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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19855-12
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6. House ID# 306610000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Christy Bailey |
Date | 1/20/2016 3:44:58 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
H.R. 2029, VA-Mil Con appropriations/ Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
FY 2016 Appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies: funding for DOL, OSHA, Wage and Hour Division, NLRB, NMB, policy riders and funding prohibitions regarding OSHA, DOL and NLRB.
Appropriations bills and policy riders.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act Rider
Provision to prevent the NLRB from modifying its joint employer rule.
Provision to prohibit implementation of the NLRB election rule.
Provision to prevent the NLRB from applying its community of interest test (Specialty Health Care decision).
Prohibit the NLRB electronic voting.
Provision to prohibit the DOL from implementing Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive ORder.
Enforcement of minimum wage requirement for federal contractors.
Provision to prohibit OSHA from issuing its final silica standard.
Provision to prohibit OSHA inspection "walk around" rule.
Provision to block DOL from issuing its fiduciary rule.
FY 2016, Department of Transportation-HUD Appropriations provision regarding truck size and weight and meals and rest break requirements.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Oliver |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Ports Legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Sam |
Loesche |
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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
SEC Pay Ratio Rule: Dodd Frank Section 953(b).
General defense of CFPB.
SEC clawback rule; Dodd Frank Section 954.
Whistleblower Augmented Reward and Non-retaliation Act (WARN Act).
Vacancies at SEC.
S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act.
Closing the IRS 162(m) loophole.
H.R. 381, Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2015.
H.R. 414, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act:executive compensation issue.
H.R. 3054/ S. 1709, 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act of 2015.
H.R. 1464/ S. 1371, Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), President of the U.S.
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 |
Sunshine |
McBride |
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Michael |
Dolan |
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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
Taft-Hartley multi-employer health care plans & implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
ACA: excise tax on high value multi-employer health care plans.
S. 928/ H.R. 1786-James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act.
H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act
ACA: proposals to repeal the individual mandate
S. 2045, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015.
S. 2075, American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015.
Medical Device Tax.
H.R. 3762, Heller Amendment 2882 to strike the reinstatement of the tax on employee health insurance premiums and health benefit plans
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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Janice |
Oliver |
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Nicole |
Brener-Schmitz |
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Rep. Brian Baird (Scheduler) |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2750, Airports worker vetting bill- proposed changes for TSA Pre-Check program
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards implementation of whistle-blower protections
Transportation Worker Identification Credential reforms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 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 |
Sam |
Loesche |
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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
Worker misclassification & independent contractors.
Project labor agreements: prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon Act.
H.R. 1619/ S. 862, Paycheck Fairness Act.
Education Worker Background Check in Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Rule and guidance on Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces.
S. 248/ H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
H.R. 932, S. 497, Healthy Families Act
S. 786/ H.R. 1439, Family and Medical Leave Insurance Leave Act.
Broad stances on micro-union organizing, secret ballot proposals, and NLRB expedited election procedures.
S. 1896/ H.R. 3427, Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2015
S. 2042/ H.R. 3514, WAGE Act.
Proposed revisions to overtime rules.
Joint employer issue: S. 2015/ H.R. 3459, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Janice |
Oliver |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals to amend ERISA with respect to multi-employer pension plans.
Implementation of Multi-employer Pension Reform Act (MPRA).
MPRA benefit reduction provisions; MPRA voting regime regarding benefit reductions.
Special provisions for UPS regarding benefit reductions.
Withdrawal liability.
Multi-employer pension plans & legacy/ "orphan" issues
Pensions and bankruptcy priority.
S. 1631/ H.R. 2844, Keep Our Pension Promises Act.
Proposed DOL fiduciary rule
S. 2147/ H.R. 4029, Pension Accountability Act
Multi-employer pension plans, alternative plan design concepts.
Seniors before CEO's Act
Central States Pension Plan Application for Benefit Suspension
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Janice |
Oliver |
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Nicole |
Brener-Schmitz |
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Rep. Brian Baird (scheduler) |
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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Sam |
Loesche |
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Michael |
Dolan |
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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
Independent contractors and taxation: worker misclassification.
Corporate tax reform.
Repatriation Issue.
Excise tax on high value employer sponsored health care plans.
Incentives to relocate jobs in the U.S.
S. 2252 Fair Playing Field Act of 2015
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH), Amendment to Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, Tax Extenders
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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Janice |
Oliver |
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Nicole |
Brener-Schmitz |
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Rep. Brian Baird (Scheduler) |
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. 1298, Port Performance Act.
S. 1519, Ports Act
Hi-Rail operation of commercial motor vehicles.
Drone Safety, security, privacy and job creation issues.
School Bus Safety Issues.
H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015.
H.R. 22, the FAST Act: Meal and rest break requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators, Twin 33's, Hours of Service, truck weight increases.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sam |
Loesche |
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Nicole |
Brener-Schmitz |
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Brian Baird (Scheduler) |
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Michael |
Dolan |
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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Jan |
Oliver |
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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
Opposition to Trade Promotion Authority and the following bills:
H.R.1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1295, Trade Preferences Extension Act; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015;H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employee's Retirement Act.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade negotiations.
Trans-Atlantic Trade & Investment Partnership negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
Dolan |
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Nicole |
Brener-Schmitz |
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Rep. Brian Baird (Scheduler) |
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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Truck size and weight; 33 foot doubles.
Mexican Truck Pilot Program.
H.R. 1467/ S. 806, Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 (hair testing).
Department of Transportation's Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study.
H.R. 983, Safe Haul Act of 2015.
Minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers.
Detention pay.
Hours-of-service restart and rest periods and industry specific provisions.
Expansion of CDL Cetified Medical Examiners.
CSA program reform.
Age requirements for inter-state commercial driving.
Preemption of state pay and rest break laws.
School bus safety legislation.
FMCSA funding and regulatory limits.
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, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sam |
Loesche |
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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Nicole |
Brener-Schmitz |
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Rep. Brian Baird (Scheduler) |
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Mike |
Dolan |
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Janice |
Oliver |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Open Skies Agreement with Gulf Carriers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sunshine |
McBride |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bargaining issues related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sam |
Loesche |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposition to lifting ban on crude oil exports
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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Sunshine |
McBride |
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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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