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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 | 419 New Jersey Avenue, SE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3925-12
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6. House ID# 311370000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Michael Zarrelli |
Date | 2/6/2017 9:51:53 AM |
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
HR 9, The Innovation Act.
HR 236, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act
S.1137, PATENT Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. R. 104, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes.
HR 1309, Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
HR 1692, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2015
HR 1758, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
HR 2193, Data Security Act of 2015
HR 4075, Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2015
H.R.5205, Cleaning Product Right to Know Act of 2016
HR 5230, Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016
HR 5413, To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.
H.R.5491, To require the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to verify the accuracy of consumer complaint information.
HR 5918, To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors.
S. 952, Data Security Act of 2015
S. 1005, Personal Care Products Safety Act
S. 1015, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015
S. 1018, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
S. 1149, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015
S. 1415, Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 223, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015.
HR 1135, Defending Our Great Lakes Act of 2015
HR 6128, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water.
S 504, Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2015
S 589, Defending Our Great Lakes Act of 2015
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.913, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act.
H.R.1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
H.R.4061, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015
S.511, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
S.2301, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 183, Federal Sunset Act of 2015
HR 445, Transparency in Rule Making When Using Scientific Testing Act of 2015
HR 5510,FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016
S 2889, to increase the capacity of science and engineering researchers and students to engage successfully in entrepreneurial activities and to help transition the results of federally funded research into the marketplace.
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1674, Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015
HR 2090, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015
HR 3386, CURE Act of 2015
S.1131, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2015
S.1345, Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015
S. 3082, To reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes.
S. 3361, Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2016
S. 3504, To amend the Social Security Act to implement Medicare payment policies designed to improve management of chronic disease, streamline care coordination, and improve quality outcomes without adding to the deficit.
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4962, Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2016.
HR 5008, Clarify Workers Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act.
HR 5510, FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016.
HR 5230, Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016.
HR 5569, To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to restrict arbitration.
HR 5918, To establish requirements for participants in the peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes.
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.235, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.
H.R.297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
HR 1631, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015
HR 1700, Freedom from Internet Tax Act
HR 2303, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
HR 4068, Promote Startups Act of 2015
HR 4962, The Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2016
HR 5754, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2016
HR 5830, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.
HR 5754, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2016
HR 6439, Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016
S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015
S.2813, The Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2016
S.3181, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2016
S.3506, Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016
S.3181, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2016
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2075, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
S.1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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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
HR 274, United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2015
HR 403, Free Trade With Cuba Act
HR 664, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015
HR 820, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
HR 1302, Trade Act of 2015
HR 2381, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
HR 2454, Cuba Normalization Accountability Act of 2015
HR 3238, Cuba Trade Act of 2015
HR 4219, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan
S 299, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015
S 491, Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015
S 986, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
S 3413, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.
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 |
Michael |
Zarrelli |
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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.910, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Safety Technology Investment Flexibility Act of 2015
HR 3986, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
HR 4040, Passenger Train Derailment Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michael |
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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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