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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 L STREET, NW, Suite 1100 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12301-12
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6. House ID# 322260000
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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 | |
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: Margaret R. Hudson, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 04/18/2014 |
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Locational Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (S. 2171)
Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (H.R. 1312)
Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (S. 639)
Do Not Track Online Act of 2013 (S. 418)
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 (S. 1700)
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 (H.R. 3841)
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2025)
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (S. 607)
Email Privacy Act of 2013 (H.R. 1852)
Privacy Notice Modernization Act (S. 635)
Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 (H.R. 1913)
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (S. 1193)
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 (S. 1976)
Data Security Act of 2014 (S. 1927)
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 (S. 1897)
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 (H.R. 3990)
Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 (S. 1995)
Any legislation with proposed changes to US/EU Safe Harbor
Any legislation with proposed expansion of FTC authority or jurisdiction
Any legislation related to proposed changes to EU Data Protection Directive
Any FTC action/inquiry related to facial recognition technology
Any FTC action/inquiry related to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule
Any FTC action/inquiry related to data brokers
Any FTC action/inquiry related to Do Not Track
Any FTC or Department of Commerce action/ inquiry related to mobile privacy
Any White House, FTC, or Department of Commerce action/ inquiry related to consumer privacy
FTC ANPRM on Caller ID Provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule
FCC NPRM on Truth in Caller ID Act
FCC Rulemaking on Do Not Call Registry for Public Safety Answering Points Docket GC 12-129
FCC Revised TCPA Rules regarding Robocalls Docket CG 02-278
Any legislation related to DMA's Five Fundamentals for the Future, which include:
1. Passing a national data security and breach notification law;
2. Preempting state laws that endanger the value of data;
3. Prohibiting privacy class action suits and funding FTC enforcement;
4. Reforming the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (S. 607); and,
5. Preserving robust self-regulation for the Data-Driven Marketing Economy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Margaret |
Hudson |
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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
Postal Reform Act of 2013 (S. 1486)
Postal Reform Act of 2013 (H.R. 2748)
Concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 (H.Con.Res 25)
Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 (S.Con.Res 8)
House Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service (H.Res. 30)
Any legislation pertaining to nonprofit postal rates
Any appropriations legislation pertaining to USPS funding and services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Postal Regulatory Commission, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
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 |
Margaret |
Hudson |
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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
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. 684)
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 336)
S. Amdt 578 to S.Con.Res. 8: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure marketplace fairness by allowing states to enforce State and local use tax laws
Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 (S. 676)
Social Security Death Master File Privacy Act of 2013 (H.R. 466)
Tax Crimes and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 531)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res. 59)
Any legislation pertaining to allowing States to enforce sales tax collection on remote sellers
Any legislation pertaining to reducing deductibility of charitable contributions
Any legislation pertaining to reducing deductibility of advertising tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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 |
Margaret |
Hudson |
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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
President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J. Res. 59)
Any legislation pertaining to regulation of nonprofit entities
Office of Government Ethics, Proposed Amendments Limiting Gifts from Registered Lobbyists
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Margaret |
Hudson |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720)
Patent Quality Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 866)
Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S. 1013)
Patent Litigation Integrity Act (S. 1612)
Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act (S. 2049)
FTC proposed information requests to Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) and other entities asserting patents in the wireless communications sector
Any other action regarding patent reform or patent trolls
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 |
Margaret |
Hudson |
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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
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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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