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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22207 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401107499-55813
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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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: Karen R. Harned |
Date | 1/22/2024 3:01:12 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
Support Republican Study Committee Budget Proposal for FY 2024.The proposal would balance the budget in seven years, cut spending by $16.3 Trillion over 10 years, and reduce taxes by $5.1 Trillion over 10 years.
Support H.R. 2811, Limit, Save Grow Act of 2023, which would increase the federal debt limit and decrease spending.
Support H.J. Res. 88, which is a congressional disapproval vote on the Department of Education rule relating to income driven repayments for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
Support House Appropriations Chairwoman Grangers fiscal responsibility plan that would limit new spending to the Fiscal Year 2022 topline level and claw back $115 billion in unnecessary government programs.
Support H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act which would rein in inflationary spending and claw back unspent COVID-19 relief funds. The legislation modernizes permitting of certain energy projects.
Support House FY 24 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill, which reduces spending and includes provisions to prevent the administration from implementing regulations in development concerning independent contractors and joint employers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
We lobbied against the President's student loan forgiveness program arguing it was an unconstitutional executive overreach.
We supported H.J. Res. 45, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"
We supported S.J. Res. 22, a joint resolution that would nullify the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.
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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Harned |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act legislation that would provide for student loan transparency initiatives and eliminate inflationary Graduate PLUS loans.
Supported H.J. Res. 45, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans."
Supported S.J. Res. 22, the joint resolution would nullify the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.
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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Harned |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 1/S. 947, Lower Energy Costs Act that would restore American energy independence by: increasing domestic energy production; reforming the permitting process for all industries; reversing anti-energy policies advanced by the Biden administration; streamlining energy infrastructure and exports; and boosting the production and processing of critical materials.
Supported H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act, which includes provisions that would modernize permitting of certain energy projects.
Supported H.R. 2811, Limit Save, Grow Act of 2023, which includes provisions that would repeal several energy tax credits, and modify the permitting process and other requirements for energy project.
Supported H.R. 4394, the Energy & Water Appropriations bill in the House.
Supported S.J. Res. 11, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards: Adopted by EPA on December 20, 2022, the rule sets stronger emissions standards for heavy-duty engine operating conditions compared to todays conditions. JCN believes that this rule is illegal and will result in increased costs for the American consumer.
Supported H.R. 1615/S. 240, which would prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from using federal funds to curtail or limit the use of gas stoves or issue rules that would make the price of those products higher.
Supported H.R. 1640, which would block the Department of Energy from finalizing a rule that would significantly increase the energy efficiency standards of gas stoves.
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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Harned |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported S.J. Res. 11, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards: Adopted by EPA on December 20, 2022, the rule sets stronger emissions standards for heavy-duty engine operating conditions compared to todays conditions.
Supported H.R. 1435, the "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act," which would prevent EPA from giving Clean Air Act waivers to states trying to ban or limit the sale of internal combustion engines.
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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Harned |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 3799, The CHOICE Arrangement Act, which would allow employees to use money from their employer to buy a healthcare plan that works best for them.
Supported H.R. 5378, the "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act," which will help small businesses lower health plan costs by increasing price transparency to facilitate direct primary care.
Supported S. 127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023, which would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from engaging in certain practices when managing the prescription drug benefits under a health insurance plan; including charging the plan a different amount than the PBM reimburses the pharmacy.
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Generally support legislation that advances the interests of small business in all the categories listed in this report.
In addition, JCN has lobbied in support of the following legislation that would have a tremendous impact on small business:
S. 1411, Prove It Act, which would ensure small businesses have a voice in the rulemaking process by forcing federal agencies to demonstrate that any new regulation is compliant with existing laws by considering both the direct and indirect costs placed on small businesses.
H.R. 2767/S. 1243, Small Business Investment Act of 2023, which would dramatically increase private sector investment in American small businesses by rewarding investors for supporting small business.
S.J. Res. 32, resolution for congressional disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)."
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported S. 1706, the Main Street Certainty Act of 2023, which would make permanent Section 199A of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That provision allows pass through businesses to deduct up to 20 percent of qualifying income. The deduction is currently slated to expire at the end of 2025.
Supported H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act (Rep. Smith (R-NE), which would rescind all new IRS funding, including monies for the Biden Administrations plan to direct 87,000 new IRS agents.
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support S. 1201/H.R. 2700, the Employee Rights Act, which would modernize our nations labor policies to match the needs of the 21st century worker and workforce by promoting growth and innovation, ensuring that our laws protect workers rather than union bosses, and allowing Americans to take home more of the money they earn.
Support S. 991, the National Labor Relations Board Reform Act, which would end the partisanship by the NLRB by increasing the number of Board members from five to six evenly split between republicans and democrats; imposing new term limits for Board members; require four Board members to approve all decisions; restrain the NLRBs General Counsel and encourage quick resolution of cases before the Board.
Support H.J. Res. 30/S.J. Res. 8, House and Senate Resolutions Blocking Department of Labor rule on ESG for Retirement Accounts, which would block the U.S. Department of Labor rule greenlighting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing in employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Support H.R. 1163/S. 1587, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, which would address fraud and overpayments of pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, including by providing incentives for states to investigate and recover overpayments of these benefits.
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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 1163/S. 1587, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, which would addresses fraud and overpayments of pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, including by providing incentives for states to investigate and recover overpayments of these benefits.
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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act (Rep. McHenry (R-NC)): Reins in inflationary spending and clawing back unspent COVID-19 relief funds. It includes welfare work requirements.
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supports provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that would take steps to ensure America is not relying on China for the raw materials and critical minerals it needs to protect our country; prohibit the government from buying goods made in Chines-government-run labor camps and factories; and restrict U.S. military base exchanges and commissaries from selling certain Chinese products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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