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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | THREE PARK PLACE |
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City | ANNAPOLIS |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21401 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39041-12
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6. House ID# 324790000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Bradley Karbowsky |
Date | 10/21/2019 10:11:00 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
- H.R. 1497, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019, all provisions.
- Water quality permitting processes, including for Clean Water Act Section 301 permits.
- Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification requirements for discharge permits.
- Lead-free plumbing component requirements under Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.
- Lead-related labeling of plumbing products and water filters/purifiers and other lead-related public education.
- General outreach regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.
- General outreach on funding for water infrastructure and testing for water quality.
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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Breckenridge |
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Calla |
Brown |
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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
- General outreach regarding employment opportunities for service members transitioning out of the military through Helmets to Hardhats program.
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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Breckenridge |
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Calla |
Brown |
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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.Res. 109, regarding the Green New Deal.
- H.R. 2314 and S. 1134, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019, all provisions.
- H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act, all provisions.
- Federal permitting of pipeline projects and natural gas export plants.
- General outreach regarding reauthorization of PHMSA pipeline safety programs.
- General outreach regarding funding support, including loan guarantees, for existing and new nuclear plants.
- General outreach regarding comprehensive energy infrastructure 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 |
Russ |
Breckenridge |
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Calla |
Brown |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- H.R. 1327 and S. 526, Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.
- H.R. 748 and S. 684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, regarding the repeal of the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health plans and the tax exemption for employer-sponsored health insurance.
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 |
Russ |
Breckenridge |
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Calla |
Brown |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- S. 334, Clean Water for Rural Communities Act, regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements.
- S. 860, Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act, regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements.
- S. 1602, Better Energy Storage Technology Act, regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements.
- S. 1821, Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019, regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements.
- S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act, regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements.
- S. 2185, Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act, all provisions.
- H.R. 2474 and S. 1306, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019, all provisions.
- H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Section 844 regarding employment of apprentices on military construction projects.
- H.R. 2740, The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2020, regarding proposed changes to the Davis-Bacon Act.
- H.R. 4148, Green Jobs and Opportunity Act, all provisions.
- Department of Labors Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Apprenticeship Programs, 84 FR 29970, regarding the construction industry exemption for industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.
- Possible legislation addressing labor standards on energy jobs.
- General outreach regarding misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
- General outreach regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements to federal projects.
- General outreach regarding the use of Project-Labor Agreements on federal projects.
- General outreach regarding registered apprenticeship training and programs.
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 |
Russ |
Breckenridge |
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Calla |
Brown |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Outreach regarding new composite plan design for multiemployer pension plans.
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 |
Russ |
Breckenridge |
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Calla |
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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
27. Add the following 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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |