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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Global Business Alliance

2. Address

Address1
99 M Street, SE
 Address2
​SUITE 200
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20003
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Daniel Neff
​2026591903
​dneff@globalbusiness.org
5. Senate ID#
​30303-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Global Business Alliance
6. House ID#
​319470000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2022
 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
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​490,000.00
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: Daniel Neff
 Date
1/20/2023 12:20:52 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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues


Issues relating to corporate tax reform's impact on the competitiveness of the United States as a location for foreign direct investment.
Issues related to guidance and implementation of certain provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act including the new corporate AMT provisions.
Issues related to alignment with the OECD relating to a 15% global rate and other OECD developments.
Issues relating to 163(j) changes effective in 2022.
Issues relating to Section 174 the Research & Development expensing.
Issues relating to upcoming changes to Section 168(k) bonus depreciation.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Daniel
Neff
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Jonathan
Samford
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Aaron
Taylor
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Alex
Manning
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Amanda
Darlington
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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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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

Issues relating to promoting and the ability of the United States to compete for foreign direct investment.
Activities related to promoting the benefits of foreign direct investment.
Activities related to promoting the Global Investment in American Jobs Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
Activities related to promoting Securing Semiconductor Supply Chain Act (S.3309/H.R. 7576) in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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
Daniel
Neff
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Amanda
Darlington
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Jonathan
Samford
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Alex
Manning
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Nancy
McLernon
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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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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

Issues relating to the ability of U.S. subsidiaries to compete for government contracts.
Issues relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and potential changes to CFIUS authority to review certain transactions and its impact on the ability of the United States to attract foreign investment.
Issues relating to export control reform and outbound investment reviews including the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (S.1854/H.R 6329)
Issues relating to sanctions compliance for multinational companies including the Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act (H.R. 7185/S. 4930)
Issues related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) including the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act (S. 1724).


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Security Council (NSC)

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
Amanda
Darlington
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Jonathan
Samford
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Daniel
Neff
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Alex
Manning
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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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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 the Section 301 tariffs
Activities related to promoting the benefits of foreign direct investment

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Daniel
Neff
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Aaron
Taylor
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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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2 4 6

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)