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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 | 1615 H STREET, NW |
Address2 | Office of General Counsel, Room 484 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20062 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Judith K. Richmond |
Date | 10/22/2012 9:13:36 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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2308, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups
Draft bill to limit audit liability (no bill number)
Draft bill to ban mandatory audit firm rotation (no bill number)
Various issues relating to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); accounting convergence projects, auditing and extensible business reporting language; reciprocal financial reporting issues with China; the implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (P.L. 112-106)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Alice |
Joe |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
Various issues relating to 2012 Farm Bill including amendments regarding the reforming of the U.S. sugar program and a solution to the U.S.-Brazil World Trade Organization cotton case; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Sarah |
Suckow |
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Daniel |
Hillenbrand |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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William |
Kovacs |
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Daren |
Bakst |
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Shea |
Bettwy |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6094 / S. 3502, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Justin |
Lumadue |
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Sarah |
Suckow |
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Daniel |
Hillenbrand |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1447, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011
H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011
Air Cargo Screening Act of 2011 (House discussion draft)
Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, discussion draft)
International Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (Senate discussion draft)
The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in December 2012)
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 11, 2010
The White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review
Air Cargo Security Working Group, U.S. Department of Homeland Security led working group to develop a response to terrorist attempts on air cargo planes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Ann |
Beauchesne |
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Adam |
Salerno |
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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
H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011
H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 1667, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Transfer Clarification Act
H.R. 2568, To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens
H.R. 3213, Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
S. 1506, A bill to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens
S. 1615, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011
S. 3468, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012
H.AMDT.465 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Various issues relating to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), all provisions and amendments relating to derivatives, consumer protection, corporate governance, and Volcker Rule; the Financial Stability Oversight Council; potential money market mutual fund regulation; the implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (P.L. 112-106)
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Jess |
Sharp |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Alice |
Joe |
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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
H.R. 2693, Budget Control Act of 2011, provisions relating to sequestration
H.R. 5325 / S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5854 / S. 3215, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5857 / S. 3241, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5882, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5972 / S. 2322, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5973 / S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6020 / S. 3301, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6091, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6365, National Security and Job Protection Act
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.J. RES. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
H. RES. 778, Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 117) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6365) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act of 2011
H. CON. RES. 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022
Various issues relating to sequestration; fiscal cliff; appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the USPTO IP Attache Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donohue |
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Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Timothy |
Maney |
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Jeffrey |
Lungren |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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Paul |
Casasco |
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Sarah |
Suckow |
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Daniel |
Hillenbrand |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Steven |
Tepp |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Martin |
Regalia |
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Christian |
Zur |
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Bradley |
Hayes |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012
H.R. 4377, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012
H.R. 6345/S. 3529, General Duty Clarification Act of 2012
S. 3450, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
Various issues relating to foreign air pollution, regional haze
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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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William |
Kovacs |
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Daren |
Bakst |
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Keith |
Holman |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2586, Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Various issues relating to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), all provisions and amendments relating to derivatives, consumer protection, corporate governance, and Volcker Rule; the financial Stability Oversight Council; potential money market mutual fund regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Jess |
Sharp |
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Alice |
Joe |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
H.R. 5855/S.3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act
Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice)
Various issues relating to risk assessments and reforms to the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Thomas |
Donohue |
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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William |
Kovacs |
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Daren |
Bakst |
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Keith |
Holman |
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Ann |
Beauchesne |
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Matthew |
Eggers |
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Bradley |
Hayes |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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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
H.R. 564, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011
H.R. 1113, Fair Employment Act of 2011
H.R. 3356, the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2011
H.R. 1397 / S. 811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 1493 / S. 788, Fair Pay Act
H.R. 1519 / S. 797 / S. S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 2501 / S. 1471, Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011
H.R. 4200, To Amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (pool lifts)
