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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 | 1300 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #900 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40156-12
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6. House ID# 314430000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Robert B. Thomson, III |
Date | 1/18/2015 10:30:13 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trade negotiations relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement
S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014, all provisions
H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014, all provisions
S.2828, Ukraine Freedom Support Act, provisions relating to sanctions compliance
Issues relating to Russia sanctions
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), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
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Thomson |
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Todd |
Fox |
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Pace |
Bradshaw |
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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
Proposed Tax Reform Act of 2014, issues relating to corporate tax reform
Senate Tax Reform Discussion Draft, issues relating to corporate tax reform
H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act, issues related to expiring tax provisions
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 |
Robert |
Thomson |
III |
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Pace |
Bradshaw |
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Todd |
Fox |
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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
Issues relating to interchange fees on electronic payments
Issues relating to prepaid card products
Issues relating to financial literacy and financial inclusion
S. 1867, Prepaid Consumer Protection Act of 2013, issues relating to terms, conditions and disclosures of prepaid products
S. 1903, Prepaid Card Disclosure Act of 2014, issues relating to prepaid card disclosures
S. 2200, Consumer Debit Card Protection Act of 2014, issues relating to fraud protection for debit cards
S. 1927, the Data Security Act of 2014, issues relating to data security and breach notification
S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013,issues relating to data security and breach notification
S. 1897, Personal data Privacy and Security Act of 2014, issues relating to data security and breach notification
S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, issues relating to data security and breach notification
S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014, issues relating to data security and breach notification
Issues related to payment card security
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 |
Robert |
Thomson |
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Sarah |
Dumont Merchak |
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Pace |
Bradshaw |
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Carl |
Holshouser |
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Amanda |
Slater |
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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
S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013, information sharing provisions
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, information sharing provisions
NIST Cyber Security Framework, issues relating to cybersecurity best practices
H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, issues relating to the development of NIST standards
H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 and 2014, information sharing provisions
S. 1353, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013, all provisions
S. 2519, The National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, provisions related to the role of NCCIC
S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions relating to information sharing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Robert |
Thomson |
III |
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Pace |
Bradshaw |
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Carl |
Holshouser |
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Amanda |
Slater |
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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
Issues related to payment network brand risk
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 |
Robert |
Thomson |
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Sarah |
Dumont Merchak |
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Pace |
Bradshaw |
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Amanda |
Slater |
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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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |