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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20062 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Crystal Jezierski |
Date | 1/20/2022 6:31:14 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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4350/S 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022
Various issues relating to implementation of the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (P.L. 115-44);
implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283);
implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232);
implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92);
implementation of the Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195);
implementation of Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136);
reforms to export controls;
U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Keith |
Webster |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act
S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3388, Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act (115th Congress)
Various issues relating to U.S. Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles;
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standing General Order 2021-01, Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver
Assistance Systems (ADAS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Matthew |
Furlow |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Jordan |
Crenshaw |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
S. 73, American Security Drone Act of 2021
S. 600, Drone Integration and Zoning Act
Draft legislation related to drone safety and security
Draft legislation related to drone criminal penalties
Various issues relating to implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254);
unmanned aerial systems flight restrictions near critical infrastructure facilities;
general activity related to unmanned aerial systems;
urban air mobility
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Matthew |
Furlow |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Jordan |
Crenshaw |
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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
H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021
H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act
S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021
S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Draft legislation titled Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act
Draft legislation titled Expanding Opportunity for MDIs Act
Draft legislation to create a government-run credit bureau at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Nomination of Saule Omarova, Comptroller of the Currency, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Proposed rule regarding reinstatement of HUDs discriminatory effects standard (86 Fed. Reg. 33,590-33,597, June 25, 2021)
Various issues relating to structure and independence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau;
artificial intelligence and machine learning;
FinCEN proposed rule on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements;
proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management;
Department of Treasury proposal that would require financial institutions to report to the IRS on the deposits and withdrawals of all business and personal accounts, as well as transfers between accounts of the same owner
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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William (Bill) |
Hulse |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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William |
Gardner |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2096, Stop Shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating non-debtor Releases (SACKLER) Act
H.R. 4777/S. 2497, Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021
Potential legislation similar to S. 766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) Asbestos Victims Act of 2019
Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds;
United States bankruptcy code;
Chapter 11 bankruptcies including third-party releases
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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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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
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021
H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act
H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4372, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4505, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act
S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031
Various issues relating to implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125);
FY2022 appropriations priorities;
FY2022 funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST);
FY2022 funding for Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT);
FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations;
FY2022 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing;
FY 2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding facial recognition vendor testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST);
budget reconciliation legislation and related spending levels;
amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS);
funding for advanced nuclear in FY2022 appropriations legislation;
implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund;
debt ceiling, budget caps, budget sequestration, and budget reconciliation;
COBRA Subsidies in COVID-19 Relief Legislation;
appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund;
increased technology modernization funding for FY2022;
funding issues relating to the USPTO;
funding issues relating to the U.S. Copyright Office;
funding issues relating to the Department of Justice;
funding issues relating to the Department of Homeland Security;
funding issues relating to the State Department;
IP issues relating to Internet counterfeiting and piracy;
funding and IP issues relating to the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center;
USPTO IP Attache Program
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Ashley |
Wilson |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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Timothy |
Maney |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Justin |
Lumadue |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Nick |
Vaugh |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Stephen |
McAllister |
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Kevin |
Courtois |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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John |
Gonzales |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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Frank |
Cullen |
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Christine |
Scullion |
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Shavenor |
Winters |
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Kasie |
Brill |
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Kelly |
Anderson |
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Charles |
Danehey |
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Laura |
Manion |
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Robert |
Grant |
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Patrick |
Kilbride |
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Roy |
McKenzie |
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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
H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act
S. J. Res. 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"
Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history;
employer consideration of applicant employment status
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), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Michael |
Billet |
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Marc |
Freedman |
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Glenn |
Spencer |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, including provisions related to price controls and prescription drugs
H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021
S. 936, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, including provisions related research funding and cybersecurity
S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021
S. 1843, Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce (SHOP SAFE) Act of 2021
Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, including provisions related to funding for the Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and other federal agencies appropriations related to intellectual property enforcement
Draft legislation titled Digital Copyright Act of 2021 (discussion draft)
Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Request for comments, 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy: Comment Request (86 Fed. Reg. 48,464-48,466, August 30, 2021)
Request for information, Patent Eligibility Jurisprudence Study (86 Fed. Reg. 49,521-49,522, September 3, 2021)
Various issues relating to implementation of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125);
nomination vacancies relating to intellectual property;
Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center;
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
World Trade Organization pending proposal related to COVID-19 and intellectual property rights;
prospective nomination of Laurie Hill to be Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
State Department Office of Authentication;
IP issues related to Australia, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Europe, Mexico and South Africa;
IP issues related to internet counterfeiting and piracy;
patent linkage and regulatory data protection;
the World Intellectual Property Organization;
the World Trade Organization;
the World Health Organization;
the International Telecommunications Union;
IP issues related to the U.S.-Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA);
IP issues related to prescription drug pricing and labeling;
modernization of the U.S. Copyright Office;
increased utilization of federal criminal penalties resulting from the passage of the Protect Lawful Streaming Act (PSLA) (P.L. 116-260, Div. Q, Title II, for certain types of copyright infringement via illicit streaming of copyrighted works;
intellectual property enforcement priorities at the U.S.-Mexico border
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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Frank |
Cullen |
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Patrick |
Kilbride |
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Kasie |
Brill |
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Kelly |
Anderson |
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Charles |
Danehey |
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Robert |
Grant |
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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. 4350/S. 1605/S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Amendments to the FAR Buy American Act Requirements; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (86 Fed. Reg. 40,980-40,996, July 30, 2021)
Various issues relating to implementation of the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (P.L. 115-44);
implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232);
implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283);
implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92);
implementation of section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) (P.L. 116-136);
reforms to Foreign Assistance Act (P.L. 87-195);
export controls;
U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy;
FY 2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) appropriations;
FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act and provisions related to House Amendment 809;
potential expansion of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS);
Russian sovereign debt;
amendments and potential amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to potential debarment of federal contractors with certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, to credit reporting, to printed circuit boards, and to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Neil |
Bradley |
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John |
Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Timothy |
Maney |
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David |
Weissman |
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Keith |
Webster |
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Rachelle |
Mortimer |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Kenneth |
Johnson |
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John |
Drake |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021
H.R. 2030/S. 839, College Transparency Act
H.R. 2037/S. 864, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021
H.R. 2112, American Workforce Recovery Act
H.R. 2817/S. 1360, Child Care for Working Families Act
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act
Various issues relating to implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128);
reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (P.L. 115-224);
higher education, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329);
implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95);
reauthorization of the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279);
student data privacy in K-12 and higher education;
general education and workforce preparation;
childcare and early education;
COVID-19 pandemic and education, including returning to in-person schooling, learning loss, the digital divide and broadband connectivity funding, and statewide annual assessments;
the American Families Plan;
potential Future of Assessment Task Force;
universal pre-K
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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Nick |
Vaugh |
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Stephen |
McAllister |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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John |
Gonzales |
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Kevin |
Courtois |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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Shavenor |
Winters |
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Laura |
Manion |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act
H.R. 2393, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2021
H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 4350/S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4720/S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2021
H.R. 4903/S. 2665, Main Street Efficiency Act of 2021
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act
S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act
S. 2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021
S. 3428, Fission for the Future Act of 2021
S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031
Nomination of Willie Phillips to be a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Ensuring the Continued Security of the United States Critical Electric Infrastructure (86 Fed. Reg. 21,309 - 21,312, April 12, 2021)
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding electric regional transmission planning and cost allocation and generator interconnection (86 Fed. Reg. 40,266 - 40,298, July 27, 2021)
Proposed rule, Department of Energy; Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Commercial Water Heaters (86 Fed. Reg. 48,049-48,050, September 24, 2021)
2021 Draft List of Critical Minerals, Department of Interior, (86 Fed. Reg. 62,199-62,203, November 9, 2021)
Development of Guidance for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment, Federal Highway Administration (86 Fed. Reg. 67,782-67,785, November 29, 2021)
Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining;
social cost of carbon in cost-benefit analyses underlying federal regulations;
energy security;
offshore energy exploration;
Keystone XL environmental assessment;
energy security and implications for national security;
diversifying energy sources, including issues relating to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy;
funding for energy efficiency programs;
establishing a durable program for managing used nuclear fuel;
nuclear fuel storage at Yucca Mountain;
funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program;
funding for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP);
cybersecurity regulations applicable to critical infrastructure;
TSA regulations applicable to critical pipeline infrastructure;
Fall 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions;
Department of Interior leasing ban and royalty review;
potential clean energy standard via reconciliation or otherwise;
climate change;
certification process for natural gas pipeline infrastructure at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC);
strategic petroleum reserve;
State Department interim international energy engagement guidance;
Electric grid reliability;
natural gas supply issues associated with Spire STL Pipeline and FERC temporary certificate;
implementation of the Natural Gas Act (P.L. 75-688)
development of solar energy;
development of water power;
potential Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge;
potential appropriations supporting energy innovation;
further appropriations for the Department of Energys Office of Science;
continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction;
Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008;
petition for rulemaking on regulating photovoltaic solar panels as universal waste
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), State - Dept of (DOS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Byers |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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Whiteman |
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Guith |
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Demeter |
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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
H.R. 1512, CLEAN Future Act
H.R. 1812 One Federal Decision Act of 2021
H.R. 1884, Save Oak Flat Act
H.R. 1915, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021
H.R. 1992 / S. 799, Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act
H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021
H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021
H.R. 2515, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2021
H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021
H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4372, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4549, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act
S. 914, Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
S. 2324, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act
S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021
S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031
Draft legislation titled Carbon Border Adjustment Act
Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions
Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (86 Fed. Reg. 26,406 - 26,419, May 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669 - 24,670, May 7, 2021)
Final Rule, Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1) (PIP 3:1); Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h) (86 Fed. Reg. 894-911, January 6, 2021)
Notice of information collection; request for comment Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (86 Fed. Reg. 11,268 - 11,274, February 24, 2021)
Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021)
Extension of Comment Period; TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (86 Fed. Reg. 41,802 - 41,803, August 3, 2021)
Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021)
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coal- and Oil-fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (80 Fed. Reg. 8,441 - 8,484, February 17, 2015)
Proposed Rule, Eagle Permits; Incidental Take; Environmental Protection Agency (86 Fed. Reg. 51,094-51,097, September 14, 2021)
Proposed Rule, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (86 Fed. Reg. 59,347-59,353, October 27, 2021)
Proposed Rule, Migratory Bird Permits: Authorizing the Incidental Take of Migratory Birds; notice of intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 86 Fed. Reg. 54,667-54,672, October 4, 2021)
Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining;
implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190);
EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards;
implementation and reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190);
implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182);
implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469);
implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule;
implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. No: 116-284);
U.S.- Mexico water policy;
definition of Waters of the United States;
notification of Regional Roundtable Discussions Regarding Waters of the United States;
energy security and its relationship to national security;
diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy;
corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards;
federal flood risk management standard;
Green New Deal, a proposed legislative framework on climate change;
sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change;
phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
energy production in the Arctic;
2021 water policy priorities;
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords;
DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order;
funding for Advanced Nuclear in FY2022 Appropriations Legislation;
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement;
toxicity classification of plastics in Canada
potential rider on appropriations legislation related to bioengineered salmon;
Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008;
deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology;
the Border Water Infrastructure Program;
inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy;
regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers;
reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board;
2022 priorities for national ocean policy and water resources development policy;
regional roundtable discussions regarding Waters of the United States;
amendments to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, related to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS);
request to extend the public comment period for EPAs upcoming review of MCL research;