H.R. 4256, Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (pool SAFE) Act
H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Fiscal Year 2013 CJS Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and provisions relating to DOJ guidance on requiring pool lifts under the ADA
H.R. 5978/ S. 3317, Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012
S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
S. 3256, End Pay Discrimination Through Information Act
S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Regulations related to "reasonable factors other than age" under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (77 Fed. Reg. 19,080, March 30, 2012)
Proposed regulations related to affirmative action for protected veterans (76 Fed. Reg. 23,358, April 26, 2011)
Proposed extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements related to the "non-construction supply and service information collection" (76 Fed. Reg. 27,670, May 12, 2011)
Proposed regulations related to affirmative action under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (76 Fed. Reg. 77,056, Dec. 9, 2011)
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to a compensation data collection tool (76 Fed. Reg. 49,398, Aug. 10, 2011)
Proposed changes to OFCCP Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing (76 Fed Reg. 60,083, Sept. 28, 2011)
Proposed withdrawal of Compensation Discrimination Interpretative Standards (71 Fed. Reg. 35,124, June 16, 2006)
Proposed regulation delaying Department of Justice requirement under the ADA for pools to have lifts (77 Fed. Reg. 16,196, March 20, 2012)
EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Employer Use of Criminal History (No. 915.002, adopted 4/25/12)
Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history; employer consideration of applicant employment status; EEOC Strategic Plan; EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan; OFCCP interpretation of its jurisdiction; potential Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Donohue |
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Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Michael |
Eastman |
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Marc |
Freedman |
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James |
Plunkett |
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Michael |
Billet |
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Randel |
Johnson |
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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
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
H.R. 3468, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Protection Act
H.R. 3668 / S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012
H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding
H.R. 6029, Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012
S. 678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011
S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT
S. 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act and other bills related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)
S. 3342, SECURE IT
S. 3414, CSA2012
S. 3523, Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012
H. RES. 57, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet
H. Con. Res. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
S. Con. Res. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Various issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) and other trade agreements; Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; draft privacy legislation; office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Canada, China, India, Brazil, and Mexico; IP issues related to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; the implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report)
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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R. Bruce |
Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Ronald |
Eidshaug |
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Bradley |
Hayes |
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Scott |
Eckart |
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Sarah |
Suckow |
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Daniel |
Hillenbrand |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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Steven |
Tepp |
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David |
Hirschmann |
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Matthew |
Eggers |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011
H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
H.R. 3596 / S. 3402, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act
H.R. 4095 / S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Protection Act
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding
S. 678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011
S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act
S. 2151, SECURE IT
S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012
S. 3342, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 3414, CSA2012
S. 3342, SECURE IT
H. RES. 57, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet
H. Con. Res. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
S. Con. Res. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
White House Proposal on Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy
Various issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, Russia PNTR and other trade agreements; Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; draft privacy legislation; the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), P.L. 112-55; ICANNs gTLD program; multi-stakeholder discussions on the development of voluntary privacy codes of conduct
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Maney |
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Eckart |
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Bradley |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Kovacs |
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Goldman |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
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
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Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Maney |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Regalia |
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Zur |
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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
H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012
S. 2241, GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2012
Various issues relating to Senator Harkins report on for-profit education providers; the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act; the 90/10 rule, which appears in Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; STEM visa reform; waivers provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Department of Education waivers of No Child Left Behind Act; Department of Education regulations applicable to the for-profit higher education industry
Allison Dembeck - Covered Official Positions:
Senate Republican Policy Committee - Education, Labor, and Welfare Policy Analyst, 2010-2012
House Committee on Education and Labor - Professional Staff, 2009-2010
Office of Senator Judd Gregg - Legislative Assistant, 2006-2009
House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Executive Assistant, 2001-2003
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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Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Eckart |
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Allison |
Dembeck |
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Suckow |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Margaret |
Spellings |
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Cheryl |
Oldham |
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Retelle |
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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
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
H.R. 3409 / S. 3450, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4377, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012
H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
H.R. 6082, Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan
