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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 | 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE |
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City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20190-5362 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28787-12
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6. House ID# 337650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Adam Kolton |
Date | 7/20/2014 4:56:41 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
H.R. 4660/S.2437. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Advocated for conservation funding. Opposed anti-conservation policy riders.
H.R.4923/no bill number for Senate. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Advocated for conservation funding. Opposed anti-conservation policy riders.
No bill number yet. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Advocated for conservation funding. Opposed anti-conservation policy riders.
H.R.4800/S.2389. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Advocated for funding for conservation programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
H.R. 4435. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2015. Opposed amendment that sought to block any action to study or adapt to climate change or impacts as elucidated by The National Climate Assessment (NCA), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, and the analysis regarding the Social Cost of Carbon.
H.R. 3992/S. 1875. Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2014. Supported bill that would change wildfire funding so that wildfires would be funding like other natural disasters.
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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Saks |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2824. Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act. Opposed legislation that would seek to overturn a court decision and block the sensible protections put in place by President Reagan in 1983 to protect streams and headwaters from destruction and pollution caused by coal mining.
Supported strong power plant rule to regulate carbon pollution from existing power plants under the Clean Air Act.
Supported strong rulemaking to clarify the scope of the Clean Water Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2262. Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Supported legislation to promote energy efficiency. Opposed any amendments to undermine purpose of the bill.
S. 401/H.R. 924Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act. Supported legislation to extend the Investment Tax Credit for Offshore Wind.
S. 2260EXPIRE Act. Supported legislation to extend key clean energy tax credits.
H.R. 596. Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Supporting H.R. 596 to be "smart from the start" on siting renewables and return some of the revenue to conservation and communities.
S. 279. Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Supporting S. 279 to be "smart from the start" on siting renewables and return some of the revenue to conservation and communities.
Advocating for oil and gas leasing reforms to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and DOI, including recommendations around Master Leasing Plans, Best Management Practices, and strong hydraulic fracturing regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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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
S. 1202/H.R. 5065. SAFE Act. Advocated for legislation to help federal and state agencies effectively prepare for impacts to our nation's natural resources.
S. 1996/S. 2363Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act. Supporting S. 1996, also making recommendations on provisions that should and should not be included in sportsmen's legislation.
H.R. 1459. Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monument Act. Opposed legislation that would weaken the Antiquities Act.
H.R. 4901. Advancing Conservation and Education Act of 2014. Supported legislation that would allow states to apply to the Department of the Interior to transfer state trust lands located within priority conservation areas to the federal government, in exchange for parcels that can be used to generate revenue for schools and local governments.
S. 1966National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014. Opposing S. 1966 due to potential harmful impact to forest lands and habitat.
S. 1153/H.R. 996. Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species.
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 338. Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act. Supporting S. 338 for full and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Joshua |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4899. Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act. Opposed bill because it would recklessly expand oil and gas drilling on public lands and in coastal waters by circumventing key environmental policies and public participation requirements.
H.R. 3301. The North American Energy Infrastructure Act. Opposed bill because expedite approval of controversial and environmentally damaging pipeline projects by undercutting existing regulations and limiting the extent of environmental review.
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
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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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