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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 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 450 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 18158-12
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6. House ID# 310000000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Alden Schacher |
Date | 7/20/2021 11:40:39 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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fully funding H.R.7178 Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act or the CHIPS for America Act which was included as part of H.R.6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA).
H.R. 6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 or SHOP SAFE Act of 2020
S. 3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Consumers Act.
Issues related to semiconductor shortages and increased domestic semiconductor production capacity.
S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
H.R.2731 Endless Frontier Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office
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 |
Alvin |
Chan |
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Kasia |
Witkowski |
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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
Issues related to reforms to the current visa systems, including but not limited to: H-1B, H-4, L-1, and Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM
Students (STEM OPT).
Issues related to endpoint security.
Supply chain security.
Law enforcement reform.
H.R. 7120 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020.
S. 893 Secure 5G and Beyond Act.
S. 1457 Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks Act of 2019.
S. 4051 A bill to improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data, and for other purposes.
H.R.7178 CHIPS for America Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Kasia |
Witkowski |
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Alvin |
Chan |
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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
List 4 of China 301 tariffs.
Department of Commerce's Emerging Technologies ANPRM and related regulations.
United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement implementation.
Actions around the World Trade Organization (WTO), specifically around the Global Procurement Agreement (GPA).
China 301 tariffs and possible COVID-19 exceptions.
The semiconductor supply chain.
H.R.7178 CHIPS for America Act.
Support the creation of a new China 301 tariff exclusion list.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Kasia |
Witkowski |
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Alvin |
Chan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provisions related to cybersecurity requirements and federal procurement:
H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act, Sec. 889(a)(1)(B) implementation.
H.R. 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
H.R.7178 CHIPS for America Act.
The semiconductor supply chain.
FY22 NDAA in the House and Senate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Alvin |
Chan |
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Kasia |
Witkowski |
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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
Corporate and international tax proposals.
Treasury "green book" international tax proposals.
S.2107 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the semiconductor manufacturing investment credit.
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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Alvin |
Chan |
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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.1280 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
H.R.5 Equality Act
Passage of voting rights reform legislation like S.4263 John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
In support of bipartisan police reform that Senators Scott and Booker are working on (no bill numbers yet).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Kasia |
Witkowski |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to reforms to the current visa systems, including but not limited to: H-1B, H-4, L-1, and Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM.
Passage of comprehensive immigration reform like the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
H.R.6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kasia |
Witkowski |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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
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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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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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