Various issues relating to the promotion of energy development on Native American lands; Keystone XL pipeline project; regulatory permit streamlining; international nuclear energy cooperation agreements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Matthews |
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Suckow |
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Daniel |
Hillenbrand |
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Daniel |
Mahoney |
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William |
Kovacs |
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Daren |
Bakst |
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Holman |
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15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
H.R. 3096 / S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
H.R. 3862 / S. 3382, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
H.R. 4348, MAP-21
H.R. 4377, RAPID Act
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act
S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011
S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
S. 3450, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; EPAs Regional Haze Program; risk assessment and reforms to the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); research on EPA; EPA Air and Water programs, estimation of combined costs of regulations affecting energy industries; Executive Order 13563 as applied to EPA programs; EPA Air Programs, incompleteness of estimates of regulatory costs and employment impacts; SEC Conflict Minerals Regulation
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
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Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Suckow |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Kovacs |
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Daren |
Bakst |
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Keith |
Holman |
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Regalia |
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Bird |
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 87, To Repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 557, Consumer Financial Protection Oversight Act of 2011
H.R. 1070 / S. 1544, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011
H.R. 1573, To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption
H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 1838, To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants
H.R. 1840, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders
H.R. 1965, To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes
H.R. 2167 / S. 1824, Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 2308, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 2586, Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act
H.R. 2940 / S. 1831, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act
H.R. 3336, Small Business Credit Availability Act
H.R. 3527, Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups
H.R. 3877 / S. 2083, 1099K Overreach Prevention Act
H.R. 4014, To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4088, Capital Expansion Act
H.R. 4367, To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine
H.R. 6125, To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act with respect to privilege of information provided to Federal and State agencies, and for other purposes
S. 712, Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2011
S. 746, Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011
S. 947, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes
S. 1615, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011
S. 1650, Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011
S. 1791, Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011
S. 1933, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011
S. 2099, A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
S. 2373, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
S. 3204, A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and for other purposes
S. 3394, A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes
Various issues relating to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), including proposals to alter derivatives provisions and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; money market mutual fund regulation; the proposed Volcker Rule; Commodity Futures Trading Commissions derivatives regulations; the imposition of monetary equitable remedies in competition cases; reconciliation of merchant card and third-party payments; transparent financial reporting; general background on securities litigation and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67); the implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (P.L. 112-106)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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Matthews |
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Lungren |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Quaadman |
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Sharp |
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Hirschmann |
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Kovacs |
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Holman |
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Bakst |
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Coratolo |
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15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3605, Global Online Freedom Act
H.Con.Res. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.
S. Con.Res. 50, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1174, Internet Gaming Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
H.R. 2366, Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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Casasco |
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Suckow |
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Mahoney |
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15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2012
H.R. 1840, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
H.R. 2308, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011
H.R. 2693, Budget Control Act of 2011, provisions relating to sequestration
H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
H.R. 3210, RELIEF Act
H.R. 3416 / S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to call center anti-offshore outsourcing
H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011
H.R. 3850, Government Efficiency through Small Business Contracting Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 3851, Small Business Advocate Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 3862 / S. 3382, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
H.R. 3893, Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 3980, Small Business Opportunity Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 3985, Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 3987, Small Business Protection Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 4010, DISCLOSE 2012 Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4081, Contractor Opportunity Protection Act of 2012, provisions relating to Small Business Government Procurement Reform Provisions
H.R. 4367, To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine
H.R. 4377, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012
H.R.4607 / S. 2368, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012
H.R. 5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including issues related to H.AMDT. 1076, an amendment prohibit the use of funds by the Census Bureau for enforcement of a criminal penalty imposed upon those individuals who choose not to complete the American Community Survey and H.AMDT. 1077, an amendment to prohibit the use of funds to conduct the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, commonly referred to as the American Community Survey
H.R. 5904 / S. 1894, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
H.R. 6029, Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012
H.R. 6091, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, provisions relating to Buy America Policy
H.R. 6094 / S. 3502, Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2012
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011, provisions relating to call center anti-offshore outsourcing
S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012, provisions relating to Federal Prison Industry reform
S. 3079, A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes
S. 3369, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012