climate change:
ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol;
environmental justice;
infrastructure and permitting;
endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments;
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues;
water and western water issues;
strategic petroleum reserve;
Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Dan |
Byers |
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Heath |
Knakmuhs |
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Chad |
Whiteman |
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Gerson ("Chuck") |
Chaitovitz |
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Christopher |
Guith |
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Ruth |
Demeter |
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 935, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021
H.R. 1087, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
H.R. 1187, Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
H.R. 1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021
H.R. 2025/S. 840, To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes
H.R. 2072, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act
H.R. 2516, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act of 2021
H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act
H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
H.R. 2570, Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
H.R. 2620, Investor Choice Act of 2021
H.R. 3007, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act
H.R. 3448, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act
H.R. 3454, Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act
H.R. 4277, Overdraft Protection Act of 2021
H.R. 4345, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4590, Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021
H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
H.R. 5586/S. 3056, Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
H.R. 5648/S. 3022, Stop Wall Street Looting Act
H.R. 5910, Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021
H.R. 5911, Fair Hiring in Banking Act
S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act
S. 2417, Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2021
S. 2508, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021
S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act
Potential legislation to foster economic growth and job creation through capital formation
Potential legislation to further economic growth through environmental, social, and governance factors
Potential legislation to speed up the timeline of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
Potential legislation to enshrine SEC threshold ownership requirements for shareholder proposals
Potential legislation to require the SEC to study barriers in accessing capital for minority entrepreneurs
Potential companion legislation to H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021
Nomination of Saule Omarova to serve as Comptroller of Currency
Proposed rule regarding SEC Proxy Voting Advice Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 67,383-67,402, November 26, 2021)
Proposed rule regarding SEC Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies; Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers Proposed Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 57,478-57,524, October 15, 2021)
Notice, Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Comptroller of the Currency; Proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management, (86 Fed. Reg. 38,182-38,204, July 19, 2021)
Final rule regarding SEC Universal Proxy (86 Fed. Reg. 68,330-68,381, December 1, 2021)
Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest;
potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards;
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB);
CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers;
CFPB regulatory sandbox for disclosures;
Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18;
proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance;
corporate common ownership;
adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard;
role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy;
debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109);
qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) Regulation Z;
Financial Stability Oversight Council and the designation of Nonbank Financial Firms as systemically important;
Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee;
potential housing finance reform legislation;
enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties;
potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap;
federal interest rate authority;
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform;
electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV);
environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement;
information Collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA);
potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT);
potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks;
investment company cross trading;
potential money market fund reform measures;
resolutions to establish task forces on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology in the House Committee on Financial Services;
transition to the secured overnight financing rate;
implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11;
Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02;
benefits of risk-based pricing;
mobile disclosures;
Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission under Chair Lina Khan;
Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold;
Amendment to the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act related to credit reporting;
EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services;
EU review of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive;
EU review of prudential regime for investment firms;
implementation and enforcement of Regulation Best Interest by the Securities and Exchange Commission;
changes in the enforcement policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission;
activity of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and recommendations on macro-prudential regulation;
clarification in the regulatory treatment of digital assets by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;
implementation and enforcement of proxy advisory firm regulations finalized in 2020;
implementation and enforcement of SEC 14a-8 shareholder proposal process reforms finalized in 2020;
EU Money Market Fund Regulation, legislative review;
electronic delivery of certain investment documents and disclosures;
implementation of beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act FY2021 (P.L. 116-283);
implementation of the Social Security Administrations Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System Service;
Financial Stability Board recommendations on money market fund reform;
IOSCO recommendations on sustainability-related practices, polices, procedures, and disclosure in asset management;
Office of Financial Research (OFR) discussions on FSOC Report on Climate-Related Financial Risk;
staff legal guidance at the SEC concerning no-action letters on shareholder proposals with broad societal impact (Staff Legal Bulletin 14L-CF);
SEC request for information on climate disclosures;
SEC Reforms to regulations related to Shareholder Proposals;
SEC Reforms to regulations related to Cybersecurity Disclosures;
SEC Reforms to regulations related to Human Capital Management Disclosures;
SEC Reforms to Money Market Funds Regulations;
SEC request for information on digital engagement practices;
FinCEN Implementation of the Beneficial Ownership Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act;
potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Weissman |
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Thomas |
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Lumadue |
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Johnson |
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Vaugh |
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Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Hallmark |
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Courtois |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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Shavenor |
Winters |
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Laura |
Manion |
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William (Bill) |
Hulse |
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Quaadman |
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Evan |
Williams |
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Kristen |
Malinconico |
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James |
Locke |
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Webb |
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Gardner |
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15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3364, Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
H.R. 4616, Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act 2021
H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan
Proposed Rule, Department of State; Visas: Immigrant Visas, (86 Fed. Reg. 51,643-51,644, September 16, 2021)
Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) Permanent Magnets, Bureau of Industry and Security, (86 Fed. Reg. 53,277-57,278, September 27, 2021)
Various issues related to vaccine diplomacy;
U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital;
implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement;
reform of the World Trade Organization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Lumadue |
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Kenneth |
Johnson |
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Weissman |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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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
H.R. 1/S. 1/S. 2093, For the People Act of 2021
H.R. 701, Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act
H.R. 3460/S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
H.R. 4773, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
S. 742, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2021
S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021
S. 2429, Administrative False Claims Act of 2021
Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the SBA
Nomination of Saule Omarova to serve as Comptroller of Currency
Nomination of Chris Magnus to be Commissioner of CBP
Nomination of David Weil to be Administrator for DOL Wage and Hour Division
Nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States of Reta Jo Lewis as President and Chair, Judith DelZoppo Pryor as First Vice President, and Owen Herrnstadt as a Member of the Board of Directors
Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce
Nomination of Alan Davidson to be Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Nomination of Laurie Locascio to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
Nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to be Chair of the Federal Communications Commission
Nomination of Willie Phillips to be a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Nominations of Bradley Merrill Thompson, Beena Ammanath, Christina Montgomery, Paul Daugherty, and Dr. Swani Sivasubramanian to serve on the National Artificial Initiative Advisory Committee (NAIAC)
