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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1001 19TH STREET NORTH |
Address2 | 7TH FLOOR |
| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16998-12
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6. House ID# 324940000
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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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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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Method A.
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: Michael R. Gruber |
Date | 1/21/2021 9:10:27 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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2117/S 3451 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act (FASTER Act)
HR 6700/S 3614 FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act (FEED Act)
Food Safety Modernization Act P.L. 111-353
Bioengineered Food Disclosure Regulations P.L. 114-2
S 3141, Food Donation Improvement Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Michael |
Gruber |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee / Chief of Staff & Appropriations Associate for Rep. Tom Latham |
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Nancy |
Wilkins |
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Meghan |
Stasz |
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Spencer |
Pederson |
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Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee/Chief Counsel Senate Small Business Committee |
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
Sec. 232/301 Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (steel & aluminum)
ITC - Consumer Packaged Goods Global Supply Chain/COVID-19 Response
U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute
Visa Waiver Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), 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 |
Nancy |
Wilkins |
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Spencer |
Pederson |
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Tom |
Madrecki |
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Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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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
HR 6395/S 4049 FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, Title III, Operation & Maintenance/Transparency in Food Ingredient Policies and Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense Logistics Agency
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 |
Michael |
Gruber |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee / Chief of Staff & Appropriations Associate for Rep. Tom Latham |
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
Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker Tax Relief (COVID-19 Response)
Perishable Food and Beverage Tax Credit Proposal
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Spencer |
Pederson |
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Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee/Chief Counsel Senate Small Business Committee |
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. 7608, FY 2021 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations/Title VI, Food & Drug Administration, Cannabidiol (CBD) Enforcement
H.R. 7617, FY 2021 Labor Health & Human Services Appropriations/Title II, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality/ Cannabidiol (CBD) Research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Spencer |
Gruber |
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Michael |
Gruber |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee / Chief of Staff & Appropriations Associate for Rep. Tom Latham |
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Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee/Chief Counsel Senate Small Business Committee |
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
COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act [P.L. 116-127]
HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 [P.L. 116-123]
HR 748/S 3548 CARES Act [P.L. 116-136]
Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Two-tier food safety inspections based on COVID-19 Response
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Vice President of the U.S., Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee/Chief Counsel Senate Small Business Committee |
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Spencer |
Pederson |
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Michael |
Gruber |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee / Chief of Staff & Appropriations Associate for Rep. Tom Latham |
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Tom |
Madrecki |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rural Broadband Enhancement
White House Office of Supply Chain (Proposed)
Manufacturing Supply Chain Resilience/COVID-19
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Spencer |
Pederson |
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Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee/Chief Counsel Senate Small Business Committee |
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Thomas |
Madrecki |
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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
S. 2941 Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning & Education Act '19
National Framework for Advancing the U.S. Recycling System (EPA)
S. 3263/HR 5848 Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act
Marine Debris S. 1982, S. 2372, HR 3969 Save Our Seas Act 2.0
Proposed Recycling Data Collection Legislation (Senate)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Bryan |
Zumwalt |
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Chief Counsel, Senate Environment & Public Works Committee/Chief Counsel Senate Small Business Committee |
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Meghan |
Stasz |
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Spencer |
Pederson |
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Michael |
Gruber |
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Senior Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee / Chief of Staff & Appropriations Associate for Rep. Tom Latham |
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
Truck weight waiver (COVID-19 Response)
Commercial Drivers License & Permit waiver (COVID-19 Response)
Under 21-Commercial Driver Pilot Program
DRIVE Safe Act - H.R. 1374 and S. 569
H.R. 2 Moving Forward Act - Liability Coverage for Motor Carriers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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 |
Spencer |
Pederson |
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Thomas |
Madrecki |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |