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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5959 LAS COLINAS BLVD. |
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City | IRVING |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14017-12
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6. House ID# 302300000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: Kristina L. Mitchell, Issues and Advocacy Advisor |
Date | 07/20/2009 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Con. Res. 85: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; Provisions regarding budget levels.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2477: Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009; Provisions regarding chemical and refinery impacts.
HR 2868: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; Provisions regarding chemical security issues and chemical/refinery operations.
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 |
Lonnie |
Johnson |
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No prior covered official positions |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1260: Patent Reform Act of 2009: Provisions regarding lawsuits, damages and patent issues.
S 515: Patent Reform Act of 2009; Provisions regarding patent issues.
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 |
Lonnie |
Johnson |
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No prior covered official positions |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 1388: Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act (GIVE ACT); Provisions regarding education and volunteer activities.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 469: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy issues.
HR 1404: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME Act); Provisions regarding land management.
HR 1462: Study of Ways to Improve the Accuracy of the Collection of Federal Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Royalties Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy impacts.
HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy impacts.
HR 1698: To establish the Green Bank to assist in the financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects; Provisions regarding funding mechanisms.
HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-Term Output Yields Act (EMPLOY Act); Provisions regarding energy/environment impacts.
HR 1787: Low Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy impacts.
HR 1835: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy impacts.
HR 2212: 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act; Provisions regarding energy and technology issues.
HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act; Provisions regarding energy issues.
HR 2300: American Energy Innovation Act; Provision regarding energy issues.
HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR 2475: Limitation on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009; Congressional review of the agreement.
HR 2828: American Energy Innovation Act; Title I Subtitle G Sec 1607: hydraulic fracturing;
Title I Subtitle H Part 2: permitting reform; Title I Subtitle J: natural gas; Title III production; and provisions regarding energy issues.
HR 2990: Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009; Provisions regarding the energy fund.
HR 2998: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy impacts.
HR 3082: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2010; Provisions regarding energy issues.
Draft House Natural Resources Committee Energy Bill (no number): Federal Lands and Resources Energy Development Act of 2009; Section 2 definitions; Title I - consolidation of federal lands and waters energy leasing programs; Title II outer continental shelf energy coordination and planning; Title III - onshore energy siting and development planning; Title IV - new onshore leasing authority; Title V - oil and gas royalty reform; Title VI - onshore reforms; Title VII - offshore reforms; and Title VIII - miscellaneous provisions.
Rahall Draft: Federal Lands and Resources Energy Development Act of 2009; Provisions regarding development.
S 22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; Provisions regarding water issues.
S 548: Save American Energy Act; Provisions regarding energy impacts.
S 598: Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy markets, access to resources, and heavy oils/oil sands.
S 774: National Energy Security Act of 2009 (NESA of 2009); Sec. 361inventory of outer continental shelf oil and gas resources, Sec. 363environmental stewardship and allowable activities; Sec. 364moratorium of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico; Provisions regarding energy impacts, energy markets, access to resources, and heavy oils/oil sands.
S 807: Sound Management of Americas Resources and Technologies for Energy Act of 2009 (SMART Energy Act of 2009); TITLE II: Section 202--Tax on crude oil and natural gas produced from the outer continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico; Chapter 56--Tax on severance of crude oil and natural gas from the outer continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico; Title III: Section 301: Prohibition on export of outer continental shelf oil and gas production, Special Commission on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing, and Production Incentives Fee; provisions regarding energy impacts.
S 949: 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act; Provisions regarding energy markets, access to resources, heavy oils/oil sands and energy and technology issues.
S 967: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy markets, access to resources, and heavy oils/oil sands.
S 1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009; Provisions regarding energy markets, access to resources, heavy oils/oil sands and location of projects for carbon capture and sequestration for natural gas.
Draft Senate ENR Committee Energy Bill (no number): American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; Title III, Section Dfederal oil and gas development
General discussions regarding oil shale leasing, increased domestic production, climate change policy, energy, climate change and pricing issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),
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 |
Boudreaux |
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Susan |
Carter |
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Theresa |
Fariello |
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Lonnie |
Johnson |
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No prior covered official positions |
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Laura |
Logan |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Michael |
Roman |
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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
HR 21: Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act; Title Inational ocean governance; Title IIIregional coordination and planning.
HR 1262: Water Quality Investment Act of 2009; Provisions regarding water issues.
HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; Provisions regarding climate principles and carbon tax vs. cap-and-trade.
General discussions of climate principles and carbon tax and cap-and trade.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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 |
Boudreaux |
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Theresa |
Fariello |
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Laura |
Logan |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 364: Limitations on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009; Congressional review of the bill.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions regarding potential ethanol blendwall.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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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 1482: Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 1586: To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients; Provisions regarding compensation.
HR 1664: To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards; Provisions regarding compensation.
HR 2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2847: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agency Appropriations, 2010; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2918: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Energies Appropriations Act, 2010; Provisions regarding funding levels.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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
S 391: Healthy Americans Act; Provisions regarding impacts of potential health care legislation on employer plans.
S 1099: Patients Choice Act; Provisions regarding impacts of potential health care legislation on employer plans.
S 1324: Health Care Freedom Act of 2009; Provisions regarding impacts of potential health care legislation on employer plans.
General discussions on health care and the Senate Finance Committees Health Care Proposal regarding general health care issues and impacts of potential health care legislation on employer plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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Theresa |
Fariello |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2868: The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; Provisions regarding the requirement of planning standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Laura |
Keller |
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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
No bill #: Federal Lands and Resources Energy Development Act; Provisions regarding access, regulatory procedures and royalty issues.
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 |
Lonnie |
Johnson |
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No prior covered official positions |
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 Res 393: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Obama Administration and Congress should end the assault on America's energy independence by leaving in place domestic energy tax incentives; Provisions regarding funding levels.
HR Con Res. 85: Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; Title III.
HR 594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR1337: Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR 2380: Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; Title III.
HR 3416: Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007; All provisions of the bill.
S 888: Oil Industry Tax Break Repeal Act of 2009; All provisions of the bill.
General discussions regarding taxes and tax issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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 |
Theresa |
Fariello |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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Michael |
Roman |
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Karl |
Schmalz |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009/Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009; Provisions regarding tobacco 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions regarding trade and contracting preferences.
HR 3081: Making Appropriations for Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and for other purposes; Provisions regarding international issues.
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 |
Mark |
Boudreaux |
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Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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 915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; Provisions regarding corporate transportation.
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 |
Jeanne |
Mitchell |
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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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