1st Quarter - Report

THE COOK GROUP INC. for THE COOK GROUP INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$220,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Roads/Highway ROD

New Road Corridor in Indiana

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs
ELIZABETH PIKA SHARP Vice President, Federal and International Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Health Issues HCR

Medicare Program Medicare Reimbursement: Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology pathway; Medicare coverage of breakthrough technologies (HR 4043); coverage with evidence development (CED); inclusion of UDI in claims forms; physician reimbursement: clinical labor update; graduate medical education Value-Based Health Care Use of real world data and real world evidence FDA Reform COVID-19 FDA reporting requirements under Public Health Emergency (CARES Act) COVID-19 CARES Act funding for rural hospitals; expanded use of telehealth Medical device supply chain Medical device shortage reporting Domestic production of medical products FDA Emerging Postmarket Medical Device Signals Communication PREVENT Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs
ELIZABETH PIKA SHARP Vice President of Federal and International Government Affairs

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4043 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Reform (Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017):Capitalization of Research & Development (R&D) Expenses; R&D tax amortization (HR 1304); Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII); GILTI; corporate tax rate Net operating loss (CARES Act) Manufacturing equipment refundable tax credit American Innovation and Jobs Act/America COMPETES Act Tax Credit Bond Proceeds for infrastructure Excise tax on taxable virgin plastic resin (REDUCE Act of 2021)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs
ELIZABETH PIKA SHARP Vice President of Federal and International Government Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1304 (117th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Patent Litigation Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs
ELIZABETH PIKA SHARP Vice President of Federal and International Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Workforce Development Increase maximum allowable tuition assistance support Manufacturing sector: industry recognized advanced targeted credentials Career and technical education programs focus on high-demand industry sectors American Rescue Plan: workforce provisions Childcare Programs: education and training childcare providers' workforce to increase capacity

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs
ELIZABETH PIKA SHARP Vice President of Federal and International Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Housing HOU

Workforce Housing Programs: USDA Section 502 for low-income, rural areas in need of affordable housing

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs
ELIZABETH PIKA SHARP Vice President, Federal and International Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.