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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 Massachusetts Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 730 |
City | Washington, DC |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 21687-12
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6. House ID# 345460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Justin Field |
Date | 4/17/2020 10:43:01 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Tax Cuts ands Jobs Act; capital gains tax policy; Carried Interest Fairness Act, H.R. 1735/S. 781; Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act, S. 1639; carried interest capital gains; partnership tax policy; tax policy that encourages new company formation including: R&D credit, Section 1202, Section 382, stock options, medical device tax, tax extenders, opportunity zones, energy innovation tax issues, including the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act HR 7196; Research & Development Tax Credit Expansion Act, S. 2207; CEO and Worker Pension Fairness Act; Families First Coronavirus Response Act; Issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; Request to allow electronic 83(b) filings;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
Bobby |
Franklin |
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Justin |
Field |
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Jeffrey |
Farrah |
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Charlotte |
Savercool |
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Jonas |
Murphy |
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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
Small company capital formation issues; capital markets reform to encourage more IPOs, including disclosure of material short positions, venture exchanges, issues related to shareholder proposals, improving research coverage for small companies; Dodd-Frank regulatory issues including: revising the definition of venture capital fund for purposes of fund registration, Volcker Rule; blockchain regulatory and policy issues, including the Token Taxonomy Act H.R. 2144; Implementation of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA); Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act; Fostering Innovation Act S. 452, H.R. 3886; Amendment to Accelerated Filer and Large Accelerated Filer definition; Beneficial ownership legislation including Corporate Transparency Act, H.R. 2513/S. 1978 and Illicit Cash Act, S. 2563; Private Securities Transparency and Reform Act; Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act H.R. 5197; Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act HR 4918; SEC proposal to modernize advertising and cash solicitation rules; Issues related to Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; Request to temporarily waive notarization requirements for Form ID filings during COVID-19 crisis; Request to allow flexibility in custody rule during COVID-19 crisis
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, 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 |
Bobby |
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Justin |
Field |
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Jonas |
Murphy |
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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
Startup Act; Invest Visa; Entrepreneurial Visa; Executive Order on Immigration; EB-5 Visa; Comprehensive Immigration Reform; International Entrepreneur Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Bobby |
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Justin |
Field |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cybersecurity; data privacy issues; Net Neutrality; fintech; FirstNet; Emerging and foundational technologies rulemaking; antitrust and competition policy impacting startups
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office, 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 |
Bobby |
Franklin |
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Justin |
Field |
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Jeffrey |
Farrah |
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Jonas |
Murphy |
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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
Cleantech energy policy issues, including energy innovation tax issues; ARPA-E; Energy and Water Appropriations; Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act HR 7196
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Bobby |
Franklin |
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Justin |
Field |
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Jeffrey |
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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
Drug pricing issues; proposals to create limited pathways for certain drugs; CMS reimbursement policy; Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act HR 3; Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S 2543
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Bobby |
Franklin |
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Justin |
Field |
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Jeffrey |
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Jonas |
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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
Various patent litigation reform issues that impact investment in the startup ecosystem; STRONGER Patents Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
Bobby |
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Justin |
Field |
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Jonas |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Basic research funding and technology commercialization issues; H.R. 539/S. 118 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Bobby |
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Justin |
Field |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small business issues; SBA 8(a) & 8(m) programs; SBIR/STTR programs, including proposals relating to venture capital ownership threshold for program eligibility; Small Business Innovation Voucher Act; Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act, S. 2535; Issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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
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
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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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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) |