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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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Address1 | 1425 K STREET NW - SUITE 200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-3508 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27720-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: Katherine Beh Neas |
Date | 4/19/2016 2:24:40 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; HR 1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015; FY 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill; H Con Res 125: FY 2017 Budget Resolution; FY 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Bill; and HR 4724: Reducing Duplicative and Ineffective Federal Funding Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office, 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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 101-336: Americans with Disabilities Act; PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act; PL 110-325:ADA Amendments Act of 2008; PL 108-446: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act; PL 111-84: Hate Crimes Prevention Act; PL 111-2: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; Inclusive Design Act; ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2012; 49 USC 41705: Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA); and HR 2135: Promoting Opportunity for Disability Benefit Applicants Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Council on Disability, U.S. Access Board - Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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Eileen |
Dombrowski |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 101-476: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); PL 108-446: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); PL 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act; HR 5: The Student Success Act; S 516: Every Child Counts Act; and S 528: Empowering Parents & Students Through Information Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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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Neas |
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Eileen |
Dombrowski |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treaty Doc. 112-7: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
Dexter |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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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
PL 109-442: Lifespan Respite Care Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 111148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; PHS 42 USC 254C-8: Healthy Start Reauthorization of 2007; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act; HR 1190: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare; S 810: Repeal Outpatient Rehab Caps; HR 928/S 408: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1034/HR 1960: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 737/HR 1516: Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 30: Save American Workers Act; HR 2: Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act; S 157: No Obama Mandate Act; HR 1271: Concussion Awareness & Education Act; HR 1470: SGR Repeal & Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act; HR 160: Protecting Medical Innovations Act; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; and HR 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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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Andrus |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Eileen |
Dombrowski |
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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
PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152: Affordable Health Care for America Act; Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; Social Security Protection Act; PL 79-271: Social Security Act of 1935; The Fiscal Responsibility & Retirement Security Act; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 1845: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; S 2090/HR 3621: Social Security Earned Benefits Payment Act; and HR 1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Title VIII - Social Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
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 |
Mary |
Andrus |
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Jennifer |
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Maynard |
Friesz |
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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
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; PL 105-220: Rehabilitation Act of 1973; PL 101-336: Americans with Disabilities Act; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act; PL 81-393: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); PL 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and S 192: Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Katherine |
Neas |
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Jennifer |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; Budget Resolutions; Community Choice Act; PL 111-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; PL 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 132: ObamaCare Repeal Act; S 2449/HR 4631: Autism CARES (Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support) Act of 2014; S 539/HR 775: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; HR 2339: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; and HR 3229: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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
Regulation and Accountability of Nonprofits; PL 111-192: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act of 2009; PL 112-25: Budget Control Act of 2011; PL 112-96: Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act; PL 113-295: ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act as part of Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014; PL 113-295: Work Opportunity Tax Credit Extension as part of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014; HR 670: Special Needs Trust Fairness Act; and HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, Division Q - Protecting Americans from Tax Hike 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
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Jennifer |
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Neas |
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Maynard |
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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
FY2016 Appropriations: Transportation/HUD; Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21); HR 1448: Transit Accessibility Innovation Act; HR 749: Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015; HR 22: FAST (Fixing America's Surface Transportation) Act; and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
PL 111-163: Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act; PL 112-56: 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; PL 112-239: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2013; PL 112-56: VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act; S 1076/HR 2249: Disabled Military Child Protection Act of 2013; HR 3304: National Defense Authorization Act 2014; S 425/HR 474: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015; S 851: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act; HR 294: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act; HR 2072: Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2013; PL 113-146: Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014; PL 113-175: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014; PL 113-360: National Defense Authorization Act; S 657 Caregivers Expansion & Improvement Act of 2015; S 1085: Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act; HR 1843: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to supportive services and community coordination for families of disabled veterans; S 901/HR 1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act; S 2633: Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act; and S 2646: Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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
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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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