2nd Quarter - Report

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY for GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,430,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

Railroad Issues/Regulations; Infrastructure Proposals; Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (H.R. 2479).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2479 (115th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Ongoing engagement regarding the fuel economy rule and the mid-term review. Fuel Economy Harmonization Act (S.1273, H.R.4011).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
DANIEL A. TURTON —
CHERIE WILSON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1273 (115th), H.R. 4011 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Ongoing engagement regarding the fuel economy rule and the mid-term review; tailpipe emissions proposed Tier 3 rule; Sustainability; EV policy development. Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S. 517); Fuel Economy Harmonization Act (H.R. 4011, S.1273). RFS Reform/future fuels.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
CHERIE WILSON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 517 (115th), H.R. 4011 (115th), S. 1273 (115th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Distracted Driving; Department of Transportation Vehicle Safety Issues (Takata air bag recall; Takata buyout by Key Safety Systems); Black Box Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 736); SPY Car Act of 2017 (H.R. 701, S. 680). HOT CARS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2801, S. 1666).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 736 (115th), S. 680 (115th), H.R. 701 (115th), S. 1666 (115th), H.R. 2801 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Non-Tariff Trade Barriers, APEC; Border Trade Issues; Global Market Access Issues; KORUS Revision; NAFTA Renegotiation; New energy vehicle, and tariff issues relating to the Peoples Republic of China; Awareness of seized assets in South America; Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 4311, S.2098); A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require Congressional approval before the President adjusts imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security (S. 3013).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEE R GODOWN —
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
MARIA ELEANOR REECE —
DANIEL A. TURTON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4311 (115th), S. 2098 (115th), S. 3013 (115th)

Defense DEF

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (S. 1519); John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515); Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 4877) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6157, S. 3159);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1519 (115th), H.R. 6157 (115th), H.R. 5515 (115th), H.R. 4877 (115th), S. 3159 (115th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Implementation of P.L. 111-203 Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform Consumer Protection Act as it relates to auto financing and hedging activities of end-users [including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC)]; Modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Streamlining annual privacy notification requirements (Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act, H.R. 2396); Financial literacy; General issues affecting captive finance companies, including increasing brand awareness of GM's captive; Military Lending Act Interpretive Guidance; Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act (S. 3164).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHERIE WILSON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: S. 3164 (115th), H.R. 2396 (115th)

Automotive Industry AUT

Auto industry issues (including sharing information about GM facilities, products, community programs and progress on GM and responding to congressional inquiries concerning GM). Specific issues include vehicle fuel economy, vehicle safety, fuels issues, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, connected vehicles and privacy. Black Box Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 736); SPY Car Act of 2017 (H.R. 701, S. 680). Fuel Economy Harmonization Act (H.R. 4011, S. 1273); BROWSER Act of 2017 (H.R. 2520); HOT CARS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2801, S.1666); AV START Act (S. 1885); SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 3388); Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 1691). Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625). Electric Vehicles Infrastructure; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (S. 1519); John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515); Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 4877); Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.R. 6157, S. 3159).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEE R GODOWN —
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
HARRY M LIGHTSEY —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
CHERIE WILSON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 6157 (115th), S. 1885 (115th), S. 1691 (115th), H.R. 2801 (115th), H.R. 5515 (115th), S. 3159 (115th), H.R. 1625 (115th), H.R. 701 (115th), H.R. 3388 (115th), H.R. 736 (115th), H.R. 1892 (115th), S. 680 (115th), S. 1666 (115th), H.R. 4011 (115th), H.R. 4877 (115th), H.R. 2520 (115th), S. 1519 (115th), S. 1273 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Comprehensive Tax Reform; Consumer incentives for alternative technologies (30D), Foreign tax credits, R&D tax credits and issues related to corporate AMT. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1625 (115th), H.R. 1892 (115th)

Retirement RET

Increases to PBGC premiums and proposals regarding the treatment of ERISA plans under the swaps and derivatives provisions of P.L. 111-203, Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 (H.R. 761, S.270); Implementation of Pension funding related to Mortality tables.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 270 (115th), H.R. 761 (115th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Reform; PARTS Act (H.R. 1879, S.812); Defend Trade Secrets Act; STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 (S. 1390).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1390 (115th), S. 812 (115th), H.R. 1879 (115th)

Health Issues HCR

General issues regarding health care related to implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Excise tax on high-cost, employer sponsored health plans; American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628). Cadillac tax.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1628 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

General discussions of proposed budgets and possible impact of GM and Automotive industry; Transportation, Energy & Water. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 1301); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (H.R. 2810, S. 1519); Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625); Electric Vehicles infrastructure; EV deployment/infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1892 (115th), H.R. 2810 (115th), H.R. 1301 (115th), S. 1519 (115th), H.R. 1625 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

General discussion of transportation and infrastructure funding, electric vehicles and impact of proposed fuel standards. Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S. 517); Fuel Economy Harmonization Act (H.R. 4011, S.1273).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOSEPH L GUZZO —
DANIEL A. TURTON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1273 (115th), S. 517 (115th), H.R. 4011 (115th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Privacy & Data Breach Legislation; Driver Distraction; Spectrum Allocation, (FCC DSRC Docket No. 13-49). Cybersecurity; Modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Autonomous Vehicles; Artificial intelligence; AV START Act (S. 1885); SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 3388); Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (S. 1691).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
HARRY M LIGHTSEY —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
CHERIE WILSON —
ANDREW YORK —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1885 (115th), H.R. 3388 (115th), S. 1691 (115th)

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