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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 310654-12
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6. House ID# 386120000
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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: Eric A. Bilsky |
Date | 10/18/2024 10:59:38 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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4936, Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind (NOW) Act, all provisions
H.R. 4916, CLEAN Energy Act
H.R. 8998, FY25 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Sections 145, 146, 147, 149
H.R. 9273, New England Coastal Protection Act, all provisions
Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Westerman), to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes
S. 3026, Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act, or NOW Act, all provisions
S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act of 2025, opposing any inclusion of mandated offshore oil and gas lease sales or inclusion of S. 4753
S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, opposing provisions requiring additional offshore oil and gas lease sales of at least 60 million acres each, undermining protections for critically endangered whales, setting deadlines for agency environmental review decisions on permitting and leasing, and imposing a 150-day statute of limitations to challenge permitting decisions
S. 4802, FY2025 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, specifically against Senate acceptance of offshore oil and gas leasing provisions in H.R. 8998 (FY2025 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act) as a condition of moving FY2025 appropriations forward (specifically, Secs. 145, 146, 147, and 149).
S. 4852, New England Coastal Protection Act, all provisions
Discussed executive branch authorities with congressional offices:
Permanent protections from offshore oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Michael |
Messmer |
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Mid 1999-2001: Research Associate - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt); 2001-2002: Policy Advisor - US House of Representatives, Democratic Policy Committee (Chairman: Richard A. Gephardt) |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8070, FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, opposing proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed Vessel Speed Rule
H.R. 4323, Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023, all provisions
H.R. 8704, To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.
H.R. 8862, To reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes, all provisions.
S. 1833, Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023, all provisions
S. 4638, FY25 National Defense Authorization Act: Opposing proposed amendment seeking to halt or delay North Atlantic right whale proposed rule on vessel strikes
S. 4948, A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.
H.R. 9026, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, amendments and language related to marine mammals, fisheries, climate, and coastal communities, Sections 610, 620, 622, 601, 553, 554, 552
H.R. 8752, FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, language related to the North Atlantic right whale vessel rule, Sec. 244
H.R. 9028, FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, amendment not ruled in order related to the North Atlantic right whale vessel rule
S. 4795, FY25 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, amendments and language related to marine mammals and shark conservation. And opposing addition of language related to the North Atlantic right whale vessel rule
Discussed Administration proposals with congressional offices:
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations
American Lobster Fishery
Whale Vessel Speed 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 |
George |
Fagan |
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Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, National Marine Mammal Commission |
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. 7634, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, all provisions
H.R. 6654, Farewell to Foam Act, all provisions
H.R. 6053, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, all provisions
H.R. 4561, Reducing Waste in National Parks Act, all provisions
H.R. 8092, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act, all provisions
H.R. 4821, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Sec. 488(a)
S. 2337 Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, all provisions
S. 3440 Farewell to Foam Act, all provisions
S. 3127 Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, all provisions
S. 2728 Reducing Waste in National Parks Act, all provisions
S. 4194, Protecting Communities from Plastics Act, all provisions
S. 4802, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Report Language relating to plastic pollution, and Managers Amendment 11 (Kennedy)
Draft Senate legislation: Save Our Seas 3.0
Discussed executive branch authorities with congressional offices:
Biden Administation's goals for reducing single-use plastic in federal operations
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 |
Taylor |
Mann |
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Legal Fellow, Senator Cory Booker, August 2022- May 2023 |
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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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) |