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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1901 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 700 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14451-900
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6. House ID# 325890091
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lisa G. Phillips |
Date | 1/22/2019 7:12:37 AM |
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. 6072 and S. 3023, FY 2019 Transportation and HUD Appropriations legislation, and transportation initiatives focused on funding for surface transportation funding, housing assistance and homelessness; H.R. 5895 and S. 2975, FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations legislation, provisions related to water infrastructure funding, clean water, renewable energy programs, drought relief; H.R. 6147 and S. 3073, FY 2019 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions related to water infrastructure, drought relief, WaterSMART program funding; H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds; other legislation and initiatives related to local government and tax reform implications; HR 5786, HR 5895, S 3024, Veterans Administration Appropriations legislation, provisions related to veterans housing assistance (VASH) and related programs; H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds; other legislation and initiatives related to local government and tax reform implications
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Kristi |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 |
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. 6072 and S. 3023, FY 2019 Transportation and HUD Appropriations legislation, and transportation initiatives focused on funding for surface transportation funding; BUILD grant program and application for BUILD funding; rail safety standards and crude oil volatility standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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
Secure Water Act Implementation; WRRDA 2018; H.R. 5895 and S. 2975, FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations legislation, provisions related to water infrastructure funding, clean water, renewable energy programs, drought relief, water supply and delivery, stormwater regulations, metering infrastructure; H.R. 6147 and S. 3073, FY 2019 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions related to water infrastructure, drought relief, WaterSMART program funding, water supply and delivery, metering infrastructure, long term water contracts (Fazio contracts, Bureau of Reclamation); H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds; other legislation and initiatives related to local government and tax reform implications.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Kristi |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6072 and S. 3023, FY 2019 Transportation and HUD Appropriations legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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
Secure Water Act Implementation; WRRDA 2018; H.R. 5895 and S. 2975, FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations legislation, provisions related to water infrastructure funding, clean water, renewable energy programs, drought relief, water supply and delivery, stormwater regulations, metering infrastructure; H.R. 6147 and S. 3073, FY 2019 Interior Appropriations legislation, provisions related to water infrastructure, drought relief, WaterSMART program funding, water supply and delivery, metering infrastructure, long term water contracts (Fazio contracts, Bureau of Reclamation); H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds; other legislation and initiatives related to local government and tax reform implications.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation
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 |
Kristi |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 |
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
Treatment of municipal bonds and possible elimination of deductions or exemptions; and other proposed tax reform measures affecting local government revenues; impact of privatization of Power Marketing Administration; H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds and related initiatives; other legislation and initiatives related to local government and tax reform implications
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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
Internet taxation issues related to local government, S. 698 (Marketplace Fairness Act) and related legislation
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985, Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, DOI 9/05-7/07; and Deputy Commissioner for Bureau of Reclamation, DOI 1/02-9/05. |
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Kristi |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cybersecurity legislation and initiatives.
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985, Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, DOI 9/05-7/07; and Deputy Commissioner for Bureau of Reclamation, DOI 1/02-9/05. |
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Kristi |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5786, HR 5895, S 3024, Veterans Administration Appropriations legislation, provisions related to veterans housing assistance (VASH), and related programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985; Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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
Impact of privatization of Power Marketing Administration
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 |
G. MICHAEL |
MILLER |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui 2/1991-10/1994, Legislative Correspondent 9/1986-6/1987, and Legislative Correspondent 5/1985-12/1985. |
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
Comment on Federal Communications Commission action to streamline and expedite 5G small cell deployments; S 3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Act, provisions related to local land use control and decision making and placement of communications infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994, Legislative Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987, and Legislative Correspondent, 5/1985-12/1985. |
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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