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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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Address1 | P.O. BOX 97034, EST-11E |
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City | BELLEVUE |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32497-12
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6. House ID# 315940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: Nina Odell |
Date | 4/20/2016 2:56:29 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
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience);
FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (R & D to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles);
H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding and worker transition assistance);
S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP);
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 Appropriations and FY 2017 Appropriations;
H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to LIHEAP and FAA reauthorization);
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 |
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Nina |
Odell |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule);
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 |
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Nina |
Odell |
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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
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, climate, renewables, and energy efficiency-related amendments;
General discussion hydro licensing reform;
S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters;
S. 485, A bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects (Boozman);
S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes (Heinrich);
S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch);
S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich);
S. 1304, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce, and for other purposes (Cantwell);
S. 1029, A bill to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for natural gas furnaces;
S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski);
S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act (Cantwell);
Energy workforce development issues
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 |
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Odell |
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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
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program;
Senate Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program.
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 |
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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
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015;
H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act;
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act;
S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015;
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015;
H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul);
H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse);
H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren);
FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification);
H.R. 4350, to repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015;
S, 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015
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
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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
H.R. 905, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015;
Tax extenders;
HR 2029 - incentives related to bonus depreciation, renewables, alternative transportation fuels and energy efficiency
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
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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. 2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act;
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations;
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles
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
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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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