Potential legislation related to citizen suits and the Judgment Fund
Various issues relating to regulatory reform, including issues such as the use of cost-benefit analysis by independent regulatory agencies; risk assessment and reforms to the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); research on EPA; Executive Order 12688, estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations; statistical programs; sequestration and government contracting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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Maney |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Holman |
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Regalia |
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Bird |
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Coratolo |
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act
H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families and Seniors Health Expenses Act of 2011
H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
H.R. 605 / S. 312, Patients Freedom to Choose Act
H.R. 1051, Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2011
H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 1744 / S. 20, American Job Protection Act
H.R. 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Vitter Amendment (#769 - prescription drug reimportation)
H.R. 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act
H.R. 2590, Seniors Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3487, Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 3682, Patient Centered Healthcare Savings Act of 2011
H.R. 4095 / S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Fair Competition Act
H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
H.R. 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012
H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act
H.R. 6048, Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act
H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act
S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
S. 20, American Job Protection Act
S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including the Amendment offered by Senator McConnell to repeal P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and an Amendment offered by Senator Stabenow which would repeal Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including an Amendment offered by Senator Johanns which would fully repeal Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Amendment Number 197 offered by Senator Hutchison
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, issues related to 1099 reporting amendments
S. 668, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act
S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act
S. 848, Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011
S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011
S. 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011
S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act
S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012
S. 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act
S. 3501, American Job Protection Act
S. 3673, Patients Freedom Choice Act
Filed comments and met with relevant agencies on regulations implementing health care reform (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Fees on Health Insurance Policies and Self-Insured Plans for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (77 Fed. Reg. 22691-22706, Apr. 17, 2012)
Notice and Request for Comments on Minimum Value of an Employer-Sponsored Plan (Notice 2012-31, Apr. 26, 2012)
Request for Information Regarding Stop Loss Coverage (77 Fed. Reg. 25788-25790, May 1, 2012)
Notice and Request for Comments on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-32, May 14, 2012)
Notice and Request for Comments on Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (Notice 2012-33, May 14, 2012)
Final Regulations on Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit (77 Fed. Reg. 30377-30400, May 23, 2012 (to be codified at 26 C.F.R. pts 1 and 602))
Notice and Request for Comments on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements (Notice 2012-40, May 30, 2012)
Notice and Request for Comments on the Guidance on 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation (DOL Technical Release 2012-02, Aug. 31, 2012)
Notice and Request for Comments on Determining Full-Time Employees For Purposes of Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Notice 2012-58, Aug. 31, 2012)
Various issues relating to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), including implementation of regulatory process, legislative corrections, coverage, financing, delivery reform, 1099 reporting, grandfathering, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, employer mandate, medical loss ratio, mandated insurance requirements, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, Medicare reform, regulatory reform, essential health benefits package, health insurance tax, medical device tax, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, cost impact analyses, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and the need for empirical data sources on which to base cost and benefits; regulatory process and legislative corrections to Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including ERISA preemption and the impact on small business
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), Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lungren |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Billet |
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Mahoney |
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Randel |
Johnson |
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Jennifer |
Pierotti |
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Regalia |
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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
H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011
H.R.639 / S. 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011
H.R. 1561, The Ports Act of 2011
H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act
H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 3606, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011
H.R. 4041, Export Promotion Reform Act
H.R. 4105 / S.2143, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes
H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
H.R. 4221 / S. 2215, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012
H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Ports Security Act (SMART Ports)
H.R.5143, To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute
H.R. 5855/S.3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 5986, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
H.R. 6149, To require the United States Trade Representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes
H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012
H.R. 6280, United States - Mexico Cross-Border Security Act of 2012
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011
S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
S. 2011, Clean Ports Act of 2011
S. 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act and other bills related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)
S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
S. 3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation
S. 3326, A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes
S. 3327, Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012
S. 3406, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft)
The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft with Senate Finance and House Ways and Means)
U.S. - Mexico Security Act (House Discussion Draft from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere)
The Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011, to be offered as an amendment to the Customs Authorization Bill (discussion draft)
U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision
U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative
The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft)
Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (discussion draft)
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 11, 2010
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Hours of Service Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 4, 2010
Air Cargo Security Working Group, U.S. Department of Homeland Security led working group to develop a response to terrorist attempts on air cargo planes
