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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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 Culp |
Date | 4/20/2015 4:57:54 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, all provisions
H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill, Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, Department of State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2016, Title I, provisions related to Conflict and Stabilizations Operations, and Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provision related to Transition Initiatives, and Complex Crises Fund; and Title V, provisions related to the Green Climate Fund
Unnumbered House bill, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered House bill, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered Senate bill, Department of State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III, provisions related to Complex Crises Fund, and Transition Initiatives; and Title IV, provision related to Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title V, provisions related to the Green Climate Fund; and Title VIII, provisions related to Conflict Stabilizations Operations, Complex Crisis Fund, and Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Della |
Anderson |
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Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Sean |
Langberg |
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Tila |
Neguse |
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Allyson |
Neville-Morgan |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1466, Surveillance State Repeal Act, all provisions
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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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
H.R. 401, Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1534, Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill (later introduced as H.R.1735), National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Title XII, provisions related to Matters Relating to Foreign Nations; Title XIII, provisions relating to Cooperative Threat Reduction; Title XVI, provisions relating to Nuclear Forces; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
S. 165, Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 831, Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill , National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Title XII, provisions relating to Russia; Title XIII, provisions relating to Cooperative Threat Reduction; Title XVI, provisions relating to Nuclear Forces; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
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 |
Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Sean |
Langsberg |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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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
Unnamed House bill, regarding Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience, all provisions
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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
H.R. 5, Student Success Act, all provisions
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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
S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, all provisions
S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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
Unnamed House resolution, regarding climate change, all provisions
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res. 27, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution, all provisions
H.J.Res. 30, Comprehensive Solution to ISIL Resolution, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill, Humanitarian Assistance Facilitation Act, all provisions
S. 269, Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 526, Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act, all provisions
S. 615, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 669, Iran Congressional Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 792, Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015
S.Res. 40, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States and others to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, Humanitarian Assistance Facilitation Act, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, related to the prevention and mitigation of genocide and mass atrocities, all provisions
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 |
Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Sean |
Langberg |
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Allyson |
Neville-Morgan |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Maiya |
Zwerling |
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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. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 246, Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act, all provisions
S. 410, Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 502, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 675, REDEEM Act, all provisions
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 |
Della |
Anderson |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Tila |
Neguse |
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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
S. 536, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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
Unnamed House bill, related to Fast Track Authority for Free Trade Agreements, all provisions
Unnamed Senate bill, related to Fast Track Authority for Free Trade Agreements, all provisions
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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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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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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