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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 | 440 First Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4766-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: Vance C. Walter |
Date | 4/22/2019 2:48:22 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Davis-Bacon Act.
Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally.
NLRB (Reg) Title: The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13).
Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001.
Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
H.R. 7: Paycheck Fairness Act.
S. 2810/H.R. 5728: Workplace Democracy Act (WDA) (115th Congress).
S. 3064/H.R. 6080: Workers Freedom to Negotiate Act (WFNA) (115th Congress).
H.R. 1858/S. 907: Fair and Open Competition Act.
Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America- June 15, 2017.
DOL Training and Employment Notice (TEN): Creating Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs to Expand Opportunity in America, July 27, 2018.
DOL-ETA: Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Accrediting Entity Information Form.
Local apprenticeship mandates, generally.
Apprenticeship ratio requirements, generally.
EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002).
DOC-ESA (Reg) Title: Notice of Establishment of American Workforce Policy Advisory Board; Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on Advisory Board.
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49).
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49).
DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (1235-AA20).
DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20).
DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of Employer under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85).
H.R. 898/S. 725: Skills Investment Act of 2019.
DOL Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP).
H.R. 5728/S. 2810: Workplace Democracy Act (115th Congress).
H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers Freedom to Negotiate Act (115th Congress).
Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017.
Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
NLRB (Reg) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08).
NLRB: Micro Bargaining Units.
DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07).
DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA03).
NLRB: Independent Contractor Status under the National Labor Relations Act.
Quick appointments to DOL and EEOC.
Concerns with BFI.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Education - Dept of, President of the U.S., Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Peter |
Comstock |
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Kelly |
Tyroler |
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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
FEC enforcement of the "prior approval" requirement for trade association political action committees, generally.
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 |
Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Brubeck |
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Comstock |
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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
EPA (Reg) Title: Clean Water Rule: Definition of the "Waters of the United States" (RIN 2040-AF30).
Executive Order 13778: Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the Waters of the United States Rule.
EPA (Reg) Title: Definition of Waters of the United States- Recodification of Pre-Existing Rules (RIN 2040-AF74).
Permitting on projects and the environmental review process, generally.
EPA (Reg) Title: Second Action: Definition of "Waters of the United States" (RIN 2040-AF75).
Environmental Protection Agency Nomination (Andrew Wheeler).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Peter |
Comstock |
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Kelly |
Tyroler |
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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
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).
Healthcare Reform, generally.
Health Savings Accounts, generally.
Affordable Care Act taxes and penalties, generally.
Small Business Health Plans/Association Health Plans.
Health Insurance Tax (HIT).
Employer Sponsored Health Care, generally.
Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally.
S. 80: Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
Surprise medical bills, generally.
H.R. 1398/S. 172: the Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019.
H.R. 1922: The Restoring Access to Medications Act.
H.R. 3919/S. 1908: the Commonsense Reporting Act (115th Congress).
H.R. 748/S. 684: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
HHS (reg) title: Department of Health and Human Services blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs (RIN 0991- ZA49).
Employee Retirement Income and Security Act (ERISA), generally.
Health care costs, generally.
Affordable Care Act employer requirements: annual reporting to the Internal Revenue Service; the employee full-time definition; and the definition of a seasonal employee.
Affordable Care Act: the 40 percent excise tax and health insurance tax.
Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees.
Employee Retirement Income and Security Act, generally.
DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of Employer under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85).
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 |
Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Comstock |
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Tyroler |
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Brubeck |
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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
529 Plans.
Qualified Improvement Property.
Pass-Through Rates.
H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress).
Estate Tax.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).
Small Business Expensing Limit.
Qualified expenses to cover costs associated with apprenticeship programs.
Qualified Business Income Deduction Under Section 199A.
H.R. 1007: the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act.
H.R. 216: Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
H.R. 217: Permanent Tax Relief for Working Families Act.
H.R. 218/S. 215: the Death Tax Repeal Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Comstock |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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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
Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally.
H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (114th Congress).
Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings).
Career and Technical Education, generally.
Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017.
Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
S. 634: Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, 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 |
Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Comstock |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kelly |
Tyroler |
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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
General issues related to immigration.
Temporary Worker Program, generally.
H2B Program, generally.
Temporary Protected Status, Generally.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
H.R. 1740: the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act
E-verify with good faith exemption for employers, generally.
H-2B Reforms, generally.
H-2B Cap expansion, generally.
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
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Comstock |
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Bellaman |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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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
General Issues Regarding Regulatory Reform.
Public Private Partnerships, generally.
Removal/reform of the Prior Approval Form, generally.
H.R. 1: the For the People Act of 2019.
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 |
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Swearingen |
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Bellaman |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001.
Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001.
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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Swearingen |
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Bellaman |
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Comstock |
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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
Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs - January 30, 2017.
Executive Order 13777: Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda - February 24, 2017.
Executive Order 13781: A Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch - March 13, 2017.
Federal Highway Administration policy of approving state and local government requests to mandate Project Labor Agreements on federally assisted highway projects.
Public Private Partnerships.
Private Activity Bonds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Inclusion of fabricated steel in Steel and Aluminum Tariffs.
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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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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