3rd Quarter - Report

CONNECT for CONNECT

Period 3rd Quarter 2013 Filed Oct 21, 2013 Signed by Timothy Tardibono, VP of Public Policy

Official filing
Firm
CONNECT
Client
CONNECT
Income
—
Expenses
$120,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Science/Technology SCI

policy ideas/legislation on innovation/science/tech and related start-up issues including: S. 232/H.R. 523 Repeal of Medical Device Tax; issues related to tech/STEM visa reform including S. 744 immigration reform/H.R. 2131; implementation of the JOBS Act by the SEC & Rule 506 offerings; implementation of the America Invents Act and new patent reform proposals; USPTO funding cuts; innovation/startup related tax issues like a startup R&D credit; and issues related to federal research funding.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TIMOTHY TARDIBONO Legislative; Counsel to Sen. Coburn

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 744 (113th), S. 232 (113th), H.R. 523 (113th), H.R. 2131 (113th)

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.