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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Henry D. Eickelberg/ Associate |
Date | 01/20/2015 |
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
HR 377, S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Employee Free Choice Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
Legislation to require paid sick leave.
Healthy Families Act - To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof.
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act or the interpretation thereof to permit greater flexibility in the modern workplace.
Amicus curiae brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the case of Specialty Health Care concerning appropriate bargaining units.
Comments filed with National Labor Relations Board on proposed notice of labor rights.
Comments filed with the Department of Labor on regulatory reform.
Letter to Congress concerning NLRB Boeing Case
Amicus curiae brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the Boeing case.
H.R. 3094, to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act.
S. 1549, to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individuals status or history of unemployment.
Comments filed with the National Labor Relations Board on the proposed election regulation.
Comments filed with the Department of Labor regarding proposed regulations about persuader activity under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
Comments filed with the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs regarding proposed regulations on veterans.
Comments filed with the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs regarding an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on a compensation data collection tool.
Amicus brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the case of D.R. Horton concerning employment arbitration agreements.
Letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding the agencys potential revision of its guidance regarding the use of criminal background checks by employers.
Letter to Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs seeking an extension to file comments on regulation regarding affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Comments filed with the Department of Agriculture regarding the additions to the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation pertaining to Labor Law Violations.
The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Amicus curiae brief supporting the challenge to the National Labor Relations Boards election regulations.
S. J. Res 36, the Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproving of the National Labor Relations Board's election regulation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforcement guidance on the use of credit and criminal background checks in employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforcement guidance on reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee supporting amendments to prohibit use of funds for implementing ambush election rule and prohibit enforcement of Specialty Healthcare
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Letter to Department of Labor regarding the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of D.R. Horton concerning employment arbitration agreements.
Letter to Senate on the Congressional Review Act vote concerning the NLRB's expedited election rules.
Amicus brief filed with the National Labor Relations Board in the case of Neiman Marcus concerning bargaining unit determinations.
Letter to Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Letter to Office of Management and Budget and Department of Labor regarding the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Letter to Congress regarding the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Amicus curiae brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the National Labor Relations Boards decision in the D.R. Horton case.
H.R. 1120, The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from undertaking activity that requires a quorum of the members of the Board
Letter to Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, to require the OFCCP to comply with certain rules before they can be enforced
Letter to Congress in support of certain provisions contained H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act that would align nations job training programs with needs of hiring employers
H.R. 1120, To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.
H.R. 2346, Letter to House Regarding the Secret Ballot Protection Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.
H.R. 2347, Letter to House Regarding the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the criteria for determining employee units appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.
H.R. 1120, Letter to Congress Regarding the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act - To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum.
Discussions with House Appropriations committee staff on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' notice of proposed rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
H.R. 1406, The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 to permit private sector employers to offer and employees to voluntarily agree to choose compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay.
Discussions with Senate HELP committee staff on legislation to increase the minimum wage and congressional hearings on the issue.
Discussions with EEOC regarding potential wellness program rulemaking.
Discussion with EEOC regarding leave as a reasonable accommodation.
Letter to Department of Labor with regards to rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Letter to OMB requesting a meeting with regards to rulemaking on affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Meeting with OMB with regards to affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
Comments on the Proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation: Ending Trafficking in Persons.
Brief House and Education Committee members on OFCCP and EEOC regulatory and enforcement issues.
Letters to Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, regarding the March 13, 2014 Presidential Memorandum on "Updating and Modernizing Overtime Regulations."
Letter to the Senate opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act, S. 84
Meeting with Rep. Tim Walberg, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and staff regarding upcoming issues in the House of Representatives including immigration reform and the activities of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Meeting with Senate Staff regarding the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.84)
Meeting with Senate HELP Committee Staff regarding the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.84)
Meeting with staff from the House Republican Conference regarding the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.84).
Meeting with House Staff regarding recent EEOC activity
Meeting with Department of Labor leadership and staff regarding proposed 541 overtime pay regulations
Comments on EO 13658 Proposed Rule on Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Meeting with staff from Sen. Lisa Murkowskis office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Mark Pryors office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Dianne Feinsteins office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Mitch McConnells office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Mary Landrieus office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Dick Durbins office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with Rep. Tim Walberg and staff on miscellaneous topics including provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Jeanne Shaheens office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Lamar Alexanders office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Dan Coats office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from Sen. Tim Johnsons office regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding provisions in the FY 2015 House Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 4870).
Meeting with staff from the offices of Sens. Shelby and Cochran regarding executive order #13673.
Meeting with staff from the House Small Business Committee regarding executive order #13673.
Meeting with staff from Sen. Patrick Leahys office regarding executive order #13673.
Meeting with staff from House Speaker and Majority leaders offices, regarding executive order #13673.
Letter to the House of Representatives opposing H.AMDT.1021 to the FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (H.R.4923).
Letter to all members of the House of Representatives urging opposition to Rep. Ellisons amendment (H.Amdt.1021) to H.R.4923.
