1st Quarter - Report

GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE for GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$300,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

Issues relating to improving United States infrastructure to attract greater foreign direct investment

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GEORGE SHAWN MCELWEE —
NANCY MCLERNON —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreements, and Trade Promotional Authority legislation as a way to encourage more global business investment into the United States

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RACHEL ALEXANDER —
GEORGE SHAWN MCELWEE —
NANCY MCLERNON —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues relating to corporate tax reform's impact on the competitiveness of the United States as a location for global business investment Issues relating to IRC Section 163(j) regarding debt financing as a mechanism for global companies to invest and grow in the United StatesIssues relating to taxation of reinsurance premiums paid to foreign-based affiliates S. 1844, Military Retirement Restoration Act, Section 3, regarding the impact of management and control provision to attract foreign direct investment

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GEORGE SHAWN MCELWEE —
NANCY MCLERNON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: S. 1844 (113th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

S. 1023, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, legislation to improve United States competitiveness in attracting global business investment H.R. 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, legislation to improve United States competitiveness in attracting global business investmentIssues relating to creation of a global investment caucus

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RACHEL ALEXANDER —
GEORGE SHAWN MCELWEE —
NANCY MCLERNON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: S. 1023 (113th), H.R. 2052 (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.