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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1100 G St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400954756-12
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6. House ID# 420930000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Scott H. Amey |
Date | 1/22/2018 4:16:07 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported BRAC
Supported funding for the A-10 and requirements for comparative testing
Opposed to continued funding for the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility
Supported strengthened contract auditing and reporting of contracting spending
Opposed abuse of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account
Supported stronger revolving door laws and accountability to audit the Pentagon
Opposed provisions to weaken contractor oversight and spending
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hempowicz |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged Congress to reauthorize the Office of Government Ethics and improve ethics laws
Urged Congress to improve and increase oversight mechanisms in national disaster recovery budget
Urged Congress to support cost estimates prior to making workforce and contracting decisions
Supported the Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act (S. 625)
Supported amendments to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (S. 1679 and HR 4170)
Supported the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act (S. 2039)
Supported Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
Supported intel community whistleblower protection legislation (HR 3989)
Urged DOJ to improve policies for funding police body cameras
Supported Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Supported Improved FEMA Proposal Aiding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Supported bills promoting privacy and due process in reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
Opposed bills that would erode privacy and due process in reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
Urged Congress to Support the Special Counsel Integrity Act (HR 3771 and S. 1741)
Supported amending the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Urged Customs and Border Protection to hold an open contracting process involving the Southern Border Wall
Urged OGE to promote comprehensive ethics agreements
Opposed Customs and Border Protection practice to pay detainees $1 per day
Supported applying the Freedom of Information Act to federally-funded private prison facilities
Urged Congress to improve the Federal Vacancy Reform Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hempowicz |
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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
Opposes Bill to Protect Secrecy Around Oil and Gas Payments (HR 4519)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Hempowicz |
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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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