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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 | 5201 Auth Way |
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| City | Camp Springs |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20746 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34741-12
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6. House ID# 316240000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Dawn Taliford, Controller |
Date | 4/20/2020 12:31:18 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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and Congressional Action:
HR 3829 / S.2167 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act - Discussions regarding provisions in the legislation and efforts to attract co-sponsors.
HR 748 / S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - Discussions with staff regarding potential maritime related provisions. Advocacy in support of the legislation.
HR 3409 / S.2297 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill impacting mariners, including potential COVID-19 relief provisions.
HR 5498 / No Senate Companion - Non-contiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation.
HR 5499 / No Senate Companion - Non-contiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation.
HR 5500 / No Senate Companion - Non-contiguous Shipping Competition Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation.
HR 5671 / HR 550 / S.133 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 - Advocacy in support of the legislation, final passage, and presidential signing. Discussions with staff and executive branch over potential signing ceremonies with recipients.
HR 6395/SENATE DRAFT - National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 - Advocacy in support of the Maritime Security Program and other maritime related programs that may appear in the bill prior to first drafts being released.
Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas:
COVID-19 Issues Relating to the Maritime Industry - On-going discussions with multiple members, staff and committee staff regarding the impact of the current pandemic on the maritime industry and mariners. This includes issues with crew relief, credential expiration, potential MSP program waivers and emergency appropriations, cargo preference expansion, and regulatory issues.
Private Ferry System COVID-19 Relief - Discussions with staff about on-going issues with New York City private ferry operators and the difficulties they are having in maintaining service during the pandemic.
Opposition to Foreign Dredging Proposals - Discussion with staff regarding on-going attempts to amend the Dredging Act and other domestic maritime legislation to allow for foreign vessel operators to enter the US domestic trades.
Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act, including opposition to the latest round of Hawaii based anti-Jones Act legislation and proposals for limitations on administrative waivers.
Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 21-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 21 and FY 23. Includes asking both House and Senate offices to sign annual Dear Colleague letter requesting full funding for MSP.
Tanker Security Program - Discussions with staff regarding potential language for a future tanker program.
Cargo Preference - On-going discussions and preparation of Congressional testimony in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet.
Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.
Short-Sea Shipping Initiatives - Discussion with staff about potential law changes that could promote short-seas shipping, including repeal of double taxation under the Harbor Maintenance Tax.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Maritime Administration (MARAD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |