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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Lobbying Spend

$2.0M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	2	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	$270,000	5	1
2014	$495,000	4	1
2013	$465,000	4	1
2012	$430,000	4	1
2011	$310,000	4	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE	$1,970,000	37

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	32
SENATE	31
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	6
White House Office	6
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	5
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	3
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	2
Education, Dept of	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	1
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)	1
President of the U.S.	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	10
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	10
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	8
Transportation	Transportation	7
Health Issues	Health Issues	6
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	3
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	3
Immigration	Immigration	3
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3
Utilities	Utilities	2
Education	Education	2
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	2
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	2
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	2
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	2
Agriculture	Agriculture	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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HR 1 - Support reduction of corporate income tax, support inclusion of private activity bonds, support inclusion of advanced refunding, support extension of nuclear production tax credit.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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HR 1 - Support reduction of corporate income tax, support inclusion of private activity bonds, support inclusion of advanced refunding, support extension of nuclear production tax credit.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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HR 1 - Support reduction of corporate income tax, support inclusion of private activity bonds, support inclusion of advanced refunding, support extension of nuclear production tax credit.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Suport HR 2029 Omnibus appropriations bill Oppose language concerning Justice Department enforcement of water withdrawals

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2029

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S. 2129114th Congress

An Act Making Appropriations to Improve the Nation's Infrastructure and for Other Purposes, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S.2129 & S.2130 Energy and Water Development Appropriations - Issues surrounding limitations on water availability in the ACF/ACT Basins

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Matched citations: S.2129

S. 2130114th Congress

An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S.2129 & S.2130 Energy and Water Development Appropriations - Issues surrounding limitations on water availability in the ACF/ACT Basins

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2130

H.R. 1019114th Congress

Partner with Korea Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support for H.R. 1019, the Partner with Korea Act

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1019

H.R. 1599114th Congress

Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support for HR 1599, the Safe Food Labeling Act

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1599

H.R. 526114th Congress

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Letter to GA COngressional delegation in support of HR 526, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 526

H.R. 9114th Congress

Innovation Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Letter to Georgia Congressional delegation in support for HR 9, the Innovation Act

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 9

S. 1140114th Congress

Federal Water Quality Protection Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support for multi industry US CHamber letter supporting S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1140

S. 280114th Congress

Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support multi industry US CHamber letter to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs COmmittee in support of S. 280, the "Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 280

H.R. 982113th Congress

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support of H.R. 982 - FACT ACT Opposition to EPAs decision to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 982

H.R. 1920113th Congress

DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support of H.R. 1920, the DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 Support of E-Fairness Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Support of H.R. 2131 - SKILLS Visa ActSupport of Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Support of infrastructure modification to the Elba Express Pipeline and the Southern LNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal Support of Continuing Resolution to ensure the uninterrupted funding of the federal government into the next fiscal year at spending levels consistent with P.L. 112-25, the Budget Control Act of 2011 and to act expeditiously to raise the nations debt limit. Support to repeal the $100 billion health insurance tax that was included in the Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1920

H.R. 2131113th Congress

SKILLS Visa Act

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Support of H.R. 1920, the DSH Reduction Relief Act of 2013 Support of E-Fairness Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Support of H.R. 2131 - SKILLS Visa ActSupport of Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Support of infrastructure modification to the Elba Express Pipeline and the Southern LNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal Support of Continuing Resolution to ensure the uninterrupted funding of the federal government into the next fiscal year at spending levels consistent with P.L. 112-25, the Budget Control Act of 2011 and to act expeditiously to raise the nations debt limit. Support to repeal the $100 billion health insurance tax that was included in the Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2131

S. 826113th Congress

Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Opposition to S. 826 - Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act Opposition to Tobacco Tax in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 826

H.R. 1370112th Congress

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S. 1880 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act H.R. 1370 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Extension of expiring tax rates, extension of tax provisions, delay sequestration, and provide AMT relief

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1370

H.R. 2978112th Congress

Protecting American Jobs Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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H.R. 2978 - Protecting American Jobs Act Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2978

H.R. 4134112th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products.

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S. 17: Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 4134: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that any person who, for a commercial purpose, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products S. 3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4134

H.R. 2697112th Congress

Affordable Footwear Act of 2011

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S. 1647 The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act H.R. 3091 The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act H.R. 2697 The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 H.R. 4032 The Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2697

H.R. 3091112th Congress

To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends.

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S. 1647 The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act H.R. 3091 The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act H.R. 2697 The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 H.R. 4032 The Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3091

H.R. 4032112th Congress

Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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S. 1647 The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act H.R. 3091 The Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act H.R. 2697 The Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 H.R. 4032 The Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4032

H.R. 1705112th Congress

Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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H.R. 3094 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation, H.R. 3443 - BARN Act - Reform of H2A Visa program, H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H.R. 1705 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, H.R.2250, S.1392 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, H.R. 3078, S. 1642 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3079, S. 1643 - United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3080, S. 1642 - United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 2008, S. 1100 - Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1705

H.R. 2008112th Congress

Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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H.R. 3094 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation, H.R. 3443 - BARN Act - Reform of H2A Visa program, H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H.R. 1705 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, H.R.2250, S.1392 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, H.R. 3078, S. 1642 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3079, S. 1643 - United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3080, S. 1642 - United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 2008, S. 1100 - Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2008

H.R. 2273112th Congress

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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H.R. 3094 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to revise requirements for determination by the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) of an appropriate bargaining unit before an election of collective bargaining representation, H.R. 3443 - BARN Act - Reform of H2A Visa program, H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 H.R. 2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H.R. 1705 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, H.R.2250, S.1392 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, H.R. 3078, S. 1642 - United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3079, S. 1643 - United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3080, S. 1642 - United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 2008, S. 1100 - Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2273

Source: Senate LDA