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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 Maine Avenue, SW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39837-1006435
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6. House ID# 328020763
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: Steven O. Palmer, Vice President |
Date | 1/21/2020 5:27:09 AM |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Public Law 115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, SNAP and Pest/Disease Management Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Haines |
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Henken |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA US-Mexico Border Program
S.2480, PILT Reauthorization Act of 2019, Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes
S.1643, Forest Management for Rural Stability Act, generally
Monitor the following:
Public Law 116-93, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, as follows:
Division B -- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, Public Safety
Division D -- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020, Homeland Security, Immigration and FEMA grant
Public Law 116-94, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, as follows:
Division A -- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, Community Service Block Grant, Social Services Block Grant, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, Refugee and Entrant Assistance Program, Administration on Community Housing; and Title IV-E
Division B -- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, Animal plant inspection
Division C -- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, Yucca Mountain
Division D -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, EPA issues, The Land and Water Conservation Fund, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, and Tijuana River issues
Division H -- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, Community Development Block Grant, Contract Tower program, Airport Improvement program, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, Section 8, Home investment program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steven O. |
Palmer |
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Jennifer |
LaTourette |
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Matt |
Henken |
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David |
Haines |
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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
Tijuana River Pollution, generally
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2019, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), Nuclear waste and materials disposal
Wildfire Prevention
H.R.486, Chicano Park Preservation Act, generally
Water Resources Development, Act, Tijuana River issues
Monitor the following:
Waters of the US
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, generally
H.R.279, California Clean Coast Act of 2019
Offshore Drilling
Stormwater issues
Wastewater issues
H.R.4039, Border Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, Tijuana River Pollution
H.R.3895, North American Development Bank's Pollution Solution Act, Tijuana River Pollution
H.Res.511, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of the Navy should take a leading role in the mitigation of cross-border spills, discharges, and debris in the Tijuana River that impact national security interests of the United States, Tijuana River Pollution
North American Development Bank issues, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steven O. |
Palmer |
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Henken |
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David |
Haines |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Title IV-E Waiver, generally as follows:
H.R.3017, Family First Transition Assistance Act
Monitor H.R.2702, Family First Transition and Support Act
Monitor S.1376, Family First Transition and Support Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
LaTourette |
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Matt |
Henken |
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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
Monitor the following:
Reauthorization Older American's Act, Alzheimer's provisions; and generally
H.R.3447, Public Health Funding Restoration Act, Prevention and Public Health Fund
H.R.748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, Repeal of Cadillac Tax
42 CFR Part 2, Patient Privacy provisions, generally
Public charge rule
Addiction and Behavioral Health related issues
Institution of Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusions
Public Law 115-406, BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, generally
Public Law 115-271, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, Addiction and Behavioral Health; and Opioid issues
Alzheimer services
Affordable Care Act, Healthcare reform proposals
340B
Disproportionate Share Hospital
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
LaTourette |
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Matt |
Henken |
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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
Monitor Local Government related issues as follows:
H.R.838, Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019
Department of Homeland Security Authorization, Local Government related issues
Department of Homeland Security staffing
Border enforcement related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steven O. |
Palmer |
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Jennifer |
LaTourette |
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Henken |
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David |
Haines |
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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
H.R.1978/S.923, Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act, Affordable Housing
H.R.1856, Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, Homelessness
Homelessness, generally
S.2613, Ending Homeless Act of 2019
Monitor the following:
Military SNAP eligibility
Housing vouchers for recovering addicts
Recovery housing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Steven O. |
Palmer |
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Jennifer |
LaTourette |
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Henken |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
Immigration processing and screening
Migrant transport issues
Public charge rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
LaTourette |
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Henken |
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Haines |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fee to Trust issues
H.R.1031, Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Haines |
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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
Violence Against Women Act, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
No lobbying activity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Haines |
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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
S.2480, PILT Reauthorization Act of 2019, Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes
S.1643, Forest Management for Rural Stability Act, Secure Rural Schools
S.430, A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, Secure Rural Schools
Monitor the following:
State and Local Tax (SALT) issues, generally
Repeal of Cadillac Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Haines |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor 5G issues, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
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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
H.R.5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Tijuana River
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
BUILD grant
S.2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019, Highway and Bridge funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Steven O. |
Palmer |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Veterans housing issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
David |
Haines |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Child Care Quality Act, generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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