4th Quarter - Report

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES) for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES)

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,510,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Science/Technology SCI

High Performance Computing Infrastructure Protection Artificial Intelligence

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THERESA PETERSON —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1 - Corporate Tax Reform Medical Device Tax Renewable Energy Standards (Including Section 45 PTC) Taxation of International Operations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM BEHRENS —
ORRIN MARCELLA —
JAMES C. SANDBERG —
KELCY WALSH —
LISA WOLSKI —

Contacted: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Export Import Bank Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Authorization North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Sanctions CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.) Development Finance Reform China 301 Tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG —
DARBY BECKER —
WILLIAM BEHRENS —
WILLIAM M COWAN —
TOM MCGOVERN —
GEORGE A PICKART —
JAMES C. SANDBERG —
LISA WOLSKI —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

FAA reauthorization NASA Aeronautics Transportation/HUD appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARBY BECKER —
PETER D PROWITT —

Contacted: SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Cybersecurity Energy Infrastructure Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG —
CHRISSY BORSKEY —
THERESA PETERSON —
GEORGE A PICKART —
JAMES C. SANDBERG —
PAMELA FARRELL VENZKE —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Railroads RRR

FY 2019 transportation appropriations -- rail safety, rail development and technology, rail passenger including Amtrak, transit and other surface transportation appropriations. Infrastructure investment and policy including eligibility for federal investment in digital applications, and intercity passenger, Amtrak, and commuter rail development and funding. Rail equipment manufacturing

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARBY BECKER —

Contacted: Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Defense DEF

Acquisition reform Adaptive Engine Technology Development CH-53K Helicopter Program Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Defense Appropriations, FY 2018 and 2019 F/A-18 Super Hornet/Growler Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 USMC AH-1Z Digital Infrastructure Littoral Combat Ship B-52 reengining

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARBY BECKER —
TOM MCGOVERN —
THERESA PETERSON —
PETER D PROWITT —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Transportation TRA

FY 2019 transportation appropriations-- rail safety, rail development and technology, rail passenger including Amtrak, transit and other surface transportation appropriations. FY 2018 transportation appropriations. Infrastructure investment and policy including digital investment, intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter, freight rail and port development and funding. Truck size and weight infrastructure impact. Rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARBY BECKER —
PETER D PROWITT —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to global intellectual property protection and U.S. patent reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL R HUGHES —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Health Issues HCR

S. 108 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 Medical imaging reimbursement H.R. 2118 - Medical Device Servicing Safety and Accountability Act HR 2479 Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act Wireless Medical Telemetry Hospital outpatient reimbursement H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 HR 6948 - Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2018 Ultrasound Reimbursement Cyber Security

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ORRIN MARCELLA —
JOHN SCHAEFFLER —
LISA WOLSKI —

Contacted: SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2118 (115th), H.R. 1301 (115th), H.R. 184 (115th), H.R. 2479 (115th), S. 108 (115th), H.R. 6948 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Chemical Risk Assessment Issues Regulatory Reform Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARBY BECKER —
PETER D PROWITT —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Computer Industry CPI

Protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity Cyber security policies, legislation and reports related to E.O. 13800 and September 2018 White House National Cyber Strategy Issues relating to Federal artificial intelligence policy and updates to the 2016 National AI Research and Development Strategic Plan Issues related to data protection, including the NTIA Request for Public Comments on Developing the Administrations Approach to Consumer Privacy, Docket No. 180821780-8780-01 Staffing and organization of State Department digital and cybersecurity diplomacy, including the Cyber Diplomacy Act, H.R. 3776

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISSY BORSKEY —
PAUL R HUGHES —
ORRIN MARCELLA —
THERESA PETERSON —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3776 (115th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.