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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 50 F Street, NW |
Address2 | 6th Floor |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202-4801 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15097-12
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6. House ID# 304020000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jennifer Hatcher, Group Vice President, Government Relations |
Date | 07/09/2009 |
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. Con .Res. 35 / S. Con. Res. 13 2010 Budget Resolution: Sec. 301 Reserve fund for health care; Sec. 303 Reserve Fund for Energy Independence; Sec. 305 Reserve fund for tax relief; Sec. 317 Reserve fund for estate tax relief.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Curry |
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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Billings |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Credit and Debit card interchange fees - legislation not yet introduced in 111th Congress.
HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights of 2009, Section 5 - Report to Congress fees on merchants
S. 414, The Credit Card Act of 2009 - GAO Report on Merchant Fees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Curry |
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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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Billings |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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
HR 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - Organized Retail Crime
S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - Organized Retail Crime
HR 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - Organized Retail Crime
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 |
Anne |
Curry |
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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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John |
Billings |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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
HR 11, Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: expands statute of limitation under which to file a discrimination claim.
RESPECT Act (although not yet introduced in 111th Congress): redefines NLRA definition of "supervisor" - more employees have ability to unionize.
HR 12, Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibits salary discrimination based on gender.
HR1409 and S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act: amends NLRAct to allow unionization through a card check system.
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 |
Anne |
Curry |
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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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John |
Billings |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: pharmacy related health information technology privacy and security issues, including breach, marketing, and notification.
HR 616 and S. 511, Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such
exemption applied to certain professionals; exempts pharmacists and pharmacies from accreditation requirements in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies program.
TRICARE: sent a letter to Secretary Gates asking for finalization of the proposed rule that grants access to Federal Supply Schedule pricing in the TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Network.
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 |
Anne |
Curry |
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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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John |
Billings |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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
H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Division A Appropriations Provisions, Title I Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin. Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs, Supplemental WIC Funding, Sec. 101 SNAP Program Benefit Increase. Title XIII Health Information Technology, Sec. 13405 Restrictions on certain disclosures and
sales of health information; Sec. 13406 Conditions on certain contacts as part of health care operations.
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief and Other Provisions: Title I Tax Provisions, Sec. 1151 Increased exemption for commuter transit benefits; Sec. 1201 Special allowance for certain property acquired in 2009;
Sec. 1202 Temporary increase in limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets; Sec. 1211 5-year carryback of operating losses of small businesses. Title III Premium Assistance for COBRA benefits (whole title).
H.R. 2 The Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Sec. 701 Increase in the Tobacco Excise Tax.
H.R. 96 Save Family Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2009: Section III Deduction for family-owned businesses.
H.R. 205 Death Tax Repeal Act (whole bill).
H.R. 436 Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 (whole bill).
S. 722 Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009: Title III Permanent Estate Tax Relief.
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 |
Anne |
Curry |
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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
Harig |
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John |
Billings |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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John |
Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR, 814, TRACE Act of 2009, amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability.
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food.
HR 875, Food Safety Modernization Act - Bill would establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services.
HR 1398, S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009 - Nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.
S. 425 - Food Safety and Tracking Improvement Act - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement.
H.R. 815 - Safe And Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2009 amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement.
H.R. 1332 - Safe FEAST Act of 2009 - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.
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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Dagmar |
Farr |
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Andrew |
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Jennifer |
Hatcher |
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Kelley |
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Leslie |
Sarasin |
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Catherine |
Polley |
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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)
Internet Address: www.fmi.org
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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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