| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1401 WILSON BOULEVARD, #1100
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ARLINGTON
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VA
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2010
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9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from 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 |
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Digitally Signed By: Benjamin Aderson, Association Counsel and Secretary
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07/20/2010
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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
HR.4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act, lobbied the entire bill on cyber security; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, lobbied the entire bill on Cyber Security and Data Breach; H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, Section 4 Peer to Peer file sharing;
H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, lobbied entire bill, focus on Cyber security provisions/Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions/Supply Chain Risk Management;
H.R. 5013, IMPROVE Act, lobbied the entire act with specific focus on IT provisions and the acquisition-procurement provisions;
S. 3484, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, lobbied the entire bill with specific reference to the Cyber security provisions/Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions;
S.292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, lobbied to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
H.R. 275, lobbied to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
S.920 ,Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on
Federal IT Investment;
Lobbied to change cost apprising data and how government contract prices are determined;
Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners III (CIOSP3), lobbied for contracting vehicle for information technology services;
National Defense Authorization Act, Section 804 - demonstration authority for alternative acquisition process for defense information technology programs, and provided acquisition reform recommendations;
Lobbied on acquisition-procurement reform by providing recommendations on how to change the current status because currently the procurement procedures are too costly and slow, recommendations included ways to get technology in industry faster;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Liesyl
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Franz
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Jennifer
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Kerber
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Allen
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Hodgkins
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III
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Olga
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Grkavac
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR.4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act, lobbied the entire bill on cyber security; H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, Section 4 Peer to Peer file sharing;
H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, lobbied entire bill, focus on Cyber security provisions/Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions/Supply Chain Risk Management;
H.R. 5013, IMPROVE Act, lobbied the entire act with specific focus on IT provisions and the acquisition-procurement provisions;
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace As a National Asset Act of 2010, lobbied Title II and Sections. 3; 102; 106;241;242;245;246;247;248;249;250;251;252;253;301;402;503 regarding supply chain management as it relates to cyber security, and the regulatory framework for cybersecurity in the government and private sector;
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to security and data breach of personal information;
S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector;
S.921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 lobbied the entire Bill with particular attention on cyber security and Federal Information Security Management Act;
S.139, Data Breach Notification Act lobbied the entire bill with particular attention to Cyber Security and Data Breach;
S. 3484, National Defense Authorization Act for FY201, lobbied the entire bill with particular attention to the Cyber security provisions;
S.292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, lobbied to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
H.R. 275, lobbied to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
National Defense Authorization Act, Section 804 - demonstration authority for alternative acquisition process for defense information technology programs, and provided acquisition reform recommendations;
Lobbied on acquisition-procurement reform by providing recommendations on how to change the current status because currently the procurement procedures are too costly and slow, recommendations included ways to get technology in industry faster;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Liesyl
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Franz
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Jennifer
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Kerber
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Allen
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Hodgkins
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III
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Randi
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Meyers
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Legislative Counsel to Congressman Shadegg
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Olga
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Grkavac
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, lobbied the entire bill on Cyber Security and Data Breach; S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, Title I, Internet accessibility provisions;
Prospective IP-enabled legislation, lobbied on federal jurisdiction over IP-enabled services
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace As a National Asset Act of 2010, lobbied Title II and Sections. 3; 102; 106;241;242;245;246;247;248;249;250;251;252;253;301;402;503 regarding supply chain management as it relates to cyber security, and the regulatory framework for cybersecurity in the government and private sector;
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to security and data breach of personal information;
S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector;
S.921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 lobbied the entire Bill with particular attention on cyber security and Federal Information Security Management Act;
S.139, Data Breach Notification Act lobbied the entire bill with particular attention to Cyber Security and Data Breach;
Prospective online commerce privacy legislation, provisions regarding a Federal e-commerce privacy regime;
