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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 440 1st St, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 440 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 321874-618
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6. House ID# 396140055
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Robert Van Heuvelen |
Date | 4/20/2020 5:17:48 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships;
H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain;
H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act;
H.R. 1744, related to energy storage;
H.R. 2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act;
H.R. 2119, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize grants for improving the energy efficiency of public buildings, and for other purposes;
H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act;
H.R. 2636, Smart Cities and Communities Act;
H.R. 2664, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act;
H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act;
H.R. 2986, the BEST Act;
H.R. 5256, the FREEZER Act;
H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act;
H.R. 5518, related to DOEs Clean Cities Program;
H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act;
H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act;
H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act;
H.R. 5570, EV Freedom Act;
H.R. 5760: Grid Security Research and Development Act;
S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act;
S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019;
S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act;
S. 1602, the BEST Act;
S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships;
S. 2137, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act;
S. 2332, Grid Modernization Act of 2019;
S. 2333, Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019;
S. 2556, Protecting Resources on The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology (PROTECT) Act;
S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act;
S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act;
Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act;
Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act;
Draft grid modernization legislation;
Draft transportation legislation;
Draft distributed energy resources legislation;
Electricity transmission;
Smart communities;
Resiliency;
Clean energy issues generally;
Hydropower relicensing reform issues generally.
Draft clean energy standard legislation;
Draft grid modernization legislation;
Draft transportation legislation;
Clean energy issues generally;
CAFE standards;
Electricity transmission;
Smart communities;
Comprehensive energy legislation generally;
Hydropower relicensing reform issues generally;
FCCs 6 GHz spectrum proposal and wildfires resilience;
Liability protection as it relates to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid and / or national emergency;
Issues related to Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII).
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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. 3794, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act;
H.R. 5552, the Migratory Bird Protection Act;
H.R. 5859, the Trillion Trees Act, especially provisions to mitigate wildfire risk to critical infrastructure projects;
S. 2666, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act;
Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally.
Climate change issues generally.
Water management for listed species.
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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. 2074, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act;
H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48);
H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D);
H.R. 3031, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019;
H.R. 5409, Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology Act of 2019;
S. 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019;
S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D);
S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48);
S. 2038, related to transportation;
S. 2039, related to transportation;
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D);
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C);
Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2019.
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships;
H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain;
H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019;
H.R. 1742, related to energy storage;
H.R. 1743, related to energy storage;
H.R. 1744, related to energy storage;
H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act;
H.R. 2986, the BEST Act;
H.R. 3828, the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019;
Clean energy issues generally;
Comprehensive energy legislation generally;
Grid modernization legislation;
Port electrification;
Transportation Electrification program;
Liability protections as it relates to tasks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid emergency.
Telecommunications issues, including Robocalls and the FCCs 6 GHz spectrum proposal;
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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. 1768, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019;
H.R. 2164, Green Bus Act;
H.R. 2337, FLEET Act;
H.R. 2616, the Clean Corridors Act;
H.R. 2906, the Clean Commute for Kids Act;
S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act;
S. 747, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019;
S. 993, Electric CARS Act;
S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act;
S. 1750, Clean School Bus Act;
S. 1939, Moving FIRST Act;
S. 2040, related to transportation;
S. 2041, related to transportation;
S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act;
Port and airport infrastructure upgrades;
Surface transportation reauthorization;
Evacuation/emergency route planning;
Fleets;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally.
Buy America generally;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally.
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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. 748, CARES Act;
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act;
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act;
FY 2021 Appropriations, including funding for climate, clean energy technology, and electric transportation programs and provisions to implement federal and state coal combustion residual permit programs under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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. 5680, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020;
S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019;
Issues related to grid security, EMP, and GMD.
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman
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Valerie |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith
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Valerie |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee
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Valerie |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
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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.R. 1592 - Cybersecurity Skills Integration 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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith
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Valerie |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee
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Valerie |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
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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
Issues related to the 2021 National Defense Authorization 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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman
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Valerie |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee
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Valerie |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 151, Pallone-Thune TRACED Act;
H.R. 5926, RESILIENT Networks Act;
Issues related to telecommunications, including the FCCs 6 GHz spectrum proposal and wildfires resilience;
Issues related to privacy and data breaches.
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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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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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