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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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Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Brandon Arnold |
Date | 1/23/2024 7:17:36 AM |
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
H.R. 6628/S. 3889Congressional Power of the Purse Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 1319/S. Amdt 891American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (117th Congress)
H.R. 3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (117th Congress)
Internal Revenue Service FY 2024 budget request
President Biden's FY 2024 budget request
Congressional budget process reform
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reform
Debt and deficit reduction
Congressional oversight of federal spending
H.R. 5376Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (117th Congress)
H.R. 2617Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (117th Congress)
Reforms to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010
Reforms to the mandatory sequester under the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011
Congressional efforts to curb earmarks and earmark spending
H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
S. 2765Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act (116th Congress)
The impact of rising interest rates on the federal budget
H.R. 1011Audit and Return It Act
The federal debt limit
Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2023
H.R. 2811Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill/Amendments
Fiscal State of the Union Act
H.R. 3746Fiscal Responsibility Act
H.R. 5245Enforce the Caps Act
Republican Study Committee Budget
HR 5525Continuing Resolution
HR 4368Agriculture Appropriations
HR 4365Defense Approps/Amendments
HR 4665State and Foreign Opps approps
HR 6126Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Whistleblower protections
Congressional stock trading
H.R. 345TRUST in Congress Act
Resources for and activities of the House Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds
S. 135Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
Reforms to strengthen Congressional power of the purse
Public transparency of OMB apportionment decisions
H.R. 3988/S. 1912ARTICLE ONE Act
National Emergencies Act (NEA) reform
Protecting contractor whistleblowers in regards to COVID-19 spending
H.R. 2988Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 8754Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts (DIVEST) Act (117th Congress)
S. 4822Disclose Act (117th Congress)
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program
H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
S. 932No CORRUPTION Act
S. 780Duplication Scoring Act
S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
S. 108Guidance Clarity Act of 2023
S. 111Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023
S. 679GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023
S. 1112Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
S. 225 / H.R. 788Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
S. 791 / H.R. 890Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
Restrictions on individual stock trading for members of the federal judiciary
H.R. 877Preventing Improper Payments Act
S. 1171 / H.R. 2678Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act
H.R. 1209 / S. 537Free and Open Competition Act
S. 1112DOE and NRC Whistleblower Protection Act
H.R. 277REINS Act
H.R. 3534Justice is Blind Act
H.R.3642Exec Branch Accountability and Transparency Act
S. 1524Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act
S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
Draft Memorandum on Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence.
NO FAKES Act
S. 89, S. 219/ H.R. 225, H.R. 5853No Budget No Pay Act
S. 1725Red Tape Reduction Act
S. 1688 and H.R. 3507Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act
H.R. 2978Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act
S. 2685 Reuse Excess Property Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Prescription drug rebates in federal health programs
Reform to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
Inflation Reduction Act's changes to prescription drug pricing in Medicare
H.R. 3353Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act (117th Congress)
S. 1001 / H.R. 1843Telehealth Expansion Act
H.R. 9160Healthcare Freedom Act (117th Congress)
Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform
H.R. 3682Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act (117th Congress)
Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act
Enhanced PBM spread pricing transparency in Medicaid
Enhanced specialty pharmacy reporting in Medicare Part D
Reducing Medicare conflicts of interest in pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committees
Biden administration proposal to expand Medicare price negotiation in FY 2024 budget
S. 1644 / H.R. 3761Promising Pathway Act (117th Congress)
Reforms to FDA review and approval
Updates to Medicare reimbursement procedures for new drugs
S. 1038 / H.R. 1613Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act
H.R. 977Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023
340B Program transparency and oversight
H.R. 2679Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act
Site-neutral payments in Medicare
S. 1869 Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act
H.R.3799CHOICE Arrangement Act
S. 2333Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
HR 4818Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
S. 2254 / H.R 5385Medicare PBM Accountability Act
HR 1843Telehealth Expansion Act
H.R. 2880Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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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
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
Taxpayer First Act (116th Congress)House, Senate, Treasury
Developing safe harbor guidance on Section 170(h) partnership deductionsTreasury
Privacy of taxpayer informationHouse, Senate
Efforts to repeal and prohibit digital services taxes (DSTs)House, Senate, Treasury
Pillars 1 and 2 of the international tax agreementHouse, Senate, Treasury
Child Tax Credit (CTC) reform and expansionHouse, Senate
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) reform and expansionHouse, Senate
American Innovation and Jobs ActHouse, Senate
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
Extending 100-percent bonus depreciation provisions from TCJAHouse, Senate
Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
IRS reform, modernization, and oversightHouse, Senate, Treasury
ALIGN ActHouse, Senate
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights (117th Congress)House, Senate
Reforms to the state and local tax (SALT) deductionHouse, Senate
Tax treatment of residential and non-residential real estate structuresHouse, Senate
IRS technology to identify taxpayer correspondenceHouse, Senate
Cut Red Tape For Online Sales Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (117th Congress)House, Senate, White House, Treasury
IRS FY 2024 budget requestHouse, Senate
Improving IRS customer serviceHouse, Senate
Reforming IRS tax enforcement practicesHouse, Senate, Treasury
Congressional reforms to rules governing states' tax treatment of interstate commerce, online sales, and remote salesHouse, Senate, SBA
Reducing improper payments for refundable tax creditsHouse, Senate
ARPA prohibitions/restrictions on state tax reductionsHouse, Senate
Increased funding for the IRS Art Valuation PanelHouse, Senate
Increased funding for the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to have their own counselHouse, Senate
TCJA Permanency Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers ActHouse, Senate
A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold (117th Congress)House, Senate
SNOOP Act of 2022House, Senate
Increase Reliable Services Now Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
Proposals to reform net investment income tax (NIIT) rulesHouse, Senate
IRS penalty reliefHouse, Senate
Windfall profits taxesHouse, Senate
