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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-2020 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27070-12
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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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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: William Malkasian |
Date | 4/22/2019 3:55:00 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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Privacy and Data Security
Communications with the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on proposed privacy and data security legislation, as well as digital privacy issues.
Communications with the U.S. House of Representatives regarding privacy and data security issues.
Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) regarding RESPA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Melanie |
Wyne |
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Christie |
DeSanctis |
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Joseph |
Ventrone |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Flood Insurance
HR __ - To reauthorize the national flood insurance program and establish a program
to make such insurance affordable to low-income families, and for other
purposes
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage of the National Flood Insurance Act
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) To improve the processes for establishing and appealing flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) To make administrative reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect the taxpayer from program fraud and abuse, and for other purposes.
Disaster Relief
S617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019
Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding flood insurance, flood maps, and flood insurance rates.
Discussions with the Federal Reserve System regarding the private flood insurance rule.
Discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding the private flood insurance rule.
Discussions with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding the private flood insurance rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Evan |
Liddiard |
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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
Nominations
Letter to the U.S. Senate in support of the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Discussions with the EPA regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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
Nominations
Letter to the Senate in support of Dr. Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
Letter to Senate Banking Committee in support of Mr. Todd Harper to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board
Letter to Senate Banking Committee in support of the Honorable Rodney Hood to be a Member of the NCUA Board
Letter to Senate Banking Committee in support of Mr. Bimal Patel to be the Assistant Secretary for the Department of Treasury
GSE Reform
Discussions with the Senate Banking Committee regarding GSE Reform.
Discussions with the House Financial Services Committee regarding GSE Reform.
Anti-Money Laundering/Beneficial Ownership
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) Corporate Transparency Act
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) To make reforms to the Federal Bank Secrecy Act and
anti-money laundering laws, and for other purposes
Communications with the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the GSE public mission and housing finance reform.
Communications with the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) regarding RESPA and Qualified Mortgage (QM) rules.
Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding GSE reform, credit availability, local limits, and the FHFA director nomination.
Communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the current expected credit loss standards for banks.
Communications with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regarding the current expected credit loss standards for banks.
Communications with the White House regarding the FHFA director nomination.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Joseph |
Ventrone |
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Kathryn |
DeSanctis |
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Erin |
Stackley |
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Ken |
Fears |
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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
Association Health Plans
Statement to House Ways & Means Committee in support of Association Health Plans (AHPs).
Statement to House Energy & Commerce Committee in support of Association Health Plans (AHPs).
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 |
Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Christie |
DeSanctis |
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Austin |
Perez |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rural Housing
Communications with the House Agriculture Committee in support of the Rural Housing Service.
Communications with the House Financial Services Committee regarding rural housing issues.
Letter to the full House of Representatives in support of reopening the Rural Housing Service during the federal government shutdown.
Nominations
Letter to the Senate Banking Committee in support of Mr. Seth Daniel Appleton to be the Department of Housing and Urban Developments (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
Violence Against Women Act
HR1585 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Veterans Housing Issues
HR299 - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
Fair Housing Protections Based on Sexual Orientation and Diversity
HR5 - Equality Act
Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the FHA condominium rule, companion and service animal guidance, FHA premiums, fair housing, the HUD counseling board, the Violence Against Women Act, and low-income housing assistance.
Discussions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding HR 299 (Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019), the VA 75th Anniversary, and the VA home loan guarantee program.
Discussions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding rural housing loans and the Rural Housing Service.
Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding diversity in fair housing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Megan |
Booth |
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Sehar |
Siddiqi |
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Joseph |
Ventrone |
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Fred |
Underwood |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
UAS Regulations
Communications with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding regulations for the commercial use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) over crowds and at night.
Realtors Land Institute Recognition
SR115 - A resolution recognizing the REALTORS Land Institute on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Erin |
Stackley |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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
Tax Reform
HR188 - SALT Deductibility Act
HR216 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act
HR257 - SALT Fairness Act of 2019
HR515 - State And Local Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2019
HR1142 - SALT Act
HR1757 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.
HR1869 - Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
S437 - SALT Act
S803 - Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
S1149 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.
New Energy Efficient Home Credit
Letter to House Ways & Means in support of renewing the New Energy Efficient Home Credit
Mortgage Debt Relief
HR285 - Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018
HR1977 - Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2019
Letter to full House in support of extending the exclusion for cancellation of mortgage debt on a principal residence
Carried Interest
HR1735 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2019
S781 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2019
Tax Extenders
S617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019
Contacts with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the Qualified Opportunity Zone program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Evan |
Liddiard |
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Erin |
Stackley |
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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
Infrastructure
Discussions with the House Transportation Committee on passage of a comprehensive infrastructure package.
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
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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
Flood Insurance
HR __ - To reauthorize the national flood insurance program and establish a program
to make such insurance affordable to low-income families, and for other
purposes.
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) Increased Cost of Compliance Coverageof the National Flood Insurance Act
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) To improve the processes for establishing and appealing floodinsurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
HR __ - (Discussion Draft) To make administrative reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect the taxpayer from program fraud and abuse, and for other purposes.
Association Health Plans
Statement to the House Ways & Means Committee in support of Association Health Plans (AHPs).
Statement to the House Energy & Commerce Committee in support of Association Health Plans (AHPs).
Terrorism Risk Insurance
Discussions with the Senate Banking Committee regarding reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding flood insurance, flood maps, and flood insurance rates.
Discussions with the Federal Reserve System regarding the private flood insurance rule.
Discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding the private flood insurance rule.
Discussions with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding the private flood insurance rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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 |
Colin |
Allen |
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Sydney |
Barron |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Joseph |
Harris |
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Shannon |
McGahn |
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Ryan |
Rusbuldt |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Erin |
Stackley |
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Kathryn |
DeSanctis |
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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
Discussions with the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding reforms to the Americans with Disabilities Act (in regards to Title III lawsuits).
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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Colin |
Allen |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Erin |
Stackley |
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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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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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