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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 | 2010 |
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 Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2010 |
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
Issues Related to Third Party Liability;
Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA) negotiations;
Issues pertaining to the Joint Strategic Plan
S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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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Bieron |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Rebecca |
Relic |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 111-24, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibilty and Disclosure Act of 2009;
P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Rebecca |
Relic |
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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
Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to control such through proposals such as a "cap and trade" regime:
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy Act;
H.R. 2998 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009;
S. 1733 - The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act;
S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010
Draft legislation related to clean energy development and curbing greenhouse gas emissions
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 |
Brian |
Bieron |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Lauren |
Sholley |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to Third Party Liability;
Issue - Retail Price Maintenance:
H.R. 3190/S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act
Issue - Organized Retail Crime:
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009;
H.R. 1166, E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009;
S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009;
H.R. 4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
HR 5932, the Organized Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Brian |
Bieron |
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Hillary |
Brill |
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Sholley |
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Dustin |
Brighton |
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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
General issues related to the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity;
General issues related to comprehensive privacy legislation;
Issue - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft:
S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act;
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Trust Act of 2009
HR 5777, BEST PRACTICES Act of 2010
S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act
General issues related to protecting the ability of retailers to sell over the Internet;
General issues related to the lawful and safe resale of events tickets:
H.R. 2669, Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2009;
H.R. 4795 Tickets Act
Issue - Retail Price Maintenance:
S. 148/H.R. 3190, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009
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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Dustin |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content:
H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009;
Issues and legislative proposals related to The National Broadband Plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Brian |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers:
H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009
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 |
Brian |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issue - Business Activity Tax:
H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009;
General issues related to implementation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state;
HR 5660, The Main Street Fairness Act
HRes 1570
Issues related to the extension and reform of the Research and Development Tax Credit;
H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
Proposals related to "deferral" of federal taxation of overseas corporate income, transfer pricing, "earnings stripping" rules and other federal tax policies impacting the taxation of non-US earnings;
PL 111-240, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
Proposals related to tax credits and deductions aimed at incenting the development of Internet-based start-up small businesses.
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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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to expanding small business job creation by small, Internet-enabled retailers;
Proposals related to federal support for small retailer training to use the Internet to market products, including to export markets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hillary |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to efforts to reinforcing and protecting our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure:
S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009;
H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009;
S. 3155, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
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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Rebecca |
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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
Issues related to Postal Reform and proposed shipping rate increases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Postal Regulatory Commission
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
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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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