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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 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 530 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-4148 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | FEDERAL WAY |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98003-9620 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 41124-12
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6. House ID# 317390000
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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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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: Heidi Brock - Vice President, Federal & International Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
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 2776 - Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); HR 1422 & S 700 - Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (entire bills); S 402 - Timber Tax Act of 2007 (entire bills);
HR 1937 - Timber Revitalization & Economic Enhancement Act (entire bill); HR 2419 & S 2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (TREE Act Provisions, Cellulosic Tax Credit and Endangered Species Conservation Tax Credit); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (Section 45 Tax Credit and biomass definitions); HR 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (Section 45 Tax Credit and biomass definitions); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (Section 45 Tax Credit); HR 5796 & S 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act (net operating loss carryback period and housing stimulus credits); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Section 45 Tax Credit); S 881 & HR 1584 - Shortline Railroad Investment Act (entire bills); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (TREE Act Provisions, Cellulosic Tax Credit and Endangered Species Conservation Tax Credit); S 2821 - Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 (Section 45 Tax Credit); S. Con. Res. 70 & H. Con. Res. 312 -- Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2009 (tax related provisions); Harbor Maintenance Tax issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Kendall |
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Legislative Counsel, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Fred |
Miller |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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 683 - Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006 (biomass definitions for alternative fuel credit); HR 2776 Renewable Energy & Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (Section 45 Tax Credit, biomass definitions for cellulosic ethanol tax credit); S 1321 & HR 2556 Energy Savings Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program)
S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (biomass definitions; biofuels program); HR 2773 - Biofuels Research & Development Enhancement Act of 2007 (cellulosic ethanol grant program); HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform & Revitalization Act of 2007 (natural gas supply; biomass definitions); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (biofuel programs); HR 3009 - Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (natural gas market reporting); S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 594 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007 (natural gas market reporting); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (tax provisions; biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, renewable electricity standard, grant programs and renewable portfolio standard); HR 5437 American-Made Energy Act (cellulosic ethanol provisions, biomass definitions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (biofuel programs, biorefinery and renewable biomass grant programs, cellulosic ethanol grant provisions); S 1602 Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (renewable electricity standard, biomass definitions); HR 5236 - Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (renewable energy standard); S 1884 Harvesting Energy Act of 2007 (biomass definitions, renewable energy programs); S 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (renewable electricity standard); Public Law 109-058 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (implementation of biofuels grant programs and FERC provisions); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (biomass definitions for renewable fuel standard, grant programs); Issues: Biofuels, Northwest Power, Bonneville Power Administration Power Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs, Agenda 2020 Industrial Technology Program, Biomass-based Carbon Fiber, Renewable Energy/Fuel Grant Programs, Biomass Definitions, Renewable Electricity Standard, Renewable Fuel Standard and Natural Gas Market Transparency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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 |
Sara |
Kendall |
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Legislative Counsel, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill); S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (illegal logging provision & Softwood Lumber Act of 2008); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (illegal logging);
HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (illegal logging and softwood lumber provisions); Issues: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement; WTO - Doha Negotiations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office,
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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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 2421 & S 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (entire bills); Issues: Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), Plywood & Composite Wood Products MACT, CAIR, NSR, NAAQS, VOC's, CAA and Fine Particulate
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Sara |
Kendall |
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Legislative Counsel, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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
HR 1507 - Salmon Economic Analysis & Planning Act (entire bill); HR 2530 - Endangered Species Compliance & Transparency Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1769 - Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (entire bill); HR 1422 & S 700 - Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (entire bills)
S 1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 1497 Legal Timber Protection Act (entire bill);
HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); HR 6124 - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 (conservation and forestry provisions); S 2302 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 (conservation and forestry provisions); Issues: Northern Spotted Owl, Salmon, Marbled Murrelet, Forest Fire Funding & Programs and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Sudden Oak Death Programs, and Endangered Species Act Programs; Bonneville Power Administration Rates & Salmon Recovery Programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, Energy - 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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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
S 506 - High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 489 - Green Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1165 - American Green Building Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1602 - Clean, Reliable, Efficient and Secure Energy Act of 2007 (climate change and green building provisions); HR 1259 - High-Performance Buildings Act of 2007 (green building provisions)
HR 2536 - HOPE VI Green Building and Technical Assistance Act of 2007 (green building provisions); HR 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 (green building provisions); HR 2635 - Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 (green building provisions); S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (climate and green building provisions); HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (climate and green building provisions); HR 3021 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (green building provisions); HR 6078 - Green Act of 2008 (green building provisions); HR 6316 - Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 (entire bill); HR 6186 - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (entire bill); S 3036 - Lieberman - Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (entire bill); S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 (entire bill); S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act (entire bill); S 280 - Climate Stewardship & Innovation Act of 2007 (entire bill); HR 620 - Climate Stewardship Act of 2007; S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (entire bill); S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act (entire bill); HR 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 (entire bill); Public Law 110-140 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (climate change provisions); Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, Paper Recycling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Sara |
Kendall |
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Legislative Counsel, Sen. Dan Evans (WA) |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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
S 953 & HR 2125 - Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007 (entire bills); S 772 & HR 1650 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (entire bills); HR 2263 & S 1388 - Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2007 (Truck Weights); Issues: Maritime Transportation Security Act; Regional Transportation Project Funding; I-5/SR56 Interstate Freeway Connectors Funding
HR 5658 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (fuel related adjustment provision); S2910, HR 5934 & HR 5977 - Trust in Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs Act (entire bills)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1145 & HR 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 (entire bills)
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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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
S 742 & HR 3285 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Asbestos injury litigation reform)
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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security (CFATS) Act of 2008 (chemical security provisions); HR 5533 - Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 (chemical security provisions); HR 1530 - Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2007 (chemical security provisions)
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 |
Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Slade Gorton (WA) |
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Andrea |
Howell |
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Shari |
Brown |
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Heidi |
Brock |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Daniel J. Evans (WA) |
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 1843 & S 988 Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2007 (entire bill); Issues: H-2B visa provisions
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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Brown |
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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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