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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 LOUISIANA AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19855-12
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6. House ID# 306610000
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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 |
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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: FREDERICK P. MCLUCKIE |
Date | 10/20/2014 3:42:16 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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Norwegian Airline Application to DOT
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Sunshine |
McBride |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: Funding for Wage and Hour division, DOL Unemployment Insurance worker misclassification project, OSHA, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board.
President's budget proposal for TVA.
Infrastructure Budget.
H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development: Truck Size and Weight, weight exemptions for WI, ID, and MS, Hours-of-Service restart and rest provisions (Booker and Daines amendments regarding funding limitation for motor carrier/ motor coach insurance minimums).
Funding for Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX).
FY 15 Energy-Water appropriations bill: MOX funding, King(IA) amendment to prohibit use of funds to enforce Davis-Bacon wage rates; DeLauro Amendment to prohibit use of funds to enter into contracts with an entity incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Caymen Islands.
H.R. 5016, FY 2015 financial services and general government appropriations: DeLauro Amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into contracts with an entity incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Caymen Islands.
H.J. Res. 124, Continuing appropriations for FY 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Janice |
Oliver |
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Frederick |
McLuckie |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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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
Taft-Hartley multi-employer health care plans & implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Affordable Care Act: qualified health plans and exchanges.
S.2253/ H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act
H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act.
S. 701/S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013.
ACA: "Family Glitch" issue
ACA: excise tax on high value multi-employer health care plans.
ERISA: revocation or cancellation of health insurance coverage.
H.R. 3522/ S. 2808, Employee Health Care Protection Act
H.R. 5213/ S. 2881, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act 2014
H.R. 2443/ H.R. 4775/ S. 2462, Safeguarding Children Harmed by Obamacare's Onerous Levies 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 |
Janice |
Oliver |
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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
H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).
DHS Risk-Based Performance Standards.
Port Security and Defense
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 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 |
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Loesche |
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Frederick |
McLuckie |
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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
S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guest Worker Act.
H.R. 15, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Act.
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 |
Sunshine |
McBride |
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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
Wage & Hour enforcement: worker misclassification & independent contractors.
S. 1687/H.R. 4611, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013.
Project labor agreements: prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon Act.
S. 1706, Fair Playing Field Act of 2013.
H.R. 3712, FAMILY Act.
S. 933, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013.
S. 84/S. 2199/ H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act.
S.1737/ S. 2223/ H.R.1010, Minimum Wage Fairness Act.
Apprenticeship programs and job training.
H.R. 803, Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act.
H.R. 5159/ S. 2642,Schedules that Work Act
Status of OSHA rule re: crane operators; injury and illness rules.
Nomination of Sharon Block to National Labor Relations Board
Port Worker Misclassification
H.R.5159/ S.2642, Schedules that Work Act
Sysco-U.S. Foods Merger
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Janice |
Oliver |
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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Loesche |
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Frederick |
McLuckie |
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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
Medicare proposed changes regarding: eligibility, benefits, reimbursement, financing.
Medicare reform proposals.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Janice |
Oliver |
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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
Proposals to amend ERISA with respect to multi-employer pension plans: amend ERISA anti-cutback rules.
PBGC authority and funding.
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 |
Janice |
Oliver |
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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
Independent contractors and taxation: worker misclassification.
S. 1706, Fair Playing Field Act of 2013.
Tax exclusion for employer sponsored health insurance plans.
S. 2569, Bring Jobs Home Act
Corporate tax reform.
Repatriation Issue.
S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Tax Extenders; S. 2260, EXPIRE Act
Excise tax on high value employer sponsored health care plans.
S. 2360/ H.R. 4679, Stop Corporate Inversion Act.
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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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
H.R. 3040, Safe Freight Act.
H.R. 1906, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013.
School Bus Safety Legislation.
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 |
Frederick |
McLuckie |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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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
S.1900/ H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade negotiations.
Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Michael |
Dolan |
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McBride |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Truck size and weight.
Mexican Truck Pilot Program.
H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013.
H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act;
Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study.
H.R. 4727, to enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers.
H.R. 2730, Safe Haul Act of 2013.
Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers.
Detention pay.
Hours-of-service restart and rest periods.
Natural gas engines: excess weight/ braking.
Hair testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Liability limits for shippers/ brokers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
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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
H.R. 4217/ S. 2075, Military Commissary Sustainment Act.
H.R. 1960/ S. 2410 National Defense Reauthorization Act.
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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Loesche |
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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
EPA Carbon Pollution Guidelines
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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Sunshine |
McBride |
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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
S. 2244, Extend Termination Date of Terrorism Risk Insurance
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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for GPO Secure Credentials Program
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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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
S. 1476/ H.R. 3970 Stop Subsidizing Multi-Million Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act.
Proposed SEC Rulemaking on corporate political disclosures.
S. 1282, 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act.
Nominees to the Federal Reserve Board.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), President of the U.S.
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
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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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