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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 | 600 14th STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-2012 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19877-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Christopher A. Padilla |
Date | 10/20/2022 3:59:58 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters:
FY2023 appropriations provisions relating to higher education skills training, quantum computing, technology modernization, 5G, energy and smart grid investments, and semiconductor incentives; funding for and implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS for America Act) through S. 1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act of 2022; Public Law no. 117-167 CHIPS and Science Act; National Science Foundation appropriations for Minority Serving Institution scholarships focused upon quantum computing; FY22 and FY23 Appropriations for Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system modernization; H.Res 1232 Omnibus (including Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, MCVA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Cristinzio |
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Hera |
Abbasi |
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Jeffrey |
Brown |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Katie |
Donnell |
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Mason |
Molesky |
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Greg |
Proseus |
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Jason |
Kanter |
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Kathryn |
Ignaszewski |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Pat |
Pelletier |
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Ryan |
Hagemann |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Debra |
Marks |
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement:
Emerging technologies: Blockchain, cloud computing, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI regulatory governance, AI bias, facial recognition policy, quantum computing, privacy legislation, neurotechnology, and weather modeling; implementation of H.R. 6227, S. 3143, the National Quantum Initiative Act (P.L. 115-368); H.R. 1837, the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program (QUEST) Act; H.R. 1866, Quantum Network Infrastructure Act; S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), provisions relating to manufacturing and research and development in the U.S. semiconductor industry; H.R 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act; H.R. 3593, Department of Energy Science for the Future Act; H.R. 21, H.R. 8956, S. 3099, The FedRAMP Authorization Act; H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA); S. 3980, Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act of 2022; S. 4629, Federal Data Center Enhancement Act; S. 4908, Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSAA).
Supply chain security; Encryption policy; provisions related to state and local funding for cybersecurity planning, defense, and response activities; Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity provisions on software bill of materials, zero trust and cloud security architecture and standards to improve software supply chain security; cyber incident reporting policy; H.R. 6497, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022; Cybersecurity Framework 2.0; H.R. 7535, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Open source software security policy; S. 4913, Secure Open Source Software Act; development and deployment of diverse cyber workforce; SEC incident reporting proposed rule; reasonable data security practices language and liability protections; international cybersecurity coordination; critical infrastructure designation and cybersecurity obligations; national cybersecurity strategy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Frank |
Cristinzio |
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Jeffrey |
Brown |
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Joshua |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Ryan |
Hagemann |
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Kathryn |
Ignaszewski |
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Katie |
Donnell |
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Jason |
Kanter |
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Mason |
Molesky |
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Pat |
Pelletier |
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Greg |
Proseus |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters:
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY21, including provisions concerning the U.S. semiconductor industry; S. 3099, Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021; draft FY23 NDAA provision related to Navy Converged Enterprise Resource Planning; FY23 NDAA amendment related to federal IT systems, including standards for Federal Data Centers, FedRAMP, and Navy IT modernization; FY23 NDAA Senate Sec. 1627 and House Sec. 6722 on Software Bill of Materials provisions.
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 |
Katie |
Donnell |
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Frank |
Cristinzio |
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Kathryn |
Ignaszewski |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters:
Workforce Development Initiatives: Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and digital credentials; H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act); H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy.
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 |
Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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Katie |
Donnell |
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Pelletier |
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Hera |
Abbasi |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy:
Immigration reform, H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, and S. 264, Dream Act of 2021; H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act (EAGLE Act 2021); S. 393, the Equality Act; S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act; unemployment insurance; H.R. 3173, Ensuring Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.
Paid family and medical leave.
Health Care reform; Implementation of CAA of 2020 Health Care Price Transparency provisions; H.R. 5981, S. 1704, Telehealth pre-deductible for HSAs.
Antitrust policy and related issues; H.R. 3843, S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202; S. 2992, American Innovation and Choice Online 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 |
Greg |
Proseus |
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Jason |
Kanter |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Katie |
Donnell |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties:
Implementation of U.S. Treasury regulations and follow on issues from H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, TCJA, Public Law No. 115-97; Tax proposals in H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act; T.D. 9959, 87 Fed. Reg. 276, Final Foreign Tax Credit Regulations; S. 1077 and H.R. 5371, Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act.
S. 1887, H.R. 4267, Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2021.
Global Digital Taxes, e.g. DSTs; U.S. Treasury guidelines and related regulations on OECD, Addressing Tax Challenges of Digitalization, and BEPS 2.0; implementation of OECD Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) recommendations.
Bilateral income tax treaties pending before the Senate, e.g., Chile and relevant treaties under negotiation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
Linda |
Evans |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements:
Digital Trade: U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, STIP; African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); US-Japan FTA, US-EU FTA, US-UK FTA, WTO.
Bilateral Trade Issues: China 301 investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; Russia sanctions, H.R. 7185, Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act; China World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance; China market access; India data localization.
Customs and Border Protection Proposed Rule related to potential changes to Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for USMCA and non-USMCA countries.
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework discussions and provisions related to cross-border data transfers.
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
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Debra |
Marks |
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Hera |
Abbasi |
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Michael |
DiPaula-Coyle |
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Katie |
Donnell |
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Marcus |
Williams |
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Adrienne |
Rhone |
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Frank |
Cristinzio |
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Greg |
Proseus |
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Jason |
Kanter |
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Jeffrey |
Brown |
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Joshua |
New |
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Kathryn |
Ignaszewski |
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Linda |
Evans |
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Mason |
Molesky |
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Pat |
Pelletier |
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Ryan |
Hagemann |
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Yelena |
Vaynberg |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to the Environment:
Carbon emissions pricing issues, including carbon tax; U.S. participation in Paris Climate Accord.
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 |
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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
Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks:
Patent Eligible Subject Matter legislation; H.R. 3429, SHOP SAFE Act provision within H.R. 4521, American COMPETES Act; S. 4734, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022.
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
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Katie |
Donnell |
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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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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?
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