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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 701 Pennsylvania NW, Suite 250 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 65715-12
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6. House ID# 357270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Martin E. Doern |
Date | 4/20/2018 4:06:07 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
H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, (Division D - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division G - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division H - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018);
H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Division B - Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018);
H.R. 4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires.
HR 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.
HR 3266, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes.
S 1460, A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
S 1609, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
HJ Res 124, Making further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
HR 1370, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes
Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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 |
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Plevniak |
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Bravo |
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Martin |
Doern |
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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
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act;
H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act);
H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017;
H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act;
S.79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act;
S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act;
S. 1844, Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act;
S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act;
Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements;
Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure.
S 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
HR 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities
S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act
S. 239/HR 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 -
S. 385/HR 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act -
H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness 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
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Doern |
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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
Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
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 |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1625, 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions on vegetation management and other issues;
H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act;
H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act;
S. 2073, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act;
Provisions of the following Homeland Security bills affecting Utilities:
HR 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act provisions related to cyber and physical security bills that uphold a current security
partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information
sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.
S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act.
H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017.
H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018.
H.R.4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act.
H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;
H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act;
S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018.
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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