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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1325 G Street NW #1000 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27230-12
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6. House ID# 321340000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: Dirk Van Dongen |
Date | 10/7/2019 1:51:30 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General labor policy and regulatory issues;
NLRB Representation Rulemaking;
NLRB and DOL Joint Employer rule;
S.1306 and HR.2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act;
DOL Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President |
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Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Economic outlook for business and individuals;
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement;
Federal privacy law establishing a single technology and industry-neutral framework for economy
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President & CEO |
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Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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
S.80 and HR.2447, Jobs & Premium Protection Act;
S.172 and HR.1398, Healthcare Tax Relief Act;
S.684 and HR.748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act
S.1510 and HR.2782, Employee Flexibility Act;
S.2366 and HR.4070, Commonsense Reporting Act to Streamline IRG Reporting Process;
Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion;
Preserve ERISA Preemption;
Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA;
Surprise Billing Medical Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President & CEO |
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Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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
HR.216, The Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019;
Last-in, First-out (LIFO) Inventory Accounting Method;
General Federal tax policy;
Internet Sales Tax Issues;
Global Intangible Low-Tax Income Provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017;
Section 199(A) of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President & CEO |
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Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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
HR.2513, The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019;
S.1889, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act;
Renewed proposal to amend Red.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)(A) re require the disclosure of third-party litigation funding arrangements in any civil action filed in Federal Court;
Procurement thru online marketplace provision (Section 846) in FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (Amazon Amendment);
GSA Commercial Platforms Initiative request for info (e-commerce portals);
EEOC Nominations and data collection rules;
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President & CEO |
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Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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
S.569 nd HR.1374, Drive Safe Act;
FAA Act of 2018 re state meal and rest break requirements and piece-rate pay practices;
FY18 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill;
California Meal and Rest Break Rules;
Short-Haul Hours of Service Limit - 30 Minute Rest Break provision - Sleeper Berth Rule;
Infrastructure Investment
Comments re Commercial Driver's Licenses - Pilot Program to Allow Drivers Under 21 to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 |
Dirk |
Van Dongen |
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President & CEO |
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Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Asa Blake |
Adami |
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Vice President of Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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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) |