EBAY INC. for EBAY INC.
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
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 | — |
Banking BAN
P.L. 111-24, The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibilty and Disclosure Act of 2009; P.L. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BECKY RELIC | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues Related to Third Party Liability; Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA) negotiations; Issues pertaining to the Joint Strategic Plan S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| BECKY RELIC | — |
Postal POS
Issues related to Postal Reform and proposed shipping rate increases.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
Small Business SMB
General issues related to expanding small business job creation by small, Internet-enabled retailers; Proposals related to federal support for small retailer training to use the Internet to market products, including to export markets.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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; HR 5660, The Main Street Fairness Act HRes 1570 Issues related to the extension and reform of the Research and Development Tax Credit; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 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; PL 111-240, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 Proposals related to tax credits and deductions aimed at incenting the development of Internet-based start-up small businesses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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; Issues and legislative proposals related to The National Broadband Plan
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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; S.3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 Draft legislation related to clean energy development and curbing greenhouse gas emissions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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 HR 5777, BEST PRACTICES Act of 2010 S. 3742, Data Security and Breach Notification Act 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; H.R. 4795 Tickets Act 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 | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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; S. 3155, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act S. 3480, Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| BECKY RELIC | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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 HR 5932, the Organized Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN BIERON | — |
| DUSTIN BRIGHTON | — |
| HILLARY BRILL | — |
| LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE | — |
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.