4th Quarter - Report

ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION for ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,060,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 1663 - Parts Act S. 780 - Parts Act U.S.- EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Customs ReauthorizationAPEC Roadmap for International Electric Vehicle Standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Research & Special Programs Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; White House Office; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1663 (113th), S. 780 (113th)

Torts TOR

H.R. 1214 -- Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Research & Special Programs Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Bills named: H.R. 1214 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 S. 1645 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 Tax Extenders Legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: SENATE; Research & Special Programs Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1129 (113th), S. 1645 (113th)

Banking BAN

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Research & Special Programs Administration; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4811 (113th), H.R. 5403 (113th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 4811 -- Bureau Guidance Transparency Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Research & Special Programs Administration; White House Office; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: H.R. 4811 (113th), H.R. 5403 (113th)

Automotive Industry AUT

U.S. - EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Tier 3 RegulationsH.R.724 -- To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles. H.R.875 -- To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R.1027 -- Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013. H.R.2414 -- Black Box Privacy Protection Act H.R.4013 -- Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Standards. H.R.4340 -- Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2014. H.R.4364 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 H.R.4834 -- Grow America Act H.R.5107 -- Fuel Choice for American Prosperity and Security Act of 2014 H.R.5125 -- Wi-Fi Innovation Act H.R.5403 -- Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act H.R.5654 -- Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2014 S.344 -- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S.488 -- Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013. S.921 -- Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013. S.1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013. S.1925 -- Driver Privacy Act S.2151 -- Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2014 S.2171 -- Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 S.2284 -- Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 S.2322 -- MAP-21 Reauthorization Act S.2398 -- Automaker Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2505 -- Wi-Fi Innovation Act S.2559 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 S.2615 -- To establish criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangers. S.2760 -- Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act of 2014 S.2819 -- Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2014 S.2949 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act 5.9 GHz Regulation/Connected Vehicle Regulations Distracted Driving Guidelines. Transportation Reauthorization Draft Spectrum Bill Auto Haulers APEC Roadmap for International Electric Vehicle Standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; SENATE; Research & Special Programs Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 488 (113th), H.R. 4834 (113th), S. 1230 (113th), S. 2284 (113th), H.R. 5654 (113th), H.R. 4013 (113th), S. 2559 (113th), H.R. 2414 (113th), H.R. 5125 (113th), S. 2949 (113th), S. 921 (113th), S. 2151 (113th), S. 2171 (113th), S. 2398 (113th), H.R. 5107 (113th), H.R. 5403 (113th), H.R. 4364 (113th), S. 2615 (113th), S. 344 (113th), H.R. 1027 (113th), S. 2819 (113th), S. 2322 (113th), H.R. 4340 (113th), S. 2505 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th), S. 2760 (113th), S. 1925 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

West Coast Port Negotiations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Surface Transportation Board (STB); White House Office; Research & Special Programs Administration; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Railroads RRR

Ex Parte No. 711 : NITL's competitive switching proposal STB Docket No. EP 724, United States Rail Service Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Research & Special Programs Administration; SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Transportation TRA

Customs Reauthorization Transportation Reauthorization H.R. 4834 -- Grow America Act S.2322 -- MAP-21 Reauthorization ActS.2777--Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 Proposed Rulemaking to Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program West Coast Port Negotiations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Research & Special Programs Administration; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 2322 (113th), H.R. 4834 (113th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R.5125 -- Wi-Fi Innovation Act S. 2505 -- Wi-Fi Innovation Act 5.9 GHz Regulation/Connected Vehicle Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Research & Special Programs Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Bills named: S. 2505 (113th), H.R. 5125 (113th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 3309 - Innovation Act S. 1720 - Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Research & Special Programs Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: S. 1720 (113th), H.R. 3309 (113th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Customs Reauthorization Auto Haulers

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Research & Special Programs Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 724 -- To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles. H.R. 875 -- To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.H.R. 1422 - The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013. H.R. 4013 -- Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Standards H.R.5107 -- Fuel Choice for American Prosperity and Security Act of 2014 S. 344 -- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act Tier 3 Regulations Chemicals in Commerce Act Proposed Rulemaking to Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Research & Special Programs Administration; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1009 (113th), S. 344 (113th), H.R. 4013 (113th), S. 696 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th), H.R. 724 (113th), H.R. 5107 (113th), H.R. 1422 (113th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S. 780 - Parts Act S. 921 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2013. H.R. 1663 - Parts Act H.R. 2414 - Black Box Privacy Protection ActH.R. 4013 -- The Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Standards H.R. 4340 -- Safety Through Informed Consumers Act of 2014 H.R. 4364 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 H.R. 4834 -- Grow America Act H.R.5654 -- Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2014 S. 1925 -- Driver Privacy Act S. 2151 -- Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2014 S. 2284 -- Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 S.2322 -- MAP-21 Reauthorization Act S. 2398 -- Automaker Accountability Act of 2014 S.2559 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014 S.2615 -- To establish criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangers. S.2760 -- Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act of 2014 S.2819 -- Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2014 S.2949 -- Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act U.S. - EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Distracted Driving Guidelines Transportation Reauthorization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Research & Special Programs Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2949 (113th), S. 921 (113th), S. 2322 (113th), S. 2284 (113th), H.R. 2414 (113th), H.R. 5654 (113th), H.R. 4340 (113th), H.R. 4364 (113th), S. 1925 (113th), S. 2760 (113th), S. 2151 (113th), S. 2819 (113th), S. 2398 (113th), S. 2559 (113th), H.R. 1663 (113th), H.R. 4834 (113th), S. 780 (113th), S. 2615 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 875 -- To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 1214 -- Dosmestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013S. 344 -- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013. S. 1600 -- Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2013 Tier 3 Regulations APEC Roadmap for International Electric Vehicle Standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Research & Special Programs Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1230 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th), H.R. 1214 (113th), S. 1600 (113th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R. 875 - To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 1214 - Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013H.R.5107 -- Fuel Choice for American Prosperity and Security Act of 2014 S. 344 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes. Tier 3 Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Research & Special Programs Administration; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 344 (113th), H.R. 1214 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Tier 3 Regulations H.R. 724 -- To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles. H.R. 875 -- To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.H.R. 1422 - The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013. H.R. 4013 -- Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Standards. Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Research & Special Programs Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 724 (113th), H.R. 4013 (113th), H.R. 1422 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R.5125 -- Wi-Fi Innovation Act S.2171 -- Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 S. 2505 -- Wi-Fi Innovation Act 5.9 GHz Regulation/Connected Vehicle Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MITCH BAINWOL —
SHANE KARR —
RICHARD FERNANDO LOPEZ —
JENNIFER THOMAS —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Research & Special Programs Administration; Surface Transportation Board (STB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 5125 (113th), S. 2505 (113th), S. 2171 (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.