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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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Zip Code | 20068 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 79392-12
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6. House ID# 362100000
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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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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: Kenneth Parker |
Date | 1/15/2015 1:12:15 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. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule;
Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Suzanna |
Mora |
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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. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act;
H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013;
S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency);
S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014;
S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems;
S. 2971, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Suzanne |
Mora |
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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. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013;
H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014, (energy tax extenders);
H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders);
S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014;
S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders);
Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Suzanne |
Mora |
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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. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013;
H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study);
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Suzanne |
Mora |
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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. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities;
H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system;
H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses;
H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013;
H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act;
H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, (electric grid security-related provisions);
H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014;
S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013;
S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013;
S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act;
S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014;
S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014;
S. 2521, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act;
S. 2588, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014;
Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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 |
Suzanne |
Mora |
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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. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013;
H. Res. 737, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development;
S. Res. 562, expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Suzanne |
Mora |
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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
H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program);
H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP);
H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b)
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Suzanne |
Mora |
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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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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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