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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 900 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fairfield |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06431 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15997-12
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6. House ID# 311080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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: Joanne McMahon , Leader Governmental Compliance |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation/HUD Appropriations
Implementation of FAA reauthorization law
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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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
Water Reuse Incentive Legislation; National Water Reuse Target; Energy-Water Nexus
Private Activity Bonds for Water; Climate Change
S 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act
SRF Program Funding, Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Jon |
Freedman |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Reform Implementation
Intellectual Property Rights
Civil Trade Secret Protection
HR 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act
S866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013
HR 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),
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 |
William |
Behrens |
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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
Defense Appropriations, FY 2013/2014
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013
F/A-18; Adaptive Engine Technology Development
Next Generation Jammer
Improved Turbine Engine Program
S-97 Helicopter
C-130 Avionic Modernization Program
C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program
F/A-18 E/E Enhanced Durability Engine
CH-53K Helicopter Program
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Tom |
McGovern |
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Gary |
Reese |
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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
Alternative Fuels
Clean Fuel Vehicle Policy
Cybersecurity
EX/IM Reauthorization
FCC review of Progeny LLCs proposed spectrum license and its impact on other users in the unlicensed 902-928 MHz band space
Federal data center consolidation
HR 1584 - Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Terrorism Act of 2013
HR 1900 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
HR 2202/S 1103 - LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
HR 2609, S 1245 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012
HR 490/ S 230 Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
HR 527/S 783 - Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act
HR 580/S 192 - Expedited LNG for America Allies Act of 2013
HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) exports
Natural Gas Production
Nuclear Exports
Nuclear Used Fuel
Resolution Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC)
S 1245 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
S 3635 - Energy-Water Appropriations
S 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
Surface Transportation Authorization
Transmission Siting
Unconventional Gas Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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George |
Pickart |
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Amanda |
Campbell |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Ruth |
Smith |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Pamela |
Farrell Venzke |
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Robert |
Hall |
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James C. |
Sandberg |
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Counsel, Sen Cmte Env & Public Works '01-'06 |
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Paul |
Doucette |
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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
Chemical Risk Assessment Issues
Regulatory Reform Issues
S 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP),
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the implementation of Dodd Frank
Bank Tax, "Robin Hood" Tax, Financial Transaction Tax
HR 634 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act
Volcker Rule
HR 677 - The Interaffiliate Swap Classification Act
HR 992 - The Small Regulatory Improvement Act
Inclusion of Financial Products in Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),
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 |
Eric |
Pelletier |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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William |
Behrens |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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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
HR 523 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013
S 232 Medical Device Access and Innovation Act of 2013
HR 527 Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act of 2013
Medicare Reimbursement for Lab Services
Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services
Veterans Health Care
Health IT regulation
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Matthew |
Williams |
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John |
Schaeffler |
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Orrin |
Marcella |
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Madeleine |
Smith |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Lynn |
Thomson |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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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
Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
Taxation of International Operations Including Ways & Means Chairman Camp's draft
Tax Extenders (expiring tax provisions)
Streamlined State Sales Taxes
Water Private Activity Bonds
Water Reuse Incentives
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax
Corporate Tax Rate
Renewable Energy Incentives (Including Section 45 PTC)
CFC Look-through Rule
Taxation of Financial Products (Chairman Camp's draft)
Medical Device Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Barbara |
Mattox |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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James |
Mitchell |
Jr |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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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
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding
Freight rail economic and freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control
Rail equipment manufacturing, export promotion, and high speed passenger locomotive standards development and procurement
Natural gas and hybrid locomotives, Natural Gas Transportation
Electric vehicle, battery energy storage and transportation funding, research and demonstartion
Matters related to sequestration
HR 2610, S 1243 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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George |
Pickart |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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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
Trans Pacific Partnership; Trade Promotion Auhtority; Trans Atlantic Partnership
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
William |
Behrens |
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Orit |
Frenkel |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding
Freight rail economic and freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control
Rail equipment manufacturing, export promotion, and high speed passenger locomotive standards development and procurement
Natural gas and hybrid locomotives
Matters related to Sequestration
HR 2610, S 1243 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Darby |
Becker |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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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 169 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
HR 4340 - Interest Stabilization Provision and Student Loan Legislation and PBGC premium legislation
HR 2131 - Skills Visa Act
HR 1773 - The Agriculture Guestworker Act
HR 1163 - FISMA Reform
S 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
HR 967 - Networking & IT R&D Act
HR 756 - Cybersecurity Enhancement
HR 2278 - SAFE Act
HR 1772 - Legal Workforce Act
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 |
James |
Mitchell |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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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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