4th Quarter - Report

THE HOME DEPOT for HOME DEPOT

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$433,500
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

Monitor FR Doc. 2016-03702, Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group, Department of Transportation. Monitor H.R. 636/S. 2658, The Federal Aviation Administration Re-authorization Act of 2016. Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act S. 612.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; White House Office

Bills named: S. 612 (114th), S. 2658 (114th), H.R. 636 (114th)

Telecommunications TEC

Monitor activity related to TCPA, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Maritime Commission; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Monitor H.R. 1770, Data Breach Security and Notification Act of 2015. Monitor Executive Order 13691-Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing. Monitor H.R. 1731- The National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Monitor S. 961/H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015. S. 2410, the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Maritime Commission; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Bills named: H.R. 1770 (114th), H.R. 2205 (114th), H.R. 1731 (114th), S. 961 (114th), S. 2410 (114th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 1295, the Trade Preferences Act of 2015. H.R.1890/S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Monitor H.R. 2576/ S. 697 TSCA Modernization Act of 2015. H.R. 4923 "The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016."

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1890 (114th), H.R. 4923 (114th), S. 697 (114th), H.R. 1295 (114th), H.R. 2576 (114th), S. 995 (114th)

Banking BAN

Monitor implementation of proposed regulations related to Section 1075 on debit card interchange fees in P.L. 111.203, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Monitor implementation of P.L. 111-24, the Credit Card Act of 2009. Monitor routing issues and Credit Card security issues, deferred interest. Monitor Europay MasterCard Visa Transition. H.R. 5983, The Financial CHOICE Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission

Bills named: H.R. 5983 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor legislation related to corporate tax reform and tax extenders. S. 698-The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015-To level the playing field for sales tax collection. S. 386/H.R.2315- The Mobile Workforce State Finance Tax Simplification Act of 2015. H.R. 2775 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015. Monitor Section 385, "Proposed Rulemaking Treatment of Certain Interests in Corporations as Stock or Indebtedness."

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 2315 (114th), S. 698 (114th), S. 386 (114th), H.R. 2775 (114th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Monitor H.R. 9: The Innovation Act of 2015 and S. 1137- the PATENT Act. Monitor H.R. 2045 , the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Maritime Commission; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1137 (114th), H.R. 2045 (114th), H.R. 9 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor regulations and legislation on wellness programs. Monitor regulations related to the Affordable Care Act 40% Excise Tax. H.R.30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015. S.30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015. Monitor H.R.879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 879 (114th), H.R. 30 (114th), S. 30 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor S. 3040 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 . Monitor 2017 drafts of Labor HHS and THUD Appropriations. C.R. H.R. 719, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2016.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Maritime Commission; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 719 (114th), S. 3040 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Monitor Department of Energy's Center for Retail Compliance. Department of Energy Ceiling Fan Energy Efficiency Rulemaking RIN-1904-AC87.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Maritime Commission; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 2012 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113). Monitor bills related to the Overtime Rule including "Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act," H.R. 6094 and S. 3462; "Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act" H.R. 5813.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DENDAS —
HEATHER KENNEDY —
KENT KNUTSON —
SARAH MCDONALD —

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3433 (114th), H.R. 1619 (114th), S. 1519 (114th), S. 801 (114th), H.R. 3459 (114th), S. 862 (114th), S. 2686 (114th), H.R. 6094 (114th), S. 3462 (114th), H.R. 5813 (114th)

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.