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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 | 1550 PEACHTREE STREET, NW |
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City | ATLANTA |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30309 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13756-12
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6. House ID# 323110000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Steven Powell |
Date | 4/20/2017 11:51:10 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act (State Unemployment Agencies) - HR 759.
Free Annual Credit Report Credit Score Inclusion - HR 402.
Veteran medical debt information - S 744.
FCRA and Consumer report disputes - S 314.
Protect the credit of minors - HR 1345.
Credit Score Competition Act of 2017. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to establish procedures for considering credit scores in determinating whether to purchase a residential mortgage - HR 898.
Positive/alternative Consumer Credit Information from Utilities and telecom companies - HR 435.
Alternative Scores for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Credit Repair Organizations Act.
CFPB's Consumer complaint database.
Data security and breach notification.
Data Broker accuracy of collected personal information.
Data encryption.
Military lending act and Department of Defense - Employment, income and status.
CFPB - "Credit invisibles" and the "Unscoreable" - Consumers with a lack of credit history.
CFPB - Use of arbitration agreements involving consumer financial products and services.
CFPB - Short term, small dollar lending.
Alternative credit data - Telecom, utilities reporting consumer payment information to national credit bureaus.
Credit access and inclusion.
FCC Lifeline Program - HR 1139, HR 1469, HR 1591, S 421.
Cybersecurity threat information sharing.
Improper benefits (Improper payments).
FCRA liability
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Treasury - Dept of, Social Security Administration (SSA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
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Zurawski |
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Nicolas |
Stowell |
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Robert |
Purser |
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Carlie |
Christensen |
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Stephanie |
Gunselman |
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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
Taxpayer Identity Theft and Tax Refund Fraud - S 606.
Tax policy including tax reforms.
IRS Data verification
Earned Income Tax Credit.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Social Security Administration (SSA)
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 |
Paul |
Zurawski |
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Nicolas |
Stowell |
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Robert |
Purser |
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Carlie |
Christensen |
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Stephanie |
Gunselman |
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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
CMS - Income verification services to assist in eligibility determinations under the Affordable Care Act.
American Health Care Act - HR 1628.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Paul |
Zurawski |
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Carlie |
Christensen |
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Stephanie |
Gunselman |
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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
Form I-9 and E verify.
E Verify and Employer Accountability - S 179
H1-B Visa Immigration program - HR 170, HR 670, HR 392.
Legal Workforce 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 |
Paul |
Zurawski |
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Carlie |
Christensen |
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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
Income-based repayment/student loans.
Higher education authorization.
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 |
Carlie |
Christensen |
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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
Veterans compensation and pension benefits.
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 |
Carlie |
Christensen |
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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
Ban the Box/Employment Screening.
Prohibition on salary history inquiries for employment applicants - HR 1869.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Improper Payments - HR 759.
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 |
Carlie |
Christensen |
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Nicolas |
Stowell |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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