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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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Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28457-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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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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: Cicely Simpson, Executive Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs |
Date | 1/23/2017 5:56:26 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor all tax reform legislative matters.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the 45B FICA Tip 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 |
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Simpson |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Walker |
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Joel |
Bailey |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to menu labeling.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Food Safety.
Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the allocation of Red Snapper in the Gulf.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Agriculture Reform including Farm Bill legislation.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to catfish inspection.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to labeling of genetically modified foods.
H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
H.R. 2017/S. 2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015.
H.R. 1335 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act.
S.105 - Red Snapper Management Improvement Act.
H.R. 4184 - The Food Recovery Act.
H.R. 3094 - Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act.
S.J. Res. 28 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.
S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016.
H.R. 4382, Food Waste Accountability Act of 2016.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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Simpson |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Laura |
Abshire |
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Walker |
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Joel |
Bailey |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to budget and appropriations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Simpson |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Walker |
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Joel |
Bailey |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
S. 2827 - Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
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Simpson |
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Walker |
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Roehl |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Healthcare-related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Auto Enrollment and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152).
Monitor proposed revisions to and repeal of the ACA, including the employer mandate.
S.30 - Forty Hours is Full Time Act.
H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015.
S. 1809/H.R. 863 - Simplifying Technical Aspects of Seasonality Act (STARS Act).
H.R. 2712 - The Common Sense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015.
S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting 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)
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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Simpson |
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Dan |
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Robin |
Goracke |
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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
Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform.
Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage.
H.R. 2150/S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act.
H.R. 3459/S. 2015/S. 2686 - The Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act.
H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act.
H.J. Res. 87 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act".
Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime.
Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer.
H.R. 5813 - Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act.
H.R. 6094/S. 3462 - Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act.
S. 3464, Overtime Reform and Review Act.
H.R. 3765/S. 3446 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015.
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Simpson |
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Joel |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Simpson |
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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
Monitor Data Security & Cyber Security legislation and working drafts.
Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payment marketplace.
Monitor and discuss the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) and Sec. 920 related to debit card fee reforms.
Monitor legislation and federal activities related to credit card swipe fees and changes to card network surcharging rules.
H.R. 5465 - To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015.
S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015.
H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015.
H.R. 5983 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2016.
H.R. 3664 - Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015.
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 |
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Simpson |
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Dan |
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Laura |
Chadwick |
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Bailey |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to ADA Advance Notice.
Monitor legislation related to music licensing issues.
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Patent Trolls and Patent Assertion Entities.
H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act.
S. 1137 - Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 or the PATENT Act.
H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015.
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 |
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Simpson |
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Laura |
Chadwick |
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Shannon |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity and ethanol prices.
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency.
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues.
Monitor legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program.
Monitor legislation related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform.
H.R. 2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
H.R. 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act.
H.R. 703 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act.
S. 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015.
S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act.
S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.
H.R. 5180 - The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act.
S. 2848 - Water Resources Development Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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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Simpson |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Laura |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Amdt. 1240 to H.R. 5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2017, regarding FEC prior approval requirement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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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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