Privacy and Social Networking sites, lobbying Congress and educated them on business models surrounding social networking, and the need to have tech neutrality on privacy legislation;
Draft Boucher-Stearns Privacy Legislation, lobbied on the impact of privacy legislation on high tech companies;
Telecommunications Reform, lobbied on legislation being worked on by key House and Senate Committees related to telecommunications reform, specific issues including use of spectrum, net neutrality, jurisdiction over IP-enabled services, Universal Service Fund and DMCA reform;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jennifer
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Kerber
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Chris
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Wilson
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Legislative Aide to Congressman Specter
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Randi
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Meyers
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Legislative Counsel to Congressman Shadegg
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Allen
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Hodgkins
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III
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Liesyl
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Franz
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Olga
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Grkavac
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, Title IV, Subtitle I, Sec. 4901, Sec. 989G of the Conference Report, provisions regarding FTC authority expansion, Sarbox 404(b) exemptions for small businesses, concern over how repeal of Magnusson-Moss protections would affect our technology industry; supported provisions related to creating a permanent exemption from Sarbox 404(b) for small businesses;
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Sections related to expansion of FTC jurisdictions; Sarbox 404(b) exemptions for small businesses, Concern over how repeal of Magnusson-Moss protections would affect our industry; supported provisions related to creating a permanent exemption from Sarbox 404(b) for small businesses; opposed provisions related to fraud for Intermediaries surrounding trademark violations;
Prospective IP-enabled legislation, lobbied on federal jurisdiction over IP-enabled services;
Prospective online commerce privacy legislation, provisions regarding a Federal e-commerce privacy regime;
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, application of ACTA to Internet Companies; Internet section of ACTA and provisions regarding Internet copyright policy; general support for non-Internet sections of ACTA;
Draft Boucher-Stearns Privacy Legislation, lobbied on the impact of privacy legislation on high tech companies;
Telecommunications Reform, lobbied on legislation being worked on by key House and Senate Committees related to telecommunications reform, specific issues including use of spectrum, net neutrality, jurisdiction over IP-enabled services, Universal Service Fund and DMCA reform;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, U.S. Copyright Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Marie
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Lee
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Chris
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Wilson
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Legislative Aide to Congressman Specter
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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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, Title IV, Subtitle I, Sec. 4901, Sec. 989G of the Conference Report, provisions regarding FTC authority expansion, Sarbox 404(b) exemptions for small businesses, concern over how repeal of Magnusson-Moss protections would affect our technology industry; supported provisions related to creating a permanent exemption from Sarbox 404(b) for small businesses;
H.R 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title II extension of expiring provisions, Subtitle C: Business Tax Relief, Title IV Revenue Offsets, Subtitle A - Foreign Provisions,
Provisions relating to the renewal of the R&D tax credit and look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
H.R. 5486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title V Tax Provisions, Subtitle A: Small Business Tax IncentivesProvisions relating to small business tax incentives, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
HR 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Title II Tax Provisions, Subtitle A Small Business Relief, Provisions relating to small business tax incentives;
Small Business Jobs Act, Title II Tax Provisions, Subtitle A Small Business Relief
Provisions relating to small business tax incentives;
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Sections related to expansion of FTC jurisdictions; Sarbox 404(b) exemptions for small businesses, Concern over how repeal of Magnusson-Moss protections would affect our industry; supported provisions related to creating a permanent exemption from Sarbox 404(b) for small businesses; opposed provisions related to fraud for Intermediaries surrounding trademark violations;
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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Joshua
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Lamel
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Marie
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Lee
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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
H.R. 1751, American Dream Act, lobbied the entire bill, support inclusion of the Dream Act in comprehensive immigration reform legislation;
Immigration reform, green cards for STEM grads, recapture of unused visas, enforcement mechanisms for temporary visa programs, including Hs and Ls;
H.R 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title II extension of expiring provisions, Subtitle C: Business Tax Relief, Title IV Revenue Offsets, Subtitle A - Foreign Provisions,
Provisions relating to the renewal of the R&D tax credit and look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
H.R. 5486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title V Tax Provisions, Subtitle A: Small Business Tax IncentivesProvisions relating to small business tax incentives, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on Immigration Reform,
support inclusion of the DREAM Act in compreheive immigration reform legislation;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Joshua
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Lamel
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Randi
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Meyers
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Legislative Counsel to Congressman Shadegg
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5116/H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, lobbied the entire bill funding for Scientific Research, support of entire legislation; opposed efforts to lower authorization levels and length of authorization; opposed motion to recommit
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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Joshua
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Lamel
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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 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title II extension of expiring provisions, Subtitle C: Business Tax Relief, Title IV Revenue Offsets, Subtitle A - Foreign Provisions,
Provisions relating to the renewal of the R&D tax credit and look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
H.R. 5486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title V Tax Provisions, Subtitle A: Small Business Tax IncentivesProvisions relating to small business tax incentives, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
HR 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Title II Tax Provisions, Subtitle A Small Business Relief, Provisions relating to small business tax incentives;
Small Business Jobs Act, Title II Tax Provisions, Subtitle A Small Business Relief
Provisions relating to small business tax incentives;
HR 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010, lobbied all provisions of the bill relating to the taxation of digital goods;
International taxation revenue raisers, lobbied on the impact of budget proposals and legislative proposals on companies operating internationally;
S.292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, lobbied to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
H.R. 275, lobbied to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - 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 |
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Marie
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Lee
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Allen
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Hodgkins
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III
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Olga
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Grkavac
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5013, IMPROVE Act, lobbied the entire act with specific focus on IT provisions and the acquisition-procurement provisions;
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace As a National Asset Act of 2010, lobbied Title II and Sections. 3; 102; 106;241;242;245;246;247;248;249;250;251;252;253;301;402;503 regarding supply chain management as it relates to cyber security, and the regulatory framework for cybersecurity in the government and private sector;
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to security and data breach of personal information;
S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector;
S.921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 lobbied the entire Bill with particular attention on cyber security and Federal Information Security Management Act;
S.139, Data Breach Notification Act lobbied the entire bill with particular attention to Cyber Security and Data Breach;
Prospective online commerce privacy legislation, provisions regarding a Federal e-commerce privacy regime;
Draft Boucher-Stearns Privacy Legislation, lobbied on the impact of privacy legislation on high tech companies;
S.292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, lobbied to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
H.R. 275, lobbied to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Allen
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Hodgkins
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III
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Liesyl
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Franz
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Jennifer
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Kerber
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Randi
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Meyers
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Legislative Counsel to Congressman Shadegg
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Olga
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Grkavac
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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
S.1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009, Title I Customs Facilitation all sections, Title
II -Customs Facilitation, Trade Enforcement and Transparency - all provisions, Chapter 3 - Import related protection of intellectual
property rights - all provisions
HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, lobbied Title XV all sections on Conflict Minerals, and amendment
Presidential Directive of August 13, 2009, lobbied on the reform of the US Export Control System, Dual Use Export Controls, and Munitions Items Export Controls;
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, application of ACTA to Internet Companies; Internet section of ACTA and provisions regarding Internet copyright policy; general support for non-Internet sections of ACTA;
Prospective online commerce privacy legislation, provisions regarding a Federal e-commerce privacy regime;
Draft Boucher-Stearns Privacy Legislation, lobbied on the impact of privacy legislation on high tech companies;
International taxation revenue raisers, lobbied on the impact of budget proposals and legislative proposals on companies operating internationally;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Security Council (NSC), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), U.S. Copyright Office, Treasury - 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 |
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Ken
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Montgomery
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Joshua
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Lamel
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Chris
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Wilson
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Legislative Aide to Congressman Specter
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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
Smart Grid/Energy, lobbied on the self-certification of Energy Star for Consumer Products;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Eric
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Ebenstein
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Joshua
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Lamel
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR.4900, Federal Information Security Amendment Act, lobbied the entire bill on cyber security; HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, Title IV, Subtitle I, Sec. 4901, Sec. 989G of the Conference Report, provisions regarding FTC authority expansion, Sarbox 404(b) exemptions for small businesses, concern over how repeal of Magnusson-Moss protections would affect our technology industry; supported provisions related to creating a permanent exemption from Sarbox 404(b) for small businesses;
H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, Section 4 Peer to Peer file sharing; H.R. 1751, American Dream Act, lobbied the entire bill, support inclusion of the Dream Act in comprehensive immigration reform legislation;
