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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 804 |
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| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13698-12
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6. House ID# 323150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: James T. Riley, Esq. |
Date | 1/15/2021 2:21:58 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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3263 / H.R.5845 Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020
Potential legislation to incentivize and finance domestic recycling infrastructure.
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 |
James |
Riley |
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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
Repeal / suspension of the Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks
Tax deductions / credits for customer bad debt due to COVID-19 closures
Congress rectify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice that funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are not tax deductible
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 |
James |
Riley |
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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
Request Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continue to include the waste and recycling industry in its COVID-19 emergency declarations
Request the Department of Homeland Security establish a separate category for the waste and recycling industry as part of the CISA "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
James |
Riley |
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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
Request Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continue to include the waste and recycling industry in its COVID-19 emergency declarations
Request the Department of Homeland Security establish a separate category for the waste and recycling industry as part of the CISA "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
James |
Riley |
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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
Request the Department of Homeland Security establish a separate category for the waste and recycling industry as part of the CISA "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce"
Request the Federal Emergency Management Agency list the waste and recycling as a priority industry for receipt of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and with vendors of Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 declared national emergency
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
James |
Riley |
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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
CARES Act H.R. 748 / Public Law No: 116-136
H.R. 6987 To include payments for waste and recycling collection services as covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
S. 3984 A bill to provide that payments for waste and recycling collection services are allowable expenses under the paycheck protection program and eligible for loan forgiveness under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.
Request the Department of Homeland Security establish a separate category for the waste and recycling industry as part of the CISA "Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce"
Request the Federal Emergency Management Agency list the waste and recycling as a priority industry for receipt of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and with vendors of Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 declared national emergency
Request Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continue to include the waste and recycling industry in its COVID-19 emergency declarations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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 |
James |
Riley |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |