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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW |
Address2 | Suite 530 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-2608 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 316890-12
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6. House ID# 313650000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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: Cindy Stevens, Principal, Legislative Affairs |
Date | 04/18/2013 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, issues impacting audit and accounting;
H.R. 3503 - To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings open to the public, issues regarding PCAOB disciplinary proceedings;
S. 1907 - PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011, issues regarding PCAOB disciplinary proceedings;
Auditor independence, objectivity and professional skepticism.
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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Matthew |
Iandoli |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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Gene |
Procknow |
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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
H.R. 4310 / S. 3254 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, issues regarding appropriations;
H.R. 5856 / Senate Draft - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, issues regarding appropriations.
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 |
Peter |
Brown |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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Bill |
Womack |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
S. 3342 - SECURE IT Act, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
H.R. 4257 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
H.R. 2096 - The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
H.R. 3834 - Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, general issues regarding cybersecurity.
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 |
Peter |
Brown |
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Bill |
Womack |
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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
H.R. 2483 - Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 - To amend the whistleblower incentive and protection provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, issues regarding whistleblower protections;
S. 1615 - Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011, issues regarding the implementation of regulation;
H.R. 2308 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, issues regarding the implementation of regulation.
H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act, issues regarding the implementation of regulation;
H.R. 2827 / S. 3620, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes, issues regarding the implementation of regulation.
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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Matthew |
Iandoli |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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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
H.R. 6020 / S. 3301 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013, issues regarding appropriations;
H.R. 5855 / S. 3216 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013, issues regarding appropriations;
H.R. 5854 / S. 3215 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY13, issues
regarding appropriations;
H.R. 5973 / S. 2375 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2013, issues regarding appropriations.
H.R. 5972 / S. 2322 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, issues regarding appropriations.
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 |
Peter |
Brown |
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Bill |
Womack |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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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
H.R. 2146 - Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 (DATA Act), general issues related to government contractor reporting;
Legislation on government-wide acquisition and procurement related issues;
S. 2178 - Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2012, general issues related to government.
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 |
Peter |
Brown |
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Bill |
Womack |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act, general issues regarding public safety and communications.
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 |
Bill |
Womack |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3012 / S. 1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, issues regarding increasing the number of skilled immigrants;
S. 1857 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, issues regarding increasing the number of skilled immigrants;
S. 3185 - STAR Act, general issues regarding immigration;
H.R. 5893 / S. 3217 - Startup Act 2.0, general issues regarding immigration;
H.R. 6429 - STEM Jobs Act, issues regarding immigration;
H.R. 6412 - Attracting the Best and the Brightest Act, issues regarding immigration;
H.R. 3553 - BRAINS Act, issues regarding immigration.
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 |
Peter |
Brown |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2309 - Postal Reform Act of 2011, general issues regarding the reorganization, financial management and workforce of the United States Postal Service;
S. 1789 - The 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, provisions dealing with government conferences.
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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Bill |
Womack |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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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
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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