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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 101 Constitution Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 West |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31406-12
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6. House ID# 317050000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bruce Gates |
Date | 10/20/2017 5:06:35 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the predicate date in the FDA's redeeming regulation
HR 3268 FY 2018 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; provisions concerning the differential regulation of certain tobacco products, the predicate date in the FDAs proposed deeming regulation and the Center for Tobacco Products
HR 3354 Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions concerning the differential regulation of certain tobacco products, the predicate date in the FDAs proposed deeming regulation and the Center for Tobacco Products
H.Con.Res. 71Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; provisions concerning reconciliation instruction for tax reform
S.Con.Res 25 Senate Concurrent Resolution concerning the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027; provisions concerning reconciliation instruction for tax 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michelle |
Dimbarob |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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John |
Hoel |
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Phil |
Park |
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Todd |
Walker |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation addressing comprehensive tax reform and corporate tax rates
HR 747 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017; provisions related to the excise tax for wine
Potential legislation addressing a unified framework for tax reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michelle |
Dimbarob |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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Mark |
King |
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Todd |
Walker |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 564/S 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill
HR 729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill
HR 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill
S 1837 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill
Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
FDAs proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michelle |
Dimbarob |
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Cindy |
Hayden |
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John |
Hoel |
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Jennifer |
Kane |
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Mark |
King |
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Phil |
Park |
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Todd |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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