1st Quarter - Report

EBAY INC. for EBAY INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$426,500
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN BIERON —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Banking BAN

Issues pertaining to payment innovation Issues related to Internal Revenue Code 6050W and section 3406.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —
BECKY RELIC —

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Immigration IMM

Issues related to immigration reform S. 821, The Unity American Families Act HR 1537, The Unity American Families Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 1537 (112th), S. 821 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to Business Activity Tax: H.R. 1439,Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 Issues related to Internal Revenue Code 6050W and section 3406. 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; HRes 95, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses S. Res 309, Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses S. 1452, The Mainstreet Fairness Act H.R. 2701, The Mainstreet Fairness Act HR 3179, The Marketplace Equity Act S. 1832, The Marketplace Fairness Act 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, including US Corporate Tax Reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN BIERON —
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —
BECKY RELIC —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: S. 1452 (112th), S.Res. 309 (112th), H.R. 1439 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th), H.Res. 95 (112th), H.R. 2701 (112th), S. 1832 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues Related to Third Party Liability; Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Agreement (ACTA); Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities The Protect IP Act (S.968) HR 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act S. 2029, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act HR 3792, Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act Issues related to the first sale doctrine Issues Pertaining to the TransPacific Partnership Agreement (IP Chapter)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
USMAN AHMED —
BRIAN BIERON —
HILLARY BRILL —
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —
BECKY RELIC —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 968 (112th), H.R. 3792 (112th), H.R. 3261 (112th), S. 2029 (112th)

Postal POS

Issues Pertaining to the regulation and restructing of the US Postal Service HR 2309, Postal Reform Act of 2011 S 353, US Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011 S. 1010, Postal Operations & Sustainment Transformation Act of 2011 S. 1789, 21st Century Portal Service Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: S. 1789 (112th), S. 1010 (112th), H.R. 2309 (112th)

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; H.R. 1653, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under the administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions of that Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
USMAN AHMED —
BRIAN BIERON —
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: H.R. 1653 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

General issues related to the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity; H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 Issues related to Online Privacy, Data Security, and Identity Theft: H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011 General issues related to comprehensive privacy legislation; H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES ACT S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011 H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 Issues related to mobile privacy; S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011 S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance 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. 950, Ticket Act General issues related to Internet Competition

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
USMAN AHMED —
BRIAN BIERON —
CAITLIN BROSSEAU —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1151 (112th), S. 1207 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), S. 1223 (112th), H.R. 1841 (112th), S. 913 (112th), H.R. 1707 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), S. 1408 (112th), H.R. 950 (112th), S. 799 (112th), H.R. 611 (112th), S. 1535 (112th), H.R. 2168 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th), S. 1212 (112th)

Computer Industry CPI

Issues related to cybersecurity. HR 3674, PRECISE ACT of 2012 HR 3523, CISPAct of 2012 HR 4263, The SECURE IT Act S. 2151, The SECURE IT Act S. 2105, The Cybersecurity ACT of 2012

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BECKY RELIC —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3674 (112th), S. 2105 (112th), S. 2151 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th), H.R. 4263 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

General issues related to Third Party Liability; Issue - Retail Price Maintenance: S. 75, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Issues pertaining to Organized Retail Crime:

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
USMAN AHMED —
BRIAN BIERON —
LAUREN SHOLLEY WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 75 (112th)

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.