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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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
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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: Richard G. Beach |
Date | 7/20/2016 3:46:25 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016;
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule).
H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016;
S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016;
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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Haysbert |
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Sewell |
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Short |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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, the "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015"
H.R. 2663, "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015", to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land;
S.2012, the "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015",
H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act;
S.3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act;
S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.
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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Haybert |
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Sewell |
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Toby |
Short |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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
H.R. 2050, Middle class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015;
H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act;
H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1086 to extend the limitation of the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions;
H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015;
The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
S.2045, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage;
S.2075, American Worker Healthcare Tax Relief Act of 2015;
S.386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015.
The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
Cost Recovery Reform & Simplification Act;
Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016;
American Business Competitiveness Act
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends
Tax reform proposals
Tax extenders
Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits)
Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D)
H.R. 2657, Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act)
S. 1516, Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act)
Tax Credits- Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit
Extension Past 2016
H.R. 5440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain regulated companies to elect out of the public utility property energy investment tax credit limitation in the case of solar energy.
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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Haysbert |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Toby |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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
H.R.4441, FAA Reauthorization;
S.2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016;
S.2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act.
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting incentives.
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicles technologies.
Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram
S 2276, SAFE PIPES Act
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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Haysbert |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Toby |
Short |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act;
S.1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015;
Senate Staff Working Draft of legislation to improve the understanding and forecasting of space weather events.
H.R. 1560, To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1731, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.
S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act.
H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015
H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015
H.R.4651/S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016
S.2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act
H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016
Encryption Legislation
SAFETY Act 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 |
John |
Haysbert |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildlife management related issues (vegetation management connection);
H.R. 1734, "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program;
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act;
H.R. 697, the "Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act", to modernize the "Toxic Substances Control Act";
S. 1803, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program.
S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016.
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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Toby |
Short |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction;
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
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Criag |
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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. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Natonski |
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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
H. Res. 784, Expressing support for the designation of Journeymen Lineman Recognition Day.
S.Res.433- A resolution recognizing lineman, the profession of lineman, and the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2016, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Moss |
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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
HR 8, To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes.
HR 2028, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
HR 4909, To authorize appropriations or fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
S. 2012, An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2943, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act,
H.R. 5054, (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality);
H.R. 5055 (H.Rept. 114-532), FY2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS)program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program):
H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency);
H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification);
H.R. 5485, (H. Rep.114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement);
H.R. 5538 (H.Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally), Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management);
H.R. 5634, (J. Rept. 114-668) FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEX III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment);
H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs);
S.2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program).
S.2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification);
S. 2956 (D. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations, (budget issues generally, DeMinimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality);
S.3000, (S. Rept. (114-263), FY 2017, Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency);
S. 3001, S. Rept. (114-281),FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEX III, Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment);
S.3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017;
S.3067, (S Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement);
S. 3068 (S. Rept.114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally), Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management);
S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations.
Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation- support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several yeas it has not been funded ablove $3.4 billion.
National Defense Act Authorization
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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Natonski |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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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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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