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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 108 NORTH ALFRED STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28663-12
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6. House ID# 310800000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Brandon Arnold, Vice President of Government Affairs |
Date | 10/21/2013 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act
H.R. 2840 Raisin Farmer Freedom Act
H.R. 3102 SNAP funding
H.R. 1995 Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures
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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Swift |
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Duane |
Parde |
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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
Budget Control Act of 2011
Amendments-S. 1243 Strike Funding for HOME Program; Limit Amtrak food and beverage service
Aging Water Infrastruture/Competitive Bidding
continuing resolution
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 |
Nan |
Swift |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Brandon |
Arnold |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner |
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. 2397/S. 1429 Defense Appropriations
Amendment H.R. 2609 Reduce funding for B61 nuclear bomb upgrades
Amd. 156: H.R. 2397 Rep. Jackson Lee: saved $1 million
Amd. 157: H.R. 2397 Rep. Jackson Lee: saved $3 million
Amd. 92: H.R. 2397 Rep. Polis: saved $107 million - strikes 14 ground based interceptors
Amd. 125: H.R. 2397 east coast missile defense
Amd. 59: H.R. 2397 Afghanistan infrastructure fund
Amd. 64: H.R. 2397Afghanistan infrastructure fund
Amd. 66: H.R. 2397 Afghanistan infrastructure fund
Amd. 69: H.R. 2397 Afghanistan infrastructure fund
Amd. 48: H.R. 2397 no new projects
Amd. 43: H.R. 2397 no procurement of 30 Mi-17 helicopters
Amd. 129: H.R. 2397 increased fuel flexibility
Amd. 68: H.R. 2397 no funds for unused facilities
Amd. 44: H.R. 2397 reduce OCO by $3.55 billion
Amd. 39: H.R. 2397 prevents implementation of enrolllment fee for TriCare for life
Amd. 35: H.R. 2397 blocks funds for BRAC
Amd. 90: H.R. 2397 blocks funds for BRAC
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 |
Nan |
Swift |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2263/S. 1102 Export-Import Bank Termination 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 |
Nan |
Swift |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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
S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act
Culberson Amend to HR 5 federal education grants to states
HR 2394 LEARN 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 |
Nan |
Swift |
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Brandon |
Arnold |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner |
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
H.R. 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act
HR 2218 Coal Ash
Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Burgess: eliminate funding for USEC
Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Quigley: B61
Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Burgess: eliminate funding for USEC
Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Burgess: no funds to endorse ban on 100 w lightbulb
Amendments 56,59,52,53, 54, 61 - H.R. 2609Rep. Broun: spending reductions
Amendment - H.R. 2609Reps. Chabot and Sanford: no funding for Regional Commissions
Amendment - H.R. 2609Reps. McClintock and Sanford: cut funding for EERE, other R&D
H.R. 1462 Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act
EPA ruling on 2013 RFS mandate
Renewable Fuel Standard corn ethanol mandate
nomination of Ronald Binz for FERC chairman
H.R. 3Northern Route Approval Act
H.R. 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act
H.R. 1462 Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act
Amendment, H.R. 367Prohibit carbon taxes imposed by executive branch
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 |
Nan |
Swift |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Brandon |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2767 Protecting American Taxpayers & Homeowners Act (GSE Reform)
nomination of Rep. Mel Watt for FHFA
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 |
Nan |
Swift |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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
Reduce Afghanistan Foreign/Military Aid
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
NTU support for ALEC/Stand Your Ground Laws
H.R. 367Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
H.R. 2711Citizen Empowerment Act
H.R. 2579Government Employee Accountability Act
H.R. 1660Government Customer Service Improvement Act
H.R. 1541Commonsense in Compensation Act
H.R. 2565Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act
H.R. 2768Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act
H.r. 2769Stop Playing on Citizen's Cash Act
H.R. 423Congressional Pension Reform
H.R. 367/S. 15Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny 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 |
Nan |
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Duane |
Parde |
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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. 2667Authority for Mandate Delay Act
H.R. 2668Fairness for American Families Act
H.R. 2668/H.R. 2667codifying mandate delays
H.R. 2682/H.R. S. 1292Defund ObamaCare Act
H.R. 2009Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act
H.R. 2809/S. 1490one year delay of PPACA
H.R. 3121American Health Care Reform Act
H.R. 2667Authority for Mandate Delay Act
PPACA - congressional employees
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 |
Nan |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Duane |
Parde |
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Brandon |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Delay Biggert-Waters flood insurance reforms
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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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
Oppose Part D Rebates
H.R. 2305/S. 1123 Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare/Medicaid Expenditures
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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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3080 WRDA
H.R. 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production 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 |
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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
H.R. 1479Restore full charitable deduction
S. 1342Small Business Investment Promotion Act-Expand Expensing
S. 1085Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act -- Expand Expensing
S. 725Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act
H.R. 2530Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Improvements
S. 743/H.R. 684Marketplace Fairness Act -- Poll
H.R. 2429/S. 1183Death Tax Repeal Act
H.R. 2013Wireless Tax Fairness Act
tax reform process transparency
internet tax moratorium
H.R. 2309/S. 1235Wireless Tax Fairness Act
H.R. 2429/S. 1183Death Tax Repeal 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
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Nan |
Swift |
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Pete |
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Brandon |
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Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner |
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
Commissioner Ajit Pai's e-rate reform proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner |
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
S. 1243FY14 THUD Appropriations
Amd. 1797: S. 1243no funds for state/local bailouts
Amd. 1784: S. 1243no funds for state/local bailouts
Amd. 1786: S. 1243no funds for state/local bailouts
Amd. 1752: S. 1243small community air service development program
Amd. 1753: S. 1243interagency council on homelessness
Amd. 1756: S. 1243transparency
Amd. 1740: S. 1243Davis-Bacon
Amd. 1743: S. 1243REINS Act
Amd. 1765: S. 1243Amtrak Accountability
Amd. 1795: S. 1243Home Investment Partnership Program
S. 1243FY14 THUD Appropriations
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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