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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | Suite 400 |
Address2 | 600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38814-12
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6. House ID# 325310000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jerry Slominski |
Date | 10/20/2016 11:18:40 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Securities Exchange Commission political disclosure rule and affiliated rider; Executive Order requiring federal contractors to disclose political spending;Truth in Settlements Act, HR 2648
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Jerry |
Slominski |
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United States Senate in 1986-1989 |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
All legislation, including budget views, appropriations bills and riders, concerning authority of CFTC or SEC to enforce or write regulations under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including HR4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act; HR4612 and sections of HR4361 concerning the Midnight Rules Relief Act; S2355, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act; HR5424, the Investment Advisors Modernization Act; HR5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act; HR3468, The Review Act; HR5063, the Stop Settlement Funds Act and any similar riders proposed to Appropriations Bills such as HR5485/SB3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts for 2017. File comments to CFPB on Docket 2016-0020 on forced arbitration; file comment to CFPB on announcement of Debt Collection rulemaking SBREFA process; meet with CFPB on consumer complaint database, payday lending and other matters. File comment to financial and bank regulators on status of completion of rulemaking on Dodd-Frank Section 956, Executive Compensation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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Jerry |
Slominski |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFPB (The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is an arm of Federal Reserve System) all its regulations, activities and practices including payday lending, forced arbitration, credit reporting, debt collection, consumer complaint handling, enforcement, consumer education; Legislation; H.R. 650, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; HR 2896, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015; H.R. 766, the Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015; All legislation concerning budget views or appropriations, including concerning riders on independent funding, structure and authority of CFPB (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (HR5485/S2663); riders on transportation safety and airline fee disclosure. All legislation concerning amendments to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including authority of agencies to enforce laws to protect consumers, taxpayers. Department of Education rules on student loan borrowers; H.R.4781 - FDIC Accountability Act of 2016; HR 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act; HR 1263, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2015; HR 1262, Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; HR 1264, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2015; HR 1261, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2015; HR 1413/S477, Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 (FDIC Operation Choke Point); H.R. 766 and S2790, the Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015. HR 5510, to weaken FTC; HR 4768 Separation of Powers Restoration Act; other riders and amendments to weaken independent agency authority to enact regulations. HR4172 Full file credit reporting; HR5282 Fair Credit Reporting Act amendments. Department of Education Gainful Employment rule. including HR4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act; HR4612 and sections of HR4361 concerning the Midnight Rules Relief Act; S2355, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act; HR5424, the Investment Advisors Modernization Act; HR5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act; HR3468, The Review Act; HR5063, the Stop Settlement Funds Act and any similar riders proposed to Appropriations Bills such as HR5485/SB3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts for 2017. File comments to CFPB on Docket 2016-0020 on forced arbitration; file comment to CFPB on announcement of Debt Collection rulemaking SBREFA process; meet with CFPB on consumer complaint database, payday lending and other matters. File comment to financial and bank regulators on status of completion of rulemaking on Dodd-Frank Section 956, Executive Compensation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Treasury - Dept of, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Education - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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Jerry |
Slominski |
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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
Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement ; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership trade agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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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
Require corporations to disclose their political contributions to the SEC; Amendments to appropriation bills regarding SEC political disclosure requirements; Amendments to appropriation bills concerning the authority of the Consumer Finance Protection Board or the SEC to enforce or write regulations under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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Jerry |
Slominski |
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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
The Carried Interest Fairness Act, HR 2889, S 1689; Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, S. 1127, HR 2103.
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 |
Jerry |
Slominski |
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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
Department of Labor Retirement Advice Rule; S 2902, HR 4293, HR 4294, S 2505, HJ Res 88.
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 |
Jerry |
Slominski |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
GMO Food Labeling; S 764, Roberts Amendment 3450, Roberts Amendment 4936
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 |
Jerry |
Slominski |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, HR 4450, S 2489
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Jerry |
Slominski |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Amendments that propose policy or authorize programs (riders) on appropriation bills.
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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Jerry |
Slominski |
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Edmund |
Mierzwinski |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Chemical Plant Security, Proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding Risk Management Plans.
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 |
Jerry |
Slominski |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR5348/S3012 to establish a consumer office at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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 |
Ed |
Mierzwinski |
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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.
20. Client new address
| Address | Suite 400, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, SE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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