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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 | 108 NORTH ALFRED STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28663-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Brandon Arnold |
Date | 4/20/2015 12:41:24 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
S. Con Res. 11Senate Budget Resolution
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 322opt out of EPA
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 341increase offshore energy production
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 362Equal pay
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 357President's budget
S. Con. Res. 11 Murray Amd.budget control act elimination
H.Con. Res. 27 Amd. #6RSC budget
H.Con. Res. 27 Amd. 7Price Budget #1
H. Con. Res. 27 Amd. 8Price Budget #2
H. Con. Res. 27 Amd. 2Congressional Black Caucus Budget
H. Con. Res. 27 Amd. 4Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget
H. Con. Res. 27 Amd. 5Democratic budget
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 1047tax hikes for increased spending
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 672point of order against earmarks
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 673eliminate funding for Economic Development Administration
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 675eliminate funding for SelectUSA
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 670eliminate funding for USDA single Family Housing Direct Loan Program
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 819repeal wind production tax credit
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 862repeal wind production tax credit
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 824increase transparency in Federal crop insurance
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 679permit state to opt out of Clean Air Act requirements
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 684repeal middle class tax hikes
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 685permanent expensing for small/medium-sized businesses
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 692increase transparency in health care costs
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 696limit crop insurance payments
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 709reduce or eliminate duplicative federal programs
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 745permit oil shale development on federal land
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 746reasonable deadlines for environmental review
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 747sale of excess federal land
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 754repeal Davis-Bacon
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 758permit private employers to offer flex-time
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 773reform allowance and perquisites available to former Presidents
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 779protect taxpayers against IRS abuses
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 808make permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 855point of order against increasing public debt through reconciliation
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 860prohibit federal funding of private energy projects
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 863guards against potential gas tax hike
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 936budget point of order against appropriating funds for authorizations that have expired over 5 yrs ago
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 970expand portability of federal education funds
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 971work requirements for welfare
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 912permanently extend federal unemployment insurance benefits
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 921repeal non-interference rules in private sector drug price negotiations
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 948roll back risk management standards for new federal projects
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 665prohibits contracting based on project labor agreements
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 666eliminate crop insurance premium subsidies for earners over $750,000
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 667prevent individuals from simultaneously receivingSSDI and unemployment benefits
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 669rescind remaining funds in Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 668apply performance data mechanisms to federal programs
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 674prohibit taxpayer funds from subsidizing Amtrak food and beverage service
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 671eliminate premium subsidies for federal crop insurance policy with a Harvest Price Option
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 677prevent IRS from restricting speech of 501(c)(4) organizations
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 389suspends Congressional salaries until balanced budget passes
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 448expedite LNG exports
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 535balanced budget amendment
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 589permit employers to pay more than collective bargaining agreement
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 600sugar policy reform
S. con. Res. 11 Amd. 607Death tax repeal
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 608clarify interstate tax coordination issues
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 626streamline overlapping federal programs
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 657eliminate non-defense programs from DoD
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 423increases defense spending
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 546change budget point of order in underlying bill in order to increase OCO funding
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 571point of order against sale of federal land
S. Con. Res. 11 Amd. 575remove TRICARE exclusion for Armed Forces Reserves
S. Con. Res. 11Potential amendments Part D importation, non-interference, & rebates
H.R 1610 Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Swift |
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Sepp |
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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
HR 3Keystone Pipeline
HR 161Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
S. 577Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act
N/AExcess Uranium Management
S. 1Keystone Pipeline
HR 351LNG Permitting Clarity and Transparency Act
HR 704RFS Reform Act
HR 703RFS Repeal Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 571VA Whistleblower Protections
HR 661 Economic Development Administration Elimination Act
H.R. 653FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act
S. 337FOIA Improvement Act
S. 846Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act
Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus-Urge lawmakers to join
HR 760 Readable Legislation Act
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2SGR Repeal Act/Medicare Recovery Audit Contracting
HR 30Save American Workers Act
S. 123Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
H.R. 221Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
HR 818PRIME Act
H.R. 596Repeal PPACA
S. 336Repeal PPACA
H.R. 975Health Freedom for Seniors Act
H.R. 1021Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act
Medicare Part D rebates
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
PRIME Acteliminating waste in entitlement programs
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 |
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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
HR 27Tax Code Termination Act
HR 636America's Small Business Tax Relief Act
H.R. 644America Gives More Act of 2015
S. 431Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act
H.R. 1105Death Tax Repeal Act
H.R. 1104Fair Treatment of All Donations Act
H.R. 1087Tax and Fee Collection Fairness act
S. 698Marketplace Fairness Act
H.R. 1397Seniors' Tax Simplification Act
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act (S.725 in previous Congress)
Federal fuel tax increases
Systemic corporate tax reform
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 892Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act
S 463Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5Student Success Act - A-PLUS Amendment
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
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 574Pay Back the Taxpayers Act
H.R. 870Puerto Rico debt
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
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2016 Interior AppropriationsTimber sales
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
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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
H.R. 749Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tongass National Forest timber sales
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
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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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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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