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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
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City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 1/21/2020 4:23:56 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1790/HR 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 including issues related to Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), Operations and Maintenance (O&M); S 2474/HR 2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs, Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, RDTE, Navy and Marine Corps programs, Coast Guard helicopters, OCO, O&M, firefighting aircraft; HR 2740 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs, Army and Missile Defense Agency procurement, RDTE, firefighting aircraft; HR 4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 including issues related to aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs, firefighting aircraft; HR 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to aircraft programs, helicopters, technology programs, firefighting aircraft; S 2582/HR 3931 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Kristine |
Fauser |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Robert |
Rangel |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer-Sforza |
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Gregory |
Walters |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1790/HR 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Report No. 116-48, 116-120, Titles I, II, VIII, XV, XVI including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum and environmental/chemical remediation, aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters, acquisition policy, Army and Special Operations Forces programs, space launch services, space programs, missile programs, classified satellite programs, ground programs, Navy and Marine Corps programs, RDTE, procurement, OCO, O&M, firefighting aircraft, Army and Air Force missile programs; S 2474/HR 2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020, Report No. 116-48, 116-103, Titles III, IV, IX including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum and environmental/chemical remediation, aircraft programs, technology programs, helicopters, RDTE, procurement, OCO, O&M, Army and Air Force missile programs; HR 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Report No. 116-48, 116-103, Divisions A and B including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum and environmental/chemical remediation, Military Defense Agency and Navy radars, directed energy, shipbuilding, combat systems, Army and Special Operations Forces programs, space programs, missile programs, classified satellite programs, ground programs, RDTE, procurement, OCO, O&M; S 1589/HR 3494 - Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 including issues related to space programs, missile programs, classified satellite programs, ground programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, including issues related to space, missile defense, intelligence, strategic nuclear issues; S 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, including issues related to space, missile defense, intelligence, strategic nuclear issues;S 2800 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, including issues related to space, missile defense, intelligence, strategic nuclear issues
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 |
Lorenzo |
Goco |
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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
S 2582/HR 3931 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions
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 |
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
HR 4549 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2019 to repeal the tax codes amortization provision for research and development spending; S 604 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; S 684/HR 748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employee sponsored plans including issues related to the R&D credit, healthcare and paid leave, prescription drug cost issues, surprise billing, health savings account; HR 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 to repeal of health care tax and reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act; Discussions on the corporate tax rate; HR 4035 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019 including issues related to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) education
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Issues related to Federal Aviation Administration and certification issues
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Title VIII including issues related to arms exports; HR 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Division G including issues related to arms exports; S 2644/HR 4692 - Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019 including issues related to supply chain and third party sanctions; HR 4695 - PACT Act including issues related to supply chain and third party sanctions; S 2641 - Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 including issues related to supply chain and third party sanctions; Congressional notifications for Foreign Military Sales and Defense Collaboration Services
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2223 - AIRWAVES Act to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial and other uses and to encourage innovation in the development of bi-directional sharing technology, specifically related to satellites and sharing of federal spectrum; S 1968/HR 3475 - SPECTRUM NOW Act to provide the necessary support for federal spectrum users to research innovative ways to increase their spectrum-use efficiency and find ways to repurpose spectrum
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, Report No. 116-83 including issues related to energy battery storage and National Nuclear Security Administration modernization
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
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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
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?
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