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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 14th St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 88336-12
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6. House ID# 305820000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Christopher Mansour |
Date | 10/19/2015 11:26:23 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. Con. Res. 11 - support for amendments related to Solar Investment Tax Credit, commence construction for Solar Investment Tax Credit, and climate and clean power plan
Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit
Apply commence construction provision to Investment Tax Credit
Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (not introduced yet)
Support of Efforts to Streamline Regulatory Siting and Permitting Processes for Renewable Energy Projects
Support for Greater Use of Renewable Energy by the Department of Defense
Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2016 - Adequate funding for Sunshot and other solar programs
Support for 48C Manufacturing Tax Incentive
Revenue sharing for solar energy projects on federal lands
Support for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission solar policies
Support for SEIA trade proposal
Support for Solar Heating and Cooling program and research and development of same
Encouraging federal procurement of solar energy via long-term clean energy contracts or energy saving performance contracts
Expansion of Community Reinvestment Act credits to include solar energy
Support funding for DOE Buildings Programs
Support for DOE Section 1703 Loan Guarantee Program
HR 2663 - The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015
HR 3001 - Long Term Contracting Authority for Renewable Projects
S 1407 - The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015
S 1274 - Long Term Contracting Authority for Renewable Projects
HR 2412 - New Energy for America Act
S 1656 - Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
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 |
Christopher |
Mansour |
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Brandon |
Audap |
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Committee on Ways and Means (Republican Senior Tax Staff Assistant) from 2004-2007
Office of Bill Thomas, R-C (intern) 2004 |
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
S. Con. Res. 11 - support for amendments related to Solar Investment Tax Credit, commence construction for Solar Investment Tax Credit, and climate and clean power plan
Preservation of the 30% Solar Investment Tax Credit
Apply commence construction provision to Investment Tax Credit
Support for 48C Manufacturing Tax Incentive - encourage domestic solar manufacturing
HR 2412 - New Energy for America Act
S 1656 - Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
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 |
Christopher |
Mansour |
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Brandon |
Audap |
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Committee on Ways and Means (Republican Senior Tax Staff Assistant) from 2004-2007
Office of Bill Thomas, R-C (intern) 2004 |
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
S. Con. Res. 11 - support for amendments related to Solar Investment Tax Credit, commence construction for Solar Investment Tax Credit, and climate and clean power plan
Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2016 - Adequate funding for Sunshot and other solar programs
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 |
Christopher |
Mansour |
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Brandon |
Audap |
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Committee on Ways and Means (Republican Senior Tax Staff Assistant) from 2004-2007
Office of Bill Thomas, R-C (intern) 2004 |
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
SEIA trade proposal for a negotiated settlement in the US-China solar dispute.
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 |
Christopher |
Mansour |
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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
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |