3rd Quarter - Report

CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION for CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Period 3rd Quarter 2014 Filed Oct 20, 2014 Signed by MICHAEL PETRICONE

Official filing
Firm
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Client
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$730,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Star; Energy Efficiency; Trade Policies Affecting Standards; Energy Use Disclosures; S.2262 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; Industry Set-Top Box Voluntary Agreement; H.R. 4921 (Revision of certification requirements under Energy Star Program); H.R. 5057 EPS Service Parts Act of 2014; S.2791 EPS Service Parts Act of 2014

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WALTER ALCORN —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2791 (113th), S. 2262 (113th), H.R. 4921 (113th), H.R. 5057 (113th)

Immigration IMM

H.R.714/S.310 StartUp Act 3.0; S.189 Startup Visa Act of 2013; S.169 Immigration Innovation Act of 2013; H.R. 2131 Skills Visa Act; S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
VERONICA O'CONNELL —
MICHAEL PETRICONE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 714 (113th), H.R. 2131 (113th), S. 310 (113th), S. 169 (113th), S. 744 (113th), S. 189 (113th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to Safe Driving

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
VERONICA O'CONNELL —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.684/S.336 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
VERONICA O'CONNELL —
MICHAEL PETRICONE —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 684 (113th), S. 336 (113th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Electronics Recycling; Electronics Waste; Energy Star;Energy Efficiency;US Environmental Trade Policy; Materials Restrictions;Green Government Procurement;H.R.2791 Responsible Electronics Recycling Act; S. 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WALTER ALCORN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: S. 1009 (113th), H.R. 2791 (113th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Regulation of internet ; H.R. 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes.; H.R. 5125 WiFi Innovation Act; S.2505 Wifi Innovation Act; S.2583 E-Label Act; H.R. 5156 E-Label Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
VERONICA O'CONNELL —
MICHAEL PETRICONE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3196 (113th), H.R. 5156 (113th), S. 2583 (113th), H.R. 5125 (113th), S. 2505 (113th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

General Trade Legislation; Small Business and Ability to Export; Small and Medium Enterprises/Exports; Information Technology Agreement (ITA); Mexican Energy issues impacting Trade

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SAGE CHANDLER —
VERONICA O'CONNELL —
MICHAEL PETRICONE —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Intellectual Property/Trade Agreements; Fair Use; IP Training Sessions; Online Infringement; H.R. 845 Shield Act; H.R. 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act; S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013; S. 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013; H.R.3309 Innovation Act;TPA- IP Provisions; Trade Promotion Authority

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SAGE CHANDLER —
VERONICA O'CONNELL —
MICHAEL PETRICONE —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 845 (113th), H.R. 2024 (113th), S. 1013 (113th), H.R. 3309 (113th), S. 866 (113th)

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