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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 | 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35263-12
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6. House ID# 316920000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Elizabeth A. Reicherts |
Date | 10/20/2017 1:24:09 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act implementation of expedited permitting for energy infrastructure, implementation of the Large Power Transformer Reserve Study; Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Eagle Rule siting and permitting issues; S.1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, issues related to energy efficiency development, hydropower, and grid modernization; H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY18, issues related to energy savings performance contracts, renewable energy development, and energy infrastructure. S.239 & H.R 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - hydropower modernization; H.R. 2883 Promoting Cross Border Infrastructure Act streamlining permitting for energy infrastructure; Draft legislation on grid modernization, energy efficiency development, combined heat and power, vessel modernization, electric vehicles, energy storage, and wind development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Abigail |
Campbell |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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
Power generation market regulations and distributed energy systems.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Abigail |
Campbell |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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. 1628 Affordable Care Act Reform Measures, Medical Device Tax; Reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Act - third party service and imaging contrast; Discussion Draft that would reform In Vitro Diagnostics regulation.
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 |
Mark |
Esherick |
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Eleanor |
Kerr |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Buy America requirements for manufactured products and funding levels for Manufacturing USA Institutes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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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
Medicare site neutral payment draft legislation. Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) implementation delay.
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 |
Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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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
The Investment Tax Credit, Section 48 combined heat and power tax credit extension, issues relating to wind PTC guidance; Repeal of the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices; ACA reform measures including S. 108 and H.R. 184 medical device excise tax repeal; H.R. 3921 and S.1827, KIDS Act of 2017, SCHIP reauthorizations and other health care legislative vehicles. US Treasury Rule Section 385 implementation including documentation rules and definition of debt; Draft legislation on corporate tax reform, interest deductibility, overall statutory tax rate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Eleanor |
Kerr |
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Abigail |
Campbell |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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Kaitlin |
Sighinolfi |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As a parent of Siemens Corporation, Siemens AG, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in the issued lobbied.
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
NAFTA renegotiations proposals including changes to Rules of Origin and energy; Government price controls on In Vitro Diagnostics products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Kaitlin |
Sighinolfi |
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Mark |
Esherick |
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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
Issues related to 23 U.S. Code Section 130, Railway-highway grade crossings; H.R. 3388, the Self Drive Act and S. 1885, the AV Start Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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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
Cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure; S.1157 - A bill to establish the Vulnerability Equities Review Board, and for other purposes; S. 1691, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 and H.R. ___, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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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
H. CON. RES. 71 relating to scoring rule for energy saving performance contracts; FY 2018 Appropriations: Defense, Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies including Compressed Air Energy Storage, energy storage, and wave technologies. H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 issues relating to access, siting and permitting for energy development and energy saving performance contracts. S.1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 siting and permitting for energy development and energy saving performance contracts and H.R. 3354, issues related to access, siting and permitting for energy development and energy saving performance contracts. H.R. 3353 an S. 1655, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2018-Title I.
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 |
Abigail |
Campbell |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
High tech medical equipment procurement issue resulting from Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. decision.
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 |
Eleanor |
Kerr |
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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
H.R. 338, the 21st Century Energy and Manufacturing Workforce Act; H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act and H.R. 3088, the Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs Act; and workforce development issues in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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