White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review
Various issues relating to the Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; miscellaneous tariff bills; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India; U.S.-India economic relations; Indias cyber security, encryption and telecommunications security policies; U.S.-India commercial and trade relationship; implementation of the free trade agreement with Panama; trade dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; International Services Agreement (ISA) negotiations; Export Controls Reform; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with China; U.S.-China economic relations; China's IPR and Industrial Policies; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth; the Transatlantic Economic Council; Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-Russia economic relations; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms (Dodd Frank implementation); International Affairs Budget; Funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; IP issues related to Canada, China, India, Brazil, Europe, Australia, and Mexico; IP issues relating to counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; the World Intellectual Property Organization; the World Trade Organization; the World Health Organization; the International Telecommunications Union; the USPTO IP Attache Program; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report); business facilitation and competitiveness; customs facilitation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. Copyright Office, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Maney |
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Eckart |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Loon |
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Castner |
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Somers |
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Kovacs |
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Daren |
Bakst |
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Bettwy |
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Myron |
Brilliant |
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Murphy |
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Tami |
Overby |
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Wenk |
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Heather |
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Chan |
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Natalie |
Obermann |
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McInerney |
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Kilbride |
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Vasconcellos |
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Bonomo |
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Waterman |
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Lutes |
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Schlosser |
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Catherine |
Mellor |
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Johnson |
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Litman |
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Fraser |
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Goyer |
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Sedler |
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Tepp |
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Hirschmann |
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Beauchesne |
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Salerno |
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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
H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act, including Shimkus-Green amendment on background checks
H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011
H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act
H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act
H.R. 1690, Modernizing of Documentation and Elimination of Redundant Identification and Security Credentials Act (MODERN) Credential Act of 2011
H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011/2012
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 or PrECISE Act
H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012
H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Ports Security Act (SMART Ports)
H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, provisions relating to National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC)
H.R. 5855/S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6280, United States - Mexico Cross Border Security Act of 2012
S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011
S. 413, Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011
S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act
S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011
S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 3342, SECURE IT
S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 3468, Independent Agency Regulatory Act
U.S. - Mexico Security Act (House Discussion Draft from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere)
Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft)
Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011, House Committee on Homeland Security (no bill number)
Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff cybersecurity bill (no bill number)
The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft)
The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in December 2012)
House Judiciary Committee Cyber-Security Draft (no bill number)
Cyber Espionage and Theft Prevention Act (draft bill by Rep. Culberson)
Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice)
Securities and Exchange Commission guidance regarding the disclosure of information security or cybersecurity risk (see October 13, 2011, SEC guidance)
Department of Energys request for public comment on the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process Guideline (see Sept. 16, 2011, Federal Register notice)
Various issues relating to the recommendations of the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force report; the White House cybersecurity legislative proposal; the administrations executive order related to cybersecurity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Salerno |
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Eggers |
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Quaadman |
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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
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act
H.R. 282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification
H.R. 399, STAPLE Act
H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act
H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011
H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting a Loan Act of 2011
H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011
H.R. 959, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 1114, StartUP Visa Act of 2011
H.R. 1120, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011
H.R. 1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act
H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011
H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011
H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act
H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act
H.R. 2161, IDEA Act
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes
H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act
H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011
H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011
H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011
H.R. 3162, To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes
H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act
H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011
H.R. 3692, Immigration and Naturalization Investment Ventures for Engineering, Science, and Technology (INVEST) in America Act of 2011
H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011
H.R. 3720, New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act
H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
H.R. 3875, Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2012
H.R. 3983, Strengthening Americas Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act
H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals
H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012
