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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1130 17th STREET NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 11880-12
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6. House ID# 313630000
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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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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: Robert Dewey |
Date | 1/17/2020 10:31:19 AM |
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. 4348 - PAW and FIN Conservation Act
S. 2491 - PAW and FIN Conservation Act
H.R.1146 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
S. 2461 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 2795/S.1499 - Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
H.R. 2748/S. 1482 - Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (SAFE Act)
H.R. 3052 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (subsequently rolled into H.R. 3055) -- funding for FWS, BLM, FS, USGS and National Wildlife Refuge System - sage-grouse, Mexican wolf, grizzly bear, Panama City Crayfish, gray wolf, polar bears
S. 2580 -- FY 2020 Interior Appropriations - funding for FWS, BLM, FS, USGS and National Wildlife Refuge System, sage-grouse
H.R. 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
H.R. 2956 - Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge legislation
H.R. 2854 - Protect Our Refuges Act
H.R. 1337 - Saving Americas Pollinators Act
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2019 (Barrasso has not yet released discussion draft)
H.R. 2473 - Securing Access for the Central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
S. 1932 - Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act
FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (No bill number) - Desert National Wildlife Refuge military withdrawal
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Nominee - Aurelia Skipwith
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Assistant Secretary Nominee - Susan Combs
Western Caucus Discussion Draft ESA Modernization Package for the 116th Congress (No bill numbers): The LIST Act; The EMPOWERS Act; The PETITION Act; The LAMP Act; The WHOLE Act; The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act; The FISH Act; Listing Reform Act; The SAVES Act; Section 4d Improvement Act; Section 7 Improved Consultation Act; Listing and Habitat Improvement Act; Property Rights Protection Act; Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act; Improving Species Health Through Active Management Act; Critical Habitat Improvement Act; Critical Infrastructure Act; American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act; Encouraging Voluntary Conservation Activities Through Regulatory Certainty Act
S. 3051 - ACE Act
S. 3145 - Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act
S. 3019 - Montana Water Rights Protection Act
H.R. 183 - Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge bill
Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act (Draft - no bill number)
H.R. 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Arctic Refuge 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Tara |
Lewis |
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Sarah |
Lessard |
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Curtis |
Chaffin |
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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
H.R. 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (subsequently rolled into H.R. 3055) - nonlethal funding for Wildlife Services
S. 2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - nonlethal funding for Wildlife Services
H.R. 3052 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (subsequently rolled into H.R. 3055) sage-grouse; funding for FWS, BLM, FS, USGS and National Wildlife Refuge System - sage-grouse, Mexican wolf, grizzly bear, Panama City Crayfish, gray wolf, polar bear
S. 2580 -- FY 2020 Interior Appropriations - funding for FWS, BLM, FS, USGS and National Wildlife Refuge System, sage-grouse
S. 2584 - FY 2020 CJS Appropriations - funding for North Atlantic right whale
H.R. 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
H.R. 3931 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
S. 2582 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Tara |
Lewis |
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Sarah |
Lessard |
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Curtis |
Chaffin |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Endangered Species Act legislation
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2019 (Barrasso has not yet released discussion draft)
H.R. 3742 - Recovering Americas Wildlife Act
H.R. 1568 - SAVE Right Whales Act
S. 2453 - SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 5552 - Migratory Bird Protection Act
H.R. 3052 -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (subsequently rolled into H.R. 3055) - sage-grouse
S. 2580 -- FY 2020 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse
S. 2584 - FY 2020 CJS Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale
H.R. 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (subsequently rolled into H.R. 3055) - nonlethal funding for Wildlife Services
S. 2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - nonlethal funding for Wildlife Services
H.R. 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 - North Atlantic right whale
Western Caucus Discussion Draft ESA Modernization Package for the 116th Congress (No bill numbers): The LIST Act; The EMPOWERS Act; The PETITION Act; The LAMP Act; The WHOLE Act; The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act; The FISH Act; Listing Reform Act; The SAVES Act; Section 4d Improvement Act; Section 7 Improved Consultation Act; Listing and Habitat Improvement Act; Property Rights Protection Act; Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act; Improving Species Health Through Active Management Act; Critical Habitat Improvement Act; Critical Infrastructure Act; American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act; Encouraging Voluntary Conservation Activities Through Regulatory Certainty Act
H.R. 5153 - Indian Buffalo Management 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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Robert |
Dewey |
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Tara |
Lewis |
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Sarah |
Lessard |
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Curtis |
Chaffin |
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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
H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (No bill number) - Desert National Wildlife Refuge military withdrawal
S. 3145 - Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management 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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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Curtis |
Chaffin |
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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
S. 254 - A bill to rescind the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive Federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers
H.R. 1232 - Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H.R. 3931 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
S. 2582 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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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
S. 254 - A bill to rescind the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive Federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers
H.R. 1232 - Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
H.R. 3931 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
S. 2582 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
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 |
Mary Beth |
Beetham |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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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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