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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1325 G Street NW #1000 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27230-12
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6. House ID# 321340000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jade West |
Date | 10/12/2022 11:15:16 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General labor policy and regulatory issues;
NLRB and DOL Joint Employer status;
S.420 + HR.842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act;
S.205 + HR.7, Paycheck Fairness Act;
S.1636 + HR.3185, Save Local Business Act;
S.3074 + HR.5743, Ensuring Workers get Paid Act
HR.5376, Build Back Better;
American Jobs Plan;
Independent Contractor Status;
Wage Equity Act;
U.S. Department of Labor Nominations;
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force ("Task Force") guidance pursuant to Executive Order 14042;
Employee Rights Act;
Amici Curiae re Thryv Inc (Employer) and IBEW Local 1269 (Petitioner) before the NLRB;
Amici Curiae re Atlanta Opera (Employer) and Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Lock 798 (Petitioner) before the NLRB;
Port Labor Agreement Negotiations;
Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Rules;
EEOC Nominees;
Amicus Curiae re Glacier Northwest (Employer) and IBEW before the Supreme Court;
Motion requesting NLRB solicit Amicus briefs in Cemex;
Comments on OSHA's proposed rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries & Illnesses;
Potential Strike and collective bargaining negotiations between U.S. railroads and the unions that represent rail workers;
Amicus Brief (Arrmaz Products) in opposition to the General Counsel's motion for summary judgement seeking extraordinary remedies in violation of the Board's longstanding Ex-Cell-O doctrine;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Economic outlook for business and individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
S.3673 + HR.7774, Commonsense Reporting Act;
S.4293, The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act;
S.4750 + HR.8594, The Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (RPDPA);
HR.7740, The Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act;
HR.7767, The Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act;
HR.7780, The Mental Health Matters Act of 2022;
Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion;
Preserve ERISA Preemption;
Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA;
Surprise Billing Medical legislation;
Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage;
Issues related to the Affordable Care Act, health reform and health care costs;
Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage;
Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs;
Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option;
Issues related to insulin pricing and price transparency reform;
Issues related to Telehealth;
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance pursuant to Executive Order 14042;
Surprise Billing Medical Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
Last-in, First-out(LIFO) Inventory Accounting Method;
General Federal tax policy;
S.617 + HR.1712, Death Tax Repeal Act;
S.480 + HR.1381, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021;
HR.5317, Commonsense Reporting Act;
HR.5376, Inflation Reduction Act;
HR.6161, Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act;
HR.4768 (Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act) specific provisions ending the use of LIFO method of accounting by large oil and gas trades or businesses;
IRC Section 473 re LIFO;
Tax proposals in American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan;
Section 199(A) Small Business Deduction;
Reconciliation bills pursuant to S.Con.Res.14
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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
Procurement thru online marketplace provision (Section 846) in National Defense Authorization Act (Amazon Amendment);
GSA Commercial Platforms Initiative request for info (e-commerce portals);
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2022 (select sections/amendments);
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2023 (select sections/amendments);
Antitrust issues with online marketplaces with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice;
HR.1, For the People Act of 2021;
HR.308, Secure & Fair Elections for Workers Act;
HR.2814, a bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act;
HR.3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021;
HR.3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021;
HR.3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act of 2021;
HR.3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021;
HR.3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act;
HR.5217, the Federal Acquisition E-Commerce Fairness & Competition Act;
S.936, INFORM Consumers Act;
S.2992 + HR.3816, The American Innovation and Choice Online Act;
Third-party litigation funding via United States Courts;
Nomination of David Weil as Administrator of the Wage & Hour Division at DOL;
Comments on the Enhancement & Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors;
Establishing New Authorities for Business Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security (ENABLERS) Act (provision of NDAA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General Services Administration (GSA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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
S.2016, Surface Transportation Act of 2021;
HR.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
Increased truck trailer length;
Port Labor Agreement Negotiations;
U.S. Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Programs;
Potential strike and collective bargaining negotiations between U.S. railroads and the unions that represent rail workers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, President of the U.S.
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
Waugh |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.563 + HR.1729, Fair Access to Banking Act
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 |
Jade |
West |
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Chief Government Relations Officer |
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Seth |
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Associate Vice President-Government Relations |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Associate Vice President of Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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