THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC for ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION (ESA)
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitored H.R. 1860 and S. 971 (Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011) Monitored discussions involving proposals to extend the Research and Development tax credit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| ALICIA W SMITH | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Monitored S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitored H.R. 4216 (Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| ALICIA W SMITH | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Monitored Congressional and Executive Branch proposals and discussions relating to data security and data privacy Monitored discussions and draft legislation relating to Cybersecurity
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALICIA W SMITH | — |
Education EDU
Discussions relating to the ties between STEM education and U.S. job growth in the U.S. video game publishing sector
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACK S DEUSER | — |
| JAMES C FREE | — |
| ROBERT HICKMOTT | — |
| W. TIMOTHY LOCKE | — |
| ALICIA W SMITH | — |
| MEREDITH T WHITE New | U.S. Senate, Office of Senator Claire McCaskill |
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