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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1501 M Street, N.W. Suite 600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-1755 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4675-12
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6. House ID# 312420000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
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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: Ralph P. Kass, Controller |
Date | 07/17/2009 |
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
Limit Executive Compensation Abuse Act - H.R. 857
Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act H.R. 1461
Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Bonus Tax Legislation - H.R. 1586
To Amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibiting unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards H.R. 1664/House Report No. 111-64
The Savings for American Families Future Act of 2009 H.R. 1961
The 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act 0f 2009 H.R. 1984
The Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 1988
Savings Recovery Act H.R. 2021
Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act H.R. 2748
Retirement Savings Transparency Act of 2009 - H.R. 2792
Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act H.R. 2779
401 (k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2989
Pension Funding - additional funding relief for defined benefit pension plans
Discussion Draft of Pension Plan Funding Proposals (Rep. Pomeroy, 6/23)
Retirement Security defined contribution plans, 401 (k) plans, automatic IRAs, investment advice, the Savers Credit, retirement savings plans for small businesses
Fiscal Year 2010 budget resolution/S. Con Res 13 - Savers Credit, tax relief
Cap Executive Officer Pay Act of 2009 - S. 360
Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 401
Shareholder Bill of Rights Act S. 1074
Fiscal Year 2010 budget resolution/S. Con Res 13, Savers Credit, tax relief
Miscellaneous retirement issues target date funds, PBGC modeling
Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues
Treasury/IRS pension funding issues
Treasury/IRS pension withholding issues
Treasury/IRS mandatory individual retirement accounts (IRAs)
White House/Executive Office of the President pension funding issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
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Klein |
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Lynn |
Dudley |
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Janet |
Jacobson |
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Diann |
Howland |
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Pension Policy Director, Senate HELP Committee |
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Jill |
Randolph |
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Kenneth |
Porter |
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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
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1204
Healthy Americans Act H.R. 1321
Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act H.R. 1322
Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1723
Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2096
Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) H.R. 2460
The Patients Choice Act H.R. 2520
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 H.R. 2625
Health Care Reform issues affecting employer sponsored plans, ERISA preemption, quality, financing, costs, coverage, and tax policy
Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution/S. Con Res 13 financing of comprehensive health care reform
Tri-Committee Health Reform Draft Proposal - outline of health care legislation jointly issued by Chairman of Ways and Means, Education and Labor and Energy and Commerce Committees
A discussion draft of health care reform legislation (bill number not yet assigned)
Disability policy Issues issues affecting employer sponsored plans
Healthy Americans Act - S. 391
Disability policy issues issues affecting employer sponsored plans
Community Living Assistance Services Supports Act CLASS Act - S. 697
Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 S. 702
The Patients Choice Act S. 1099
Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) S. 1152
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S. 1153
Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act S. 1177
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act S. 1213
Health Care Reform - issues affecting employer sponsored plans, ERISA preemption, quality, financing, costs, coverage, and tax policy
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP)
Affordable Health Choices Act - preliminary draft of senate health reform legislation (bill number not yet assigned)
Senate Finance Committee
Policy options papers on provisions relating to health care delivery, care, costs, coverage (bill number not yet assigned)
Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution/S. Con Res 13 - financing of comprehensive health care reform
Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues
White House/Executive Office of the President: OMB & NEC Stand for Quality Coalition health care reform
White House/Executive Office of the President - health care reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Klein |
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Dennett |
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Kathryn |
Wilber |
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Lynn |
Dudley |
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Jill |
Randolph |
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Diann |
Howland |
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Pension Policy Director, Senate HELP Committee |
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Kenneth |
Porter |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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