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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | SUITE 500 |
Address2 | 1875 I STREET, N.W. |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40076-51
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6. House ID# 313270004
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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: Dennis C. Vierra Chairman/CEO |
Date | 01/18/2010 |
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.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 budget relating to homeland security funding for state/local security grant programs for public/commuter rail transportation, overall surface transportation spending levels, and "deficit-neutral reserve fund" provision to facilitate SAFETEA-LU reauthorization; FY 2009 supplemental appropriations H.R. 2346/S.1054 provision relating to use of ARRA funds for transit operating costs; implementation of P.L. 111-5 relating to surface transportation programs;
FY 2010 THUD appropriations (H.R. 3228) pertaining to overall program funding levels and allocations for client project requests; FY 2010 DHS appropriations (HR 2892 and S 1298) pertaining to funding levels and grant requirements for FEMA state/local UASI and other public transportation security grant programs; SAFETEA-LU reauthorization legislation including unnumbered House draft for "Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009", HR 2391, H.R. 2724, H.R. 2746 and S. 1036 regarding overall funding levels, program structure, funding allocations and client project requests plus proposals for 18-month short-term extender to SAFETEA-LU; Climate change legislation including H.R. 2454 (the "American Clean Energy and Security Act"), H.R. 2227, CLEAN-TEA bills HR 1329, S. 575, S. 2887, and S.1377 relating to provisions affecting mass transit programs, operations and funding as well as incentives for development of clean transit alternatives; H.R. 1174, The FEMA Independence Act of 2009 pertaining to structure and jurisdiction of program management and oversight for UASI and other State/Local homeland security programs within the DHS; and S. 146 relating to provisions to amend Federal antitrust laws pertaining to railroads; H.R. 3617 to provide a three-month extender to SAFETEA-LU; H.R. 2918 to provide for a 30-day "continuing resolution" for FY 2010 plus a 30-day extender to SAFETEA-LU, and H.Con. Res. 191 making technical corrections to H.R. 2918 relating to the Highway Trust Fund.
H.R. 3226 - FY 2010 defense appropriations provisions for extending SAFETEA-LU and extension of US Patriot Act; H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street": surface transportation programs and their grant process/eligibility requirements, and the extension of SAFETEA-LU through FY 2010. H.R. 4191/S. 2927 legislation to impose Wall Street tax and use proceeds for infrastructure improvements; H.R. 4367 to change the evaluation standards for the FTA "new starts" process; H.R. 4213 - tax extender bill providing extension of tax incentive for natural gas used as a fuel in transportation vehicles; and S. 2889 providing for reform of railroad legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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