FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) for HIKVISION, USA INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
Lobbying related to prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN BROPHY New | Chief of Staff, Representative Byron Dorgan; Chief of Staff, Senator Tim Wirth; Dep. Asst.to the President for Leg. Affairs |
| RANDALL DEVALK New | Counselor to Secretary of Treasury, US Department of the Treasury; Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury; Counselor to the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, White House; |
| JOEL JOHNSON New | Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Comms |
| BRETT O'BRIEN New | Staff Assistant, Congressional Research Service; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Bates; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Democratic Policy Committee, U.S. Senate; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Rep. Richard Gephardt |
Foreign Relations FOR
Lobbying related to prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN BROPHY New | Chief of Staff, Representative Byron Dorgan; Chief of Staff, Senator Tim Wirth; Dep. Asst.to the President for Leg. Affairs |
| RANDALL DEVALK New | Counselor to Secretary of Treasury, US Department of the Treasury; Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury; Counselor to the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, White House; |
| JOEL JOHNSON New | Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Comms |
| BRETT O'BRIEN New | Staff Assistant, Congressional Research Service; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Bates; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Democratic Policy Committee, U.S. Senate; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Rep. Richard Gephardt |
Homeland Security HOM
Lobbying related to prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN BROPHY New | Chief of Staff, Representative Byron Dorgan; Chief of Staff, Senator Tim Wirth; Dep. Asst.to the President for Leg. Affairs |
| RANDALL DEVALK New | Counselor to Secretary of Treasury, US Department of the Treasury; Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury; Counselor to the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, White House; |
| JOEL JOHNSON New | Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Comms |
| BRETT O'BRIEN New | Staff Assistant, Congressional Research Service; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Bates; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Democratic Policy Committee, U.S. Senate; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Rep. Richard Gephardt |
Intelligence INT
Lobbying related to prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN BROPHY New | Chief of Staff, Representative Byron Dorgan; Chief of Staff, Senator Tim Wirth; Dep. Asst.to the President for Leg. Affairs |
| RANDALL DEVALK New | Counselor to Secretary of Treasury, US Department of the Treasury; Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury; Counselor to the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, White House; |
| JOEL JOHNSON New | Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Comms |
| BRETT O'BRIEN New | Staff Assistant, Congressional Research Service; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Bates; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Democratic Policy Committee, U.S. Senate; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Rep. Richard Gephardt |
Science/Technology SCI
Lobbying related to prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUSAN BROPHY New | Chief of Staff, Representative Byron Dorgan; Chief of Staff, Senator Tim Wirth; Dep. Asst.to the President for Leg. Affairs |
| RANDALL DEVALK New | Counselor to Secretary of Treasury, US Department of the Treasury; Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury; Counselor to the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, White House; |
| JOEL JOHNSON New | Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Comms |
| BRETT O'BRIEN New | Staff Assistant, Congressional Research Service; Legislative Assistant, Representative Jim Bates; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Democratic Policy Committee, U.S. Senate; Foreign and Defense Policy Advisor, Rep. Richard Gephardt |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO. | China | China | 100.0% | — |
| CETHIK GROUP CO., LTD | China | China | 39.0% | — |
| CHINA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD(A WHOLLY STATE-OWNED CHINESE COMPANY) | China | China | 41.0% | — |
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.