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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
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| City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Gregory Walters |
Date | 10/20/2021 4:42:05 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
S 2792/HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, intelligence, Army acquisition programs including rotary wing aircraft, missile systems for integrated air and missile defense and tactical purposes, radar systems and sensors, energy systems, procurement, Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDTE) for Army and Missile Defense Agency, Coast Guard programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4350 - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, intelligence, aircraft procurement, missile defense procurement, Army acquisition programs including rotary wing aircraft, missile systems for integrated air and missile defense and tactical purposes, radar systems and sensors, energy systems, procurement, RDTE for Army and Missile Defense Agency, Navy and Marine Corps programs, Coast Guard programs; S 2610/HR 5412 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 including issues related to intelligence matters; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 including issues related to space and intelligence programs, aircraft and technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4372 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, including House Report 117-83, including issues related to U.S. Forest Service, aviation service contracts and modernization, aircraft and technology programs; HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs; HR 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, Coast Guard programs; HR 5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act including issues related to Army acquisition programs including rotary wing aircraft, missile systems for integrated air and missile defense and tactical purposes, radar systems and sensors, energy systems
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer-Sforza |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2792/HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Titles 8, 41, 42, including issues related to radars, shipbuilding, electronic warfare, surface and undersea systems, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, acquisition policy, aircraft procurement, missile procurement, Navy and Marine Corps programs, space programs, missile defense, intelligence, cyber, Coast Guard programs, Army programs, Air Force programs, Navy missile programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4350 - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022, Titles 3 and 4, including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, strategic programs, military space, missile defense, intelligence community space programs, Coast Guard programs, Army programs, Air Force programs, Navy missile programs; S 2610/HR 5412 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 including issues related to strategic programs, military space, missile defense, intelligence community space programs; S. CON. RES. 14 - Budget Reconciliation Bill of 2021, including issues related to space and missile defense programs, including R&D amortization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Christian |
Marrone |
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COS to Sec of Homeland Security 1/2014 - 1/2016; Special Assistant to Secretary of Defense 4/2006 - 9/2011; Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs 4/2008-5/2009 |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1260 - NASA Authorization Act including issues related to deep space exploration, NASA science portfolios, human-rated spacecraft, robotic spacecraft, satellites, human landing system, multi-purpose outpost, International Space Station development and commercialization; HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act including issues related to space and defense programs
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 |
Tami |
Plofchan |
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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
HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act including issues related to energy technology and long-duration storage
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 4431 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 including issues related to Coast Guard aviation programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Kim |
Lowry |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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 5376 - Build Back Better Act including issues related to funding and modifying provisions related to child care, education, health care, climate change and tax provisions, specifically focused on a four-year deferral of the research and development amortization provision, Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Tax (FDII) deduction, and corporate tax rate; S 749/HR 1304 - American Innovation and Jobs Act to repeal the Research and Development amortization provision in the tax code, sec. 174 and issues related to the corporate tax rate and FDII; S 1274 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021 to ensure uniformity in state and local income tax assessment for employees that may travel on behalf of their employers to work in a different state where they reside; HR 4830 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2021 including issues related to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premium education; HR 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act including issues related to prescription drug costs, paid leave, Health Savings Account modernization, telemedicine expansion
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act including issues related to related to federal-aid, highway, transit, energy and climate change, broadband, and communications, specifically spectrum auctions and pre-auction funding for research sharing and commercial use; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - FCC Draft Order and auction of 3.45-3.55 GHz spectrum band including issues related to aviation safety and radio altimeter systems operating in the 4.2-4.4 GHz band
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
Issues related to helicopter safety and the restricted use of helicopters for firefighting missions
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 2792/HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Title 12, including issues related to foreign nations; HR 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 including issues related to foreign assistance; HR 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act including issues related to R&D tax credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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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
27. Add the following 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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