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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 712 H St., NE, Ste. 1478 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400869547-12
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6. House ID# 420330000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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: Ryan Woodward |
Date | 7/20/2023 6:45:07 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
Funding for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), National Firefighter Registry, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN), United States Fire Administration (USFA), and Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant
Funding at the Department of Housing & Urban Development for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing
Funding for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Forest Service
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 |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 870/S. 559/H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, to reauthorize the AFG and SAFER grant programs, and the USFA
H.R. 1814/S. 977, FIRE STATION ACT
H.R. 4367, FY 2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and U.S. Fire Administration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1666/S. 1673, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
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Woodward |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to volunteer firefighters' participation in state pension plans.
H.R. 3104, Helping Our Heroes Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 265, the SIREN Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant program
Issues related to the cost accounting of EMS services for Medicare patients
Funding for National Firefighter Registry and Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN)
H.R. 3821/S. 2119, Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3671/H.R. 4274/S. 1925, HERO Act
H.R. 1666/S. 1673, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
Issues relating to the Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3366, FirstNet Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the emergency release of hazardous materials
S. 576, Railway Safety Act, to improve the safety of hazardous materials being transported by rail
Issues related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST)
Issues relating to PFAS contamination and local fire departments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
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 |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 870/S. 559/H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, to reauthorize the U.S. Fire Administration and the AFG and SAFER programs
Funding for:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program
Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grants
U.S. Fire Administration
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program
H.R. 1814/S. 977, the FIRE STATION
Issues relating to fire safety and lithium batteries
Issues relating to the promotion of up-to-date building codes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding at the Department of Housing & Urban Development for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing
Requirements for Federal Housing Administration loans for housing assistance
Issues relating to the promotion of up-to-date building codes
S. 1988, Volunteer First Responder Housing Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding and criteria for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program
Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires
Issues relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Forest Service, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
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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
H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act
Issues related to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft
H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to PFAS contamination and local fire departments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
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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
H.R. 1719/S. 930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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 |
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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
H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act
Issues related to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft
H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations
Issues related to the emergency release of hazardous materials
S. 576, Railway Safety Act, to improve the safety of hazardous materials being transported by rail
Issues related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST)
Issues relating to the prevention of hot car deaths
Issues related to traffic incident management
Issues relating to fire safety, electric vehicles and lithium batteries
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implimentation of the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 (Title II of division Q of P.L. 117-103)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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