4th Quarter - Report

EQUINIX, INC. for EQUINIX, INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$170,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Computer Industry CPI

Cybersecurity and internet issues (no specific legislation); Issues related to encryption (no specific legislation); Issues related to net neutrality: H.R. 6393, 21st Century Internet Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BROWNELL —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6393 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to IRS and other government developments regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Issues related to international tax provisions in Public Law 115-97 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BROWNELL —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to energy efficiency and operational standards of data centers (no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BROWNELL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues relating to re-negotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically on proposed additional chapter on digital or information technology provisions. Issues relating to US-China trade relations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAUL BROWNELL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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.