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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 10 South Dearborn Street |
Address2 | 48th Fl--PO Box 805398 |
| City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60680 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 60812-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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| 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: David C. Brown |
Date | 7/22/2019 6:46:00 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
BROWN
Sec. 48 Investment tax credit - Storage;
EV tax credit (30D);
Draft Nuclear ITC legislation
Tax Extenders
GILBERT, CARNEY
H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48);
H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D);
S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D);
S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48).
H.R. 2314, the Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019;
S. 1134, the Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019;
Tax Extenders
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H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48);
H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D);
S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D);
S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48).
H.R. 2314, the Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019;
S. 1134, the Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019;
MCALLISTER
H.R. 2314, the Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019;
S. 1134, the Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019;
Tax Extenders
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
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Brown |
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Jacqueline |
Carney |
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Sally |
McAllister |
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Katherine |
Ott |
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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
BROWN
DOE appropriations (vehicle technologies, CESER, electricity delivery, ARPA-E, Office of Science, nuclear R&D, carbon capture and storage);
Uranium 232 Petition
GILBERT, CARNEY
HR 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (funding for LIHEAP and DOE);
HR 2960: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
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HR 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (funding for LIHEAP and DOE);
HR 3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (funding for DOI, DOE, and DOT);
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
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Brown |
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Carney |
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Katherine |
Ott |
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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
BROWN
S 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
HR 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act
Clean energy issues generally;
Clean energy standard legislation;
R&D for energy storage;
Fleet electrification;
Renewable Energy Standard Legislation
NET Power
DOE National Labs and technology transfer;
GILBERT, CARNEY
H.R. 978, the Clean and Efficient Cars Act;
H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act;
H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act;
H.R. 2986, the BEST Act;
H.R. 3240, Public Engagement at FERC Act;
H.R. 1315, Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019;
S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act;
S. 1602, the BEST Act;
S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act;
S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act;
S. 876: Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019
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H.R. 978, the Clean and Efficient Cars Act;
H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act;
H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act;
H.R. 2986, the BEST Act;
H.R. 3240, Public Engagement at FERC Act;
H.R. 1315, Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019;
S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act;
S. 1602, the BEST Act;
S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act;
S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act;
S. 876: Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019
Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation;
Draft transportation 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
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Brown |
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Carney |
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Ott |
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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
BROWN
Issues related to EMP and GMD
CARNEY
H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships;
H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain;
S. 1215, the National Defense Authorization Act
Liability protection as it relates to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid emergency;
Issues related to privacy and data breaches;
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
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Brown |
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Carney |
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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
BROWN
Green New Deal - SJ 8, SJ 9, S Res 59, H Res 109
HR 9 - Climate Action Now Act
Climate change issues generally
West Lake Landfill
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H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act;
H.R. 763, Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019;
S. 1128, American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2019
Climate change issues generally.
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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Brown |
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Katherine |
Ott |
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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
Uranium 232 Petition
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Vice President of the U.S., Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Agency (NSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Sally |
McAllister |
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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
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H.R. 1768, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019;
H.R. 2164, Green Bus Act;
H.R. 2337, FLEET Act;
H.R. 2616, the Clean Corridors Act;
H.R. 3388, Moving FIRST Act;
S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act;
S. 747, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019;
S. 993, Electric CARS Act;
S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act;
S. 1750, Clean School Bus Act;
S. 1939, Moving FIRST Act;
S. 2040, related to transportation;
S. 2041, related to transportation;
Surface transportation reauthorization;
Low and No Emissions Grant Program generally;
Electric transportation generally;
CAFE Standards generally.
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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Ott |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
BROWN
Yucca Mountain
Interim storage of used fuel
GILBERT, CARNEY
S 649: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.
S 1234: A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.
HR 1544: To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.
HR 2699: To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes.
HR 2995: To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors, and for other purposes.
HR 3136: To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
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HR 2699, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes.
MCALLISTER
HR 1544: To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.
HR 2699: To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes.
HR 2995: To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors, and for other purposes.
HR 3136: To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
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
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 287 / HR 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
S 365 / HR 1008 - Trade Security Act of 2019
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
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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 1315, the Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act;
Workforce Development
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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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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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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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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