H.R. 5741, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012)
H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry
H.R. 5869, Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status (STARS) Act
H.R. 5874, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2012
H.R. 5893 / S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0
H.R. 5943, Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act
H.R. 5957, To prohibit the Secretary of DHS from granting deferred action
H.R. 5964 / S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012
H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act
H.R. 6001, Equal Protection for American Workers Act
H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012
H.R. 6069, Protecting Department of Homeland Security Personnel Act
H.R. 6070, To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the impact of prosecutorial discretion
H.R. 6210, American Investment and Job Creation Act of 2012
H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012
H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012
S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
S. 565, StartUP Visa Act of 2011
S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011
S. 639, SCAAP Reauthorization Act
S. 642, To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program
S. 952, DREAM Act of 2011
S. 1196, Achieving Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011
S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012
S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act
S. 1746, VISIT USA Act
S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
S. 1866, AGREE Act
S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011
S. 1986, IDEA Act
S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version)
S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals
S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act)
S. 3185, Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act of 2012
S. 3192, Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology (SMART) Jobs Act of 2012
S. 3199, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012)
S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
S. 3217, Startup Act 2.0
S. 3222, Federal Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act of 2012
S. 3245, A bill to extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
S. 3279, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act
H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States
Various issues relating to the H1-B Visa Program; the H2-B Visa Program; the E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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Lungren |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Nice |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 205, HEARTH Act of 2012
H.R. 3532, American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011
H.R. 3973, Native American Energy Act
S. 675, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011
S. 676, A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes
S. 703, HEARTH Act of 2011
S. 1684, Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5740, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act
H.R. 6017 / S. 3320, To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands
S. 2344, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 31, 2012
Various issues relating to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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Matthews |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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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
H.R. 190 / S. 1166, Protecting Americas Workers Act
H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act
H.R. 735 / S. 119, Government Neutrality and Contracting Act
H.R. 972 / S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act
H.R. 1976 / S. 964, Job Protection Act
H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act
H.R. 2040 / S.504, National Right-to-Work Act
H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act
H.R. 2153, Truth in Employment Act
H.R. 2810 / S. 1425 / S. 1507, Employee Rights Act
H.R. 2833, Employee Workplace Freedom Act
H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act
H.R. 2898, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3991, Keep Employees Emails and Phones Secure Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act
H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act
H.R. 4385 / S. 2371, RAISE Act
H.R. 5050, Social Networking Online Protection Act
H.R. 5969, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care Act
H.R. 5970, Protecting In-Home Care from Government Intrusion Act
H.R. 5684 / S. 3074, Password Protection Act of 2012
S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011
S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
S. 1536, Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges Act of 2011
S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act
S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act
S. 3280, Companionship Exemption Protection Act
S. 3295 and Un-numbered House counterpart, Fiscal Year 2013 Labor HHS Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board
S. 3297, Forewarn Act
H.Amdt. 1160 to H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
S. Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240, RAISE Act
Bartlett Amendment No. 8 to H.R 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
H.J. RES. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures
S.J. RES. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures
DOL RIN 1210-AB32 (EBSA Definition of Fiduciary): Errors and omissions in cost impact analysis.
DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities
DOL RIN 1250-AA00 (Affirmative Action requirements for veterans): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis
DOL RIN 1250-AA02 (OFCCP Section 503 Disability Affirmative Action requirements): Incompleteness and inaccuracy of cost estimates and omission of benefit analysis
Regulation related to a posting of labor rights (76 Fed. Reg. 54,006, Aug. 30, 2011)
Proposed Regulation related to the advice exemption under section 203 of the LMRDA (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011)
Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812, June 22, 2011)
Final regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 80,138, Dec. 22, 2011)
Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation
Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13,384, March 19, 2010)
Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, Jan. 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011)
Proposed information collection request for the Family and Medical Leave Act Employer and Employee Surveys (76 Fed. Reg. 18,254, Apr. 1, 2011)
Proposed regulation regarding respirable coal dust (75 Fed. Reg. 64,412, Oct. 19, 2010)
Proposed regulation regarding OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (74 Fed. Reg. 50280, September 30, 2009)
Proposed regulation regarding OSHA SHARP/On-site consultation program (75 Fed. Reg. 54064, September 3, 2010)
Proposed OSHA regulation updating industry codes from SIC to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, (June 22, 2011))
Proposed regulation regarding the companionship exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (76 Fed. Reg. 81,190, Dec. 27, 2011)
Proposed regulation implementing changes to Family and Medical Leave Act (77 Fed. Reg. 8960, Feb. 15, 2012)
Nominations for the following positions:
Member, National Labor Relations Board
General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
Various issues relating to legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including the Notice Mandate, the NLRB Quickie Elections Rule, the Specialty Health Care Rule, bargaining units, and the implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; legislation and oversight including the Department of Labors Persuader Rule; the National Mediation Board Rule, which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act; the potential labor strike in East and Gulf Coast ports; NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions; potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB; National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda; Department of Labor regulatory agenda
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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Eidshaug |
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Lungren |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Eastman |
