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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1250 I STREET, NW SUITE 1002 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54517-12
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6. House ID# 350550000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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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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: Brian Bieron, Senior Director, Federal Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue - Online Child Safety:
HR 1120, Deleting Online Predators Act;
S. 1965, Protection Children in the 21st Century Act of 2007;
Issue - Internet Drug Sales:
S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007
General issues related to anti-money laundering compliance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
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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Bieron |
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Amanda |
Pedigo |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Kenneth |
Swab |
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Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Commit |
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
Issue - Third Party Liability
Global Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty
H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007;
S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007
Issue - Patent Reform:
H.R. 1908/S., Patent Reform Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Bieron |
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Pedigo |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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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
Issue - Industrial Loan Companies:
H.R. 698/S. 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System
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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Bieron |
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Amanda |
Pedigo |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Kenneth |
Swab |
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Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committ |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue - Third Party Liability:
S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007;
General issues related to the sale of military-related items on Internet websites;
Issue - Organized Retail Crime;
Issue - Private Sector Arbitration Agreements:
S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007;
H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act;
General issues related to law enforcement access to Internet communications;
Issue - Retail Price Maintenance:
S. 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act;
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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Bieron |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Kenneth |
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Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committ |
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Christopher |
Libertelli |
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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
Issue - Toy Recalls by the Consumer Products Safety Commission:
S. 2045, Consumer Protection Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007;
Issue - Spyware and the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity:
H.R. 1525, Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007;
H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber-Trespass Act (SPY ACT);
S. 1625, Counter Spy Act;
Issues - Online Privacy; Data Security, and Identity Theft
S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007;
S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007;
H.R. 4175, Privacy & Cyber Crime Enforcement Act of 2007;
S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007;
H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act;
S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act;
S. 1260/H.R. 1685, Data Security Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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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Bieron |
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Amanda |
Pedigo |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Kenneth |
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Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committ |
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
Issue - Visas/Green Cards for High-Skilled Workers:
H.R. 5642, Strengthening U.S. Technology and Innovation Act
S. 2205, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2007
H.R. 1930/S. 1083, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership (SKIL) Act of 2007
H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and Vibrant Economy (STRIVE) Act of 2007
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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Bieron |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue - Net Neutrality & Broadband:
H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act
S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act;
S. 1190, Connect the Nation Act;
S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act;
S. 1853, Community Broadband Act of 2007
HR 2272/S. 761, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellent in Technology, Science and Education Act;
General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content;
Issue - Universal Service Reform:
HR 2054, The Universal Service Reform Act of 2006
S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act
Issue - Phone Number Regulation:
S. 92, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act;
Wireless Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act
S. 2033, Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007
Issue - Child Online Safety:
HR 719/S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
Issue - Emergency Services over VOIP Networks:
HR 2725, Alarm Customer VOIP Notification Act of 2007;
S. 93, 911 Modernization Act;
HR 537, National 911 Education Act Amendments to the Telecom Act of 1996;
S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007;
H.R. 3403, The 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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Hillary |
Brill |
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Christopher |
Libertelli |
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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
General issues related to the Tax Gap and proposals to create new forms of third-party information reporting related to the gross revenues of small businesses;
General issues related to the Tax Gap and information reporting on merchant payment card reimbursements;
Issue - Small Business Tax Relief:
H.R. 5140, The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Issue - Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP):
H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act;
S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act;
Issue - Business Activity Tax:
S. 1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hillary |
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Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committ |
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Christopher |
Libertelli |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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