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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 | 25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2707-12
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6. House ID# 307530000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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: Kevin Dempsey, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and General Counsel |
Date | 7/20/2015 10:20:47 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644, S. 1296)
The American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act (H.R. 2523)
The Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (H.R. 1295)
Steel import surge/Global steel overcapacity issues
Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (TPP)
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Legislation (H.R. 1314, H.R. 2146)
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 995)
Mexico Steel Import Licensing Program
Proposed Mexican Official Norms (NOM) on Steel Safety and Quality
Leveling the Playing Field Act (S. 891)
Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act (ENFORCE Act)(S. 1015)
Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act (PROTECT Act)
The Currency Undervaluation Investigation Act (S. 433)
The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2015 (H.R. 820)
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP)
WTO panel decisions on India and China cases
Buy America
Customs reauthorization legislation
Trade law strengthening amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson; LD, Rep. Steve Austria |
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Adam |
Shaffer |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
CDC Metal and Nonmetal Miner Health Program (MNMHP)
The Voluntary Protection Program Act (H.R. 2500)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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
Reauthorization of MAP-21, P.L. 112-141/Highway Trust Fund legislation, Highway Bill extension
Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) (S. 373)(H.R. 980)
Buy America Act
The Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act (H.R. 1846)
The Highway Trust Fund Certainty Act (H.R. 2971)
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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Beth |
DeBrosse-Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson; LD, Rep. Steve Austria |
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Adam |
Shaffer |
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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
Corporate Tax Reform
Making Permanent Bonus Depreciation (H.R. 2510, S. 1660)
Two-year extension of bonus depreciation (S. 1666)
American Research and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 880)
Accelerated depreciation
Repatriation proposals
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 |
Beth |
DeBrosse Ludwig |
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LD, Rep. Dave Hobson; LD, Rep. Steve Austria |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697)
The TSCA Modernization Act (H.R. 2576)
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for the recycling of scrap metal originating from radiological areas
The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (H.R. 1732)
The Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140)
The Clean Air, Strong Economies (CASE) Act (S. 751, H.R. 1388)
EPA greenhouse gas regulations
Natural gas hydraulic fracturing regulations
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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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
EPA greenhouse gas regulations for existing power plants
EPA greenhouse gas regulations for new power plants
BOEM Draft Proposed Program (DPP) on FY2017-22 Oil and Gas Leasing
Offshore oil and gas development
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Brett |
Smith |
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LA, Rep. Bob Riley; Sr. LA, Rep. Phil Gringrey |
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Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Agriculture Appropriations
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 |
Richard |
Tavoletti |
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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
FY 2016 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Buy America rule for EPA programs
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 |
Kevin |
Dempsey |
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Minority Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee |
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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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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