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Billet |
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Freedman |
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Plunkett |
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Johnson |
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Kovacs |
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Goldman |
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Regalia |
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Bird |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3472 / S. 1890, Pirate Fishing Vessel Disposal Act of 2011
Various issues relating to maritime security and liability; United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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
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Josten |
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Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Matthews |
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Jeffrey |
Lungren |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Moore |
Hallmark |
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Purser |
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Taylor |
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Smith |
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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
H.R. 3287, Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings (SEAL) Act
H.R. 4049, Automatic IRA Act of 2012
H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
S. 1813, MAP21, provisions relating to pensions
Various issues relating to PBGC Premiums (changes to the structure and amount of premiums that defined benefit plan sponsors must pay to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation); reform to tax incentives pertaining to private retirement plans; reform to defined benefit pension funding; regulatory activity relating to electronic disclosure of benefits; regulatory activity relating to the provision of annuities in DC plans; regulatory activity relating to plan fee disclosure requirements; regulatory activity relating to money market funds
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Josten |
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Rolf |
Lundberg |
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Aliya |
Wong |
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Johnson |
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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
H.R. 6119, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act of 2012
S. 3222, Federal Entrepreneur-in-Residence Act of 2012
S. 3253, EXCEL Act
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
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Josten |
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Lundberg |
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Eidshaug |
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Matthews |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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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
H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012
H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut Act
H.R. 62 / S. 1373, International Tax Competitiveness Act
H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
H.R. 749, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
H.R. 1259, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011, provisions relating to Brady Full Estate Tax Repeal
H.R. 1834, Freedom to Invest Act of 2011
H.R. 1860 / S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 2568 / S. 1506, To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens.
H.R. 2669 / S. 1346, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
H.R. 2911, America Jobs Act
H.R. 3091, To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
H.R. 4088, Capital Expansion Act
H.R. 5333, Middle Class Tax Fairness Act of 2012
H.R. 5542 / S. 2884, Bring Jobs Home Act
H.R. 6169, Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012
H.R. 6179, Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012, including provisions relating to expedited tax reform process
H.R. 6152 / S. 3364, Bring Jobs Home Act
H.R. 6262, Middle Class and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012
H.R. 6338, Managed Carbon Price Act of 2012
S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S. 1647, A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates
S. 1671, Foreign Earning Investment Act
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act
S. 2230, Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012
S. 3364, Bring Jobs Home Act, provisions relating to in-sourcing legislation
S. 3401, Tax Relief Act of 2012
S. 3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act
S. 3413, Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012
S. 3417, Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012
S. 3521, Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012
H.J. RES. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Various issues relating to the fiscal cliff and tax reform; implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96); Chairman Paul Ryans FY13 Budget Proposal; R&D tax credit; tax extenders; S-Corp tax provisions; deferral tax provisions; estate tax reform; cap-gains and dividends taxation; extension of the 2001/2003 tax cuts; state taxation of internet transactions; Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (proposal to impose a bank tax); IRS Forms 1099 K, 1099 MISC (the listing and questions involving 1099 K and 1099 MISC on all federal income tax forms); tax reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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Wilson |
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Hayes |
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Eckart |
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Suckow |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Taylor |
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Smith |
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Monique |
Thierry |
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Gonzales |
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Hallmark |
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Purser |
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Loon |
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Strow |
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Quaadman |
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Kovacs |
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Goldman |
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Regalia |
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Coratolo |
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Harris |
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Warhola |
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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
H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011
H.R. 1860 / S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act
H.R. 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
H.R. 3309, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 3310, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Protection Act
H.R. 3596 / S. 3402, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3605, Global Online Freedom Act
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act, opposed privacy-related amendments White House Proposal on Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
H.R. 5326 / S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011
S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011
S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011
S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011
S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT
S. 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012
S. 3342, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 3414, CSA2012
H. RES. 57, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet
H. CON. RES. 127, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multi-stakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
S. CON. RES. 50, A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
Various issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, Russia PNTR and other trade agreements; Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; privacy legislation; office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; ICANNs gTLD program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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Maney |
