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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1200 17TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28457-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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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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: Scott DeFife |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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
S.687, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property
H.R. 1265, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property
H.R. 468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment
S. 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment
H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
S. 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
S.AMDT.161 to S. 493, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, and for other purposes
S.AMDT 9 to S.223, To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by PPACA
S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011
IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments shared Responsibility For Employer Regarding Health Coverage
H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Credit Improvements Act
Monitored federal issues related to general tax reform
Monitored federal issues related to Corporate Tax Reform
Monitored the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Dave |
Koenig |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Angelo |
Amador |
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Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Listeria Risk Assessment at USDA
Monitor the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, (P.L. 111-296)
Interagency Working Group on Marketing to Kids - Proposed Guidelines by FTC, FDA, DCD, USDA
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks, Avian Influenza and Trans Fatty acids
Monitor the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, (P.L. 111-353)
Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the farm bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Joan |
McGlockton |
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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
Monitored The Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Senate Agriculture Appropriations
H.R. 3070, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
H.R. 2435, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
S. 1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Angelo |
Amador |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act
Proposed Rule and Request for comments regarding wage methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, Labor: RIN 1205-AB61
Executive Order 13563 as it relates to RIN1205-AB69
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act
S.952, the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011
Notice of Proposed Rule, "Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States (RIN 1205-AB58)"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Angelo |
Amador |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training
Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192)
Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148)
Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152)
Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454)
Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 271.
Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC
S.AMDT.13 to S. 223, To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
H.R. 984 - Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011
H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law.
S. 20, American Job Protection Act
H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act.
H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA
S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011
IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H)
Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67)
Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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Angelo |
Amador |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform
Monitored the implementation of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, (P.L. 111-2)
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines
NLRB Case 30 CA-17185
Request for Information from the public, Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers (RIN 1235-21400)
Proposed Rule and Request for Comments: Proposed Rules Governing Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act - CRIN 3142 - AAOD
Final Rule, "Updating Regulations Issued Under the Fair Labor Standard Act" 76FR18832
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption, RIN1245-AA03
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 314-AA08, Representation - Case Procedures
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), 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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Angelo |
Amador |
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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
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring
Dept. of Education Proposed Rule regarding Program Integrity: Gainful Employment (ED-2010-OPE-0012)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Angelo |
Amador |
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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
S. 575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011
H.R. 1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act
Draft Debit Interchange Fee Reform Act of 2011
S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Reserve System, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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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
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture
H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Angelo |
Amador |
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Michelle |
Reinke |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices
Monitored legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency
H.R. 1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act
S. 520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act
S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act
H.R. 426, Remove incentives for producing Ethanol Act of 2011
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 |
Brendan |
Flanagan |
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Dave |
Koenig |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Scott |
DeFife |
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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
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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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