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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 | 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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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 | 1/20/2021 6:33:39 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Not Yet Introduced: To make reforms to the Federal Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws
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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Michael |
Lanza |
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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. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; provisions relating to programs intended to mitigate the effects of COVID-19
H.R. 1018 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1876 - Senior Security Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4117 - IRA Preservation Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 5084 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 6339 - To temporarily ban stock buybacks until the impact of COVID-19 on the American financial system has ended; entire bill
H.R. 6371 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes; entire bill
H.R. 6395 - the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; provisions relating to cybersecurity and AML/beneficial ownership
H.R. 6994 - Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act; entire bill
S. 945 - Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; entire bill
S. 3456 - Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020; entire bill
S. 3795 - Registration for Index Linked Annuities Act of 2020; entire bill
S. 3962 - Asset Growth Restriction Act; entire bill
S. 4116 - A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: Bipartisan Privacy bill; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: Diverse Investment Advisors Act; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: Consumer Data Privacy Act; provisions including those relating to data collection, privacy and protection of data, algorithms, definitions, control, enforcement and preemption
Not Yet Introduced: LIBOR Transition Assistance Act; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: E-delivery legislation
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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Michael |
Lanza |
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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. 2479 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act (PRIVA Act) of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act; provisions relating to employee health care plans
H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act; provisions relating to family medical/sick leave; employee health care plans
S. 1298 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act (PRIVA Act) of 2019; entire bill
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Michael |
Lanza |
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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. 5676 - Retirement Plan Modernization Act; entire bill
H.R. 6958 - To allow provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to the following plan year; entire bill
H.R. 7008 - The Family Savings Flexibility Act; entire bill
H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act; provisions relating to retirement plans
H.R. 8696 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020; entire bill
H.R. 8959 - Retirees Sustainable Investment Policies Act of 2020; entire bill
H.R. 8960 - Sustainable Investment Policies Act; entire bill
S. 322 - SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act; entire bill
S. 1011 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes; entire bill
S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 5035 - Encouraging Americans to Save Act; entire bill
S. 5064 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improvement retirement plan administration, and for other purposes; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: Proposal for an employer retirement plan requirement; 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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Michael |
Lanza |
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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. 1185 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act; entire bill
H.R. 1516 - Wall Street Tax Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 2923 - Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 3301 - Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; provisions relating to paid family leave employer credit
H.R. 5726 - Senior Housing IRA Act of 2020; entire bill
H.R. 5933 - Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act; entire bill
H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act; provisions relating to tax credits, PPP, retirement, and 7702
H.R. 6824 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements; entire bill
H.R. 8406 - The Heroes Act; provisions relating to PPP modifications; small business tax provisions; economic stimulus; NOL; IRC Section 7702; ERTC
S. 647 - Wall Street Tax Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 1587 - Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 4775 - Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; provisions relating to charitable tax deduction
Not Yet Introduced: Legislation regarding ordinary treatment of debt investments
Not Yet Introduced: Tax Parity for US Mutual Funds Act of 2020
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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Michael |
Lanza |
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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
H.R. 2474 - Protecting the Right to Organize; 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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Lanza |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |