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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1200 17TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28457-12
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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: Scott DeFife, EVP Policy & Government Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Restaurant Depreciation-H.R. 4306- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15yr recovery period
for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail property
Business Meal Deductibility - H.R. 3333, S. 2905- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the
deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act- H.R. 3187
Estate Tax- as part of FY10 Budget (S.Con. Res. 13), S. Amdt. 873 and S. Amdt. 974
Tax Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 -S.722
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: P.L. 111-5
- Division A- Title VI-financial services and general government, small business administration provisions
Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - S.1313, H.R. 3227
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- Senate Draft
America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200
- Tax and revenue provisions
- Title III- Shared Responsibility, Title IV- Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148
Health Care Reform proposed offsets: alcohol and sugared beverage excise taxes
Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009- H.R. 3952- Business Meal Deductability
Spousal Travel Expense Deductability- H.R. 562, S. 261- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel.
Tax Extenders Act of 2009- H.R. 4213- American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010
The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act- H.R. 2847
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Tip Credit/Tip Pooling.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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Raymond |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Listeria Risk Assessment at USDA.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010- Senate draft by Sen. Lincoln
MEAL Act- H.R. 2426, S. 1048
National Uniformity for Food Act (from 2006, H.R. 4167)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks, Avian Influenza and Trans Fatty acids.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009- S. 456, H.R. 1378
LEAN Act- H.R. 1398, S. 558
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- H.R. 875
FDA Globalization Act of 2009- H.R. 759
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- S. 510
The Safe FEAST Act of 2009- H.R. 1332
Food Safety Enhancement Act- H.R. 2749
Consumer Recall Notification Act- S. 3114
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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
President's Budget: A New Era of Responsibility, Renewing America's Promise
-Taxprovisions (including estate tax provisions)
FY10 Budget Resolution: H.Con. Res. 85, S. Con. Res. 13
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Chris |
Raymond |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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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
Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act - H.R. 3187
American Clean Energy & Security Act- H.R. 2454
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Renewable Fuel Standard.
The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act- S. 1733
Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010- S. 3079
Mid-Level Biofuels Act- S. 1666- A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Brendan |
Flanangan |
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Chris |
Moyer |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
H-2B Seasonal Workers- Save our Seasonal Small Business Act of 2009- S. 388, H.R. 1136
SAVE Act- H.R. 264
Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009- H.R. 4321
Draft Senate Bill by Schumer/Graham
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax. Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
HSA Improvement/Expansion Act - H.R. 3508- Healthy Savings Act of 2009
National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training.
SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979
Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850
House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation
America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200
Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679
America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796
Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148
Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform.
OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067, S. 1580
Employee Free Choice Act- S. 560, H.R. 1409
Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act- S. 2790, H.R. 4092
Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 181
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines.
Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152
Paid Vacation Act- H.R. 2564
Working for Adequate Gains for Employment Services Act -H.R. 2570
Emergency Influenza Containment Act- H.R. 3991
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Chris |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring.
Workforce Reinvestment & Adult Education Act (From 2003, H.R. 1261)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- P.L. 111-5
Obama Administration's Small Business Plan
Small Business Credit Expansion and Loan Markets Stabilization Act of 2009- H.R. 3723
Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009- H.R. 3854
Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009- S. 2869, H.R. 4302
Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2009- S. 1832
Next Steps for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009- S. 1615
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Chris |
Raymond |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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DeFife |
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House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD |
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
Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009- H.R. 2382
The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009- H.R. 2695, S. 1212
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to PCI Compliance.
The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act (From 2008, S. 2978)
The Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights- H.R. 627, S. 235
-Welch, Shuster, Dahlkemper Amendment (to H.R. 627)
-Dodd, Shelby Substitute Amendment (to S. 235)
-Durbin, Bond Consumers Discount Fee and Transparency Amendment (to S. 235)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Koenig |
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DeFife |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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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
The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 - S. 1023, H.R. 2935
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Visa Waiver Program.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- P.L. 111-5
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Flanagan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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Internet Address: http://www.restaurant.org/aboutus/lda
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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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