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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 | 1125 17TH STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20106-12
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6. House ID# 306580000
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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: Matthew McGuire |
Date | 10/19/2016 1:46:12 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act, provisions related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, labor standards, and relationship between non-federal entities and the Army Corps of Engineers
S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act, provisions related to Clean Water Trust Fund, State Revolving Funds, labor standards, as well as environmental and project review.
H.R. 1308, The National Multimodal and Freight Infrastructure Improvement Act, legislation to create an $8 billion federal program to assist freight mobility. Provisions related to labor standards on federal-assisted construction.
H.R. 748, Passenger Rail and Reform Investment Act, legislation to reauthorize Amtrak and the national passenger rail system. Provisions related to grant funding, innovative financing, authorized investment levels, and labor standards.
H.R. 625, Infrastructure Act 2.0, legislation to repatriate overseas profits to the United States and dedicate those revenues to infrastructure investment.
S. 1186, Move America Act, legislation that creates tax-preferred financing for transportation projects of all modes, with a particular emphasis on attractive private resources for infrastructure.
Air, Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, provisions related to Airport Improvement Program, Passenger Facilities Charges, and labor standards related to federally-assisted construction.
H.R. 1987, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016, provisions related to federal construction assistance for ports and other non-federal entities.
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
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, legislation to expedite FERC permitting for natural gas pipelines.
H.R. 2295, the National Energy Security Corridors Act, legislation to streamline permitting of natural gas pipelines through federal lands.
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, comprehensive bipartisan energy legislations, provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction, particularly in energy efficiency, geo-thermal program, and the electricity grid. Senate floor amendment related to Safe Drinking Water-State Revolving Fund and other water infrastructures.
H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, provisions related to workforce development.
HR 4583, Legislation to promote a 21st Century Energy and Manufacturing Workforce, provisions related to apprenticeships, funding eligibility, and advisory council composition.
Dakota Access Pipe Line, permitting process and easement acquisition for a 1,200-mile crude oil pipeline from North Dakota to Patoka, Illinois, with a particular emphasis on the Lake Oahe crossing on the Missouri River.
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
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of FY 2017, general funding levels and labor standards related to federally-assisted construction.
Labor/Heath And Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY 2017, policy riders related to the National Labor Relations Board and precedents.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jeffrey |
Soth |
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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. 2050, Excise tax on high-premium health care plans, Cadillac Tax legislation, legislation to eliminate the forty-percent excise tax on high-cost healthcare plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Build America Initiative, Administration program to support public-private partnerships and innovative financing in infrastructure.
S. 1186, Move America Act, legislation that creates tax-preferred financing for transportation projects of all modes, with a particular emphasis on attractive private resources for infrastructure.
H.R. 1846, legislation to fund the Highway Trust Fund by raising the gas tax and indexing it to inflation if there are no other options identified by commissions created in the bill to find other funding options.
Draft Pension Legislation, Education and Workforce Committee draft legislation that creates an option for multi-employer pension plans to create a composite plan pension structure, which combines elements of defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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Soth |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Crane certification draft regulation and process.
S. 248 and S. 511, Tribal Sovereignty Act, legislation that would exempt the National Labor Relations Act from tribal operations on tribal lands. Amendments related to this underlying legislation the Appropriations process as well.
Draft Pension Legislation, Education and Workforce Committee draft legislation that creates an option for multi-employer pension plans to create a composite plan pension structure, which combines elements of defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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
H.R. 2050, Excise tax on high-premium health care plans, Cadillac Tax legislation, legislation to eliminate the forty-percent excise tax on high-cost healthcare plans under the Affordable Care 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
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
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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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