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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 301 Maple Avenue, West |
Address2 | Suite 609 |
| City | Vienna |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22180 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35627-12
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6. House ID# 327060000
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Karen Kerrigan |
Date | 7/16/2015 1:29:34 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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulatory Reform, Accountability and Transparency:
H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, Supported House passage.
H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Reform Act, Supported House passage.
EPA's Proposed Regulations on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Existing Power Plants, submitted comments opposed to the proposed rule.
EPA and U.S. Army of Engineer's "Waters Rule," submitted comments opposed to the proposed regulation.
Energy Affordability and Development:
S.2280, A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, Supported Senate passage.
H.R. 5814, Lifting the Ban on Crude Oil Exports, Support.
Alaska LNG Project, submitted comments to the Department of Energy in support of project approval.
Continued to voice support for LNG exports
Access to Capital:
H.R. 4200, Small Business Investment Companies Advisors Relief Act, Supported House passage.
H.R. 4569, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act, Supported House passage.
Equity Crowdfunding: Continued to encourage final JOBS Act rules (Title III) from the SEC on equity and debt-based crowdfunding.
Health Care Reform and Affordability:
HHS's Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Rule, submitted comments in support of the Medicare Part D program, urging no changes to undermine choice and affordability for consumers.
Continued to advocate on compliance and regulatory relief regarding the Affordable Care Act - individual and employer mandate, HRA limitations, and restoring 40 hours as full-time.
Telecommunications, Technology and Investment:
Net Neutrality and Broadband Access/Affordability: Submitted ex parte filings outlining concerns and opposition to Title II regulation of the Internet and its impact on small business and access to broadband. General advocacy on the issue of net neutrality expressing opposition to public-utility style regulation of the broadband Internet.
Tax Reform and Relief:
Tax Extenders: Supported temporary extension of small business Section 179 expensing, R&D tax credit, business expensing.
Internet Taxation: Continued to voice support for Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act in House and Senate.
Tax Reform: Voiced support for fundamental tax reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerrigan |
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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
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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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