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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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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28457-12
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6. House ID# 310740000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs |
Date | 1/20/2022 5:46:09 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC).
Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136.
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142.
Implementation of the PPP Extension Act of 2021, Pub. L No. 117-6.
H.R. 793/S. 255, RESTAURANTS Act of 2021.
Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2.
S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act.
H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021.
H.R. 1398/S. 122, Filtering and Retrofitting the Environment for Safe and Healthy Activities Indoors and Revenue (FRESH AIR) for Businesses Act.
H.R. 3807/S. 2091, Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021.
Extension/enhancement of the employee retention tax credit.
H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
S. 2387, Small Business Tax Fairness Act.
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.
Tax rates, including proposed cap on 199A.
Capital gains and Step-up Basis.
H.R. 4568, ENTREE Act.
Budget reconciliation.
Net investment income tax.
H.R. 6161, Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act.
S. 2675, Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Roehl |
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Walker |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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Laura |
Abshire |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Brennan |
Duckett |
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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
Immigration reform and proposals.
Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief.
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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Walker |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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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
Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136.
Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127.
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142.
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Pub. L. No. 116-139.
Implementation of the PPP Extension Act of 2021, Pub. L No. 117-6.
Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-7.
ADA reform proposals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Walker |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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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
Department of Labor policies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, and tip credit.
DOL/OSHA safety regulations re: COVID-19.
Wage/tip credit legislative proposals.
Workforce development issues.
Paid leave legislative proposals.
ADA reform proposals.
Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136.
Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. No. 116-127.
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142.
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Pub. L. No. 116-139.
H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021.
H.R. 603/S. 53, Raise the Wage Act of 2021.
H.R. 5, the Equality Act.
H.R. 793/S. 255, RESTAURANTS Act of 2021.
Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-7.
COVID-19 legislative proposals (legal liability protections, pandemic risk insurance, restaurant revitalization fund).
Implementing regulations and guidance re: restaurant recovery grant program.
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and Advance Grants.
H.R. 3449, HIRE Act of 2021.
S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act.
Nomination of David Weil as Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
H.R. 4568, ENTREE Act.
Pandemic risk insurance/business interruption insurance.
S. 2675, Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act.
H.R. 1398/S. 122, Filtering and Retrofitting the Environment for Safe and Healthy Activities Indoors and Revenue (FRESH AIR) for Businesses Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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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Walker |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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Laura |
Abshire |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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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
Legislation related to music licensing issues, including the development of a new federal music-licensing framework and the preservation of the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.
Liability protections in connection with COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 963/S. 505, FAIR Act.
S. 2891, Restoring the America Invents Act.
Main Street Business Protection Act (draft legislation).
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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Shannon |
Meade |
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Brennan |
Duckett |
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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
Trade policies and tariffs.
FAIR TARIFF Act of 2021 (draft legislation).
S. 2934, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2021.
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 |
Dan |
Roehl |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation and infrastructure proposals.
H.R. 1745/S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act.
S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act.
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
H.R. 4996, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021.
Omnibus tourism legislation.
Electric vehicle charging proposals.
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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Laura |
Abshire |
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Shannon |
Meade |
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Matt |
Walker |
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Dan |
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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
Food safety and labeling issues.
Food and nutrition policy.
H.R. 793/S. 255, RESTAURANTS Act of 2021.
H.R. 1202/S. 578, FASTER Act of 2021.
SNAP legislation.
Proposed illegal fishing legislation.
Restaurants' role in addressing food insecurity.
Country of origin labeling.
H.R. 4568, ENTREE Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Shannon |
Meade |
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Matt |
Walker |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Data privacy issues and legislative proposals.
H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act.
Proposed legislation on competitive credit card routing.
S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act.
S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021.
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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Shannon |
Meade |
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Brennan |
Duckett |
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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
Recycling infrastructure.
H.R. 2357, Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act.
S. 2645, the Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (REDUCE) Act of 2021.
H.R. 1512, CLEAN Future Act.
H.R. 841, Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021.
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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Laura |
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Walker |
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Roehl |
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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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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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