Clerk of the House of Representatives • Legislative Resource Center • B-106 Cannon Building • Washington, DC 20515

Secretary of the Senate • Office of Public Records • 232 Hart Building • Washington, DC 20510

Filer Type and Name

Type:

Organization Lobbyist

Organization Name:

The Nature Conservancy

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

34732

Senate Registrant ID:

50887

Reporting Period

Year:

2016

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Amendment

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#1.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$4.95

Date:

06/03/2016

Payee:

Maui airport bar

Honoree:

Ryan Yamane, HI State House of Representatives. Met at airport bar after field trip to see Maui reefs to discuss marine natural resource needs.

#2.

Contribution Type:

Honorary Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$327.74

Date:

01/11/2016

Payee:

Aaron Brothers ($312.77) Fed Ex ($4.21) Walgreens ($10.76)

Honoree:

John Garamendi, US Congress; to celebrate 15 years of wildlife-friendly farming at Staten Island and to honor those who helped advance these conservation efforts in the process.

#3.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$497.29

Date:

02/16/2016

Payee:

Sebastian Palmas Perez

Honoree:

Sebastian Palmas Perez, University of Florida-Flight reimbursement to attend a Research Workshop on Tree Planting in Enlarged Felling Gaps in Merida, Mexico.

#4.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$762.29

Date:

02/16/2016

Payee:

Francis E Putz, University of Florida

Honoree:

Francis E Putz--Flight reimbursement to attend a Research Workshop on Tree Planting in Enlarged Felling Gaps in Merida, Mexico.

#5.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$696.15

Date:

01/18/2016

Payee:

The Pennsylvania State University

Honoree:

Attendance at a 2 day training on Environmentally Sensitive Road Maintenance (meals included): All Arkansas Judiciary: Robert Clinard; Darrell Zimmer; Stacey Avey; Rusty McMillon; Brandon Ellison

#6.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$372.09

Date:

02/18/2016

Payee:

Buz & Neds; Food at reception for the Outdoor Recreation Caucus

Honoree:

VA House of Delegates: Ken Plum, Terry Austin, David Bulova, Todd Pillion, Roxanne Robinson, Kathy Byron, Mark Kearn, Randy Minchew, Dave LaRock, Lamont Bagby

#7.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$260.47

Date:

02/18/2016

Payee:

Buz & Neds; Food at reception for the Outdoor Recreation Caucus

Honoree:

VA Senate: Lynwood Lewis, David Marsden, Bill DeSteph, Chap Peterson, Frank Ruff, Emmett Hanger VA Lt Governor: Ralph Northam

#8.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2.05

Date:

05/09/2016

Payee:

Coffee Shop

Honoree:

Senator Tom Casperson-Requested a meeting to discuss Senate Bill 39 and 40.

#9.

Contribution Type:

Honorary Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$321.28

Date:

03/01/2016

Payee:

Photographer

Honoree:

Darin LaHood, Congressman, IL--Commemorative Framed photograph

#10.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$161.70

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Representatives: Adam Kinzinger, Adam Schiff, Alan Lowenthal, Ander Crenshaw, Ann Kirkpatrick, Ann Wagner, Austin Scott, Bennie Thompson, Betty McCollum, Bill Flores, Bill Johnson

#11.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$176.40

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Bill Posey, Billy Long, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Bob Gibbs, Bob Latta, Bobby Scott, Bradley Byrne, Bruce Poliuin, Bruce Westerman, Buddy Carter, Carlos Curbelo, Cathy McMorris Rodgers

#12.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$176.40

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Charlie Dent, Chris Collins, Chris Smith, Chris Steward, Chris Van Hollen Jr, Collin Peterson, Dan Benishek, Darin LaHood, Dave Joyce, Dave Loebsack, David Jolly, David McKinley

#13.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: David Scott, David Trott, David Young, Denny Heck Derek Kilmer, Dina Titus, Don young, Doug Collins, Earl Blumenauer, Elijah Cummings, Elizabeth Esty, Erik Paulsen, Evan Jenkins

#14.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$161.70

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Frank LoBiondo, Frank Pallone Jr, Fred Upton, French Hill, Gary Palmer, Grace Napolitano, Gregg Harper, Gwendolyn Graham, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Jackie Walorski, Jeff Duncan

#15.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Jim Bridenstine, Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Delaney, John Kline Jr, John Moolenaar, John Sarbanes, Juan Vargas, Judy Chu, Julia Brownley, K. Mark Takai, Karen Bass, Kathy Castor

#16.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$176.40

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Keith Ellison, Kenneth Buck, Kevin Cramer, Kevin Yoder, Kristi Noem, Kurt Schrader, Larry Bucshon, Leonard Lance, Linda Sanchez, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Luke Messer, Lynn Jenkins

#17.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep:Mario Diaz-Balart, Mark Sanford Jr, Marlin Stutzman, Martha McSally, Martha Roby, Mia Love, Michael Turner, Mike Pompeo, Mike Simpson, Mo Brooks, Morgan Griffith, Niki Tsongas, Pat Tiberi

#18.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Patrick Meehan Jr, Paul Ryan, Pete Visclosky, Peter Welch, Raul Labrador, Raul Ruiz, Reid Ribble, Rick Crawford, Rick Nolan, Rob Bishop, Rob Wittman, Rodney Davis, Rodney Frelinghuysen

#19.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Ryan Costello, Sam Graves Jr, Sanford Bishop Jr, Scott Tipton, Sean Duffy, Seth Moulton, Stephen Lynch, Steve King, Steve Stivers, Steve Womack, Steven Palazzo, Susan Brooks, Susan Davis

#20.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$176.40

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

House of Rep: Suzan DelBene, Suzanne Bonamici, Ted Lieu, Thomas MacArthur, Tim Walz, Todd Rokita, Tom Price, Tom Rice Jr, Tony Cardenas, Tulsi Gabbard, Vicky Hartzler, Xavier Becerra

#21.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

Senate: Al Franken, Amy Klobuchar, Angus King Jr, Barbara Boxer, Bernie Sanders, Bill Nelson, Brian Schatz, Chris Murphy, Chuck Grassley, Claire McCaskill, Cory Booker, Cory Gardner, Daniel Sullivan

#22.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

Senate: David Perdue Jr, Dean Heller, Dianne Feinstein, Elizabeth Warren, Gary Peters, Harry Reid, Heidi Heitkamp, James Inhofe, James Risch, Jeff Flake, Jeff Merkley, Jeff Sessions III, Jerry Moran

#23.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

Senate: Joe Donnelly, Joe Manchin, John Boozman, John Hoeven, John McCain, John Thune, Johnny Isakson, Joni Ernst, Kelly Ayotte, Lindsey Graham, Maria Cantwell, Martin Heinrich, Mazie Hirono

#24.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$191.10

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

Senate: Michael Bennet, Mike Crapo, Mike Rounds, Pat Roberts, Patrick Leahy, Patty Murray, Richard Blumenthal, Richard Burr, Richard Shelby, Rob Portman, Ron Wyden, Roy Blunt, Shelley Capito

#25.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$73.50

Date:

04/20/2016

Payee:

Portable charges provided to each member office met with as part of Advocacy Day

Honoree:

Senate: Sherrod Brown, Susan Collins, Tammy Baldwin, Thad Cochran, Tom Cotton

Comments

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

Susan Hamsher, 7/29/2016 4:56:04 PM