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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1015 15TH STREET, NW, 8th Floor |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2046-12
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6. House ID# 330750000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 | |
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: Steve Hall, Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 01/23/2009 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2881/S 1300, including reathorization and expansion of Airport Improvement Program and Passenger Facility Charge program, provisions to require the use of Qualifications-Based Selection to procure engineering services on PFC-funded projects; HR 7110/S 3604, Economic Stimulus legislation, provisions related to aviation construction programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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
S 3261, FY'09 Transportation appropriations, provisions related to the funding of highway, transit, and aviation programs; S 3258, provisions related to the DOE Environmental Management and other clean-up programs, funding for Corps of Engineers programs under WRDA, funding for Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Act SRF programs; HR 7110, provisons related to infrastructure investment; S 3604/S 3689, provisions related to infrastructure investment; HR 3224, dam rehab and repair.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Diane |
Shea |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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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
HR 720/S. 3500, provisions related to the reauthorization and expansion of the Clean Water SRF program, provisions to apply QBS to SRF-funded projects; HR 2421, provisions related to expanding federal regulation of wetlands and other water bodies; S 1926, National Infrastructure Bank provisions for water projects; pending House legislation related to the creation of a water infrastructure trust fund; HR 7110, provisions related to water infrastructure funding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Diane |
Shea |
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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 3634, to provide scholarships and student loan forgiveness for engineering students; HR 4137, provisions related to student loan forgiveness for people employed in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; funding for federal STEM education programs in the FY'08 Supplemental Appropriations bill (HR 2642), the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations bill for FY'09 (S 3182), and the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for FY'09 (S 3230); HR 6065, procurement rules for engineering;
Submitted comments to US Department of Education on the implementation of student loan forgiveness program authorized in HR 4137; Urged President Obama to support funding for STEM education and related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Education - Dept of
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 |
Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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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 5351/HR 3221, provisions related to renewable energy, tax incentives for energy infrastructure; S 3036, provisions related to climate change adaptation provisions and transportation provisions; HR 1424, provisions related to renewable energy and tax incentives for energy infrastructure; implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA); HR 5140, economic stimulus, provisions related to energy programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Diane |
Shea |
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Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steiner |
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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
Federal procurement reform and legislation changes to OMB Circular A-76; proposed changes to the GSA supply schedule; S 680, HR 1362, HR 3867, S 2300 -- provisions related to small contracting, set-asides; HR 4854, provisions related to expansion of whistleblower protections; reduction or elimination of small business retainage; meetings with the Department of Commerce and World Bank on the Bank's country procurement systems pilot program; the National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to
procurement rules for federal contractors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Steiner |
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Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- Staff |
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
Association Health Plans/Small Business Health Fairness Act -- provisions related to the development of association health plans to permit businesses to access health insurance products through trade associations.
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 |
Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4088/HR 5515, provisions related to verification of immigration status; HR 5630/HR 5642, to expand the number of available H-1B visas each year; comments to the Department of Homeland Security on proposed rule to extend optional practical training (OPT); HR 5882/S 3414, green card recapture; HR 6039, to exempt STEM graduate degree recipients from visa caps; HR 5921, to eliminate per country limits on green cards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3999, provisions related to the improvement of the federal bridge inspection program and the qualifications of inspectors; HR 7110/S 3604/S 3689, infrastructure funding provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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
Support passage of HR 1023/S 777, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3770, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; HR 3970, provisions related to Section 199 of the tax code, payroll taxes on S Corps, tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 4840/ S 3063, to revise the tax treatment of S Corps; HR 2138/S 2209, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; S 2886, extending expiring tax provisions; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section
511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding); S 2890/S 2971/HR 5995, provisions related to suspending the federal gas tax; HR 6532, provisions related to restoring solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; HR 1424, provisions related to infrastructure investment; HR 7110, provisions related to bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Vivian |
Moeglein |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Matt |
Reiffer |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2067, legislation to provide "good samaritan" liability relief for architect and engineering firms responding in a voluntary capacity to natural disasters; S 2449, to limit confidential settlement agreements and protective orders; liability protection for engineering firms engaged in levee certifications.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Steve |
Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Katharine |
Mottley |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Mark |
Steiner |
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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
HR 2095, funding authorizations for Amtrak and Washington, DC Metro system; HR 7110/S 3604/S 3689, funding for transportation infrastructure programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Treasury - Dept of
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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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Hall |
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US House of Representatives -- staff |
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Reiffer |
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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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Internet Address: All ACEC state oganizations are listed on the ACEC website -- www.acec.org
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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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