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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1030 15th St. N.W. Suite 500 East |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26023-12
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6. House ID# 311890000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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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: L. ANN WILSON |
Date | 7/21/2014 11:10:27 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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress and administration officials on motor vehicle manufacturing and remanufacturing industry, the advancement of vehicle technology, particularly the creation of a new vehicle systems and features that improve the safety and energy efficiency of motor vehicles on America's roads. Supported technology neutral regulations and legislation for advanced energy efficient vehicles.
Educated members of Congress and administration officials on the benefits of updating the Federal Trade Commission used auto parts guide to accurately reflect remanufactured parts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 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 |
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Boland |
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Lehner |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Daniel |
Houton |
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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
Educated administration officials on measures to safeguard or ensure safety of imported automotive parts.
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), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Lehner |
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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
Educated administration officials and members of Congress on intellectual property rights violation relating to vehicle parts suppliers.
Supported H.R. 22, The Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act, allowing CBP officials to share product information with rights-holders in a more timely fashion to better combat counterfeits at the U.S. borders.
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), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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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Houton |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Lehner |
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Catherine |
Boland |
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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
Supported H.R. 497 & S. 453, the AMERICA Works Act, to consolidate and streamline federal training programs to more effectively meet the skills gap and increase employment.
Supported H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act, and the Workforce Innovation Act, to streamline federal programs and allow more technical training for young people and those with disabilities.
Supported H.R. 3355, Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation and Labor Department 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 |
L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported providing feasible fuel economy technologies for the full range of product offerings produced and sold in the domestic and global markets.
Supported S. 1905 & H.R. 3826 to provide direction to the EPA administrator regarding establishment of standards for emissions of any GHG from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.
Educated members of Congress and agency officials on how to improve the Department of Energy's ATVM Loan Program.
Supported legislation (H.R. 1027 & S. 488) to create programs for research, development, deployment and commercialization of advanced vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy.
Supported S. 1230 to assist manufacturers of alternative fuel vehicles.
Supported H.R. 761 and S. 1600 to ensure supply of critical minerals.
Supported H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act, to provide direction to EPA regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.
General discussions with administration and agency officials on heavy duty vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), White House Office, 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 |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Lehner |
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Houton |
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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
Supported S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act, to update the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Supported H.R. 3826 & S. 1905, Electricity Security and Affordability Act.
Supported draft "Chemicals in Commerce Act."
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Catherine |
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L. Ann |
Wilson |
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Daniel |
Houton |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress on impacts of conflict minerals 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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L. Ann |
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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
Educated members of Congress on the benefits of remanufactured parts and supported regulatory reform via H.R. 2804, H.R. 1493 & S. 714, H.R. 2122 & S. 1029, and H.R. 2641. Supported H.R. 4056 to encourage the use of remanufactured parts in maintaining the federal fleet.
Supported H.R. 2122 & S. 1029 requiring lowest cost rulemaking alternative to meet statutory objection.
Supported H.R. 2804, Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act.
Supported H.R. 1493 & S. 714, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act.
Supported H.R. 2641, Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act.
Supported S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement 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 |
L. Ann |
Wilson |
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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
Educated members of Congress on the impact of DOL and NLRB regulations. Supported H.R. 1120 to limit NLRB activity.
Supported legislation to guarantee workers the right to secret ballot when voting on unionization including H.R. 2346, S. 188, S.180, H.R. 976 and H.R. 557. Supported H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Act, to prohibit minority factions of a community of interest
from organizing against the will of their peers.
Supported H.R. 4320 to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of the elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election hearings.
Supported H.R. 4321 & S. 2178 to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the NLRB.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress and administration officials about the need to reform the immigration process and expand the number of worker-sponsored visas for highly skilled workers. Legislation monitored includes: S. 169, S. 744, H.R. 2131, H.R. 459, H.R. 15 and S. 600.
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), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress and administration officials on the need for tax reform.
Supported H. Con. Res. 52 stating that Congress should not raise federal excise taxes on heavy-duty vehicles.
Supported lower corporate rate with broader base, continuation of research and development tax credits, continuation of Section 199 credit and modernization of the international tax system.
Supported H.R.4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014, which would establish a permanent R&D bill.
Supported H.R.4718 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and establish permanent bonus depreciation.
Supported S. 2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014, Tax Extenders bill.
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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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 2996 & S. 1468, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act, to authorize the NNMI and create public-private partnerships to accelerate manufacturing innovation in technologies focusing on commercial applications.
Supported the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of America.
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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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
Educated members of Congress on advanced safety technology for heavy-duty vehicles and supported the passage of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform & Development Act.
Educated members of Congress on importance of robust vehicle safety inspections.
Supported efforts to encourage purchase and installation of heavy duty advanced safety technology, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Technology Act.
Monitored H.R. 4364, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014.
Supported MAP-21 reauthorization, S. 2322, which would reauthorize federal aid highway and highway safety construction programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educated members of Congress, administration officials and agency staff of the effects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the benefits of trade in remanufactured parts. Supported H.R. 3830 & S. 1900, the
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014, Trade Promotion Authority.
Supported H.R. 4057, Customs Plaza Construction Act of 2014, to authorize funding for construction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection customs plazas at land ports of entry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 4660, the Commerce Justice Science 2015 appropriations bill which includes language addressing brake friction materials that contain asbestos, and S. 2437 which makes appropriations for FY2015 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science-related programs, and related agencies.
H.R. 4745 & S.2438 regarding hours of service and commercial size & weight and to provide funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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