Various issues relating to regulatory reform;
application of Kristof Terryn to serve on the Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship;
COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal contractors;
False Claims Act and potential amendments related to materiality and disclosure of third-party funding;
class action reform;
antitrust;
government contractors during the coronavirus pandemic;
use of the Defense Production Act (P.L. 81-774) during the coronavirus pandemic;
implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2);
decisions of the Congressional Parliamentarians;
Executive Order 13990, Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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McAllister |
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Vaugh |
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Courtois |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Eyler |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Winters |
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Laura |
Manion |
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John |
Abegg |
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Webb |
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Bird |
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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. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
H.R. 1976, Medicare for All Act of 2021
H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021
H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act
H.R. 2891, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021
H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
S. 150, Ensuring Parity in Medicare Advantage for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
S. 380, Health Savings Act of 2021
S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021
Final rule, transparency in coverage (85 Fed. Reg. 72,158 - 72,310, November 12, 2020)
Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021)
Notice, International Trade Administration; Healthcare Services Sector Export Market Landscape, (86 Fed. Reg. 52,635-52,637, September 22, 2021)
Rule, COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing, Emergency Temporary Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (86 Fed. Reg. 61,402-61,555, November 5, 2021)
Various issues relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, provider network adequacy, delivery system reform, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), and flexible spending account (FSAs) changes, employer mandate, reporting requirements for issuers and applicable large employers, premium stabilization programs, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, the impact on small business;
coronavirus pandemic;
vaccine distribution, PPE, testing, medications and treatments, and vaccination incentives;
digital health credentials;
vaccine diplomacy;
COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a potential Emergency Temporary Standard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employers with more than 100 employees;
vaccine requirements for federal contractors;
Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors;
implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2);
balance or surprise billing and related issues;
single-payer health care options;
modification to the firewall that prevents individuals with an offer of affordable minimum value coverage through an employer from accessing premium tax credits;
health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans;
Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model;
mental health parity;
drug pricing;
COBRA subsidies;
Federal Trade Commissions multilateral pharmaceutical merger taskforce;
telehealth, including coverage of telehealth under High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and expanding telehealth options for employees
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021
H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act
H.R. 2795, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act
H.R. 3388, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021
H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
H.R. 4350/S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4611, DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021
H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021
H.R. 5479, Supply CHAIN Act
H.R. 5491, Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act
H.R. 5492, Manufacturing Economy And National Security (MEANS) Act
H.R. 5495, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act
H.R. 5505, Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
S. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021
S. 1350, National Risk Management Act of 2021
S. 1419, Protecting Critical Boards and Electronics Through Transparency and Enduring Reinvestment (PCBETTER) Act of 2021
S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021
S. 2491, Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021, including provisions relating to the revised Cyber Threat Information Collaboration Environment (CTICE) legislation
S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021
S. 2902, A bill to modernize Federal information security management, and for other purposes
S. 3290, National MEP Supply Chain Database Act of 2021
Draft legislation titled USA Telecom Act
Draft legislation titled Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2021
Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act
Draft legislation titled National Data Breach Notification Act
Draft legislation titled Ransomware Exposure Act
Draft legislation titled Securing Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Act
Draft legislation titled To Establish the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes
Draft legislation titled Customs Modernization Act of 2021
Draft legislation titled National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022
Nomination of Chris Magnus to be Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection
Various issues relating to cybersecurity protections;
cyber incident disclosure, notification, and reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents, including federal preemption and liability protections;
Internet of Things (IoT) security and core capability baselines;
deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats;
increased cybersecurity risk during the coronavirus pandemic;
information sharing between the public and private sectors;
data breach notification;
data breaches, including the 2020 SolarWinds, the 2021 Microsoft Exchange server and the 2021 Colonial Pipeline;
National Cyber Directorate;
continuation of the National Space Council;
extension of Section 3610 of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-134);
implementation and funding for the CHIPS for America Act, included as part of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act;
Executive Order 14017 on Securing Americas Critical Supply Chains;
Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain;
Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities;
Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nations Cybersecurity (May 12, 2021), including NIST definition of critical software;
FY2022 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) Appropriations;
provisions on printed circuit boards in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act;
Cyber Threat Information Collaboration Environment (CTICE) program;
Cyberspace Solarium Commission report (March 2020);
DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) (January 2020);
FCC proposed rule, Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program and the Competitive Bidding Program;
NIST Draft Baseline Security Criteria for Consumer IoT Devices;
NIST draft Baseline Criteria for Consumer Software Cybersecurity Labeling;
SEC potential proposal on cybersecurity risk governance, cyber hygiene, and incident reporting;
Congestion at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to 40002 and housing grants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
H.R. 78, Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 161, Venezuela TPS Act of 2021
H.R. 206, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act
H.R. 401, Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021
H.R. 427, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021
H.R. 865, American Jobs First Act of 2021
H.R. 1037, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act
H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act
H.R. 1571, Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act
H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
H.R. 2064, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2021
H.R. 2086, Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021
H.R. 2255/S. 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
H.R. 2298/S. 71, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
H.R. 2839/S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
H.R. 2901, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021
H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 3385/S. 2083, HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021
H.R. 3513/S. 2032, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021
H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021
H.R. 3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021
H.R. 4578, Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021
H.R. 4856, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
H.R. 5498, Preserving Employment Visas Act
H.R. 5887/S. 3134, Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021
H.R. 6206, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021
S. 264, Dream Act of 2021
S. 306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act
S. 418, E-Verify Act
S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021
S. 495, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act
S. 831, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021
S. 959, Secure and Protect Act of 2021
S. 970, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act
S. 1810, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
S. 2443, A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses
S. 2828, Preserving Employment Visas Act
Nomination of Chris Magnus to be Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection
Proposed Rule, Visas: Immigrant Visas; Department of State, (86 Fed. Reg. 51,643-51,644, September 16, 2021)
Proposed Rule, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (86 Fed. Reg. 53,736-53,816, September 28, 2021)
Request for Public Input, Remote Document Examination for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (86 Fed. Reg. 59,183-59,185, October 26, 2021)
Various issues relating to visa waiver program;
H-1B Visa Program;
H-1B registration rule;
H-1B reform;
H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule;
H-2A Visa Program;
H-4 rule;
L-1 Visa Program;
J-1 BridgeUSA program;
EB-5 Visa Program;
EB-5 regional center program;
E-Verify program;
nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment;
Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry;
border security;
immigration policy and reforms;
guest worker programs;
legalization concepts;
visa reform;
customs trade facilitation and enforcement;
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program;
extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti;
administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT;
delays in H-4 and L-2 status extensions and employment authorization documents (EADs);
FY22 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing;
restarting routine visa processing during the COVID-19 pandemic;
high-skilled immigration;
lesser skilled immigration;
temporary agricultural guest workers;
temporary non-agricultural guest workers;
optional practical training program;
size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories;
size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories;
size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories;
expansion of the use of the E-Verify system;
I-9 employment verification;
interior enforcement;
temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries;
increased vetting of visa applicants;
unfair immigration related employment practices;
international travel;
trusted traveler programs;
biometric entry-exit;
increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers;
aerial security enhancements;
temporary DHS guidance for the I-9 employment verification process in the wake of COVID-19;
State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility;
temporary United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures to provide flexibility with regard to filing deadlines, and temporary USCIS guidelines providing flexibility to wet-ink signatures on USCIS forms and documents;
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funding shortfalls and extending premium processing capability for the adjudication of various immigration forms;
regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program;
regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment nonimmigrant and immigrant visas:
proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future;
regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined;
regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas;
enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel;
creation/use of digital passports;
reopening and expanding consular operations;
fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad;
rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry;
rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel;
recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years;
creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps
proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad;
extending policies that will hold EB-5 visa petitions in abeyance while the EB-5 Regional Center Program is unauthorized;
proposals that would provide relief for Afghan refugees
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
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15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1270, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination (PAID) Act
Potential legislation to create a federal insurance program to manage the risk of pandemics
Federal Insurance Office Request for Information on the Insurance Sector and Climate-Related Financial Risks (86 Fed. Reg. 48,814-48,819, August 31, 2021)
Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program;
retroactively altering business interruption insurance contracts related to COVID-19;
creation of a prospective pandemic insurance program;
pandemic risk insurance;
special financial assistant for financially troubled multiemployer plans;
development of an insurance capital standard by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors;
availability and affordability of automotive insurance
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of
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15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4737, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act
H.R. 7/S. 205, Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 603/S. 53, Raise the Wage Act of 2021
H.R. 804/S. 248, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
H.R. 830, Wage Increase Fairness Act
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
H.R. 1065/S. 1486, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 1458/S.490, Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021
H.R. 1735/S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021
H.R. 2491, Wage Equity Act of 2021
H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
H.R. 2795, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act
H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021
H.R. 2891/S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
H.R. 2883, Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications
H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act
H.R. 2891, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
H.R. 2926/S. 663, One Agency Act
H.R. 3110/S. 1658, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act
H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021
H.R. 3460/S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
H.R. 3816/S. 2992, American Choice and Innovation Online Act
H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act
H.R. 3826/S. 3197, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021
H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021
H.R. 4109/S. 2193, Protections for Socially Good Activities Act
H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4841, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
H.R. 5017/S. 2710, Open App Markets Act
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act
H.Res. 823, Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant
S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021
S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021
S. 1074, Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act
S. 1204, Bust Up Big Tech Act
S. 1380, Clean Slate Act of 2021
S. 1425, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (STALLING) Act
S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021
S. 1636, Save Local Business Act
S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
S. 2039, Tougher Enforcement Against Monopolists (TEAM) Act
S. 3311, FTC Integrity Act
S. J. Res. 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"
Nomination of David Weil to be Administrator for Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019)
Proposed rule on Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (85 Fed. Reg. 60,600-60,639, September 25, 2020)
Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021)
Interim final rule on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 61,402-61,555, November 5, 2021)
Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees (85 Fed. Reg. 82,798-82,866, December 18, 2020)
Final rule on Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments (85 Fed. Reg. 72,846-72,885, November 13, 2020)
Final rule on Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights (85 Fed. Reg. 81,658-81,695, December 16, 2020)
Proposed rule on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (86 Fed. Reg. 57,272-57,304, October 13, 2021)
Various issues relating to modernization of the unemployment insurance system;
application of Kristof Terryn to serve on the Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship;
paid leave;
paid family leave;
paid sick leave;
reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178);
independent contractors;
unemployment insurance and the coronavirus pandemic;
contractor blacklisting;
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation;
the firing of Peter Robb as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and of Alice Stock, Deputy General Counsel of the NLRB;
Rescission of the Joint Employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718);
The FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce;
The USMCA Labor Council;
apprenticeships;
reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128);
proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses;
potential legislation on the minimum wage;
COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a potential Emergency Temporary Standard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employers with more than 100 employees;
vaccine requirements for federal contractors;
legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions;
contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts;
Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission;
Executive Order 13950 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping;
Executive Order 13999 Protecting Worker Health and Safety;
Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors;
Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy;
President Bidens Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID Action Plan;
paid sick and paid family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (P.L. 116-127);
unemployment insurance;
international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment;
domestic and international antitrust policy;
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) section 19/13b authority;
Policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority;
Transparency at the FTC;
FTCs Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026;
pregnancy discrimination;
oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198);
election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257);
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda;
definition of labor organization under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257);
forthcoming regulation regarding numbers on non-immigrant foreign worker visa
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Dembeck |
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Weissman |
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Mahoney |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Kirchner |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Courtois |
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McAllister |
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Vaugh |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Ryan |
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Shavenor |
Winters |
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Manion |
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Billet |
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Spencer |
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Redmond |
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Ferguson |
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Quaadman |
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Evan |
Williams |
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Hulse |
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Sean |
Heather |
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Ronald |
Bird |
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Webb |
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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
Various issues relating to Medicare Secondary Payer reporting requirements
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
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Morris |
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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. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act
S. 1770, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021
Proposed Rule, Proposed Form 5500 Revisions; Employee Benefits Security Administration, Labor; Internal Revenue Service, Treasury; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, (86 Fed. Reg. 51,488-51,575, September 15, 2021)
