2nd Quarter - Report

SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC for COMPTIA MEMBER SERVICES, LLC

Firm
Client
Income
$40,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax reform, including, the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act and issues related to the collection of online sales tax.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to trade including NAFTA.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CLARE ADAMS Intern, International Trade Association
CHARLES COOPER —
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Computer Industry CPI

Cyber security, privacy, data breach issues, and Internet of Things.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CLARE ADAMS New Intern, International Trade Association
CHARLES COOPER —
GREG GARCIA Assistant Secretary, Cyber Security and Communications, US Department of Homeland Security; Professional Staff, Committee on Science, US House of Representatives
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SAMUEL WHITEHORN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to STEM education and apprenticeships.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
JEFF MARKEY L.D./Deputy COS, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jack Metcalf
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SAMUEL WHITEHORN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Telecommunications TEC

Issues related to the "Internet of Things" and emerging technologies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
GREG GARCIA Assistant Secretary, Cyber Security and Communications, US Department of Homeland Security; Professional Staff, Committee on Science, US House of Representatives
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SAMUEL WHITEHORN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Issues related to patent reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SAMUEL WHITEHORN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Small Business SMB

Workforce training issues, cyber security issues, and tax reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

Issues related to immigration reform and skilled workforce.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
SAMUEL WHITEHORN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Education EDU

Workforce training issues and issues related to STEM education.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES COOPER —
GEORGE RICCARDO New Research Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Staff Assistant, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.