H.R. 5116/H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, lobbied the entire bill funding for Scientific Research, support of entire legislation; opposed efforts to lower authorization levels and length of authorization; opposed motion to recommit;
H.R 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title II extension of expiring provisions, Subtitle C: Business Tax Relief, Title IV Revenue Offsets, Subtitle A - Foreign Provisions,
Provisions relating to the renewal of the R&D tax credit and look-thru treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
H.R. 5486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes, Sanders-Grassley amendment on Temporary visas, Title V Tax Provisions, Subtitle A: Small Business Tax IncentivesProvisions relating to small business tax incentives, Opposed amendment that would prevent use of temporary visa programs by companies that have laid off workers;
HR 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 Title II Tax Provisions, Subtitle A Small Business Relief, Provisions relating to small business tax incentives;
Small Business Jobs Act, Title II Tax Provisions, Subtitle A Small Business Relief
Provisions relating to small business tax incentives;
HR 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010, lobbied all provisions of the bill relating to the taxation of digital goods;
H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, lobbied entire bill, focus on Cyber security provisions/Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions/Supply Chain Risk Management;
S.1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009, Title I Customs Facilitation all sections, Title II -Customs Facilitation, Trade Enforcement and Transparency - all provisions, Chapter 3 - Import related protection of intelectual property rights - all provisions;
S. 3304, Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, Title I, Internet accessibility provisions;
S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace As a National Asset Act of 2010, lobbied Title II and Sections. 3; 102; 106;241;242;245;246;247;248;249;250;251;252;253;301;402;503 regarding supply chain management as it relates to cyber security, and the regulatory framework for cybersecurity in the government and private sector;
S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to security and data breach of personal information;
S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009, lobbied the bill in its entirety regarding requirements relating to the practice of cybersecurity in the public and private sector;
S.921, United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 lobbied the entire Bill with particular attention on cyber security and Federal Information Security Management Act;
S.139, Data Breach Notification Act lobbied the entire bill with particular attention to Cyber Security and Data Breach;
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Sections related to expansion of FTC jurisdictions; Sarbox 404(b) exemptions for small businesses, Concern over how repeal of Magnusson-Moss protections would affect our industry; supported provisions related to creating a permanent exemption from Sarbox 404(b) for small businesses; opposed provisions related to fraud for Intermediaries surrounding trademark violations;
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on Immigration Reform,
support inclusion of the DREAM Act in compreheive immigration reform legislation;
S. 3484, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, lobbied the entire bill with specific reference to the Cyber security provisions/Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions;
Presidential Directive of August 13, 2009, lobbied on the reform of the US Export Control System, Dual Use Export Controls, and Munitions Items Export Controls
Prospective IP-enabled legislation, lobbied on federal jurisdiction over IP-enabled services;
Prospective online commerce privacy legislation, provisions regarding a Federal e-commerce privacy regime;
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, application of ACTA to Internet Companies; Internet section of ACTA and provisions regarding Internet copyright policy; general support for non-Internet sections of ACTA;
Immigration reform, green cards for STEM grads, recapture of unused visas, enforcement mechanisms for temporary visa programs, including Hs and Ls;
Privacy and Social Networking sites, lobbying Congress and educated them on business models surrounding social networking, and the need to have tech neutrality on privacy legislation;
Draft Boucher-Stearns Privacy Legislation, lobbied on the impact of privacy legislation on high tech companies;
International taxation revenue raisers, lobbied on the impact of budget proposals and legislative proposals on companies operating internationally;
Smart Grid/Energy, lobbied on self-certification of Energy Star for Consumer Products;
S.292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, lobbied to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
H.R. 275, lobbied to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities;
S.920 ,Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, lobbied the entire bill on
Federal IT Investment;
Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners III (CIOSP3), lobbied for contracting vehicle for information technology services;
National Defense Authorization Act, Section 804 - demonstration authority for alternative acquisition process for defense information technology programs, and provided acquisition reform recommendations;
Lobbied on acquisition-procurement reform by providing recommendations on how to change the current status because currently the procurement procedures are too costly and slow, recommendations included ways to get technology in industry faster;
Telecommunications Reform, lobbied on legislation being worked on by key House and Senate Committees related to telecommunications reform, specific issues including use of spectrum, net neutrality, jurisdiction over IP-enabled services, Universal Service Fund and DMCA reform;
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H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, lobbied entire bill, focus on Cyber security provisions/Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions/Supply Chain Risk Management; H.R. 5013, IMPROVE Act, lobbied the entire act with specific focus on IT provisions and the acquisition-procurement provisions;
S. 3484, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, lobbied the entire bill with specific regards to the Information Technology provisions/Acquisition-Procurement provisions;
Lobbied on acquisition-procurement reform by providing recommendations on how to change the current status because currently the procurement procedures are too costly and slow, recommendations included ways to get technology in industry faster;
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16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010, lobbied the entire bill with emphasis on the effect of businesses and the acquisition-procurement provisions
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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