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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1425 K STREET NW - SUITE 200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-3508 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27720-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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: Randall L. Rutta, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs |
Date | 10/18/2013 |
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
FY2014 Appropriations: Commerce, Justice & Science; Defense; Labor HHS & Education; Military Construction & Veterans
Affairs; and Transportation & HUD; FY2014 White House, Senate and House Budget Proposals; PL 112-240: American Taxpayer
Relief Act of 2012; PL 113-6: Consolidated & Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; and Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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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
PL 101-336: Americans with Disabilities Act; PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act; PL 110-325: ADA Amendments Act of 2008;
PL 108-446: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act; PL 111-84: Hate Crimes Prevention Act; PL 1112: Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; Inclusive Design Act; ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2012;
and 49 USC 41705: Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Council on Disability, U.S. Access Board - Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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Lauren |
Kamnik |
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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
PL 101-476: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); PL 108-446: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act; PL 105-220: Workforce Investment Act; PL 8910: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); S 1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act; S 1101: Every Child Ready for College and Career Act; S 1086: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013; and HR 5: The Student Success Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Katherine |
Neas |
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Lauren |
Kamnik |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treaty Doc. 112-7: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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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
PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111-148: The Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start
Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL
111152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 351: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare;
HR 713/S 367: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132:
ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization
Act 2014; S 948/HR 942: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 1562: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 2667: Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2668: Fairness for American Families Act: HR 2009: Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act; and S 1546: Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
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Andrus |
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Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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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
PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
(CLASS) Act; Community Choice Act; Medicare Adult Day Services Act; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; Social Security
Protection Act; PL 79-271: Social Security Act of 1935; The Fiscal Responsibility & Retirement Security Act;
The WIPA (Work Incentives Planning and Assistance) and PABSS (Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security) Continuation of Services Act of 2012; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; and S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Mary |
Andrus |
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Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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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
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 105-220: Rehabilitation Act of 1973; PL
101-336: Americans with Disabilities Act; PL 105-220: Workforce Investment Act of 1998; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to
Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act; HR 803: Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act; HR
798: Workforce Investment Act of 2013; HR 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act;
PL 81-393: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and S 1356: Workforce Investment Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Jennifer |
Dexter |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of
2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; and HR 3116: MODDERN (Modernizing Our Drug and Diagnostics Evaluation and Regulatory Network) Cures Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Mary |
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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
Regulation and Accountability of Nonprofits; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension
Relief Act of 2009; PL 112-25: Budget Control Act of 2011; S 313/HR 647: ABLE Act of 2013; and PL 112-96: Middle Class Tax
Relief & Job Creation Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and PL 111-260: The 21st
Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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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
PL 110-432: Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007; The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; FY2013
Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21); Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2011; and Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
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Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; HR 385: Housing Assistance for Veterans Act; HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; S 6: Putting our Veterans Back to Work Act; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; HR 241: Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act;
S 325: CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) Children's Protection Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; HR 2150: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2013; HR 1705: Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; and HR 2726: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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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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