EBAY INC. for EBAY INC.
What was lobbied
7 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; sustainability and energy effiency
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BROSSEAU | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to the reformation of statutes such as ECPA, FISA, CFAA and the Wiretap Act Issues related to cybercrime
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN LAWRENCE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General issues related to expanding small business trade; trade facilitation; low-value customs de minimis thresholds; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP), Transpacific Partnership (TPP), Trade in Services Agreement, and trade facilitation agreement; General issues related to cross border trade in digital and physical goods and services, including policies related to intermediary liability, localization requirements, cross border data flows, payments, an open global Internet, customs and shipping rules, and licensing requirements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BROSSEAU | — |
| JOHN LAWRENCE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA); Issues related to the extension of expiring corporate tax provisions; General issues related to the 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 S. 698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act General issues related to the extension of the Internet Tax Moratorium H.R. 235, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act S. 431, Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BROSSEAU | — |
| JOHN LAWRENCE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to third party liability; Issues related to limitations & exceptions to copyright law; Issues regarding websites that participate in infringing activities Issues related to the first sale doctrine H.R. 1587, Unlocking Technology Act H.R. 682, You Own Devices Act Issues pertaining to trade agreements H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 TransPacific Partnership negotiations Issues related to patent reform H.R. 9, Innovation Act S.1137, PATENT Act Issues related to copyright H.R. 1881/S. 977, American Royalties Too Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BROSSEAU | — |
| JOHN LAWRENCE | — |
Postal POS
Issues pertaining the regulation and restructuring of the U.S. Postal Service; Issues related to modernized postal policies; S.2051 - Improving Postal Operations, Services, and Transparency Act of 2015; Issues pertaining to global postal policies; H.R. 5714 The Postal Service Reform Act H.R. 5707 The Postal Service Financial Improvement Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BROSSEAU | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
General issues related to the use of behavioral tracking data to follow online activity; Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; General issues related to comprehensive privacy legislation; General issues related to updated Electronic Computer Privacy Act; General issues related to data breach notification; Issues related to mobile privacy; General issues related to the lawful and safe resale of events tickets; General issues related to Internet competition; General issues related to accessibility for persons with disabilities; General issues related to consumer protection safety; Issues related to regulation of ticket sales; H.R. 708 BOTS Act; H.R. 5104 BOTS Act; S. 3183 BOTS Act H.R. 1428 Judicial Redress Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BROSSEAU | — |
| JOHN LAWRENCE | — |
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.