Border Protection
Secure Identification / Documents
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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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Bowlden |
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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-1B Visa Reform
Secure Identification / Document
U.S. Visit Program / Exit System / Biometrics / TWIC Credentials - S.744 / H.R.2278 / H.R.1417 / H.R.3202 / H.R.3141
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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Megan |
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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
Employee Free Choice Legislation and Regulation
Paycheck Fairness Legislation and Regulation
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 |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation
Act (PL 111-152)
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to healthcare associated conditions, healthcare associated infections,
readmissions, and payment bundling
Comparative effectiveness research and policies
Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) Policy
Competitive Bidding Policy
Regulations and legislation related to the Adoption of International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10)
Implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (PL 111-152, Section 6002)
H.R.1701 / S.972 - Cutting Costly Codes Act
H.R.2810 - Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act
S.1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act
H.R.4302 - Protecting Access to Medicare Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work Zone Safety
Traffic Safety
Implementation of the transportaion bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (PL 112-141)
H.R.4336 - Local Road Safety Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2645 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain catalytic converter mounting mats
S.2644 - A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain catalytic converter mats of glass fibers
S.2643 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride
S.2642 - A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain polycrystalline fibers
S.2641 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on fluoropolymers containing 95 percent or more by weight of the
monomer units tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride.
S.2640 - A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on potassium persulfate encapsulated in cellulose acetate butyrate.
S.2639 - A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bisphenol A Bis (3-methacryloyloxypropyl) ether substituted dimethacylate.
S.2638 - A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on copoly (acrylic acid/itaconic acid).
S.2637 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on C1-3 perfluoroalkyl perfluoromorpholine.
S.2636 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of C5-18 perfluorocarbon alkanes, perfluorocarbon
amines, and/or perfluorocarbon ethers.
S.2635 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on C5-8 perfluorocarbonalkanes.
S.2634 - A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on perfluorocarbon amines.
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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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
International Tax Policy
Corporate Tax Reform
Medical Device Tax Repeal
Research and Development Tax Policy
Patent Box Tax Policy
Tax Policy for Employee Benefits
H.R.523 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013
S.232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Klobuchar / Hatch ammendment # 297 to S. Con. Res 8, the Senate FY 2014 Budget Resolution to support repeal of the medical
device tax
Tax Reform Act of 2014
Tax Extenders - Expire Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sovency of the Highway Trust Fund
Intelligent Transportation Systems
H.R.4336 - Local Road Safety Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
IP Protection / Technology Transfer
Retaliatory Tariffs
Embassy Security and Energy Efficiency
League of Green Embassies
Miscellaneous Trade Bills
US-EU FTA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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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