Letter to the Secretary of Labor regarding rulemaking for the March 2014 Presidential Memorandum on Updating and Modernizing Overtime Regulations.
Letter to the Secretary of Labor raising concerns about the use of executive orders to shape U.S. employment policy
Comments to the Secretary of Labor submitted via Regulations.gov regarding the Departments Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Employees as Directed in Executive Order 13658.
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), Employment Standards Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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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Bartl |
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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Daniel |
Yager |
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House Education and Labor Committee, |
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Jeffrey |
McGuiness |
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Alexander |
Wescott |
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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
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance.
Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act.
Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system
Legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan
Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit.
Regulations relating to health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers.
Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary.
Regulations related to essential health benefits.
Regulations related to reporting employer related health insurance coverage.
Letters on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods.
Letter to Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules.
Comments on essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation as well as cost sharing limitations.
Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility regulations.
Regulations relating to wellness programs.
Letter to the President on the tri-agency final rule on Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans.
S. 1188, Letter to the Senate regarding the Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2013.
Brief Senate staff on ACA rollout.
Comments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2015, RIN 0938-AR89.
Comments filed with the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the agencys reinsurance fee proposal under the affordable care act.
Letter to the Senate regarding transparency in healthcare claims data.
Letter to the House of Representatives supporting the Save American Workers Act, H.R. 2575
Letter to Senator Ron Wyden expressing support for the Medicare Data Access Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 1180).
Meeting with Senate HELP Committee Staff regarding the costs of the Affordable Care Act to large employers
Meeting with staff from the House Education and Workforce Committee regarding the costs of the Affordable Care Act to large employers.
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding the costs of the Affordable Care Act to large employers.
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Ways & Means regarding the costs of the Affordable Care Act to large employers
Briefing for staff of the House Education and Workforce Committee regarding private health care exchanges
Meeting with House Staff regarding Private Health Care Exchanges
Letter to Senators Wyden and Grassley on Health Care Transparency
S.2546 Letter to the Senate regarding the auto enroll repeat act
Comments on Department of Labor Reference Pricing & Narrow Networks
Meeting with staff from Sen. Orin Hatchs office regarding transparency in health care
Meeting with staff from Rep. Randy Hultgrens office regarding health care policy
Meeting with staff from Sen. Orrin Hatchs office regarding corporate wellness programs.
Letter to members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding the Commissions actions against employer wellness programs.
Meeting with staff from the Senate HELP committee regarding regulations governing corporate wellness programs.
Meeting with staff from the Republican Policy Committee explaining what HR Policy Association is and the work we do.
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Timothy |
Bartl |
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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Daniel |
Yager |
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House Education and Labor Committee, |
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Jeffrey |
McGuiness |
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Alexander |
Wescott |
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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
All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.
S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act
Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit.
Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers.
Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment.
Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage.
Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods.
Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules.
Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations.
H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act
Meeting with staff from the Republican Policy Committee explaining what HR Policy Association is and the work we do.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Timothy |
Bartl |
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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Daniel |
Yager |
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House Education and Labor Committee, |
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Jeffrey |
McGuiness |
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Alexander |
Wescott |
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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. 1135, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act to Repeal Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act. Letter to Congress in support of HR 1135 which would repeal Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act
P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, all provisions relating to executive compensation and corporate governance
Discussions with SEC regarding implementation of Section 954 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Discussions with SEC, Federal Reserve, FDIC regarding implementation of Section 956 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
Discussions with SEC regarding implementation of Section 953 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
S. 450, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013, legislation to require the SEC to conduct robust cost-benefit analysis on each new rulemaking
S. 451, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2013, legislation to make technical corrections and other changes under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
H.R. 1135, Congressional Testimony in House Financial Services Committee for The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Repeal the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio provision
Congressional Testimony in House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets for Hearing entitled Examining the Market Power and Impact of Proxy Advisory Firms
H.R. 1135, Letter to Congress in regards to The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Repeal of the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio provision
H.R. 1135, Letter to the House Financial Services Committee in regards to The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Repeal of the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio provision
Discussions with SEC regarding implementation of Section 953 and 956 in P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Comments to the SEC on the proposed rule implementing Dodd-Frank Section 953(b), the pay ratio mandate.
Submission to the SEC with regard to the December 5th, 2013 roundtable discussion on the proxy advisory firm industry.
Meeting with SEC Staff regarding the Dodd-Frank Pay for Performance rules
Meetings with SEC Commissioners Dan Gallagher, Michael Piwowar, Chair Mary Jo White, and members of the SEC Staff regarding the Dodd-Frank Pay Ratio rule
Meetings with SEC Commissioners Luis Aguilar and Kara Stein regarding the Dodd-Frank pay for performance rule
Comments to the SEC regarding the implementation of Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Act, the pay ratio mandate
Comments to the SEC regarding the implementation of Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, the pay for performance disclosure
Meeting with staff from the Republican Policy Committee explaining what HR Policy Association is and the work we do.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Timothy |
Bartl |
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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Daniel |
Yager |
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House Education and Labor Committee, |
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Jeffrey |
McGuiness |
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Alexander |
Wescott |
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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. 399, Legislation concerning immigration status of students who acquire advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
HR 6429, To enable highly skilled doctoral and masters students to remain in US after graduation.
