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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 815 16TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 363-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: Jonathan P. Hiatt, Chief of Staff |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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
Budget
P.L. 112-25, Budget Control Act of 2011
S. 1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2014: jobs, funding
H.J. Res. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Jefferson |
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Liebfried |
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Thomas |
Trotter |
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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
Dodd-Frank: derviatives, systemic risks, implemntation
H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Improvement Act
Student Loans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Gregory |
Jefferson |
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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
Nominations: Judicial, DOL, NLRB, SEC
S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013
Corporate Political Contribution Disclosure
H. R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013
S. 1029, Regulation Accountability Act of 2013
OIRA policies and procedures
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), 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 |
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Cecelie |
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Thomas |
Trotter |
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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
P.L 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation of individual mandate, state exchanges, provisions affecting multiemployer health plans, Health care.gov launch, employer reporting, premium tax credits, fees
Preservation of the income tax exclusion for employer-provided benefits
Preservation of Medicare: Medicare eligibility age cost-sharing requirements
Taft Hartley Health Plans
S. 408, Medicare Prescription Drugs Savings Act of 2013
H.R 928, Medicare Prescription Drugs Savings Act of 2013
H.R 261, Public Option Deficit Reduction Act
P.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: implementation
H.R 1907, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2013: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing
S. 739, National Nurse Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act: provisions related to required nurse-to-patient ratios and protections for workers in nursing
Affordable Care Act: premium tax credits
Medicaid: premium assistance
Medicare Sustainable Growth
Medicare physician fee system
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office, Office of the Vice President of the United States, 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 |
Raymond |
Liebfried |
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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
Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, worker protections, DREAM Act, H1-B Reform, H2-B Reform, border, W-visas, healthcare eligibility for benefits, family reunification
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: social security provisions, provisions related to providing health benefits to immigrants provided provisional legal status, tax, worker protections, immigrant visas
H.R 1772, Legal Workforce Act: E-verify
H.R 2131, SKILLS Visa Act: H1-B
H.R 2278, SAFE Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Andrea Zuniga |
DiBitetto |
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William |
Samuel |
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Ana |
Avendano |
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Raymond |
Liebfried |
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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
NLRB
Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act
Equal pay: Paycheck Fairness Act
Paid Sick Leave
FMLA: paid leave proposals
Employment Discrimination: ENDA, FBI background check
H.R 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hours
H.R 1286, Healthy Families Act: paid sick days
S. 631, Healthy Families Act: paid sick days
Safety and Health Regulation: Silica standard
H.R 1975, Pregant Workers Fairness Act
S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: DOL rulemaking
H.R 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
Home Health Care Regulations
Labor Law Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Cecilia |
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Raymond |
Liebfried |
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Bill |
Samuels |
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Gail |
Dratch |
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Lauren |
Ruthfarb |
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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
Manufacturing Policy
Conditions in supply chain: Factory monitoring
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Brett |
Gibson |
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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
Pension "De-Risking": participant protections
Fiduciary Rule Proposal: retirement investment
H. Con Res 34, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained consumer price index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers;
protecting Social Security from cuts
S. Con Res 15, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and missle-income taxpayers; protecting Social Security from cuts
H.R 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: preventing protection of Retirement, ERISA, fiduciary rule
Pension Guarantee Programs: multiemployer plans
FASB Accounting Rules: relation to pension funding
Pension Reform: broadening pension coverage
H.R 3118, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013
Defined Benefit Funding and Accounting Rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
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 |
Gail |
Dratch |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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Bill |
Samuels |
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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
Trans-Pacific Partnership: labor, investment, procurement, services
Bangladesh Labor Rights & General System of Preference Benefits: support for AFL-CIO petition, adequate funding, trade sanctions, labor rights, safety
Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track): drafting a new version, opposition
US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP)
H.R 1276, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Tax: currency, support
International Labor: development assistance
Guatemala FTA/Labor: oversight, analysis
Columbia Labour Rights/Labour Action Plan: oversight, compliance
Roy Hill Iron Ore Ex-Im Project: opposition
H.R 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013: analysis, revision
Korea FTA: trade deficit
China Bilateral Investment Treaty: opposition
Trade Adjustment Assistance: support and desire not to tie to Trade Promotion Authority
Chile FTA/Labor: support for complaints
Fiji General System of Preference Benefits: support
S. 1023, Global Investment in American Jobs Acto of 2013: Opposition to current Senate version
Domestic Content requirments at Ex-Im Bank: support
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Brett |
Gibson |
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Raymond |
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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
Tax Reform: provisions that would impose taxes on employer-provided health benefits
S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse 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 |
Bill |
Samuels |
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Raymond |
Liebfried |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013
H.R 2553, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013: funding, labor language
Infrastructure: jobs, funding, policy
H.R 122, Creating Jobs from Innovation Small Business Act of 2013: Federal Accountability Act
S. 1226, SECTORS Act of 2013
Workforce Policy
Maker Movement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Charlton |
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Gregory |
Jefferson |
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Bill |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Election Reform: Election Assistance Commission
Voting Rights
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 |
Cecelie |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
DoD Design Teams: performance management
S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014: Section 842, DoD authorization
Labor/Management Roundtable
H.R 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014: factory monitoring in supply chain
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Byron |
Charlton |
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Gail |
Dratch |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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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
S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013
H.R 2080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013: funding, jobs
Climate Change: discuss impacts, negotiations
Auto industry: auto emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions: powerplant rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Thomas |
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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
Education Policy
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
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Cecelie |
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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
Energy: jobs, funding
Energy Legislation and Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Trotter |
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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
Pipeline Safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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