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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 | 117 Adams Street |
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City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 11201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103969-12
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6. House ID# 432070001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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: Jeffrey Zubricki |
Date | 1/21/2021 8:56:43 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation 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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation |
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. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation |
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
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation |
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
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 SHOPSAFE Act of 2020 (H.R. 6058) - Share relevant information. Advocated on issues related to third party marketplace liability, copyright infringement and issues related to intermediary liability. Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA, perspective on Copyright Office 512 Report, and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation |
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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing policies, as well as content moderation tools and strategies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility and liability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
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
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174)- Advocated for relief funding for USPS to ensure this vital service remains affordable and reliable for Etsy sellers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
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
S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act - Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing trust and safety policies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility, the sale of counterfeit products on third party marketplaces and product liability.
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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Jeffrey |
Zubricki |
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Professional staff. U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
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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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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