EBAY INC. for EBAY INC.
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Banking BAN
P.L. 111-24, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibilty and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
| BECKY RELIC | — |
Small Business SMB
General issues related to expanding small business job creation by small, Internet-enabled retailers;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues Related to Third Party Liability; Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA) negotiations; Issue - Patent Reform: H.R. 1260/S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to control such through proposals such as a "cap and trade" regime: H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy Act; H.R. 2998 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733 - The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issue - Business Activity Tax: H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009; General issues related to implementation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state; Issues related to the permanent extension and reform of the Research and Development Tax Credit; Proposals related to "deferral" of federal taxation of overseas corporate income, transfer pricing, "earnings stripping" rules and other federal tax policies impacting the taxation of non-US earnings:
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Telecommunications TEC
General issues related to protecting the Internet from attempts by network operators to block or degrade content: H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
General issues related to the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity; General issues related to comprehensive privacy legislation; Issue - Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft: S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Trust Act of 2009 General issues related to protecting the ability of retailers to sell over the Internet; General issues related to the lawful and safe resale of events tickets: H.R. 2669, Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2009; Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: S. 148/H.R. 3190, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Immigration IMM
Bills relating to increased visas/green cards for High-Skilled Workers: H.R. 1791, Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy (STAPLE) Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
Computer Industry CPI
General issues related to efforts to reinforcing and protecting our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure: S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009; H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
| BECKY RELIC | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
General issues related to Third Party Liability; Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: H.R. 3190/S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Issue - Organized Retail Crime: H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; H.R. 1166, E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009; S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009; H.R. 4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| AMANDA PEDIGO | — |
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.