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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 L Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16896-1006195
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6. House ID# 315950479
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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. | ||||||||
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: CHRISTINE SCHAUT |
Date | 1/19/2015 9:29:57 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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry.
Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.
Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3).
Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235).
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act.
H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013.
H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013.
H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.
S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.
H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes.
S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013.
S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act.
H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act.
S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act.
H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013.
H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act.
S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act.
S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act.
S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States".
H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act.
H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor.
H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.
S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.
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 |
L. Andrew |
Zausner |
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Rob |
Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Bob |
Maples |
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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
Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry.
Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.
Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3).
Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235).
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act.
H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013.
H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013.
H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.
S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.
H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes.
S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013.
S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act.
H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act.
S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act.
H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013.
H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act.
S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act.
S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act.
S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States".
H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act.
H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor.
H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.
S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.
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 |
L. Andrew |
Zausner |
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Rob |
Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Bob |
Maples |
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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
Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry.
Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.
Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3).
Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235).
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act.
H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013.
H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013.
H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.
S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013.
H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes.
S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013.
S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act.
H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act.
S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act.
H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013.
H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act.
S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act.
S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act.
S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States".
H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act.
H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor.
H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.
S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.
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 |
L. Andrew |
Zausner |
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Rob |
Mangas |
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K. Laurie |
McKay |
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Bob |
Maples |
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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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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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