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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38392-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: LARRY WILLIS |
Date | 1/20/2015 2:37:21 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
HR 4745, S 2438- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
HR 4903, S 2534 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
HR 4800, S 2389- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
H Con Res 96 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015
HR 4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Amendment Ensuring Compliance with Open Skies Agreement
Transportation Appropriations
Homeland Security Appropriations
Labor-HHS Appropriations
National Mediation Board Appropriations
President's FY 15 Budget
Customs and Border Protection Fee System
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
Wytkind |
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Larry |
Willis |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
Pavlak |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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Andrea |
Wohleber |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2013
HR 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013
HR 3896 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014
S 218 - Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013
Harbor Maintenance Tax
HR 5769, S 2444 - Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
HR 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act
HR 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (issues related to transportation)
Surveying and Mapping Services
HR 3202 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act
HR 3753 - Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2013
HR 1149 - Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013
HR 3464 - Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013
HR 4005 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Cargo Preference
Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices
S 1509, HR 4105 - Maritime Goods Movement Act of 21st Century
Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Food for Peace Program
Jones Act
Maritime Security Program
Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments
Port Security
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
Wytkind |
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Larry |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
Pavlak |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5449 - Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014
Rail Safety Reauthorization
High-Speed Rail
S 2784 - Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act Reauthorization
Amtrak Funding
HR 3040 - Safe Freight Act
HR 3634 - Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act
Hr 4576 - To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a fatigue management plan
HR 5638 - Related to on duty time and the blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings
HR 1544 - National High Performance Passenger Rail Transportation-Oriented Development Act of 2013
Fatigue Management
Operating Crew Size
Hazardous Materials Reauthorization
Rail Labor Protections
Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
Amtrak Food and Beverage Service
Worker Security Training
Rail Apprenticeships
Railroad Retirement/Occupational Disability
Amtrak Board Nominations
Positive Train Control
Hours of Service
Surface Transportation Board Nominations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Railroad Retirement Board, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
Wytkind |
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Larry |
Willis |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
Pavlak |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2322 - MAP-21 Reauthorization Act
HR 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013
HR 5857 - Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014
HR 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014
S 487 - Driver Fatigue Prevention Act
HR 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
Length of bill and devolution issues
HR 2288 - Commuter Parity Act of 2013
S 2891 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014
S 1116 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013
HR 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013
HR 3739 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Equalize Transit and Parking Benefits
HR 3751, S 1882 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend Parity for Transit and Parking Benefits
HR 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2013
HR 3 - Northern Route Approval Act
S 1716 - BRIDGE Act
S 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act of 2014
HR 3413, S 1891 - TRUE Safety Act
S 2051 - Transit Tax Benefit Parity
S 2203 - Bolstering Our Nation's Deficient Structures Act of 2014
HR 4985 - Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014
S 2275 - Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act
HR 4926, S 2522 - To designate the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway" and the "James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway"
S 2777 - Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014
HR 4834 - To authorize surface transportation programs
HR 5621 - Transit Accessibility Innovation Act of 2014
HR 5624 - Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
HR 5101 - National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014
GROW America Act
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Issues and Standards
Workforce Development
Surveying and Mapping Services
Transit Privatization
Paratransit
Public Private Partnerships
Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Operating Assistance for Transit Agencies
Truck Weight
OSHA Protections for Hazmat Workers
Transit Safety and Security Issues
Safety Management Plans
Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers
Over-the-Road Bus Safety and Security Issues
Highway Trust Fund Funding
Engineering Services
Human Trafficking
HR 4595 - School Bus Safety Act
School Bus Transportation Issues
Security Training for Transportation Workers
Transit Security Grant Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
Wytkind |
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Larry |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
Pavlak |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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Andrea |
Wohleber |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections
Public Employee Protections
Department of Labor Nominations
National Mediation Board Oversight
National Mediation Board Nominations
National Labor Relations Board Nominations
Davis-Bacon
FAA Official Time
FLSA Coverage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Natl Mediation Board, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
Wytkind |
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Larry |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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Andrea |
Wohleber |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 949 - Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013
Cross Border Bus Safety
Buy America/Buy American Requirements
S 2737 - Invest in American Jobs Act of 2014
HR 4441 - American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014
S 1468 - Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
International Services Agreement
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Air Transport Issues
Maritime Transportation Services
Jones Act
Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
Wytkind |
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Larry |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate Change
(issues related to transportation)
HR 2218 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Employment Background Checks
HR 2865 - Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2013
HR 2999 - ABC Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1486 - Postal Reform Act of 2013
Six-Day Delivery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Edward |
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Gregory |
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Jeffrey |
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Kelly |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1455, S 697 - Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act
HR 182, S 1692 - Safe Skies Act of 2013
HR 2591 - To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Pilot and Flight Crew Fatigue
HR 3488 - To establish conditions relating to preclearance facilities and operations and customs services outside the US
HR 3575 - Putting Security First in Preclearance Act
HR 4156 - Transparent Airfares Act of 2014
Ebola Response and Prevention Issues
Federal Aviation Administration Staffing Issues
Foreign Pre-Clearance Facilities
Norweigan Air Shuttle
Norweigan Air International
Commercial Flight Wireless Communication Services
NextGen Implementation
Air Navigation Services
Air Cargo Liberalization
Foreign Ownership, Control and Carbotage Issues
Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Issues
Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting
Helicopter Safety
Airline Pensions
Flight Duty Time
Joint Venture Protections
Open Skies China
Repair Station Safety, Security, Oversight
Drug and Alcohol Testing for Repair Station Employees
Lithium Battery Transportation
Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements
Aviation Taxes and Fees
Air Traffic Control Privatization
Airline Bankruptcy
Family and Medical Leave Act Coverage
Transportation Security Administration Nominations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gregory |
Regan |
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Jeffrey |
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Kelly |
Misselwitz |
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Andrea |
Wohleber |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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