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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW SUITE 701B EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55474 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 302313-12
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6. House ID# 378270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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: Elizabeth Varley, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs |
Date | 1/19/2018 4:59:43 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate FY17 FSGG Spending Bill; provisions relating to e-delivery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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
H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; provisions relating to SIFI designation, international capital standards, FIO restructuring, Senior$afe Act
H.R. 135 - Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 585 - Investor Choice Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 910 - Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 1585 - to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain qualifications of
individuals as accredited investors for purposes of the securities laws; entire bill
H.R. 1669 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2017; entire bill intro 3/22/2017 Rep John Delaney; To establish the American Infrastructure Fund, to provide bond guarantees and make loans to States, local governments, and infrastructure providers for investments in certain infrastructure projects, and to provide equity investments in such projects, and for other purposes
H.R. 1670 - the Infrastructure Act; entire bill
H.R. 2396 - Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act; entire bill
H.R. 3312 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 3973 - to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain entities to develop internal risk control mechanisms to safeguard and govern the storage of market data
S. 647 - Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1893 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017; entire 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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
H.R. 1175 - Health Savings Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 403 - Health Savings Act of 2017; entire 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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
H.R. 372 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017; provisions relating to McCarran-Ferguson Act coverage for life, annuities, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, and P/C insurance
H.R. 2997 - The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (AIRRACT); provisions relating to use of drones
H.R. 3746 - Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 3762 - International Insurance Standards Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1360 - International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1405 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017; provisions relating to use of drones
S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act; provisions relating to Volcker Rule, Senior $afe Act, asset thresholds
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017; entire bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions relating to retirement savings products, 401(k)s, pension coverage
H.R. 355 - Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act; entire bill
H.R. 1083 - American Savings Account Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 2030 - Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act; entire bill
H.R. 2823 - Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act; entire bill
H.R. 3758 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 3857 - Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 or PASS Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 4523 - Automatic Retirement Plan Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 4524 - Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 4604 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017; entire bill
H.R. 4610 - Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire bill
H.R. 4737 - Small businesses Add Value for employees Act of 2017 or SAVE Act; entire bill
S. 223 - Senior $afe Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 940 - Shrinking Emergency Account Losses (SEAL) Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1035 - Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act (PROSPERS Act); entire bill
S. 1321 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that retirement investors receive advice in their best interests; entire bill
S. 1379 - Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1383 - Retirement Security Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 1463 - A Bill to Amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Modify the Term of the Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; entire bill
S. 1861 - Automatic IRA Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 2155 - Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act; provisions relating to international insurance standards; provisions relating to Senior$afe Act
S. 3417 - Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act; entire 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions relating to DAC, DRD, tax reserves, muni bonds, PABs, retirement, capital gains/dividends, FIFO
H.R. 533 - Corporate Rate Equality and Trade Empowerment (CREATE) Jobs Act; entire bill
H.R. 1262 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes; entire bill
H.R. 1932 - To end offshore corporate tax avoidance; entire bill
H.R. 2181 - Insurance Company Tax Modernization and Parity Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 18 - Fair Tax Act of 2017; entire bill
S. 805 - A bill to impose a tax on certain trading transactions to invest in our families and communities, improve our infrastructure and our environment, strengthen our financial security, expand opportunity and reduce market volatility
Not Yet Introduced: Legislation to levy 2% remittance tax on financial products; entire 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Kathy |
Ireland |
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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
H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017; entire bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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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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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