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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 | 301 Maple Avenue, West |
Address2 | Suite 100 |
| City | Vienna |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22180 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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
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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: Karen Kerrigan |
Date | 10/20/2016 10:27:34 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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Access to Capital: SBE Council continues to advocate for reforms and solutions to improve capital formation in the U.S. and access to capital for small businesses. Specific bills include:
Fix Crowdfunding Act of 2016 (H.R. 4855): Supported House passage.
Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 (H.R. 5424): Supported House passage.
Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015 (H.R. 2357): Supported House passage.
Regulatory Reform and Modernization: SBE Council continues to voice support for comprehensive regulatory reform including streamlining regulations, more openness and transparency in the regulatory process, giving small businesses a meaningful voice in rulemakings, cost-benefit analysis, and looks-backs and sunsetting of regulations. Specific bills include:
Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094): Supported House passage.
Overtime Reform and Review Act (S. 3464): Support.
The Financial CHOICE Act: Support House bill to reform Dodd-Frank and the financial regulatory system.
Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act (REVIEW Act) of 2015 (H.R. 3438 and S. 1927): Supported House passage and Senate bill.
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 (H.R. 5063 and S. 3050): Supported House passage and Senate bill.
Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016 (H.R. 5226): Supported House passage.
Federal Communications Commission rules on Set-Top-Box: Oppose proposed rulemaking and pushed for changes and a more open process.
Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 5714): Expressed concern to U.S. House about this bill.
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act: Support.
Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (H.R. 5813): Support.
EPA and the Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (CASAC): Urged the EPA to add diverse and neutral members of this advisory council.
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2016 (H.R. 3765): Support
Tax Reform and Relief: SBE Council continues to engage with Congress and the Administration on the need for tax system overhaul, fairness and simplicity for small businesses. Specific bills and actions include:
Section 385 regulatory changes by U.S. Treasury: Expressed concern and opposed hasty changes.
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax and Simplification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2315 and S. 386): Supported House passage and Senate bill.
Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act (H.R. 5719 and S. 3152): Supported House passage and Senate bill.
U.S. Treasury regulatory changes to Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Taxes: Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest: Oppose regulatory changes proposed by Treasury.
Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act (H.R. 6100 and S. 3436): Support both bills.
International Trade, Competitiveness and Tariff Relief, Intellectual Property: SBE Council continues to voice support for trade agreements and efforts to improve and simplify exporting for small businesses, and strengthening IP protections.
Affordable Health Coverage and ACA Reform: SBE Council continues to support multiple efforts to fully reform the Affordable Care Act and replace with market-based alternatives and solutions that produce competition and lower costs for small businesses. Specific bills include:
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act (H.R. 3950): Supported House passage.
CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (H.R. 954): Supported House passage.
Small Business Health Care Relief Act (S. 3060): Continue to push for Senate passage.
Privacy and Cybersecurity:
Improving Small Business Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 5064): Supported House passage
Improving Small Business Cybersecurity Act (S. 3024): Support Senate bill.
OTHER:
Expressed support for Section 806 in S. 2943, the Senate version of the 2017 NDAA.
Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2016 (S.3182): Support.
Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act (H.R. 5523): Supported House Passage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Treasury - Dept of
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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