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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 99 M Street, SE |
Address2 | SUITE 200 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30303-12
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6. House ID# 319470000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Ashley Rabon |
Date | 1/21/2020 2:06:14 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Final and proposed regulations under IRC Sec. 385 regarding their impact on the ability of U.S. subsidiaries to invest and grow in the United States, and the competitiveness of the United States as a location for foreign direct investment.
Issues relating to corporate tax reform's impact on the competitiveness of the United States as a location for foreign direct investment, specifically related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) of the 115th Congress.
Issues related to the proposed regulations for the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) of the 115th Congress.
Issues related to the proposed regulations for Section 163(j) from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) of the 115th Congress.
Issues relating to bilateral tax treaties and protocols to encourage greater foreign direct investment into the U.S. economy.
The Invest in America Act (H.R. 2210) and its proposed repeal of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA).
Issues related to proposed regulations implementing the foreign-derived intangible income deduction within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1).
Issues related to the repeal of section 958(b)(4) under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1).
Issues related to implementation of foreign digital services taxes and potential U.S. responses.
Issues related to matters before the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Nancy |
McLernon |
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Clinton |
Blair |
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Megan |
Funkhouser |
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Kevin |
Klein |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the ability of the United States to compete for foreign direct investment.
Activities related to promoting the Global Investment in America Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Activities related to encouraging the President to issue an open investment policy statement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Nancy |
McLernon |
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Clinton |
Blair |
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Megan |
Funkhouser |
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Kevin |
Klein |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the ability of U.S. subsidiaries to compete for government contracts.
Issues relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and potential changes to CFIUS authority to review certain transactions and its impact on the ability of the United States to attract foreign investment.
Issues related to the implementation of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) and the Export Control Reform Act that became law as a part of the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515) in the 115th Congress.
Issues related to the interim regulations for the U.S. Treasury Department's FIRRMA Pilot Program (Docket Number 2018-22187).
Application of the DISCLOSE Act in the For the People Act (H.R. 1) to U.S. subsidiaries and their ability to participate in the U.S. political process and operate connected political action committees.
Issues related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and potential changes to FARA registration requirements in the For the People Act (H.R. 1) and the impact on U.S. subsidiaries and their ability to participate in the U.S. political process.
Application of the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act (H.R 4170/S.2039) of the 115th Congress and its changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Issues relating to the proposed rulemaking for implementing FIRRMA/CFIUS reform (Dockets:TREAS-DO-2019-0007 and TREAS-DO-2019-0008)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Clinton |
Blair |
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Nancy |
McLernon |
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Megan |
Funkhouser |
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Kevin |
Klein |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to the impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements on encouraging increased foreign direct investment into the U.S. economy.
Issues relating to the recently negotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and its potential impact on U.S. competitiveness for foreign direct investment.
Issues related to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and tariffs on aluminum and steel imports and proposed tariffs on imports of automobiles and automobile parts into the United States.
Issues related to a potential U.S.-Japan trade agreement.
Issues related to a potential U.S.-EU trade agreement.
Issues related to a potential U.S.-UK trade agreement.
Issues related to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and investigations into foreign treatment of intellectual property.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Nancy |
McLernon |
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Clinton |
Blair |
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Megan |
Funkhouser |
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Klein |
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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.
20. Client new address
| Address | 99 M Street, SE, SUITE 200 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |