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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | ATLANTA |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30308 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 295873-12
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6. House ID# 313320000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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: H. Adam Lawrence, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
See addendum.
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making;
Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;
H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013;
H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants;
H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Issues related to NRC's proposed filtered vents regulation
Issues related to D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals grant of a writ of mandamus against the NRC
Issues related to NRC's decision on safety evaluation reports
H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); .
H.R.3132, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act
S.545, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
S.761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
S.1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013
S.1240, the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
H.R. 55, the SHIELD Act of 2013;
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R.756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R.2281, the Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act
Senate Intelligence Committee Sharing Bill;
Cyber Security Executive Order;
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette, (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation generally;
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum.
over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally;
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts)
S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act;
Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
H.R.933, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2013 (energy-related programs funding);
H.R.2609, the FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (appropriations issues generally)
H.Con.Res. 25, FY2014 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally);
S.Con.Res.8, FY2014 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally);
S.1245, the FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Comprehensive tax reform, generally
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives);
H.R.259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax reform)
H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013
H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy;
H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform);
S. Con. Res. 8, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform).
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessins (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Carl A. |
Punyko |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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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