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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 1425 K STREET N.W. SUITE 300 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25465-12
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6. House ID# 319840000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Omar A Vargas |
Date | 1/22/2019 11:28:13 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
H.R.6157/S.3159 FY19 Defense Appropriations
H.R.6072/S.3023 FY19 Transportation Appropriations
H.R.5786/S.3024/H.R.5895 FY19 VA Appropriations
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
Public Law 114-182 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Implementation
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons and perfluorinated chemicals issues generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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
S.2852/H.R. 6378 Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (PAHPA) coverage of NIOSH-approved respirators
Prep Act coverage of NIOSH approved respirators
Project Bioshield coverage of NIOSH - approved respirators
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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.2810 DOD Procurement Reform PL 115-91
H.R.6157/S.3159 FY19 Defense Appropriations
H.R.6072/S.3023 FY19 Transportation Appropriations
H.R.5786/S.3024/H.R.5895 FY19 VA Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
Public Law 114-182 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Implementation
EPA Regulatory Reform, issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
H.R.184 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
S.108 Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
Medicare and Medicaid payment quality programs and policies, including: healthcare associated complications, infections, readmission, payment bundling, potentially preventable events and outcomes, transparency, and value based purchasing
Medicare and Medicaid data, Medicaid Scorecards, health information exchanges (HIEs), interoperability, and patient-centered medical records policies
Opioid epidemic related policies
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)
Implementation of the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255)
Implementation of the Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)(PL 114-10)
Implementation of The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act - part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, PL 111-5)
Regulations and legislation related to International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10)
S.428, ACE Kids Act
H.R. 3325, ACE Kids Act
H.R.3611 The Healthcare Outcomes Act
H.R.3922 Championing Healthy Kids Act
S.1827 Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS)
S.497 Lymphedema Treatment Act
H.R. 930 Lymphedema Treatment Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Megan |
Carr |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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 and Medicaid payment quality programs and policies, including: healthcare associated complications, infections, readmission, payment bundling, potentially preventable events and outcomes, transparency and value based purchasing
Medicare and Medicaid data, Medicaid Scorecards, health information exchanges (HIEs), interoperability, and patient-centered medical records policies
Opioid epidemic related policies
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148)
Implementation of the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law No: 114-255)
Implementation of the Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)(PL 114-10)
Implementation of The Health Information Technology for Economic an Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act - part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, PL 111-5)
Regulations and legislation related to International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10)
S.428, ACE Kids Act
H.R. 3325, ACE Kids Act
H.R.3611, The Healthcare Outcomes Act
H.R.3922 Championing Healthy Kids Act
S.1827, Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS)
S.497 Lymphedema Treatment Act
H.R. 930 Lymphedema Treatment Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Megan |
Carr |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work Zone Safety, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Traffic Safety, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Fast Act Implementation, issues, generally, no specific legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Daniel |
Hickey |
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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
Implementation of H.R. 1, Public Law No. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,
H.R.195 Medical Device Tax Repeal
S.108 Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
H.R. 184 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
HR 1204 Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act
HR 1175, S.403 Health Savings Act
The Technologies for Energy Security Act, H.R.1090/H.R.1625
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thomas |
Geier |
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Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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
Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Intelligent Transportation Systems, issues, generally, no specific legislation
Connected and Automated Vehicles S. 1885 - the AV START Act, H.R. 3388 - the SELF DRIVE Act
S.1405/H.R. 302 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization of 2017/2018
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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 |
Hickey |
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Dan |
Veoni |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4318/S.2108 Miscellaneous Tariff Legislation
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 |
Thomas |
Geier |
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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
Career and technical issues and workforce development, generally
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 |
Andrea |
Hechavarria |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Joni Ernst; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aide & Legislative Correspondent to Senator Mike Johanns; Staff Assistant to Senator Judd Gregg; Staff Assistant to Senator John E. Sununu |
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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