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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 L St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2662-12
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6. House ID# 310930000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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: Leigh Ann Pusey |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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
H.R. 243/S. 23, Patent Reform Act (Sec. 18, Transitional Program for Covered Business-Methods Patents)
H.R. 1249, America Invents Act (Sec. 18, Transitional Program for Covered Business-Methods Patents)
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 |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 528/ H.R. 1515, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act (entire bill)
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act (entire bill)
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 (entire bill)
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act (entire bill)
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act (entire bill)
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 |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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Adam |
Noah |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5/S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (entire bill)
H.R. 435, National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act (entire bill)
HR 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011(entire bill)
S 637, Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act (entire bill)
S. 669, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments (entire bill)
H.R. 890, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (entire bill)
S. 466, Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants Under Holocaust-Era Insurance Policies Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Tax Payers Act (entire bill)
H.R. 2099, Natural Disaster Mitigation Act of 2011 (entire bill)
H.R. 2100, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2011 (entire bill)
H.R. 2101, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2011 (entire bill)
S. 1091, COASTAL Act of 2011 (entire bill)
H.R. 2126, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011 (entire bill)
S. 1383, Save Child Support Act (Sec 5, Requiring States to Compare Information Maintained by insurers; Sec 6, Data Matching and Registry of Payments made on property and casualty insurance)
H.R. 3125, Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act (entire bill)
S. 1630, Disaster Recovery Act of 2011 (entire bill)
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 |
Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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Melissa |
Shelk |
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Thomas |
Santos |
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Adam |
Noah |
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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
H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (entire bill)
S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection Act (entire bill)
H.R. 623, The National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (entire bill)
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 |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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
S. 12, Job Creation Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1864, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act (entire bill)
H.R. 749, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend Subpart F exemption for active financing income (entire bill)
H.R. 1634, Superfund Polluter Pays Act (entire bill)
S. 461, Polluter Pays Restoration Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1596, Superfund Reinvestment Act (entire bill)
H.R. 674/ S. 89/ S. 164, Withholding Tax Relief Act (entire bill)
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 |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 816, Provider Shield Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1873/ S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill)
S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act (entire bill)
H.R. 966/ S. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill)
H.R. 592/ S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill)
H.R. 5/ S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (entire bill)
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 |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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
H.R. 3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 2832, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
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 |
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Santos |
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the creation of new federal bankruptcy option for states.
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 |
Thomas |
Santos |
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Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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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
Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203).
H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011(entire bill)
H.R. 1539, The Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011(entire bill)
H.R. 1573, To Facilitate Implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Promote Regulatory Coordination, and Avoid Market Disruption (entire bill)
H.R. 1610, The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011(entire bill)
H.R. 1667, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Transfer Clarification Act (entire bill)
H.R. 1838, To Repeal a Provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Prohibiting Any Federal Bailout of Swap Dealers or Participants (entire bill)
H.R. 2191, The Home Inspection Act of 2011(entire bill)
H.R. 2328, To Require the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Impose Unilaterally Position Limits and Margin Requirements to Eliminate Excessive Oil Speculation (entire bill)
H.AMDT.465 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (entire bill)
S.799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011(entire bill)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Reserve System
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 |
Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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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
H.R. 2069, Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2011 (entire bill)
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 |
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Santos |
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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
S. 1100/ H.R. 2008, Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (entire bill)
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 |
Melissa |
Shelk |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 365, Budget Control Act (entire bill)
H.R.2017, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sec 130)
H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 (Title III)
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sec 130)
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 |
Leigh Ann |
Pusey |
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Melissa |
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Thomas |
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Adam |
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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
S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 (Mariahs Act) (entire bill)
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 |
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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
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
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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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