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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2300 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | SUITE #400 |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4790-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Senior Executive Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
Supplemental appropriations for federal construction programs to provide for economic acitivity; FY 2011 provisions related to federal construction programs including increased funding for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; Interior Appropriations - EPA SRF Funding; Labor Appropriations - Agency Budget Requests; HR 4899, FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations Section 4173; FY 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, Bill provisions related to federal-aid highway, mass transit
Transit & Aviation Programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 3991 - Emergency Influenza Containment Act; PHMSA Pipes Act Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization HR 1262/S 1005; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; HR 3202 Water Trust Fund, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 537/S 3262, Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; HR 3202, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, a bill to establish a trust fund for invenstments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure; S 787/HR 5088, Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the
United States over waters of the United States; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, provisions relating to building and public works construction; The American Power Act, provisions relating t building and public works construction, and fee on transportation fuel; Reauthorization of the Diesel Emisions Reduction Act; Lead paint abatement; Grants and tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; S 3079/HR 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act; SJ Res 26/HJ Res 77, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; HR 4849, the Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010 - Sec 202 removing cap on Private Activity Bonds for Water & Sewage Facilities
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
National Infrastructure Bank; Overseas Buildings Operations; Expanding MilCon overseas U.S. contractor preferences
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Shoaf |
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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
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; reconciliation instructions on health care; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; HR 847/S 1334
Health Care Liability Reform for 9/11; Senate amendments mandating verification systems/policies for employers; H.R. 275/S. 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; HR 5576/HR 5175 - Disclose Act
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1105; HR 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act; HR 1176 - Ensure right to secret ballot elections; HR 1409 & S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act; Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employees & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act; Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; Multi- and single-employer Pension Plan relief, including HR 3936, the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act and S 3157, the Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act; Amending the Workforce
Investment Act to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program. HR 2026/S 1238; HR 1176/S 478 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 824 - paid leave legislation; HR 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; S 1733, the Clean Energy and American Power Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; the American Power Act, provisions relating to fees on transportation fuel; Supplemental appropriations for
federally assisted surface transportation programs to provide for economic activity; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank; HR 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions related to Surface Transportation extension, Surface Transportation funding; Surface Transportatin Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; Legislative proposals to provide additional funding for federal highway & transit programs; FY 2011 transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee Bill, provisions related to federal aid Highway, Mass Transit, and Aviation programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act; HR 4849, the Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010;
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to continuation of and to increase the rate of Highway Trust Fund revenues; Tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building; Estate tax permanency; Continuation of expiring 2001
and 2003 tax rates; Extension of 15-year depreciation of leasehold, retail, and restaurant improvements; Extension of Depreciation Bonus and Section 179 expensing; Construction Contract Accounting; Build America Bonds HR 537/S 3262; Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act; HR 4068/S 2771, a bill to limit the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act; HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act; HR 4849 Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010 - Sec 202 removing cap on private activity bonds for water & sewage facilities; Extension of 5-year carryback of net operating losses; HR 5486, the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act; Payroll taxes paid by S corporations; Earned interest;
HR 5141, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects;
Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies;
False Claims Corrections Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
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Young |
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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
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; S 1733, the Clean Energy and American Power Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; The American Power Act, provisions relating to fees on transportation fuel; Build America Bonds; National
Infrastructure Bank; HR 915 a bill to reauthorize the Federal Avaition Administration, provisions relating to airport capital and facility investment; Surface Transportation funding; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; H R 4899 - FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Section 4173; FY 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, subcommittee bill related to federal-aid highways, mass-transit, and aviation programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Sandherr |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration Issues - comprehensive immigration reform, NSA reform effort, H2B visa reform efforts; Employment verification legislation; HR 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity
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 |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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
HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act; America's Health Future Act; Affordable Health Choices Act; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act; HR 4872, Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010
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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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
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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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