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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 815 16TH STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 363-12
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6. House ID# 310190000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Nicholas C. Hall |
Date | 1/20/2022 4:25:15 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Federal regulations related to implementation of the surprise billing law: analyzed arbitration provisions, transparency and reporting provisions
-H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act: Prescription drug pricing, Affordable Care Act premium credits, Medicare hearing coverage, Medicaid home- and community- based services, Health Coverage Tax Credit
-H.R. 1065/S. 1486 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: General Advocacy
-H.R. 3755/S. 1975 - Research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Raymond Tom |
Leibfried |
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William |
Samuel |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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
-S. 1260 US Innovation and Competitiveness Act (Competitiveness)
-Digital Trade Issues (Digital)
-H.R. 3975 (Generalized System of Preferences (GSP))
-Tariffs (Tariffs)
-Supply Chains (Resiliency)
-US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (Labor)
-S. 1854/H.R. 6329 (National Critical Capabilities Defense Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Brett |
Gibson |
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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
-DHS H1B visa policy
-H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better (Immigration)
-Employment visas (programmatic reform)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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Cecelie |
Counts |
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Bart |
Sheard |
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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
-S. 420 (PRO Act): Conversations with congressional offices related to PRO Act passage
-Build Back Better Act S. Con. Res. 14: Collective bargaining related provisions
-H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Worker protections
-H.R. 5727 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021: Informing congressional offices about -H.R. 5727 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021
-OSHA COVID-19 ETS: Advocating for preservation of COVID-19 workplace protections
-Unemployment insurance (House)
-H.R. 5376 - Build Back better Act
-H.R. 842/S. 420 - PRO Act
-H.R. 5376 - Build Back better Act: Paid Leave, Child tax credit extension, child care, universal pre-k (Women's Economic Agenda)
-COVID-19 standard for health care: Urging federal government make it stronger and to make it permanent, to not allow health care workers protections from COVID-19 to lapse (Workplace safety and health (COVID-19 exposures))
-Tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses: Urging the government to release the proposed rule (Workplace safety and health)
--OSHA COVID Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care Workers: Continuation of standard to protect health care workers (Safety and Health)
-OSHA COVID Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccines and Testing: Standard issuance and implementation issues (Safety and Health)
-Injury Tracking: Rulemaking to reinstate workplace injury tracking provisions for large employers (Safety and Health)
-OSHA Enforcement: General improvements to OSHA enforcement (Safety and Health)
-Ban Asbestos Now Legislation (ARBAN, not introduced): Bill language for reintroduction (Safety and Health)
-Toxic Substances Control Act (passed in 2016): Implementation through rulemakings/risk evaluation and management rules (Workplace safety and health (exposure to chemicals))
-Toxic Chemicals: EPA approach to protecting workers from exposure to toxic chemicals (Safety and Health)
-Workplace exposure to asbestos: EPA approaches to evaluating and managing worker exposures to asbestos (Safety and Health)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Bart |
Sheard |
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William |
Samuel |
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Cecelie |
Counts |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Judicial nominations
-S. 2747 - Freedom to Vote (Election reform)
-John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act- S.4 (voting rights)
-H.R. 5994/S. 3219 - BE HEARD ACT
-H.R. 1620 - Violence Against Women Act - Advocacy (Anti-violence)
-Paycheck Fairness Act - Advocacy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
Cecelie |
Counts |
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Charity |
Wilson |
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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
-DOL Fiduciary Rule (forthcoming)
-EGG DOL Rule
-Social Security-- Social Security 2100 Act
-SECURE ACT -- forthcoming Senate bill (Arbitration provisions)
-Pension De-risking (regulatory)
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 |
Lauren |
Rothfarb |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
-H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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
-Build Back Better (corporate minimum tax)
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 |
William |
Samuel |
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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
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
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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?
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