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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 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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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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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: Kimberly H. Despeaux, Sr. VP, Federal Policy and Regulatory Governmental Affaris |
Date | 1/20/2016 10:38:20 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2028, Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience, funding for NRC, DOE and FERC programs.
H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: potential appropriations issues related to "Waters of the U.S.," 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS.
H.R. 3020/S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding.
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 and FY 2017 Appropriations.
H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations.
H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015.
H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015.
S. 1645, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS).
S. 2132, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Financial Services (H.R. 2995), Interior Environment (S. 1645) and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (H.R. 3020).
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 |
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Pride |
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Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
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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. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to "Waters of the U.S." rule.
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act: provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S.
H.J.Res. 71/ S.J.Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units.
H.J.Res. 72/S.J.Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units.
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 |
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Pride |
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Alison |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
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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
H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to FERC capacity, wholesale energy markets, and the utility industry generally.
H.R. 1558/S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 2177, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 3643, Interim Consolidated Storage Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to used nuclear fuel management policy.
S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 854, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to used nuclear fuel management policy.
S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to FERC capacity, wholesale energy markets, and the utility industry generally.
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 |
Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
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Robert |
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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
H.R. 1732, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S.
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry and federal preemption of PCBs.
S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry and federal preemption of PCBs.
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act: provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S.
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 |
Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
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Robert |
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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
Support Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act: provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry generally, public-private information sharing, liability protections for information sharing, federal R&D support, and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015: provisions pertaining to the utility industry generally, public-private information sharing, liability protections for information sharing, federal R&D support, and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.
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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Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
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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
Issues related to tax extenders legislation.
Charitable Contributions Carry Forward - working to develop legislation that would extend the carry forward from 5 to 20 years.
Support the two year delay of the Cadillac Tax.
H.R.4016, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
House Amendment #2 to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2029, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015.
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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Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
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Robert |
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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
H.R. 3611/S. 819, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015.
H.R. 1031/S. 824, Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015.
H.R. 597, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015.
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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Alison |
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Robert |
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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
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
Support the FAST Act - Highway Bill Reauthorization.
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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Ann |
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Alison |
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Conrad |
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Darren |
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Robert |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments.
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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