1099-K changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
IRS Funding Accountability ActHouse, Senate
Capital Loss Inflation Fairness ActHouse, Senate
A bill to delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions. (117th Congress)House, Senate
To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions. (117th Congress)House, Senate
Protecting American Savers and Retirees Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
The Working Families Childcare Access Act (117th Congress)House
IRS Customer Service and Transformation Act of 2022 (117th Congress)Senate
Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (117th Congress)House, Senate
Creation of IRS tax filing portal/"return-free" systemHouse, Senate
Restrictions on taxpayer appealsIRS
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection ActHouse, Senate
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.House, Senate
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance ActHouse, Senate
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023House, Senate
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023House, Senate
Reforms to the state and local tax (SALT) deductionHouse, Senate
IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection ActHouse, Senate
Licensing and regulation of paid tax preparersHouse, Senate
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023House, Senate, White House, Treasury
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment of tax in the case of an individual or small business.House, Senate
Increase Reliable Services Now ActHouse, Senate
1099-K reformsHouse, Senate
Chemical Tax Repeal ActSenate
Prioritization of IRS GuidanceIRS, House, Senate
American Families and Jobs ActHouse, Senate
Health Savings Account ReformsHouse
Supervisor Approval for PenaltiesIRS
Public country-by-country tax reporting (via Financial Accounting Standards Board)House, Senate
Comments for the Public Meeting of the IRS Advisory CouncilIRSAC
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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
Free Trade Agreement-Taiwan
Buy America or Buy American initiatives
Use of the Defense Production Act
Congressional review of tariffs imposed by executive branch
EV Tax Credits
Reauthorizing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
Passing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
Section 301 exclusions
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reform
Leveling the Playing Field ActTariffs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals to break up technology companies
Future-proofing broadband
Broadband spending
H.R. 3816/ S. 2992Ban self preferencing (117th Congress)
Proposals prioritizing municipal broadband
S. 2170Open App Markets Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 8152American Data Privacy and Protection Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 7783Extending Spectrum Auction Authority (117th Congress)
S. 4117/H.R. 76245Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 (117th Congress)
WC Docket No. 17-84Pole attachments and replacements
S. 673Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (117th Congress)
FTC-2022-0053Data Privacy
Spectrum reauthorization
S. 1073AMERICA Act
S. 130, HR 3216Rural Internet Improvement Act
Universal Service Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2547Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (117th Congress)
Interchange price controls for credit cards
CREDIT Act (117th Congress)
Follow-Up CommentsCapitalization, pilot project, and other rules for GSEs
Follow-Up CommentsValidation and Approval of Credit Score Models by the Enterprises
S.A. 1161, S. 1838Credit Card Competition Act
H.R.1996, S.910Safe Banking Act (117th Congress)
S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 7614Digital Commodity Exchange Act (117th Congress)
H.J. Res. 30Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"
H.R. 4763Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
S. 2760Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act
SJ Res 32 - Kennedy CRACFPB Sec 1071 lending rule
HR 1806Small LENDER Act
HR 1810Bank Loan Privacy Act
Basel III
"Oversight-Enterprise Credit Score and Credit
Reports Initiative."
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury - Dept of
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15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Antitrust enforcement and proposed legislative changes
Proposals to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour
WHD-2022-0003Independent Contractor Rule
NLRB-2022-0001Joint Employer Rule
H.R. 1163Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act
S. 1261, H.R. 2826Save Local Business Act
S. 2033American Innovation and Choice Online Act
S. 1073AMERICA Act
Julie Su Nomination
HJ Res 98Joint Employer Rule CRA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
EP 711, EP 761, Etc.Rail Policy
H.R. 8649STB Reauthorization (117th Congress)
H.R. 3935FAA Reauthorization
S. 576Railway Safety Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reductions to the Department of Defense budget
Department of Defense unfunded priorities/requirements lists
FY 2024 defense authorizations and appropriations
S. 5255Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act (117th Congress)
H.R. 2670/S 2226NDAA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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15. General issue area code POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Postal Service Finances
Postal banking proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Postal Regulatory Commission, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Flood Insurance
Federal Flood Management Risk Standard/"Risk Rating 2.0"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy permitting reform proposals in Congress
Windfall Profit Tax
H.R. 21Strategic Production Response Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
President Biden's executive actions canceling federal student loan debt
S. 1004 / H.R. 1842Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
S.J. Res. 22, H.J. Res 45A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3128National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act (117th Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3128National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act (117th Congress)
Toxic Substance Control Act Amendments and Updates
HR 1435Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidlelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
Oversight of EPA, IRIS Program, and Other Regulations
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.7061, S.3802Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act (117th Congress)
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Passing the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
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
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Farm Bill
Agriculture Appropriations
AFFIRM ActFarm Bill
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act
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 |
Bryan |
Riley |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Part D reform
S. 1038 / H.R. 1613Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicaid Act
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 |
Brandon |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4368Ag approps - nicotine/menthol provisions
Docket No. FDA-2021-N-1349OIRA meeting and comments on the (FDA) Tobacco Product Standards for Menthol Cigarettes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Brandon |
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Bryan |
Riley |
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Grant |
Carlson |
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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
16 CFR Part 456Eyeglass Rule
16 CFR Part 315Contact Lens Rule
88 FR 24716Negative Option Rule
Merger & Acquisition Guidelines-Hart Scott Rodino
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Nicholas |
Johns |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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