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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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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400547641-238
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6. House ID# 411760022
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Melissa "Missy" Edwards |
Date | 7/17/2024 9:00:17 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024;
H.R. 2882, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024;
Energy R&D funding.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
S. 2651, the SITE Act;
S. 1456, the SPUR Act;
S. 1399, the Building American Energy Security Act;
S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act;
S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act;
H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act;
H.R. 6747, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act;
H.R. 4505, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act;
H.R. 6185, the GRID Act
PEER Act discussion draft;
H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act;
S. 2827, BIG WIRES;
S. 4027, the SPEED and Reliability Act;
H.R.1389, GRID Act
H.R. 5075, Ethics in Energy Act;
H.R. 7624/S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act;
H.R.7171/S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024
H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act
Minimum transfer capability;
Federal Power Act;
Artificial intelligence issues generally;
Data center issues generally;
Draft legislation related to transmission;
Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Draft legislation related to offshore wind;
Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs;
Hydrogen policy generally;
Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally;
Electric transmission policy;
Clean energy issues generally;
Clean energy technologies generally;
Energy storage issues generally;
Energy efficiency issues generally;
FERC issues generally;
Offshore wind issues generally;
Issues related to energy grid supply chain;
Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally;
Hydropower licensing and re-licensing;
Hydrogen policy generally;
Draft legislation related to cybersecurity;
Draft legislation related to security and data;
Distribution transformers.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act;
S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act;
H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act
S. 1449, the RESTART Act;
H.R. 1577, the Builder Act;
H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act;
Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management;
Legislation related to wildfires;
Farm Bill Reauthorization;
EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b;
EPA regulations generally;
Good Neighbor Rule;
Coal combustion residuals;
Effluent Limitation Guidelines;
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council;
Rights-of-way;
Categorical exclusions;
Siting and permitting generally;
National Environmental Policy Act;
Clean Water Act generally;
Endangered Species Act generally;
National Historic Preservation Act generally;
Water Resources Development Act generally;
Clean Air Act generally.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
S.1631 - Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
of 2023;
Counter-UAS legislation
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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. 5803/S. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act;
H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act;
H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022;
H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act;
H.R. 3938, Build It in America Act;
S. 2994, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act;
Resiliency issues generally;
Transmission and distribution issues generally;
Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally;
FAA Reauthorization;
Supply chain issues generally;
Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure;
Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pole Attachments generally;
FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation;
Telecom issues generally.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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