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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 108 NORTH ALFRED STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28663-12
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6. House ID# 310800000
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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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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: Brandon Arnold |
Date | 7/21/2014 4:56:36 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4800Agriculture Appropriations
H.R. 4800 Kind/Petri AmdCrop insurance transparency
H.R. 4800 Garrett Amd.Too Big to Fail
H.R. 4800 Blumenauer Amd.Commodity Subsidies Participation
H.R. 4800 DeLauro Amd.Crop Insturance Publicity
H.R. 4800 HartzlerCatfish Inspection
H.R. 4800 BridenstineDairy Marketing Order Rule
H.R. 4800 Goodlatte/Costa/Welch Amd.Blender pumps
H.R. 4800 Duncan Amd. Watershed Rehabilitiation
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 |
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Swift |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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. 1874Pro-Growth Budgeting Act - dynamic scoring
H.R. 1871Baseline Reform Act
H.R. 1872Budget Accounting and Transparency Act
H. Con. Res. 96House Budget Resolution
H. Con. Res. 96 amendmentRSC Substitute Amendment
H. Con. Res. 96 amendmentProgressive Caucus Substitute Amendment
H. Con. Res. 96 amendmentPresident's Budget Substitute Amendment
H. Con. Res. 96 amendmentDemocratic Caucus Substitute Amendment
H. Con. Res. 96 amendmentCongressional Black Caucus Substitute Amendment
H.R. 4487 Amendment 3Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - freeze spending on Botanical Gardens amendment
H.R. 4487 Amendment 4Leg Branch Appropriations Act - freeze spending for Capitol Visitor Center
H.R. 4487 Amd. 5Leg Branch Appropriations Act - defund Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund
H.R. 4487 Amd. 6 Leg Branch Appropriations Act - printing process reforms
H.R. 4487 Amd. 7Leg. Branch Appropriations Act - printing process reforms
H.R. 4660 Pompeo Amd. eliminate the EDA
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 |
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Brandon |
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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. 4435National Defense Authorization amendments
H.R. 4435 amd. 6strike subsection c of Section 1634 and thereby requiring the U.S. to maintain 450 ICBM silos
H.R. 4435 amd. 62prohibits DOD from closing commissaries
H.R. 4435 amd. 145limits funds for the removal of dual-capable aircraft from Europe
H.R. 4435 amd. 8prohibits funds from being used to refuel USS George Washington
H.R. 4435 amd. 24requires CBO to update cost of U.S. nuclear forces
H.R. 4435 amd. 34authorizes military services to charge fees to visits and air shows
H.R. 4435 amd. 37requires DOD to reduce number of general and flag officers
H.R. 4435 amd. 87audit the Pentagon
H.R. 4435 amd. 120auditing and inspection guidelines for new construction projects in Afghanistan
H.R. 4435 amd. 138codify OMB criteria for OCO funds
H.R. 4435 amd. 139prohibits new resources for Aghanistan Infrastructure fund
H.R. 4435 amd. 147urges Sec. of Defense to conduct successful realistic test of ground-bases missile defense interceptors
H.R. 4435 amd. 157elminates duplication and waste in federal information technology acquisition
H.R. 4870Defense Appropriations
H.R. 4870 Speier Amd.LCS Counter-Mine Module
H.R. 4870 Speier Amd.No new LCS contracts
H.R. 4870 Nadler Amd.strikes language preventing Minuteman III ballistic missile silos from being decommissioned
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 |
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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
H.R. 3989Disaster Savings Accounts
S. 1991Disaster Savings Accounts
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 |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1737Minimum Wage Fairness ActSenate
S. 2223Minimum Wage Fairness ActSenate
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
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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. 6LNG exports - Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom ActHouse
H.R. 1461Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination ActHouse
H.R. 1462Renewable Fuel Standard Reform ActHouse
S. 2262Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness ActSenate
H.R. 3301North American Energy Infrastructure ActHouse
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 |
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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
H.R. 2263Export-Import Bank Termination Act
S. 1192Export-Import Bank Termination Act
S. 1217Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac phase-out plan
H.R. 2548OPIC reauthorization in "Electrify Africa Act"
S. 2244Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension
H.R. 4871Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension
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 |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1271Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act
H.R. 2638Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act
S. 994Digital Accountability and Transparency Act
H.R. 4874SCRUB Act - cutting unnecessarily burdensome regulations
VariousWhistleblower Protections/Anti-Gag Approps Amendments
H.R. 4872Congressional franking reform
Inspector General Act whistleblower reforms
H.R. 4566Commission on Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies
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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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. 2575Save American Workers Act - changing 30 hour full-time definition on PPACA
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
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Brandon |
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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. 2199Paycheck Fairness Act
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
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various"Doc Fix" Proposals/Maintain Recovery Audit Contracting
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
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Wastewater Infrastructure/Competitive Bidding
NOAA Fisheries Inspection Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
IRS-2013-0038 -0001proposed rule changing guidelines for tax-exempt social welfare organizations on candidate-related political activities
H.R. 4156Transparent Airfares Act of 2014
H.R. 3080Water Resources and Development Act conference report
H.R. 4438makes permanent 20 percent tax credit for R & D
H.R. 4085Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act
S. 2347Multi-state Worker Tax Fairness Act
H.R. 3474Senate Tax extenders bill
S. 2432Buffett rule tax in student loan bill
H.R. 4457makes permanent Section 179 expensing
H.R. 4453makes permanent 5 yr built-in gains recognition period for S Corps
H.R. 3086Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
S. 725Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights
H.R. 2429death tax repeal
H.R. 684Marketplace Fairness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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. 4745FY15 THUD Appropriations Act
H.R. 4745 Chaffetz amd.no funds for high speed rail
H.R. 4745 Chabot amd.cuts Section 8 funding
H.R. 4745 Broun amd.cut Amtrak funding
H.R. 4745 Poe Amd.strips language restricting use of high speed rail funds
Wyden PATH Act: highway trust fund fix
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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