4th Quarter - Report

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)

Period 4th Quarter 2015 Filed Jan 18, 2016 Signed by Christopher A. Padilla

Official filing
Firm
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
Client
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
Income
—
Expenses
$960,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to International Trade Including Multilateral & Bilateral Trade Agreements: Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Trade in Services Agreement (TISA); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); H.R. 1314 Trade Act of 2015. Bilateral Trade Issues: China, Brazil, India, H.R. 1891 African Growth and Opportunities Act of 2015 (AGOA) - Extension and Expansion AGOA and Nigeria ICT Guidelines.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE —
ROSLYN DOCKTOR —
LINDA C EVANS —
DANA GRAY —
DEBRA L MARKS —
STEVEN W STEWART —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1314 (114th), H.R. 1891 (114th)

Defense DEF

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Defense Matters: H.R. 1735/S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act, FY2016 Pub. L. No. 114-92): Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A), Data Centers and Analytics, DISA commercial cloud security level designation, DHA data center RFP, DoD/VA Integrated Electronic Health Records, Section 1083 Report On Certain Information Technology Systems and Technology and Critical National Security Infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CRAIG E BURY —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1376 (114th), H.R. 1735 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Domestic and International Tax, including Tax Treaties: Bilateral Income Tax Treaties: U.S. - Spain, U.S. - Chile. OECD Guidelines and U.S. Treasury Comments on Taxation: Base Erosion Profit-Shifting (BEPS) Project. H.R. 2315/S. 386 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. Renewal of various Tax Extenders including H.R. 880 American Research and Competitiveness Act on R&D tax credit, H.R. 1430 and H.R. 961 on Subpart F exemptions regarding CFC look-through for related party payments and Active Financing, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (amendment to H.R. 2029 approps bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LINDA C EVANS —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 1430 (114th), H.R. 961 (114th), H.R. 880 (114th), H.R. 2315 (114th), S. 386 (114th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Intellectual Property, including Patents, Copyright, and Trademarks: S. 1890/H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act; H.R. 9 Innovation Act; China Patent Regulations and Amendments; China Competition Law; S. 1137 PATENT Act; Software Patent Eligibility.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LINDA C EVANS —
TIMOTHY J SHEEHY —
MARIAN UNDERWEISER —
YELENA VAYNBERG —
MARCUS P WILLIAMS —

Contacted: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1890 (114th), H.R. 3326 (114th), H.R. 9 (114th), S. 1137 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Budget & Appropriations Matters: H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113), H.R. 4870 DoD Appropriations Act, FY2015, H.R. 83 Omnibus and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015 (Pub. L. No. 113-235) and H.R. 2685/S. 1558 DoD Appropriations Act, FY2016: Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS-A), SOCOM R&D, Air Force IT (JSTARS Program), DHA Data Center RFP, DoD/VA Integrated Electronic Health Records, Data Center Consolidation, and DoD Public/Private Partnerships, DISA Commercial Cloud Security Level Designation and President's FY2016 Budget for DCGS-A. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113), Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, FY2015 (incorporated into H.R. 83), H.R. 83 Omnibus and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015 (Pub. L. No. 113-235) and S. 1695/ House Draft Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, FY2016: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Program Integrity Funds, Social Security Administration - Program Integrity, SSA & SSI Disability Claims Processing. H.R. 4486 Military Construction/VA Appropriations Act, FY2015, H.R. 83 Omnibus and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2015 (Pub. L. No. 113-235) and H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113) and Senate Draft Military Construction/VA Appropriations Act, FY2016: DoD/VA Integrated Electronic Health Records, VA Disability Claims Processing and Program Integrity.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHERYL BRUNER —
CRAIG E BURY —
ADRIENNE G RHONE —
MEREDITH SINGER —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 4486 (114th), S. 1695 (114th), H.R. 4870 (114th), H.R. 2685 (114th), H.R. 83 (114th), S. 1558 (114th)

Education EDU

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Reauthorization of Perkins CTE Act, H.R. 5 Student Success Act/S.1177 Every Child Achieves Act, Implementation of Career and Technical Training and Education Programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LINDA C EVANS —
EDGAR H MCCULLOCH —
YELENA VAYNBERG —

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 1177 (114th), H.R. 5 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Labor, Workplace & Benefits Policy: S.153 Immigration Innovation Act; High-Skilled Immigration Reform; Implementation of White House's Executive Action Rule on H-4 Spousal Work Authorization; USCIS' L-1B Guidance; H.R. 213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. Fair Labor Standards Act Regulatory Review; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order; Policy Issues Regarding H1B Visa Usage.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEREDITH SINGER —
YELENA VAYNBERG —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 153 (114th), H.R. 213 (114th)

Computer Industry CPI

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Technology Policy, including R&D, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Health IT & Technology Procurement: H.R. 874 American Super Computing Leadership Act; S. 454 Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership and the Economy Act of 2015. S.1101 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancemt for Consumers Health (MEDTECH) Act; H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act/H.R. 2396 Software Act. H.R. 2205 Data Security Act of 2015; H.R. 22 FAST Act, removal of cybersecurity and privacy provisions. H.R. 1174/S. 512 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad (LEADS) Act; H.R. 1428/S. 1600 Judicial Redress Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DIPAULA-COYLE —
ROSLYN DOCKTOR —
LINDA C EVANS —
DANA GRAY —
KATIE IGNASZEWSKI —
TIMOTHY J SHEEHY —
YELENA VAYNBERG —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1428 (114th), H.R. 22 (114th), H.R. 2205 (114th), H.R. 874 (114th), S. 512 (114th), S. 454 (114th), S. 1101 (114th), S. 1600 (114th), H.R. 1174 (114th), H.R. 6 (114th), H.R. 2396 (114th)

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