4th Quarter - Report

THE HOME DEPOT for HOME DEPOT

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$430,000
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.

Housing HOU

Monitor H.R.3192/S. 1711 - Homebuyers Assistance Act.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 3192 (114th), S. 1711 (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 —
TAYLER TCHOUKALEFF —

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor House Resolution 338, extending the Generalized System of Preferences. H.R. 1295, the Trade Preferences Act of 2015. H.R.1890/S. 995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. H.R. 2146, the Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act. H.R. 644, H.R. 1907/S. 1269, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 644 (114th), H.R. 2146 (114th), H.R. 1295 (114th), H.R. 1890 (114th), S. 1269 (114th), H.R. 1907 (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.

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

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

Transportation TRA

Monitor Surface Transportation Re-authorization funding and long term transportation bill. S. 1298, the Ports Performance Act. H.R. 3932, the ECONOMICS Act, Monitor Dept. of Transportation regulations on the transport of lithium ion batteries(80 FR 9217). Monitor S. 1647/H.R. 22, Transportation Re authorization in the DRIVE Act/the FAST Act.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 3932 (114th), S. 1298 (114th), H.R. 22 (114th), S. 1647 (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.

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

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

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

Health Issues HCR

Monitor regulations for wellness programs (RIN 3046-AB01). HR 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 - 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 —
TAYLER TCHOUKALEFF —

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

Bills named: S. 30 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 879 (114th), H.R. 30 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.3020/S. 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. Monitor HR 2028: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. Monitor H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. GROW America Act. HR 2029, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 2028 (114th), S. 1695 (114th), H.R. 2577 (114th), H.R. 3020 (114th)

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 S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. Monitor H.R. 1731- The National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Monitor S. 961/H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015.The Cyber Security Act of 2015 included in H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. S. 2410, the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2015.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 1731 (114th), S. 754 (114th), S. 961 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 1770 (114th), H.R. 2205 (114th), S. 2410 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor potential legislation related to light bulb efficiency and energy related tax credits. Monitor Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking Document for Ceiling Fans and Light Kits(RIN: 1904-AC87). Monitor H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 8 (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" Proposed Rule (80 FR 38515).

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

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

Bills named: S. 801 (114th), H.R. 1619 (114th), H.R. 3433 (114th), S. 1519 (114th), S. 862 (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.