Proposed Rule, Employee Benefits Security Administration; Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights, (86 Fed. Reg. 57,272-57,304, October 14, 2021)
Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plans;
multiemployer pension recapitalization and reform plan (MPRRP);
single employer defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans;
e-delivery of retirement plan disclosures and notices;
funding for single employer pension plans;
remote notarization and remote witnessing procedures;
brokerage windows in self-directed retirement plans;
U.S. Department of Labors review of the definition of investment advice fiduciary
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Chantel |
Sheaks |
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Spencer |
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15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 847/S. 224, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
H.R. 869, Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act of 2021
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions related to Technology Modernization Fund and broadband
H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act
H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act
H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 4258, Improving Digital Identity Act of 2021
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4609, National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021
S. 919, Data Care Act of 2021
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021
S. 1957, State and Local Digital Service Act of 2021
S. 3035, Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence (GOOD AI) Act of 2021
S. 3330, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act
Draft legislation regarding Federal Trade Commission procedural reform
Potential legislation related to the regulation of facial recognition technology
Draft memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies, Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications (85 Fed. Reg. 1,825, January 13, 2020)
Wireline competition bureau seeks comment on Covid-19 telehealth program application evaluation Metrics (86 Fed. Reg. 8,356-8,359, February 5, 2021)
Proposed rule allowing earlier equipment marketing and importation opportunities (86 Fed. Reg. 2,337-2,344, January 12, 2021)
Petitions for emergency relief to allow the use of E-rate funds to support remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic (86 Fed. Reg. 9,309-9,312, February 12, 2021)
Various issues related to technology and economic relief;
FCC implementation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit;
Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence;
FTC enforcement;
FTC section 13(b) enforcement;
artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research and development;
reauthorization and appropriation for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation (NSF);
intermediary liability;
broadband infrastructure and deployment;
broadband and economic relief;
artificial intelligence;
facial recognition
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
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Crenshaw |
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Furlow |
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Quaadman |
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15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act
H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021
S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act
Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program;
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline;
separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments;
opportunity zones;
eligibility of 501(c )(6) organizations to access PPP loans;
199A tax deduction;
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau small business lending data collection rulemaking;
House budget reconciliation process and legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Thomas |
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Weissman |
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Mahoney |
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Lumadue |
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Sullivan |
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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. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021
H.R. 1712/S. 617, Death Tax Repeal Act
H.R. 1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021
H.R. 3425, Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act
S. 749, American Innovation and Jobs Act
S. 948, A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold
S. 1274, Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021
S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act
S. 2621, Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2021
S. 2758, Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2021
Various issues relating to tax extenders, including bonus depreciation, deferral tax provisions, S-Corp tax provisions, and flow-throughs;
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), including implementation of, and follow up such as making individual rates and pass-through rates permanent;
Internal Revenue Code Section 965/tax overpayments, and changes made to section 965 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
foreign tax carryforwards transition;
pension reform;
conversion of future 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions to Roth accounts;
199A tax deduction;
Internal Revenue Service controlled foreign corporation (CFC) look-thru rule;
pending bilateral tax treaties before the U.S. Senate;
potential for additional bilateral tax treaties;
potential repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap;
corporate tax filing deadline;
digital services taxes;
global anti-base erosion proposal (GloBE) under Pillar Two;
general business tax credits;
taxation of mobile and remote workers during the coronavirus pandemic;
tax free paycheck protection program loan forgiveness;
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax deductibility;
work opportunity tax credit;
implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) including Section 9674 relating to 1099-K form reporting;
IRS priority guidance plan;
continuation of the stepped-up basis;
potential corporate tax rate increase;
continuation of the percentage depletion tax deduction;
Minding the Tax Gap; Improving Tax Administration for the 21st Century;
Canadian proposal to enact a retroactive Digital Services Tax (DST);
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI);
proposals to institute a tax on financial statement incomes of corporations, known as a Book Tax;
Proposed Internal Revenue Code Section 163(n) limit on deductions for business interest expense;
Tax Reporting Proposal by the Department of the Treasury related to a $600 or more annual account threshold;
U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital;
proposal to repeal section 852(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code;
proposal to increase the capital gains rate, including the treatment of carried interest
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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Wilson |
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Weissman |
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Courtois |
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McAllister |
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Vaugh |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Kirchner |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Eyler |
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Hellier |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Manion |
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Hulse |
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Evan |
Williams |
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15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 847/S. 224, Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
H.R. 869/S. 289, Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act of 2021
H.R. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund and broadband
H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act
H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrows (LIFT) America Act
H.R. 2225, National Science Foundation for the Future Act
H.R. 2501, Spectrum Coordination Act
H.R. 2668/S. 1494, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act
H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021
H.R. 4258, Improving Digital Identity Act of 2021
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
H.R. 4609, National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021
H.R. 5367, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to Federal Trade Commission penalty and privacy provisions
S. 47, Adversarial Platform Prevention (APP) Act of 2021
S. 113, Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2021
S. 919, Data Care Act of 2021
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021
S. 1957, State and Local Digital Service Act of 2021
S. 3035, GOOD AI Act of 2021
S. 3330, Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act
S. 3410, The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act
Draft legislation titled FTC Procedural Reform
Potential legislation similar to the H.R. 2231, Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019
Potential legislation related to the regulation of facial recognition technology
Nomination of Alan Davidson to be Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Nomination of Laurie Locascio to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
Nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to be Chair of the Federal Communications Commission
Nominations of Bradley Merrill Thompson, Beena Ammanath, Christina Montgomery, Paul Daugherty, and Dr. Swani Sivasubramanian to serve on the National Artificial Initiative Advisory Committee (NAIAC)
Wireline competition bureau seeks comment on Covid-19 telehealth program application evaluation Metrics (86 Fed. Reg. 8,356-8,359, February 5, 2021)
Proposed rule allowing earlier equipment marketing and importation opportunities (86 Fed. Reg. 2,337-2,344, January 12, 2021)
Petitions for emergency relief to allow the use of E-rate funds to support remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic (86 Fed. Reg. 9,309-9,312, February 12, 2021)
Request for Comments on a Draft Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications (85 Fed. Reg. 1,825, January 13, 2020)
Notice, Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS); National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (86 Fed. Reg. 54,287-54,291, September 30, 2021)
Request for Information, Implementation Plan for a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource; White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Science Foundation, 86 Fed. Reg. 46,278-46,279, August 18, 2021)
Various issues relating to expanding access to high speed broadband internet service;
broadband infrastructure and deployment;
nominations at Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA);
amendments related to American semiconductor capacity;
broadband and economic relief;
technology and economic relief;
intermediary liability;
potential federal privacy legislation;
facial recognition technology;
net neutrality;
internet of things (IoT) devices;
