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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 NEW JERSEY AVE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | CHICAGO |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60611 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27070-12
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6. House ID# 317330000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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: JERRY GIOVANIELLO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Data Privacy and Security
HR624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) Amendments
HR1077 - Consumer Mortgage Choice 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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Melanie |
Wyne |
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Kenneth |
Trepeta |
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Joe |
Ventrone |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Natural Disaster Policy
HR152 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013
HR240 - Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2013
HR960 - Flood Victim Premium Relief Act of 2013
Natural Disaster Policy (cont'd)
HR1101 - Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013
HR1267 - Flood Insurance Premium Relief Act of 2013
Discussions with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on flood insurance disaster relief, reform of the National Flood Insurance Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS),
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Efficiency & Climate Change
HR332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013
Discussions with the Department of Energy (DOE) on home energy performance scores, the commercial building asset rating program, and energy labels.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of,
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Tony |
Hutchinson |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Improvement of Short Sales Process
S361 - Prompt Notification of Short Sales Act
HR839 - Prompt Decision for Qualification for Short Sales Act
GSE Modifications
S249 - Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013
S536 - Jumpstart GSE Reform
HR736 - Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013
Conversations with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Qualified Mortgages (QM), Qualified Residential Mortgages (QRM), mortgage regulations, Loan Officer Compensation Rules, and the 3% cap.
Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Federal Housing Administration, Qualified Residential Mortgages (QRMs), housing, condominiums, loan limits, and the e-Signature.
Discussions with the Treasury Department on GSE Reform, Qualified Residential Mortgages (QRM), banking, housing, and Terrorism Risk Insurance.
Discussions with the FDIC on Qualified Residential Mortgages (QRM),
Conversations with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on lease accounting.
Discussions with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Commercial Concentrations at Banks.
Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on GSE Reform, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac operations.
Discussions with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on its commercial refinance program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Megan |
Booth |
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Kenneth |
Trepeta |
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Joe |
Ventrone |
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Charles |
Dawson |
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William |
Gilmartin |
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Tony |
Hutchinson |
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Sarah |
Young |
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Melanie |
Wyne |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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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
Changes in Health Insurance Markets
S40 - American Liberty Restoration Act
HR763 - A bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HR544 - LIBERTY Act
Comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the proposed rule for shared responsibility for employers regarding health coverage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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Evan |
Liddiard |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
FHA Mortgage Insurance Programs
HR1145 - FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2013
Rural Housing Provisions
HR858 - Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2013
HR933 - Department of Defense, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013
Discussions with the Department of Agriculture on rural housing.
Discussions with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the VA home loan guaranty program.
Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Section 8 Housing, the Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program, e-Signature, and Big Data/Realtors Property Insurance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA),
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Megan |
Booth |
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Joe |
Ventrone |
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William |
Gilmartin |
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Kenneth |
Trepeta |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Charlie |
Dawson |
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Melanie |
Wyne |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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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
Use of "g-fees" to offset the cost of the STEM Visa Program
S303 - STEM Jobs Act of 2013
Encouraging foreign investment in US Real Estate
S169 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
HR459 - STEM Visa Act of 2013
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Marcia |
Salkin |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Bill |
Gilmartin |
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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
Carried Interest Tax Treatment
S268 - Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act
State and Local Use Tax Laws for Remote Sellers
S336 - Marketplace Fairness Act
Comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the proposed rule for shared resonsibility for employers regarding health coverage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Evan |
Liddiard |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Linda |
Goold |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Litigation Reform
HR845 - SHIELD 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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Melanie |
Wyne |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Waters of the U.S. Draft Guidance/Proposed Regulation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Austin |
Perez |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Improvements to Implementing Lead Paint Regulations
S484 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013
Discussions with the EPA regarding commercial lead based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program for commercial buildings.
Discussions with the General Services Administration (GSA) on lead paint.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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Russell |
Riggs |
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Vijay |
Yadlapati |
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Megan |
Booth |
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Austin |
Perez |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index project.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Jerry |
Giovaniello |
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James |
Gregory |
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Helen |
Devlin |
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Colin |
Allen |
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Dan |
Blair |
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Ken |
Wingert |
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Kevin |
Donnelly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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