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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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| 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 | 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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| 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 | 7/15/2020 10:50:21 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General labor policy and regulatory issues;
NLRB Representation Case Rulemaking;
NLRB and DOL Joint Employer rule;
S.1306 and HR.2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act;
Nominations to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
CISA Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response
Opposition to requiring OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as included in the Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.6559)
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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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;
Federal privacy law establishing a single technology and industry-neutral framework for economy;
Retention of Net Operating Loss/Loss Limitation Provisions in the CARES Act;
Temporary refundability of general business tax credits in COVID-19 legislation;
S.3612 + H.R.6821, Small Business Expense Protection Act, to enforce CARES Act language re deductibility of business expenses under PPP;
Temporary loosening of facts-and-circumstances test on bad debt business deductions to allow accelerating these deductions into the present taxable year;
Inclusion of temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Increasing funding for Paycheck Protection Program;
Modification of provisions of CARES Act's Main Street Lending Program to ensure eligibility of pass-through businesses;
Eligibility of non-profit organizations for Paycheck Protection Program of CARES Act: H.R.6522 PPP Expansion Act of 2020; Local Commerce Revitalization Act - Cruz/Scott/Rubio; H.R. 6697, Local Chamber, Tourism & 501(c)(6) Protection Act;
Comments to Federal Reserve and U.S. Department of Treasury on CARES Act's Main Street Lending Program re committed but undrawn debt;
Comments to Small Business Administration on Interim Final Rule on Business Loan Program Temporary Changes, Paycheck Protection Program;
Disclosure of identifying information on borrowers in the Paycheck Protection Program, H.R. 6782, Small Business Truth Act;
H.R.6800, HEROES Act;
H.R.6886 + H.R.7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act;
H.R.6776, Jumpstarting Our Business Success Credit Act of 2020, to expand the Employee Retention Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA), Federal Reserve System, 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
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;
Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage;
Issues related to the Affordable Care Act, health reform and health care costs;
Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage;
Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs;
Surprise billing medical legislation, S.1895 + S.1531 + H.R.3630 + H.R.2328 + H.R.5800 + H.R.5826;
Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option;
Issues related to drug pricing and price transparency reform, H.R.3 + S.2543 + H.R.5304
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
Last-in, First-out (LIFO) Inventory Accounting Method;
General Federal tax policy;
Retention of Net Operating Loss/Loss Limitation provisions in the CARES Act;
Temporary refundability of General Business Tax Credits in COVID-19 legislation;
S.3612 + H.R.6821, Small Business Expense Protection Act, to enforce CARES Act language re deductibility of business expenses under PPP;
Temporary loosening of facts-and-circumstances test on bad debt business deductions to allow accelerating these deductions into the present taxable year;
H.R.6776, Jumpstarting Our Business Success Credit Act of 2020, regarding Employee Retention Tax Credit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
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);
H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2021 (select sections/amendments)
Antitrust issues with Online Marketplaces with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice
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), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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-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;
Short-Haul Hours of Service Limit - 30 Minute Rest Break provision - Sleeper Berth Rule;
Infrastructure Investment;
CISA Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response;
Inclusion of DRIVE-Safe Act, H.R.1374, in the Invest in America Act;
Inclusion of increased truck trailer length in the Invest in America Act
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), Vice President of the U.S.
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to inclusion of Crapo-Brown amendment to include "beneficial ownership" reporting requirements in the National Defense Authorization Act (similar to H.R.2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, and S.2563, the ILLICIT CASH Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to inclusion of Crapo-Brown amendment to include "beneficial ownership" reporting requirements in the National Defense Authorization Act (similar to H.R.2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, and S.2563, the ILLICIT CAST Act);
Modification of provisions of CARES Act's Main Street Lending Program to ensure eligibility of pass-through businesses;
Comments to Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Department of Treasury on Main Street Lending Program re committed but undrawn debt;
Disclosure of identifying information on borrowers in the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.6782, Small Business Truth Act;
Comments to Small Business Administration on Interim Final Rule on Business Loan Program Temporary Changes, Paycheck Protection Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System, Small Business Administration (SBA), 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-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Inclusion of temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic
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-Government Relations |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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?
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