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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 | ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA, 1-38-17 |
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City | COLUMBUS |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 43215 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26411-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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: Steven M. English |
Date | 1/16/2015 12:32:00 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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6621/S 23-"America Invents Act"-a bill to correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code (Pl 112-274)
S 1720"Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013"-would promote transparency in patent ownership
S 2049-"Transparency in Assertion ofpatents Act"-a bill to curb unfair and deeceptive practices during ssertion of patents
S 866-"Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013"-amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program available to review the validity of covered business method patents, thereby making the program permanent
Hr 1663-"Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act" (PARTS Act)-to amend title 35, US Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles. Would reduce the monopoly period to 30 months from 14 years under current law
S 780-PARTS Act amends US design patent law to reduce the exclusivity period car companies hold on design patents for collision parts from 14 years to 30 months during which time other suppliers could test, research, and develop parts on a not-for sale basis
HR 2766-"STOP Act"-amends Leahy-Smith Invents Act to remove the eight-year sunset provision with respect to the transitional post-grant review program availabe to review the validity of covered business method patents, making the program permanent
HR 845-"Saving High-Tech Innovation from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013"- will force those who buy patents on products they didn't create to take financial responsibility for their lawsuits by allowing defendants to recoup money spent to successfully defend themselves against junk lawsuits
HR 2639-"Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013"- will require a heightened pleading standard in patent infringement actions, provide end users with opportunity to stay litigation, limit unnecessary burdensome discpvery until matters related to dismissal motions, transfer of venue issues and claim construction are decided
HR 2024-"End Anonymous Patents Act"- would require sales or transfers of patents to be disclosed to the Patent anad the Trade Office with a notice of the real party in interest filing by the purchasing entity
S 1013'"Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013"-would require plantiffs to discuss the substance of their claim and reveal their identies when they file lawsuits to allow defendants to hale into court interested parties, bring fairness to the discovery process and shift responsibility for the cost for the litigation to the losing party
HR 3309-"Innovation Act"-Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013-would combat abusive litigation by non-practicing entities and increase transparency
S 1612-"patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013"-would deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1194-"National Flood Insurance Program Term ination Act of 2013"-to terminate the National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements
S 601-"Water Resources Development Act of 2013"-to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources
HR 3380-"A bill to delay NFIP rate increase until FEMA Map are Updated" would delay the flood insurance rate increases mandated in the 2012 Biggert-Waters Act
HR 3013-"Homeowners Protection Act of 2013"-a bill to reform the NFIP and for other purposes
HR 3156/S 1098-Responsible Implementation od Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2013 - would reform the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012 to responsibly protect home ownership
HR 3218-A bill to delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the NFIP until completition of the pending study for the affordability of rates and for congressional consideration of reforms tomake such rates affordable
HR 3312-"Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act of 2013"-would require the administrator of FEMA to allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the NFIP Act of 1968
HR 3370/S 1610-"Homeownwe Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013"- would delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012
HR 3696-"National Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013" amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002
S 1846-Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013
S 1926-A bill to delay the implementation of ceretain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Insurance Reform Act of 2002
HR 4871-TRIA Reform Act of 2014-to authorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 for 5 years
S 2244-Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014-Amends TRIA 2002 to extend the Terrorism Insurance program through December 31, 2021
HR4510/S2270-Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014-Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act concerning establishment of minimum leverage and minimum risk-based capital requirements on a consolidated basis for a depository institution holding company or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
HR 4558-Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act of 2014-to clarify the authority of States to regulate provate flood insurance coverage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Reserve System, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Steven M. |
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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
Lobbying Congress on proposals related to both corporate and product taxation. Specifically, proposals regarding: capital loss rule temporary relief; STOLI: Benefits of current tax treatment for life insurance and retirement products. (not in legislative form) Obama Administration's proposals on COLI and SADRD (not yet in legislative form)
H Con Res 25-Establishing the budget of the United States Government-Sets forth the congressional budget for FY2014, including FY2014-FY2023 for-tax treatment of life insurance products
The Good Samaritan Tax Incentive-"Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act" Proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (not in bill form)
Con Res 12-"Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement"-Expresses sense of the Congress regarding tax incentives for retirement savings
S Con Res 8 Establishing the budget of the United States Government-setsa forth the congressional budget for FY2014, including FY2014-FY2023 for-tax treatment of life insurance products
Congressional activity surrounding the Administration's FY2015 budget
