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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW SUITE 701B EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55474 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 302313-12
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6. House ID# 378270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Elizabeth Varley, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs |
Date | 7/20/2017 4:43:27 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; provisions relating to SIFI designation, international capital standards, FIO restructuring, Senior$afe Act
H.R. 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 585 - Investor Choice Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 910 - Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 1585 - to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of the securities laws; entire bill
H.R. 1669 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 1670 - the Infrastructure Act; entire bill
S. 327 - Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 647 - Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017; entire bill
Senate FY17 FSGG Spending Bill; provisions relating to e-delivery
Not Yet Introduced: 913 Uniform Standard of Care; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: FY17 Omnibus; provisions relating to e-delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports
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 |
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Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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
H.R. 1175 - Health Savings Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017; entire 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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017; provisions relating to McCarran-Ferguson Act coverage for life, annuities, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, and P/C insurance
H.R. 2997 - The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (AIRRACT); provisions relating to use of drones
S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1405 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017; provisions relating to use of drones
Not Yet Introduced: legislative language to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator, and for other purposes; entire 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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017; entire bill
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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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. 355 - Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act; entire bill
H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill
H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill
H.R. 3110 - To Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill
S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill intro 6/8/2017 Sen Johnny Isakson; fiduciary bill
S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1463 - A Bill to Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Modify the Term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill
S.J.Res. 32 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees; entire resolution
S.J.Res. 33 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified States political subdivisions for non-governmental employees; entire resolution
Not Yet Introduced: Draft Senate proposal on Open MEPs
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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. 533 - Corporate Rate Equality and Trade Empowerment (CREATE) Jobs Act; entire bill
H.R. 1262 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes; entire bill
H.R. 1932 - To end offshore corporate tax avoidance; entire bill
H.R. 2181 - Insurance Company Tax Modernization and Parity Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 18 - Fair Tax Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 805 - A bill to impose a tax on certain trading transactions to invest in our families and communities, improve our infrastructure and our environment, strengthen our financial security, expand opportunity and reduce market volatility.
H.J.Res. 54 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service relating to documentation requirements for certain related-party interests in a corporation to be treated as indebtedness; entire resolution
Not Yet Introduced: House GOP tax reform blueprint; provisions related to DAC, life/nonlife consolidated return limitations and the proposed elimination of NOL carrybacks under the Blueprint, tax reserves, muni bond exemption, retirement, capital gains/dividends
Not Yet Introduced: Legislation to levy 2% remittance tax on financial products; entire 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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017; entire bill
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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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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