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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 316 Pennsylvania Ave., SE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39223-12
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6. House ID# 307120000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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: Dimiana Georgieva |
Date | 7/19/2024 3:47:48 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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Safe Skies Act - Oppose unnecessary and harmful amendments to apply flight and duty rules to cargo pilots.
Support efforts to ensure timely certification of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft given FAA changes to regulatory approach for powered-lift certification.
Seek funding to advance the development and demonstration of technologies for electric aircraft for the cargo and logistics industry with the dual purpose of supporting electric delivery trucks.
Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act
Implementation of bipartisan 2024 Reauthorization law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, 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 |
Dontai |
Smalls |
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Maria |
Boyce |
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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
H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 -- Extends 100% bonus depreciation and increases the limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets. R&D tax credit.
HR 2448 / S 4389- Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2023 - Legislation to provide a $1.00 per gallon tax credit for motor vehicles that use renewable natural gas (RNG).
Public Law No: 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act - Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit, Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
S 4568 / HR 9396 - Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022 - This bill allows a tax credit through 2032 equal to $1 times the number of gallons of renewable natural gas or gasoline gallon equivalent of nonliquid renewable natural gas for use as a fuel in a motor vehicle or motorboat or go use as a fuel in aviation.
Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lawrence |
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Emily |
Casey |
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Andrew |
Okuyiga |
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Maria |
Boyce |
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Jessica |
Lowrance |
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Keith |
Kellison |
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Dontai |
Smalls |
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Whitney |
Vanmeter |
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Michael |
Kiely |
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Nicholas |
Lewis |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tariff policy
U.S.-EU trade
U.S.-UK trade
IPEF
USMCA Enforcement
Universal Postal Union Access and Reform
H.R. 4307/ S.2115 - Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act: Promotes a trusted trader network for the movement of essential medical goods across borders. The legislation will improve U.S. access, and ensure that critical goods can be delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients at home and around the world.
S 986 - STOP Act 2.0 - makes it illegal for foreign shippers to mis-represent the origin of international postal shipments and increases customs and security compliance visibility
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), Small Business Administration (SBA), 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 |
Maria |
Boyce |
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Dontai |
Smalls |
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Emily |
Casey |
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Nicholas |
Lewis |
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Jessica |
Lowrance |
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Keith |
Kellison |
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Andrew |
Okuyiga |
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Anne |
Lawrence |
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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
87 FR 54641 - NLRB Joint Employer Rule - The implications and applicability of the new Joint Employer Rule
88 FR 59825 - OSHA Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process
86 FR 1168 - DOL Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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 |
Jay |
Lim |
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Jessica |
Lowrance |
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Maria |
Boyce |
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Anne |
Lawrence |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
General customs modernization/trade facilitation policy to improve current regime. De minimis, customs parity regarding foreign posts, e-commerce police.
Engage with stakeholders to improve processes to intercept illicit substances in global supply chains.
Education on CBP changes to Entry Type 86
H.R. 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Dontai |
Smalls |
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Keith |
Kellison |
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Anne |
Lawrence |
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Maria |
Boyce |
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Emily |
Casey |
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Michael |
Kiely |
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Nicholas |
Lewis |
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Jessica |
Lowrance |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Amend federal law to allow the operation of a longer combination vehicle in Oregon to accommodate a longer energy efficient truck tractor.
HR 621 / S 154 - Catalytic converter theft
Federal workforce grant funding for entry level driver training
Global Supply Chain Issues - Efforts to address global supply chain challenges.
Infrastructure Investment - Increased government spending for the surface transportation provisions of an infrastructure investment package, and related revenue-raising mechanisms
Vehicle data ownership issues, including support of HR 906 - REPAIR Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Andrew |
Okuyiga |
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Professional Staff, U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Systems Administrator, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett |
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Dontai |
Smalls |
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Maria |
Boyce |
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Jay |
Lim |
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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
Eliminate unnecessary regulations that limit the use of renewable diesel as a transportation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel advocacy
87 FR 25926 - Inclusion of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analysis in GHG emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles
Eligible lifecycle methodologies needed to implement the SAF blenders tax credit/Greenhouse gases, regulated, emissions, and technologies (GREET) model
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Andrew |
Okuyiga |
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Anne |
Lawrence |
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Dontai |
Smalls |
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Maria |
Boyce |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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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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