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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1160 1st Street, NE |
Address2 | Suite 1214 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400359656-12
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6. House ID# 409580000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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| 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: Missy Branson |
Date | 1/31/2018 3:00:51 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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016 implementation (P.L. 114-159) -- International Trade Commission AMCA Final Report, August 2017, House hearing on importance of issue and introduction of Legislation H.R. 4318/S. 2108; NAFTA renegotiation -- all issues associated with textile and apparel rules of origin, tariff preference levels for textiles and apparel, customs enforcement and short supply; Buy American Act/Buy America Act/Berry Amendment/Kissell Amendment -- government wide procurement reform efforts relating to textiles and apparel; Ongoing issues with implementation of the FY2017 National Defense Appropriations Act -- report language encouraging contracting reforms of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) rolled into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-31); Issues related to implementation of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Bill -- Sec. 811 waiver authority for purposes to expand competition, Sec 812 increased simplified acquisition threshold, Sec. 817 repeal of domestic source restriction related to wearable electronics, Sec 853 commercial item determination, Sec 855 inapplicable laws and regulations, Sec 863 Sunset of certain provisions relating to the industrial base, Sec 865 procurement exception relating to agreements with foreign governments -- each of these sections weakens the Berry Amendment procurement as it relates to DOD; potential FTA renegotiations -- specifically U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; potential U.S.-Japan FTA, and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA); CPSC regulations regarding furniture flammability; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) textile/apparel labeling rules and Made in the USA labeling rules; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) -- provisions addressing corporate rate reductions, corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT), section 199 deduction, interest deduction,cost recovery, net operating losses, research and development, territorial taxation, deemed repatriation, anti-base erosion, estate and gift taxes.
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), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Defense Logistics Agency, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016 implementation (P.L. 114-159) -- International Trade Commission AMCA Final Report, August 2017, House hearing on importance of issue and introduction of Legislation H.R. 4318/S. 2108; NAFTA renegotiation -- all issues associated with textile and apparel rules of origin, tariff preference levels for textiles and apparel, customs enforcement and short supply; Buy American Act/Buy America Act/Berry Amendment/Kissell Amendment -- government wide procurement reform efforts relating to textiles and apparel; potential FTA renegotiations -- specifically U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; potential U.S.-Japan FTA, and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) textile/apparel labeling rules and Made in the USA labeling rules; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) -- territorial taxation, deemed repatriation, anti-base erosion.
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), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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
NAFTA renegotiation -- all issues associated with textile and apparel and government procurement and Berry Amendment; Buy American Act/Buy America Act/Berry Amendment/Kissell Amendment -- government wide procurement reform efforts relating to textiles and apparel; Ongoing issues with implementation of the FY2017 National Defense Appropriations Act -- report language encouraging contracting reforms of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) rolled into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-31); Issues related to implementation of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Bill -- Sec. 811 waiver authority for purposes to expand competition, Sec 812 increased simplified acquisition threshold, Sec. 817 repeal of domestic source restriction related to wearable electronics, Sec 853 commercial item determination, Sec 855 inapplicable laws and regulations, Sec 863 Sunset of certain provisions relating to the industrial base, Sec 865 procurement exception relating to agreements with foreign governments -- each of these sections weakens the Berry Amendment procurement as it relates to DOD.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense Logistics Agency, 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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016 implementation (P.L. 114-159) -- International Trade Commission AMCA Final Report, August 2017, House hearing on importance of issue and introduction of Legislation H.R. 4318/S. 2108.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016 implementation (P.L. 114-159) -- International Trade Commission AMCA Final Report, August 2017, House hearing on importance of issue and introduction of Legislation H.R. 4318/S. 2108; NAFTA renegotiation -- all issues associated with textile and apparel rules of origin, tariff preference levels for textiles and apparel, customs enforcement and short supply; Buy American Act/Buy America Act/Berry Amendment/Kissell Amendment -- government wide procurement reform efforts relating to textiles and apparel; Ongoing issues with implementation of the FY2017 National Defense Appropriations Act -- report language encouraging contracting reforms of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) rolled into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-31); Issues related to implementation of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Bill -- Sec. 811 waiver authority for purposes to expand competition, Sec 812 increased simplified acquisition threshold, Sec. 817 repeal of domestic source restriction related to wearable electronics, Sec 853 commercial item determination, Sec 855 inapplicable laws and regulations, Sec 863 Sunset of certain provisions relating to the industrial base, Sec 865 procurement exception relating to agreements with foreign governments -- each of these sections weakens the Berry Amendment procurement as it relates to DOD; potential FTA renegotiations -- specifically U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; potential U.S.-Japan FTA, and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA); CPSC regulations regarding furniture flammability; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) textile/apparel labeling rules and Made in the USA labeling rules; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) -- provisions addressing corporate rate reductions, corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT), section 199 deduction, interest deduction,cost recovery, net operating losses, research and development, territorial taxation, deemed repatriation, anti-base erosion, estate and gift taxes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Defense Logistics Agency, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) -- provisions addressing corporate rate reductions, corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT), section 199 deduction, interest deduction,cost recovery, net operating losses, research and development, territorial taxation, deemed repatriation, anti-base erosion, estate and gift taxes.
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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
Buy American Act/Buy America Act/Berry Amendment/Kissell Amendment -- government wide procurement reform efforts relating to textiles and apparel.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ongoing implementation issues with the FY 2017 National Defense Appropriations Act -- report language encouraging contracting reforms of the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) specifically as it relates to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) reliance on FPI and whether this is at the expense of private industry and workers -- rolled into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-31).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense Logistics Agency
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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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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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