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Hayes |
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Suckow |
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Casasco |
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Mahoney |
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Kovacs |
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Goldman |
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Regalia |
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Hillenbrand |
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15. General issue area code TOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2146 / S. 1222, DATA Act
H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011
H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
H.R. 3120, Student Visa Reform Act
H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act
H.R. 3632 / S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act
H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
H.R. 4006, To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to devise and submit a plan to Congress to ensure that the top ten airports with the largest volume of international travelers are sufficiently staffed by CBP officers
H.R. 5741 / S. 3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012
H.R. 5850, Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2012
H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including provisions related to the Visa Waiver Program and Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry
H.R. 5968, Services to Allow New Destinations (STAND) for Tourism Act
H.R. 6055, Facilitating Access of Services and Trade (FAST) Act of 2012
H.R. 6130, National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012
S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas
S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act
S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT USA) Act
S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, including a provision to limit government conference spending, increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding or participating in conferences, and place restrictions on government employees attending meetings and conferences
S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011
S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act
S.3199, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012
S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
Various issues relating to the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P. L. 112-074); Executive Order 13597; expansion of DHS trusted traveler programs including Customs and Border Protections Global Entry program and the Transportation Security Administrations PreCheck; a proposed change in the calculation of per diem rates by the U.S. General Services Administration; the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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Lumadue |
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Suckow |
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Hillenbrand |
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Mahoney |
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Nice |
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Atkins |
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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
H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provisions relating to surface transportation/Buy American policy
H.R. 12, American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 104, RAMP Act
H.R. 572 / S. 2011, Clean Ports Act of 2011, including issues related to Hours of Service
H.R. 1802 / S. 939, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011
H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, including S.AMDT.2859 to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to pay taxes and penalties imposed on United States air carriers pursuant to the European Union emissions trading scheme and S.AMDT.2860 to provide for the reassessment by the Secretary of Transportation of a determination that it is in the public interest to prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the United States from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme
H.R. 2971 / S. 1300, Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act
H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 3259 / S. 1550, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011
H.R. 3096 / S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
H.R. 3632, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act
H.R. 3864 / S. 1913, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012
H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
H.R. 4350 / S. 3263, Safe Skies Act of 2012
H.R. 5325 / S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 including issues related to water infrastructure
H.R. 5855 / S. 3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, including issues related to agreements for reimbursements to the Customs and Border Protection Commissioner
H.R. 5972 / S. 2322, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 6051, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2012
S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011
S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development
S. 1813, MAP-21, provisions relating to surface transportation/Buy America policy
S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011
S. 2132, Highway Investment, Job Creation, and Economic Growth Act of 2012
H.RES. 697, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5972) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes
H.J. RES. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Various issues relating to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141); highway and transit reauthorization, financing, and funding; commuter parking and transit benefits; Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; water resource development; pilot flight and duty; financing of large infrastructure projects, including surface transportation, aviation, waterways, and clean water through alternative mechanisms including an infrastructure bank, public/private partnerships, and bonding programs such as Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Projects (TRIP); Department of Transportation lithium-ion battery transportation rule; fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emissions standards; Transportation Security Administration authorization for Fiscal 2012 and 2013; Mexican cross-border trucking pilot program and funding for electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs); clean and drinking water funding and financing; expanding Buy America requirements; Public Private Partnerships; National Freight Program; potential labor strike in East and Gulf Coast ports
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2693, Budget Control Act of 2011, provisions relating to Sequestration
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to call center anti-offshore outsourcing
H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011, provisions relating to Federal Prison Industry reform
H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions relating to Procurement policy, contractor compensation, Buy America, Berry Amendment, contractor debarment, counterfeit parts
H.R. 6091, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, provisions relating to Buy America
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011, provisions relating to call center anti-offshore outsourcing
S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012, provisions relating to Federal Prison Industry reform
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
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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. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provisions relating to surface transportation/Buy America policy
H.R. 4348, MAP-21, provisions relating to Buy America policy
S. 1813, MAP-21, provisions relating to surface transportation/Buy America policy
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
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Internet Address: http://www.uschamber.com/associations/c100/committee-100-members; http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/sites/default/files/1_1_2012_cacp_membership_list.pdf
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