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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 Webster St, Suite 1300 |
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City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94612 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35274-12
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6. House ID# 324660000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: David Thack |
Date | 1/22/2024 10:54:03 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 5075: Ethics in Energy Act (Support)
H.R. 6474: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas (Oppose)
H.R.4394: Energy and Water Approps (Oppose)
H.R.6747: Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 (Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI: Senate Ethics in Energy (Support)
NYI: AI energy consumption data collection bill (Neutral)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Xavier |
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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
HOUSE:
H.R. 1786: GROW Act (Support)
H.R. 200: FIR Act (Oppose)
H.R. 2415: Springfield Race Riot Act (Support)
H.R. 2989: Save Our Sequoias Act (Oppose)
H.R. 3853: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2023 (Support)
H.R. 4228: FORESTS Act (Oppose)
H.R. 5413: Outdoors for All Act (Support)
H.R. 6342: MVP ACT (Military and Veterans in Parks) (Support)
H.R. 8262: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Support)
H.R.1527: Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (Support)
H.R.5014: Employing Veterans to Feed America Act (Support)
H.R.6492: Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act (Support)
SENATE:
S 3044:Mount Blue Sky Wilderness Act (Support)
S. 1254: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Support)
S. 1538: Living Schoolyards Act of 2023 (Support)
S. 1634: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (Support)
S. 1776: PUBLIC Lands Act (Support)
S. 1831: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2023 (Support)
S. 1871: Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act (Support)
S. 1889: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities (Neutral)
S. 1890: Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee (Neutral)
S. 2372: Recovering America's Wildlife Act (Support)
S. 2867: Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 (Oppose)
S. 384:Springfield Race Riot Act (Support)
S. 4686: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Neutral)
S. 636:Delores River Conservation Act (Support)
S. 784:Environmental Justice in Recreational Permitting (Support)
S. 808:Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 (Oppose)
S. 873:Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 (Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI: Black Wall Street/Historic Greenwood District National Monument Act (Support)
NYI: Biomass and Biogas for Electric Vehicles Act (Oppose)
NYI: Transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Act (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Athan |
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Xavier |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 357: Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act (Oppose)
H.R. 4821: Interior and Environment Appropriations (Oppose)
H.R. 5934: Streamlining Federal Grants Act (Support)
SENATE:
S. 2286: Streamlining Federal Grants Act (Support)
S. Amdt 1092: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act VA approps minibus (Neutral)
Senate Noms: Executive nominations (EPA,TVA, OIRA)(Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R.1249: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1380: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2023 (Support)
S. 557: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (Support)
S. 68: Farm Bill (Neutral)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI: Farm Bill (Neutral)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Athan |
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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
HOUSE:
H.R. 3092: Transit to Trails Act (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1440: Transit to Trails Act (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.J. Res 69: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" (Oppose)
H.R. 6053: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (Support)
H.R. 6221: SMOKE Act (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1863: PROVE IT Act (Support)
S. 3127: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (Support)
S. J. Res 31: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" (Oppose)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
SENATE:
S.3439: Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 (Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI: Domestic Steel Modernization Bill (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R.6622: Clean Competition Act of 2023 (Watching)
SENATE:
S.3198: Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2023 (Watching)
S.3422: Clean Competition Act of 2023 (Watching)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI: Industrial Competitiveness and Trade Fairness Act (Neutral)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 4296: WRAP Act (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 2784: No Child Left Inside Act of 2023 (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1239: No Child Left Inside Act of 2023 (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service
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 URB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 2945: Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023 (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1379: Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023 (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 1786: GROW Act (Support)
H.R. 6342: MVP ACT (Military and Veterans in Parks) (Support)
H.R. 5014: Employing Veterans to Feed America Act (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Forest Service
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
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?
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