|
LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1625 L STREET, NW, 7TH FLOOR |
Address2 |
|
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
|
5. Senate ID# 2321-12
|
||||||||
|
6. House ID# 310180000
|
TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
|
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
|
|
||||||||
|
|
||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Scott Frey |
Date | 10/28/2015 2:58:20 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1278, S 613- Summer Meals Act of 2015
HR 2715, S 1539- Stop Child Summer Hunger Act
Improving School Nutrition Act
HR 3316, S 540- School Food Modernization Act
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
HR 2088, S 1417- US Grain Standards Act
S 1833- The Access to Healthy Food for Young Children 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 |
Frances |
Bernstein |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Rebecca |
Levin |
|
|
|
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3614- FAA Reauthorization
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 870, S 1774- Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act/Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Puerto Rico (fiscal issues)
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 |
Barbara |
Coufal |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Improving access to and quality of home care services
HR 719- FY 2016 continuing resolution, "clean" bill
HConRes 27, SConRes 11- FY 16 continuing resolution
Lifting sequester spending caps
HR 2577- FY 2016 Transportation-HUD appropriations
HR 3020, S 1645- Labor-HHS-Education appropriations
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reauthorization
S 1619- FY 2016 Homeland Security appropriations
Sequester and budget caps for non-security discretionary
HR 1336- Social Impact Bonds; Pay for Performance
Budget Resolution and Reconciliation
Funding for East-West Center
HJRes 1, 2, 7, 12, 28, 41 and related bills- Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
|
|
|
Frances |
Bernstein |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
|
Rebecca |
Levin |
|
|
|
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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
HR 5- Student Success Act/ ESEA reauthorization/ No Child Left Behind
S 1177- Every Child Achieves Act/ ESEA reauthorization
HR 1352- The Student Borrowers' Bill of Rights
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
|
Rebecca |
Levin |
|
|
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 870, S 1774- Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act
HR 3610- Puerto Rico Investor Protection Act
Hedge Fund Sunshine Act
HR 1090- DOL's Fiduciary Standard (e.g. Retail Investor Protection Act)
Dodd-Frank financial reform protections
HR 3065, S 1770- Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act
Fiduciary Rule Proposed Standard (Labor Dept.)
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
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
S 1659, HR 2867- Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
HR 427- REINS Act
HR 185- Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
|
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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
Improving access to and quality of home care services
Healthcare Workplace Violence
S 1945- Mental Health Reform Act of 2015
Improving access to mental health care
Improving access and quality to developmental health care services
HR 379, S 1205- National Nurse Act of 2015
S 2045, HR 2050- Repeal of the ACA's excise tax on high cost health plans
HR 1225, S 1602- Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act
HR 1786, S 928- James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act
Federal income tax exclusion for employer sponsored health care
HR 2050, HR 879, S 2045, S 2075- Federal 40% tax on high-cost employer sponsored health benefits
HR 2635, S 1961- Improving the Treatment of the US Territories Under Federal Health Program 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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
|
|
|
Barbara |
Coufal |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
|
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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
Rental Assistance Demonstration Program
Funding for Public Housing Operating Fund and Capital Fund
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 |
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
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
HR 3009- Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Frances |
Bernstein |
|
|
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
Improving access to and quality of home care services
Healthcare Workplace Violence
HR 1994, S 1082- Ordinary VA workers basic civil service due process rights
Overtime
HR 1030, SJRes 8- NLRB Rule Disapproval
Raise Overtime Threshold DOL Rule
HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act
Federal Employee Salaries
HR 2250- Dues Collection
Official Time
Budget Resolution- Federal Employee health, retirement and other benefits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), White House Office, 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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
|
|
|
Jill |
Butler |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3543, S 2504- Justice is Not for Sale 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 |
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1945- Mental Health Reform Act of 2015
Improving access to mental health care
S 599- Improving access to emergency inpatient psychiatric care
Improving access and quality to developmental health care services
HR 1650, S 1849- Medicare Patient Empowerment Act
Holding beneficiaries harmless for Part B premium increase and the deductible
HR 3160- The Health Insurance for Former Foster Care Youth Act of 2015
HR 2635, S 1961- Improving the Treatment of US Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act
Puerto Rico Fiscal situation
Medicaid funding and benefits
Medicare funding, benefits, policy, eligibility age, means tests
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
|
|
|
Frances |
Bernstein |
|
|
|
Barbara |
Coufal |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
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
Social Security
Public Pensions and Pension Transparency Act
SAFE Retirement Act
Retirement Security/Investor Protections Rules
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Jill |
Butler |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1647- DRIVE Act
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Karl |
Stark |
|
|
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
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, provisions related to medicines, currency manipulation, investor-state dispute
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 |
Barbara |
Coufal |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
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
Protecting Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
HR 2050, HR 879, S 2045, S 2075- Federal 40% tax on high cost employer sponsored health benefits
HR 3553- Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act
HR 355- Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act
S 2045, HR 2050- Repeal of the ACA's excise tax on high cost health plans
Corporate Tax Reform Issues, including rates, loopholes, territorial
HR 636, HR 644- Tax Extenders
HR 173, HR 1105, S 3533 and related bills- Death Tax Repeal Act
HR 415, S 198- Stop Corporate Tax Inversions Act
S 698- Marketplace Fairness Act
HR 1105- Estate Tax
Limit on individual itemized tax deductions and selected exclusions
Tax rates on unearned income (e.g. capital gains and dividends)
Financial Transaction Tax
Tax extenders, including Active Financing Exception; CFC Look-Through Rule; Research and Experimentation Tax Credit; Bonus Depreciation
Refundable low-income ARRA tax credits
Federal income tax exclusion for interest on state and local government public purpose bonds
HR 990- Federal income tax exclusion for employer sponsored mass transit commuter benefit (e.g. Commuter Parity Act of 2015)
Federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes
Repatriation tax rate and rules
S 174, HR 297- Tax on international firms (e.g. Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act and Schumer-Portman Internal Tax Plan
S 149, HR 160- Medical Device Tax
Federal tax reform impact on state and local government revenue
S 698, HR 2775- State and local tax on internet and remote sales
HR 235, S 431- State and local tax on internet access
HR 1643, S 851- Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act
HR 2584- Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
S 386, HR 2315- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification ACt
State and local tax on wireless phone services
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 |
Frances |
Bernstein |
|
|
|
Jill |
Butler |
|
|
|
Barbara |
Coufal |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Marc |
Granowitter |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
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 3038- Surface Transportation
HR 2577- FAA Reauthorization
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 |
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
|
Edwin S. |
Jayne |
Jr. |
|
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
HR 1994, S 1082- Ordinary VA workers basic civil service due process rights
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 |
Linda |
Bennett |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
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
Draft TANF bill, Social Impact Bonds, work requirements, funding levels
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Frances |
Bernstein |
|
|
|
Scott |
Frey |
|
|
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.
20. Client new address
Address |
|
||||||
City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
|
|
||||||||
1 |
|
3 |
|
||||||
2 |
|
4 |
|
ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.afscme.org/union/directory/puerto-rico
Name | Address |
Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) |
||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
AFSCME Council 95; Servidores Publicos Unidos de Puerto Rico |
|
|
26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 2 | 3 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
Name | Address |
Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities | Ownership percentage in client | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
% |
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |