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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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Address1 | 1501 M STREET, N.W., Suite 600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4675-12
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6. House ID# 312420000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Ralph P. Kass, Controller |
Date | 04/19/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1204
Healthy Americans Act H.R. 1321
Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act H.R. 1322
Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1723
Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2096
Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) H.R. 2460
The Patients Choice Act H.R. 2520
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 H.R. 2625
Health Care Reform issues affecting employer sponsored plans, employer responsibilities, accounting for part-time workers, ERISA preemption, quality, wellness provisions, financing, delivery, costs, coverage, tax policy; minimum benefits standard, pay or play requirements, public health insurance plan option, taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy, The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Program (CLASS Act), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs), effectives dates and transition period
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) H.R. 3590, Public Law No: 111-148
Prevent application of ERISA preemption to state law causes of action - H.R. 3925
Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3930
Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3962
Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act H.R. 4038
American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213, & substitute amendment
Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326. Public Law No: 111-118 COBRA Subsidy Program
Jobs for Main Street Act House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847
Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691 Public Law No: 111-144, COBRA Subsidy Program extension
Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4872: package of modifications to H.R. 3590
Fiscal Year 2011 Budget health plan proposals
Presidents Proposal on Health Care Reform summary (2/22)
Healthy Americans Act - S. 391
Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 S. 702
The Patients Choice Act S. 1099
Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) S. 1152
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S. 1153
Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act S. 1177
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act S. 1213
Health Care Reform issues affecting employer sponsored plans, employer responsibilities, part-time, seasonal, and short-term worker issues, ERISA preemption, quality, wellness provisions, financing, delivery, costs, coverage, tax policy; minimum benefits standard, pay or play requirements, public health insurance plan option, taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy, The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Program (CLASS Act), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs), effectives dates and transition period
The COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act S. 2730
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) H.R. 3590, Law No: 111-148
American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213 & substitute amendment
Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691 Public Law No: 111-144 COBRA Subsidy Program extension
Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4872: package of modifications to H.R. 3590
Continuing Extension Act H.R. 4851: short-term COBRA extension
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) COBRA subsidy extension
Fiscal Year 2011 Budget health plan proposals
Presidents Proposal on Health Care Reform summary (2/22)
Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues
DOL/Employee Benefits Security Administration, EBSA) health care reform legislation and implementation, ERISA preemption
DOL/Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - proposed rule on application of ERISA to state/local health reform efforts
DOL /EBSA)/IRS/Treasury/HHS - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008
Treasury/IRS/DOL/EBSA COBRA premium subsidy assistance extension American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010
DOL/HHS-CMS/Treasury/IRS Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 Interim Final Regulations
Commerce, Office of the Secretary taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy
White House/Executive Office of the President: OMB & NEC Stand for Quality Coalition health care reform
White House/Executive Office of the President - health care reform
Office of the Vice President health care reform: taxation of Medicare Part D Subsidy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Klein |
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Dennett |
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Kathryn |
Wilber |
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Dudley |
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Jill |
Randolph |
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Diann |
Howland |
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Pension Policy Director, Senate HELP Committee |
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Kenneth |
Porter |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Limit Executive Compensation Abuse Act - H.R. 857
The Savings for American Families Future Act of 2009 H.R. 1961
The 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act 0f 2009 H.R. 1984
Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 1988
Savings Recovery Act H.R. 2021
Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act H.R. 2748
Retirement Savings Transparency Act of 2009 - H.R. 2792
The Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act H.R. 2779
401 (k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2989
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3126
Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3269
Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 3408
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 H.R. 3933
Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 H.R. 3936
Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 4126
Sensible Transparency for Retirement Plans Act H.R. 4146
Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2009 H.R. 4169
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 4173
American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213, & Substitute amendment
Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2009 (SAVE Act) H.R. 4742
Pension Funding - additional funding relief for defined benefit pension plans, single and multiemployer plans, nonqualified deferred compensation conditions, PBGC premium funding target methods
Retirement Security nonqualified deferred compensation, executive compensation, defined contribution plan issues, 401 (k) plans, conversions to Roth 401 (k) plans, automatic IRAs, investment advice, investment selection (target date funds), the Savers Credit, retirement savings plans for small businesses, lifetime income issues, nondiscrimination rules for retirement plans
Supporting the goals and ideals of the fourth annual America Saves Week - H. RES. 1082
Fiscal Year 2011 Budget retirement plan proposals, worker classification
Cap Executive Officer Pay Act of 2009 - S. 360
The Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 401
Shareholder Bill of Rights Act S. 1074
Retirement Security for Life Act of 2009 S. 1297
The Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Governance Improvement Act S. 1544
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 S. 1934
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 2832
Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 S. 3157
Restoring American Financial Stability Act S. 3217
American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213, & Substitute amendment
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) pension funding relief provisions
Wall Street Compensation Reform Act of 2010 draft proposal
Pension funding additional funding relief for defined benefit pension plans, single and multiemployer plans, nonqualified deferred compensation conditions, PBGC premium funding target methods
Retirement Security nonqualified deferred compensation, executive compensation, defined contribution plan issues, 401 (k) plans, automatic IRAs, conversions to Roth 401 (k) plans, investment advice, investment selection (target date funds), the Savers Credit, lifetime income issues
Health Care Reform Senate Finance Committee Version Americas Healthy Futures Act of 2009 S. 1796 - executive compensation provision
Fiscal Year 2011 Budget retirement plan proposals
Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues
DOL/Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) lifetime income issues, pension funding, proposed investment advice regulations, 401 (k) fee disclosure, investment selection (target date funds) and annuity issues
DOL/Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - proposed rule on application of ERISA to state/local health reform efforts
Treasury/IRS nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) Section 409A plan document corrections
Treasury/IRS pension funding, hybrids, automatic/mandatory individual retirement accounts (IRAs), distribution notice issues, interest rate guidance, lifetime income issues, annuity issues, Required Minimum Distributions (RMD rules), retirement plan designs and benefits restrictions The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA),
Treasury/IRS Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008 tax treatment of expatriates, tax and savings assistance for military veterans and families
Treasury/IRS Foreign Bank Account Reporting/Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) H.R. 3933
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premium funding target methods
White House/Executive Office of the President pension funding issues
Office of the Vice President pension funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of the Vice President of the United States, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jacobson |
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Howland |
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Pension Policy Director, Senate HELP Committee |
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Randolph |
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Kenneth |
Porter |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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