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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 | 440 First Street NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4766-12
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6. House ID# 308460000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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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: Drew Schneider |
Date | 1/20/2015 11:53:14 AM |
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
S. 109 / H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act;
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public law 113-128) section 116;
S. 2792, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act;
S. 2234, Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act;
Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces;
Davis-Bacon Act;
National Labor Relations Act Reform;
Apprenticeship (General);
DOL-OLMS (REG) Title: Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Relations Consultant Reporting under the LMRDA (RIN 1245-AA03);
DOL-OSHA (LOI) Letter of Interpretation on OSHA Inspections (February 21, 2013);
DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49);
DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (RIN 1218-AC48);
DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70);
DOL-WHD (REG) Title: Defining/Delimiting Exemptions for Exec, Admin, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA11);
DOL-WHD (REG) Title: Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, Executive Order 13658 (RIN 1235-AA10);
NLRB (REG) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Brooke |
Kintz |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Section 106;
H.R. 5171, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Section 429;
H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act;
Amdt.1074 to H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015;
Davis-Bacon Act;
National Labor Relations Act Reform;
DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (RIN 1218-AC48);
EPA (REG) Title: Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act (RIN 2040-AF30);
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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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
H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Section 106;
H.R. 5171, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Section 429;
EPA (REG) Title: Definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act (RIN 2040-AF30);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Sean |
Thurman |
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Lauren |
Williams |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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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
S. 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014;
H.R. 5557, the Streamlining Verification for Americans Act;
Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Public Law 111-148);
Implementation of the ACA;
Employer shared responsibility provisions under Internal Revenue Code 4980H of the ACA;
Definition of a full-time employee under Internal Revenue Code 4980H of the ACA;
Information reporting requirements for employers under Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056 of the ACA;
IRS-Treasury (Reg) Title: Information Reporting by Applicable Large Employers on Health Insurance Coverage Offered Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (RIN: 1545-BL26);
IRS-Treasury (REG) Title: Information Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (RIN: 1545-BL31)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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.4457 - America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014;
H.R.5771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes;
Independent contractor status;
Accelerated depreciation;
Comprehensive tax reform;
Tax extenders;
Completed Contract Method (Section 460E);
Section 179 Expensing;
Independent contractor status
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Brooke |
Kintz |
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Liam |
Donovan |
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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
S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270);
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128)
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Brooke |
Kintz |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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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
Comprehensive immigration reform;
Presidential Executive Action on November 20, 2014 regarding deferred action for certain immigrants;
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 |
Geoff |
Burr |
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Drew |
Schneider |
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Brooke |
Kintz |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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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
Comprehensive regulatory reform
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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Burr |
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Brooke |
Kintz |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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