HR 2241-"Disaster Savings Relief and Resilient Construction Act of 2013" provides a tax crfedit to homeowners and building owners who use resilient construction techniques when building and renovation of home and aacommercial structures in federally declared disaster areas
Efforts top treform the tax code in both the House (Ways and Means Committee) Senate (Finance Committee)
HH J Res 59-"Bipartisan Budget Agreement"-Provisions Relating to Death Master File (DMF) and PBGC Pemium Increase
"The Tax Reform Act of 2014"- provisions relating to the tax treatment of insurance companies and products
HR 2054-Non-Taxed Reinsurance Pemiums Paid to Affiliates
S 2260-Expiring Provisions Improvement Act, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014-Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 expiring tax provisions pertaining to individual anad business taxpayers and energy sector
HR 4438-American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014-to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit
HR 4619-Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2014-Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the exclusion from gross income distribution from individual accounts (IRAs) for charitable purposes
HR 3134-Charitable Giving Extension Act-Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow and individual taxpayer who makes a tax deductible charitable contribution after the close of a taxable year,to treat such contribution aas made in such taxable year
Comp Tax Reform Discussion Draft
HR647/S 313-"ABLE ACT of 2013"-would create a tax-free savings account for people with disabilities
HR 5771-Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014-Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend certain expiring tax provisions relatging to individuals, businesses , and the energy sector
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals to expand retirement coverage, including proposals to mandate payroll deduction IRAs (not yet in legislative form) Obama Administration's proposals to limit contributions to retirement accounts (not yet in legislative form) Proposals regarding annuitization of assets from defined contribution plans (not yet in legislative form)
Congressional activity surrounding the Department of Labor's proposed regulation to redefine "fiduciary" not yet in legislative form)
S 676-"Identity Theft & Tax Fraud Prevention Act" Death Master File
S Con Res 12-"Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Anericans to help plan for a financially secure retirement"-Expresses sense of the Congress regarding tax incentives for retirement savings
S 953-"Student Loan Affordability Act"-Specifically the requirement to accelerate required minimum distribution from inherited IRA's and 401(k)-type of accounts used to offset the cost of lower student loan interest rates
USA Retirement Funds-Not yet introduced, a plan to createa new typeof privately-run retirement plan
HR 2374-"Retail Investor Protection Act"-addresses the timing of the release of the Department of Labor's re-proposal and definition of fiduciary and provides guidance to the SEC on its own proposal
SEC Municipal Advisors Rule- clarifying the definitions of "municipal advisor" and "investment Strategies"
Updates to 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure-will provide a more uniform manner for disclosing information to plan sponsors
Plan Consolidation- (no bill)
Auto IRA Program-for employers not offering a retirement plan with no mandate (not yet introduced)
HR 1534-Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2013
HR 837-Saving for American Families' Future Act of 2013
HR 2171/S 1145-Lifetime Income Disclosure Act of 2013
HR 2374-Retail Investor Protection Act of 2013
S 1970-Retirement Act of 2014
S 1979-HARKIN RETIREMENT USA
Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act of 2014 (Path Act) (no bill number yet)
HR 4634-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters to make penalty-free withdrawals from government plans after age 50
Security Through Retirement Act- (Senator Cantwell's) (not yet introduced) -legislation encouraging the purchase & a guaranteed lifetime income product, like an anuity
USAccounts-(not yet introduced) (Rep. Crowley)-legislation for child savings accounts
SPUR Accounts- (not yet introduced) (Rep. Crowley)- legislation to create a new retirement account for employees
HR 5875 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act-to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encorage retirement savings by modifying requirements with respect to employer-established IRAs, and for other purposes
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3590-"Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act"-Reforms the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, Medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations on PPACA)
HR 4872-"The The Healthcare and Education Affordability Act of 2010" Amends HR 3509, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic doctrine (HHS, DOL, Treasury Regulations issued on 4872 and PPACA)
HR 2775-"Reinsurance Fee Provision" to condition the provision of premium and cost sharing subsidies under the PPACA upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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
Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011"- would extend the tax inclusion from gross income for employer provided health coverage to non-spouse and non-dependent beneficiaries (not in legislative form)
"The Employment Non-Discrimmination Act"-affords legal protection from workplace discrimination to LGBT individuals (not yet in legislative form)
HR 2523/S 728 "Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013"- to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer -provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent childfren to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 933-House and Senate 2013 six month continuing resolution: Funding for Section 405 highway safety programs under MAP 21
S 326-"Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011"-authorize funding for federal transportation programs
HR 4348-"Map-21/Transportation and NFIP Conference Report"-Reauthorizes federal transportation and safety programs and reforms and reauthorizes the NFIP for 5 years
HR 1878-"Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013"-to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
S 924-"Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013"
HR 1786-"The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2013"
HR 3989/S 1991-"The Disaster SaavingsAccount Act"-provides a $5,000 tax deduction for money deposited into a savings account to offset disaster mitigation cost
HR 2241-"Disaster Savings and Resiliant Construction Act of 2013"-tax credits to homeowners and contractors who utilize modern building science when constructing and/or renovating homes and buildings
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2779-"Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"-Homeownership and responsible lending, qualified mortgages
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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