robocalls and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) (P.L. 102-243);
implementation of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 105-277);
implementation of the American Rescue Plan including provisions relating to the Technology Modernization Fund (P.L. 117-2);
implementation of Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (P.L. 115-141);
implementation of the OPEN Government Data Act (P.L. 115-435);
funding for implementation of the CHIPS for America Act, enacted as part of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act, (P.L. 116-92);
implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Act, enacted as part of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 116-283);
implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322);
appropriating funding for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Fund and the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund;
increased technology modernization funding for FY22;
FY2022 appropriations requests to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, relating to Facial Recognition Vendor Testing (FRVT) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST);
artificial intelligence;
Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence;
Executive Order 13984, Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities;
Executive Order 14017, Executive Order on America's Supply Chains;
FTC hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection;
FTC enforcement;
FTC section 13(b) and 19(b) enforcement;
Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation;
FCC implementation of the emergency broadband benefit;
appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation (NSF);
reauthorization for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST);
draft National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance on Federal Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity;
Security Criteria for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices;
Draft Consumer Software Labeling Criteria;
artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research and development;
data privacy
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Howard |
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Eidshaug |
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Weissman |
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Thomas |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Crenshaw |
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Quaadman |
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Furlow |
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Richards |
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Locke |
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Webb |
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15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 963/S. 505, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act
H.R. 2453, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021
H.R. 2547, Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
H.R. 2906, Carries Law
H.R. 4445/S. 2342, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
H.R. 4777, Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021
H.R. 4841, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
S. 742, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2021
S. 937, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
S. 2428, False Claims Amendments Act of 2021
S. 3143, Resolving Sexual Assault and Harassment Disputes Act of 2021
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
Various issues relating to COVID-19 liability relief;
Servicemembers waiver of rights and protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (P.L. 108-189);
the use of arbitration to resolve disputes between federal contractors and their employees;
decisionmaking at independent agencies, White House interactions with independent agencies and Chevron deference;
implementation of Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401);
alternative dispute resolution mechanisms;
legal reform;
civil discovery reform;
asbestos litigation;
fraud and abuse in civil litigation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Arielle |
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Weissman |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Rachelle |
Mortimer |
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Abegg |
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Webb |
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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 TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act
H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021
H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes
H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act
H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act
H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act
H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act
S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021
S. 1947, Visit America Act
S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act
S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
Various issues relating to the visa waiver program;
international travel;
biometric entry-exit;
border security;
the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions;
increased vetting of visa applicants;
trusted traveler programs;
resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security;
aerial security enhancements;
REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation;
increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers;
presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19;
clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans;
Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls;
enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel;
COVID-related requirements for air travel;
creation and use of digital passports;
reopening and expanding consular operations;
fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad;
rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry;
rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel;
expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Baselice |
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Glenn |
Spencer |
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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. 2453, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021
H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021
H.R. 3310/S. 1681, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
H.R. 3594, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021
H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act
H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act
H.R. 5735/S. 3011, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act
S. 479, Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for (LOCAL) Infrastructure Act
S. 659, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act
S. 1811, Water Resources Development Act of 2020
S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
S. 2324, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
Draft legislation relating to the deployment of automated vehicle technology
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3388, Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act (115th Congress)
Potential legislation similar to S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act (115th Congress)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (116th Congress)
Proposed Rule; Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (86 Fed. Reg. 49,602-47,726, September 3, 2021)
Various issues relating to implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254);
implementation of Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (P.L. 114-322);
implementation of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-260, Div. AA);
implementation of Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270);
implementation of Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94;
implementation of Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121);
implementation of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (P.L. 103-322);
use of state and local funding in the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2) for state Departments of Transportation;
implementation of section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L 114-190);
use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation and repatriation holidays;
movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways;
National Freight Advisory Council;
revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund;
infrastructure modernization;
funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean and drinking water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships;
water resources, including issues relating to water conveyance and storage;
public-private partnerships for public infrastructure;
Buy America provisions especially in infrastructure legislation;
commercial trucking hours of service;
truck productivity, specifically twin-33s and Department of Transportation twin-trailer standard;
railroad tank car operational controls;
positive train control (PTC) implementation;
federal preemption of state meal and rest break laws (F4A);
unmanned aircraft systems;
necessity of a general infrastructure package;
Executive Order 13502, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects;
potential increase in the federal gas taxes;
streamlining permit processing for construction of rural broadband;
driving safety and road safety;
U.S. Department of Transportation regulatory matters related to automated vehicles;
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standing General Order 2021-01, Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver
Assistance Systems (ADAS);
rescission of the Federal Reserve Board;
Boeing 737 MAX and associated production stoppages;
Department of Transportation;
the Presidential American Jobs Plan infrastructure proposal;
facilitating the reopening of cross-border travel between the U.S. and Canada;
resumption of U.S.-U.K. travel
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), 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 |
Suzanne |
Clark |
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Bradley |
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Howard |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Kenneth |
Johnson |
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Arielle |
Thomas |
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David |
Weissman |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Courtois |
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Vaugh |
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Stephen |
McAllister |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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John |
Gonzales |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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John |
Kirchner |
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Christopher |
Eyler |
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Ethan |
Hellier |
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Brince |
Manning |
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Ryan |
Gleason |
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Shavenor |
Winters |
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Laura |
