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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3120 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE |
Address2 | Suite 360 |
| City | FALLS CHURCH |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22042 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2616-12
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6. House ID# 321970000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mark Richard Ames |
Date | 7/11/2024 11:08:01 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Encouraging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to update their STEM Designated Degree Program List to include the U.S. Department of Educations Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code for occupational health and industrial hygiene.
Recommendations to the U.S. General Services Administration on improving indoor air quality for occupational health and performance in commercial buildings.
Recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on updating their guidance on the aerosol transmission of infectious diseases to protect worker and public health.
Support for the Indoor Air Quality and Health Schools Act of 2024 (draft bill).
Encouraging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose the proposed pay downgrade for industrial hygienists at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Supporting programs within the National Defense Authorization Act that prioritize workforce development both in the DOD civilian workforce and the active duty military workforce. (H.R. 8070)
Supporting passage of the A Stronger Workforce For America Act (H.R.6655)
Supporting passage of the One Door to Work Act (S.3825)
Supporting passage of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S.722/H.R.1477)
Supporting passage of the Fix Moldy Housing Act (H.R.1104)
Supporting passage of the Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R.5049/S.2608)
Supporting passage of the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act (H.R.4897)
Encouraging Members of Congress to support career readiness for active-duty military servicemembers and veterans (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Encouraging Members of Congress to support the expansion of the occupational and environmental health and safety career path in the military (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Supporting U.S. House and Senate oversight of EPAs implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the U.S. Department of Labor (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the U.S. Department of Education (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Environmental Protection Agency (draft legislation)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), General Services Administration (GSA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the U.S. Department of Labor (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the U.S. Department of Education (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Environmental Protection Agency (draft legislation)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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
Supporting U.S. House and Senate oversight of EPAs implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Environmental Protection Agency (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (draft legislation)
Support for the Indoor Air Quality and Health Schools Act of 2024 (draft bill).
Recommendations to the U.S. General Services Administration on improving indoor air quality for occupational health and performance in commercial buildings.
Recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on updating their guidance on the aerosol transmission of infectious diseases to protect worker and public health.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General Services Administration (GSA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (draft legislation)
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the Environmental Protection Agency (draft legislation)
Recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on updating their guidance on the aerosol transmission of infectious diseases to protect worker and public health.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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
Supporting passage of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S.722/H.R.1477)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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
Supporting U.S. House and Senate oversight of EPAs implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for funding in the House and Senate for the U.S. Department of Education (draft legislation)
Supporting passage of the Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R.5049/S.2608)
Supporting passage of the A Stronger Workforce For America Act (H.R.6655)
Supporting passage of the One Door to Work Act (S.3825)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Encouraging Members of Congress to support career readiness for active-duty military servicemembers and veterans (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Encouraging Members of Congress to support the expansion of the occupational and environmental health and safety career path in the military (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Supporting programs within the National Defense Authorization Act that prioritize workforce development both in the DOD civilian workforce and the active duty military workforce. (H.R. 8070)
Encouraging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to update their STEM Designated Degree Program List to include the U.S. Department of Educations Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code for occupational health and industrial hygiene.
Encouraging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose the proposed pay downgrade for industrial hygienists at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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
Encouraging Members of Congress to support career readiness for active-duty military servicemembers and veterans (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Encouraging Members of Congress to support the expansion of the occupational and environmental health and safety career path in the military (general topic exploration and ideation; no specific bills discussed)
Encouraging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose the proposed pay downgrade for industrial hygienists at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
Mark |
Ames |
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Chief Advocacy Officer |
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Riley |
Cagle |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |