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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE |
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City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20190-5362 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28787-12
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6. House ID# 337650000
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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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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: Adam Kolton |
Date | 1/21/2015 5:00:17 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. 596 Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Supporting H.R. 596 to be "smart from the start" on siting renewables and return some of the revenue to conservation and communities.
S. 279 Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Supporting S. 279 to be "smart from the start" on siting renewables and return some of the revenue to conservation and communities.
Advocating for oil and gas leasing reforms to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and DOI, including recommendations around Master Leasing Plans, Best Management Practices, and strong hydraulic fracturing regulations.
H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 - Advocated for multi-year extenseion of ITC and PTC for wind.
H.R. 5682/S. 2280 A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Opposed legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
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 |
Bentley |
Johnson |
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Joshua |
Saks |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 996 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act - Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species.
S. 1153 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act - Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife 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 |
Bentley |
Johnson |
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Joshua |
Saks |
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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
S. 1966 National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014 - Opposing S. 1966 due to potential harmful impact to forest lands and habitat.
S. 1996, S. 2363 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act - Supporting S. 1996, also making recommendations on provisions that should and should not be included in sportsmen's legislation.
H.R. 139, S. 1695 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Protection Act - Supporting Arctic Wilderness bill to permanently protect the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge.
H.R. 3979 National Defense Authorization Act - Both supported and opposed different pieces of public lands package.
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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Johnson |
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Joshua |
Saks |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 338 Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act - Supporting S. 338 for full and dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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 |
Bentley |
Johnson |
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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. 3992/S. 1875 Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2014House - Supported bill that would change wildfire funding so that wildfires would be funding like other natural disasters.
H.R. 83 FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - Advocating for conservation funding and against policy "riders" that are harmful for wildlife.
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 |
Bentley |
Johnson |
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Joshua |
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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
H.R. 5781 The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 - Oppose legislation that would weaken wildlife protections.
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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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
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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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