Manion |
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Roy |
McKenzie |
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Edward |
Mortimer |
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Matthew |
Furlow |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Jordan |
Crenshaw |
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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
H.R. 1155/S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
H.R. 1386, Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act
H.R. 2072, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes
H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
H.R. 3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
H.R. 3524, Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act
H.R. 3816, American Choice and Innovation Online Act
H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act
H.R. 3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
H.R. 3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021
H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021
H.R. 4350/S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions related export controls, investment reviews, economic policies related to China and Russian sovereign debt
H.R. 5544, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan
H.R. 6121/. 1187, Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021
S. 746, Trade Security Act of 2021
S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
S. 2378, Fair, Affordable, Innovative, and Resilient (FAIR) Transition and Competition Act
S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act of 2021
S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2021
Nominations to the Export-Import Bank of the United States of Reta Jo Lewis as President and Chair, Judith DelZoppo Pryor as First Vice President, and Owen Herrnstadt as a Member of the Board of Directors
Nomination of Grant Harris to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis at the United States Department of Commerce
Nomination of Chris Wilson to be Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Clean Tech Export Competitiveness Strategy; International Trade Administration, (86 Fed. Reg. 54,431-54,432, October 1, 2021)
Request for information, Department of the Treasury; Promoting Competition in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Markets (86 Fed. Reg. 40,678 - 40,679, July 28, 2021)
Various issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement;
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP);
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);
U. S.- Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement;
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 116-113);
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS);
U.S.-Korea digital trade and services;
United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Labor Council;
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization;
U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA);
ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention;
implementation of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (P.L. 75-583);
reforms to export controls;
implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232);
implementation of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P. L. 116-283);
implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159);
implementation of Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) (P.L. 115-44);
implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125);
USTR 2021 Special 301;
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794);
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618);
implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200);
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub.L. 95-223;
reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT);
negotiations on a U.S.- Kenya Free Trade Agreement;
International Telecommunications Union;
World Health Organization (WHO);
WHO Pandemic Treaty;
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO);
World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreements;
Reform of the WTO;
WTO Covid-19 related Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal;
implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement;
Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains;
Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers;
Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center;
patent linkage and regulatory data protection;
China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cybersecurity;
implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement;
implementation of the U.S.- Japan trade agreement;
IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy;
IP issues relating to trade secret theft;
IP issues relating to Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Europe;
IP issues relating to COVID-19;
IP issues relating to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA);
U.S.-Argentina economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Bangladesh economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Brazil economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Canada economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-China economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Colombia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Cuba economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Ghana economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-India economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Indonesia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Iraq economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Israel economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Japan economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Kazakhstan economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Korea economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Mexico economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Nigeria economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Pakistan economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Russia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-South East Asia economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-Turkey economic and commercial relations;
U.S.-U.K. trade and regulatory relations;
U.S.-Vietnam economic and commercial relations;
U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa;
U.S. trade relations with Africa;
U.S. sanctions on Russia;
U.S. sanctions on Turkey;
U.S. sanctions on Burma;
U.S. sanctions on Venezuela;
U.S.-EU privacy shield;
U.S.-U.K. trade agreement;
U.S.-EU trade agreement;
U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation;
U.S.-Switzerland economic and commercial relations;
EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals;
establishment of an U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council;
EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue;
EU Digital Markets Act;
EU Digital Services Act;
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism;
Ukraine related sanctions;
Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs;
Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914;
modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS);
Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank);
trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization;
tax treaties with Hungary, Poland, Chile;
funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF);
international affairs budget;
transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation;
international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services;
international artificial intelligence policy;
international 5G policy;
international cybersecurity policy;
advancing international regulatory cooperation;
steel and aluminum tariffs;
trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan;
trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China;
proposed rules implementing Executive Order 13873, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain;
suspension of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-114);
implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), including plastics toxicity under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act;
U.S.-Brazil Trade Agreement to update the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC);
U.S.-Brazil trade;
Pacific Digital Trade Agreements;
U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital;
U.S. Trade Representative on initiation of section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax;
ratification of the Biodiversity Convention;
ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol;
efforts to pass legislation to implement the Basel Convention and related instruments;
efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill;
reauthorization of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA);
Russian sovereign debt
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lumadue |
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Courtois |
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Vaugh |
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Kirchner |
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McAllister |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Clark |
Jackson |
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Gonzales |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Jennings |
Imel |
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Vartan |
Djihanian |
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Eyler |
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Hellier |
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Manning |
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Gleason |
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Weissman |
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Winters |
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Manion |
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Cullen |
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Kilbride |
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Kasie |
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Danehey |
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Jelalian |
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Goyer |
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Myron |
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Waterman |
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Lutes |
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Litman |
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Workman |
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Icso |
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Carvalho |
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Webster |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2195, Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act
H.R. 2196, Justice for Servicemembars [sic] Act
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 4663 to Senate Amendment 3867 and all provisions related to anti-arbitration amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Eidshaug |
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Mortimer |
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Webb |
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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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