Letter to the House Education and the Workforce Committee in support of H.R. 6429.
Business Group Letter to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6429.
S. 169, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1772, The Legal Workforce Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system. (Eliminates the current paper-based I-9 system.)
H.R. 2131, The SKILLS Visa Act - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 744, Letter to the Senate Regarding the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
Letter to Congress regarding general support for a House immigration reform effort.
Meeting with staff from the office of Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) as part of the inSpire STEM coalition calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with staff from the office of Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) as part of the inSpire STEM coalition calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with staff from the office of Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) as part of the inSpire STEM coalition calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with staff from the office of Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with staff from the office of Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) calling for immigration reform legislation in the House of Representatives.
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce providing an overview of the work HR Policy Association does and how it relates to the committee.
Meeting with House Workforce Protections Subcommittee regarding the House oversight hearing focusing on the Department of Labors Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Meeting with Rep. Tim Walberg, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and staff regarding upcoming issues in the House of Representatives including immigration reform and the activities of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Meeting with staff from the House Education and the Workforce and Judiciary Committees regarding H.R. 3344, the Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination (FORTE) Act along with other business community groups.
Meeting with House Staff regarding H.R. 3344, the Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination (FORTE) Act along with other business community groups.
Participant in multi-industry fly-in calling on the House of Representatives to pass immigration reform legislation.
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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Timothy |
Bartl |
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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Daniel |
Yager |
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House Education and Labor Committee, |
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Jeffrey |
McGuiness |
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Alexander |
Wescott |
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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. 527, legislation to strengthen the existing Regulatory Flexibility Act
H.R. 3010, legislation to increase the considerations a federal agency would have to undertake prior to issuing a rule.
H.R. 10, legislation to require congressional approval of rules that would have at least a $100 million impact on the economy or that have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment or other economic issues.
S. 450, Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013, legislation to require the SEC to conduct robust cost-benefit analysis on each new rulemaking
H.R. 1062, The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act Require the SEC to perform a rigorous cost-benefit analysis and regulatory review.
Meeting with staff from the Republican Policy Committee explaining what HR Policy Association is and the work we do
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 |
Timothy |
Bartl |
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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Daniel |
Yager |
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House Education and Labor Committee, |
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Jeffrey |
McGuiness |
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Alexander |
Wescott |
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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
Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization/ H.R. 803, the Strengthening Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act
Letter to Congress on Career and Technical Education appropriations.
No Child Left Behind/Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Letter to Congress on Section 127 Education Benefit.
Letter to House Committee on Education and the Workforce on SKILLS Act.
S.804, The CAREER Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988, with respect to funds for statewide youth activities which are allocated to a local area for eligible youth seeking assistance in achieving academic and employment success, to require the use of such funds for training programs.
Letter to Congress regarding the Career and Technical Education Act.
Meeting with Secretary of Labor and staff with regard to the Hope Street Group Initiative.
Meeting with Rep. John Kline on various topics including the Workforce Investment Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
Meeting with staff from the Senate HELP committee, as well as staff from the offices of Sen. Harkin, Sen. Alexander, Sen. Enzi, and Sen. Caseys, as part of the Change the Equation coalition advocating for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
Meeting with staff from Sen. Tim Scotts office, as part of the Change the Equation coalition advocating for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
Meeting with staff from the House Education and Workforce Committee regarding the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
Meeting with House Staff regarding the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
Letter to the House of Representatives in support of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R.803)
Meeting with Rep. Susan Brooks regarding miscellaneous workforce development topics.
Meeting with staff from Rep. Steve Scalises office regarding reauthorization of the Perkins Act.
Meeting with staff of the National Economic Council regarding an HR Policy Association study examining talent recruitment and staffing at large employers.
Meeting with staff from the Republican Policy Committee explaining what HR Policy Association is and the work we do.
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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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.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 377, S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding executive order #13673.
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding executive order #13673.
Meeting with staff from the Senate HELP committee regarding executive order #13673
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Small Business regarding executive order #13673
Official White House & Department of Labor listening session with employer groups regarding executive order #13673
Meeting with the Office of Management and Budget regarding executive order #13672.
Letter to the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council regarding implementation of executive order #13673
Letter to the Senate HELP committee regarding its November 13th hearing on the nomination of David Lopez to serve as General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Letter to the Honorable Howard Shelanski, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, requesting a meeting with his office regarding implementation of executive order 13672.
Meeting with staff from the Republican Policy Committee explaining what HR Policy Association is and the work we do.
Meeting with staff from the House Appropriations committee regarding the 2014 omnibus appropriations bill.
Meeting with staff from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the 2014 omnibus appropriations bill.
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), Employment Standards Administration, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rep. Steve Gunderson-Legislative Director/ |
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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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| 2 Randstad USA | 4 | 6 |
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