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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1201 F Street NW, Suite 200 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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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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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: Brad Close |
Date | 10/18/2017 12:12:13 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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
House Bills
H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 116, the Main Street Fairness Act - support.
H.R. 631, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act - support.
H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act - support.
H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67, resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to invalidate the DOLs safe harbor regulations on Savings Arrangements Established by State and Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees - support.
H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act - support.
H.R. 246, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support.
H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act - support.
H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act - support.
H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act - support.
H.R. 1696, S Corporation Moderation Act of 2017 - support.
House Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee FY2018 bills: include language that would transition the governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - support.
H.R. 2629, the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - support.
H.R. 1555, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017, or FAIR Act - support.
H.R. 978 - Regulatory Improvement Act - support.
H.R. 3441, the Save Local Business Act - support.
H.R. 3282, the ELD Extension Act of 2017 - support.
Senate Bills
S. 205, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - support.
S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support.
S. 69, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 - support.
S. 288, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017 - support.
the Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 - support.
S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support.
S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act - support.
S. 707, the Main Street Fairness Act - support.
Senate Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee FY2018 bills: include language that would transition the governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - support.
S. 711, S Corporation Moderation Act of 2017 - support.
H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67 a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act - support.
S. 1217, the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - support.
S. 642, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017, or FAIR Act - support.
S.1558, the Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2017 - support.
S. 237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 - support.
S.1559, the Hearing Small Business Act of 2017
American Health Care Act - support.
Other Issues
Joint Employer Standard
Tax Reform
Withdrawal of the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Services Proposed Regulations on Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest
Repeal the Health Insurance Tax
Comments
Comments in Response to OPIC Notice on Form OPIC-252 82 Fed. Reg. 44220. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, September 22, 2017.
Comments in Response to Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, RIN 1235-AA20, 82 Fed. Reg. 34616 (July 26, 2017). U.S. Department of Labor, September 1, 2017.
Comments on Rulemaking Procedures Update, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0341, 82 Fed. Reg. 36719 (August 7, 2017). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, August 8, 2017.
Comments on Second set of comments regarding the Request for Information Regarding the Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; RIN 1210-AB82; Docket ID: EBSA-2017-0004 (82 Fed. Reg. 31278). U.S. Department of Labor. August 1, 2017.
Comments regarding the Request for Information Regarding the Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; RIN 1210-AB82; Docket ID: EBSA-2017-0004 (82 Fed. Reg. 31278). U.S. Department of Labor, July 6, 2017.
Comments in Response to the Department of the Treasury Request for Information on Review of Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 27217 (June 14, 2017). Department of the Treasury, July 31, 2017.
Comments on Request for Information Regarding the Small Business Lending Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011, 82 Fed. Reg. 22318 (May 15, 2017); Extension of Comment Period, 82 Fed. Reg. 32177 (July 12, 2017) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, July 28, 2017.
Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Bureau of Land Management of the U.S. Department of the Interior titled, Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; Rescission of a 2015 Rule, 82 Fed. Reg. 34464 (July 25, 2017). Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, July 28, 2017.
Comments on Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203, 82 Fed. Reg. 34889 (July 27, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army, July 27, 2017.
Comments regarding Notice 2017-38: Implementation of Executive Order 13789 (Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens). Department of Treasury, IRS. July 21, 2017.
Comments in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers notice titled, United States Army, Corps of Engineers; Subgroup to the DOD Regulatory Reform Task Force, Review of Existing Rules, Docket No. COE-2017-0004, 82 Fed. Reg. 33470 (July 20, 2017). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, July 20, 2017.
Comments in response to OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2013-0023; Proposed Rule to Delay Compliance Date for Reporting Requirement under Final Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Regulation (82 Fed. Reg. 29261, June 28, 2017). Department of Labor, July 13, 2017.
Comments regarding the Request for Information on Reducing Regulatory Burdens Imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act & Improving Healthcare Choices to Empower Patients; Notice ID: CMS-9928-NC (82 Fed. Reg. 26885). Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. July 10, 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Small Business Administration (SBA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army - Dept of (Other)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Close |
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Martini |
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Duggan |
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Kurrle |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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