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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 25 LOUISIANA AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19855-12
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6. House ID# 306610000
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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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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: FREDERICK P. MCLUCKIE |
Date | 1/20/2015 11:11:03 AM |
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
Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies: Funding for Wage and Hour division, DOL Unemployment Insurance worker misclassification project, OSHA, National Labor Relations Board, National Mediation Board.
President's budget proposal for TVA.
Infrastructure Budget.
Funding for Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MOX).
FY 15 Energy-Water appropriations bill: MOX funding, King(IA) amendment to prohibit use of funds to enforce Davis-Bacon wage rates; DeLauro Amendment to prohibit use of funds to enter into contracts with an entity incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Caymen Islands.
H.R. 5016, FY 2015 financial services and general government appropriations: DeLauro Amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into contracts with an entity incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Caymen Islands.
H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus and Continuing Appropriations Act: Hours-of-service restart and rest provision, truck size and weight exemptions, multi-employer pension plan provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Dolan |
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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Frederick |
McLuckie |
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Janice |
Oliver |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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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
H.R. 4217/ S. 2075, Military Commissary Sustainment Act.
H.R. 1960/ S. 2410 National Defense Reauthorization Act.
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 |
Sam |
Loesche |
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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
H. Res. 748, Rule regarding consideration of H.R. 5862 to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
H.R. 5682, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
S. 2280, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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 |
Janice |
Oliver |
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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
EPA Carbon Pollution Guidelines
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Sunshine |
McBride |
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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
S. 1476/ H.R. 3970 Stop Subsidizing Multi-Million Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act.
S. 1282, 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act.
Nominees to the Federal Reserve Board.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), President of the U.S.
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 |
Sunshine |
McBride |
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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
S.J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Loesche |
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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
Taft-Hartley multi-employer health care plans & implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Affordable Care Act: qualified health plans and exchanges.
S.2253/ H.R. 4735, Health Care Fairness and Stability Act
H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act.
S. 701/S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013.
ACA: excise tax on high value multi-employer health care plans.
ERISA: revocation or cancellation of health insurance coverage.
5213/ S. 2881, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act 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 |
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Oliver |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).
DHS Risk-Based Performance Standards.
Port Security and Defense.
Law Enforcement Equipment Issues:DOD 1033 Program, body cameras,training and Safety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 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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Loesche |
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Frederick |
McLuckie |
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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
S. 744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guest Worker Act.
H.R. 15, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration 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 |
Sunshine |
McBride |
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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
S. 2244, Extend Termination Date of Risk Terrorism Insurance
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Janice |
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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
Wage & Hour enforcement: worker misclassification & independent contractors.
S. 1687/H.R. 4611, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013.
Project labor agreements: prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon Act.
S. 1706, Fair Playing Field Act of 2013.
H.R. 3712, FAMILY Act.
S. 84/S. 2199/ H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act.
S.1737/ S. 2223/ H.R.1010, Minimum Wage Fairness Act.
Status of OSHA rule re: crane operators; injury and illness rules.
Nomination of Lauren McFerran to National Labor Relations Board
Port Worker Safety: Misclassification
H.R.5159/ S.2642, Schedules that Work Act
Sysco-U.S. Foods Merger
Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
Education Worker Background Check Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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Loesche |
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Frederick |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare proposed changes: eligibility, benefits, reimbursement, financing.
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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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
Proposals to amend ERISA with respect to multi-employer pension plans: amend ERISA anti-cutback rules.
PBGC authority and funding.
Kline-Miller amendment to FY 2015 Omnibus and Further Continuing Appropriations 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 |
Michael |
Dolan |
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McBride |
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Frederick |
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Janice |
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Loesche |
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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
Independent contractors and taxation: worker misclassification.
S. 1706, Fair Playing Field Act of 2013.
Tax exclusion for employer sponsored health insurance plans.
Corporate tax reform.
Repatriation Issue.
S. 1533, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.
Tax Extenders; S. 2260, EXPIRE Act Excise tax on high value employer sponsored health care plans.
S. 2360/ H.R. 4679, Stop Corporate Inversion Act.
H.R. 647, ABLE Act offsets.
H.R. 5771, Tax increase Prevention Act (extension of certain expiring tax provisions).
Financial Transaction Taxes
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
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Loesche |
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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
H.R. 3040, Safe Freight Act.
H.R. 1906, Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013.
Drone Safety, security, privacy and job creation issues.
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
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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
S.1900/ H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade negotiations.
Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Truck size and weight.
Mexican Truck Pilot Program.
H.R. 3403/ S. 1625, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2013.
H.R. 3413, TRUE Safety Act.
Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study.
H.R. 4727, to enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers.
H.R. 2730, Safe Haul Act of 2013.
Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers.
Detention pay.
Hours-of-service restart and rest periods.
Natural gas engines: excess weight/ braking.
Hair testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Liability limits for shippers/ brokers.
Sleep Apnea Regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
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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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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