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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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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 | 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 |
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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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 1/20/2021 3:27:33 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 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to Army procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Missile Defense Agency procurement, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), helicopter, aircraft, technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs; HR 748 - CARES Act including issues related to health benefits, taxes, corporate governance issues, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; HR 7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, Report 116-488, including issues related to US Forest Service modernization, aviation contracts, aircraft; HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division C, Title III, Title IV, Title IX, including issues related to US Forest Service modernization, aviation contracts, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army and Air Force missile procurement programs and research and development programs, US Forest Service aviation contracts, US Coast Guard aviation contracts, Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, Navy and Marine Corps programs, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, O&M; HR 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, Coast Guard provisions; HR 8900 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act including issues related to space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs; S 3095/HR 7856 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to classified intelligence matters; S.J. Res. 77, supported rejection of the resolution disapproving the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services
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, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Kim |
Lowry |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, PL 116-283, Report 116-617, Title VIII, Title XVII, including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum, 5G management, chemical remediation, Navy shipbuilding, Navy radars, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, acquisition policy, cybersecurity, Army investment programs, missile defense, buying American provisions, space programs, strategic authorizations, O&M, RDTE; HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, PL 116-260, including issues related to Navy shipbuilding, Navy radars, aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, Army investment programs, missile defense, energy storage, space programs, O&M, RDTE, procurement; S (not yet introduced)/HR 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to helicopters, aircraft, technology programs, strategic programs; S 3905 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to classified space programs; HR 748 - CARES Act including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology 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), 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 |
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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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Jason |
Leuck |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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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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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
S 881/HR 5260 - PROSWIFT Act including issues related to space weather, monitoring solar activity, and activity that could affect satellites and terrestrial infrastructures; HR 7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to deep space exploration, NASA science portfolios, human-rated spacecraft, robotic spacecraft, satellites, human landing system, space stations; HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to deep space exploration, NASA science portfolios, human-rated spacecraft, robotic spacecraft, satellites, human landing system, space stations; S 2800 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 including issues related to deep space exploration, NASA science portfolios, human-rated spacecraft, robotic spacecraft, satellites, human landing system, space stations; HR 8900 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act including issues related to space, missile defense, intelligence, cyber, technology programs; S 914 - Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 including issues related to space, Earth weather prediction and modeling
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 |
Tami |
Plofchan |
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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
HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 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
S 4822/HR 4549 - American Innovation and Jobs Act including issues related to the immediate expensing of qualified research and development expenditure and to reverse a change in the 2017 tax law to ensure that companies can continue to fully deduct R&D investments each year; S 604/HR 5674 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2020 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; S 3995 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2020 to ensure that remote workers and medical professionals who supported hard hit areas during COVID-19 do not face unexpected state income tax bills; HR 748 - CARES Act including issues related to tax and R&D credit; HR 6800 - HEROES Act including issues related to tax and R&D credit; HR 4035 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019 including issues related to pension funding relief and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premium eduction; S 684 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 including issues related to healthcare, paid leave, prescription drug costs, surprise billing, Health Savings Account (HSA) modernization; Discussions on corporate tax rate
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 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; S 4803 - Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 to modify federal spectrum assignments in the 3450-3550 MHz spectrum band available for non-federal use
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 3969/HR 8408 - Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 to reform and strengthen the FAAs aircraft certification process, improve aviation safety by adoption of safety management systems for manufacturers and require the development of best practices of the Organization Delegation Authorizations (ODA); HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to reform and strengthen the FAAs aircraft certification process, improve aviation safety by adoption of safety management systems for manufacturers and require the development of best practices of the ODA; S 1560/HR 675 - Safe Helicopters Now Act to provide helicopter manufacturers with a 10 percent tax credit for retrofitting existing helicopters with fuel systems that comply with the fuel crash resistance systems
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
HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Title XII, including issues related to foreign nations; HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division K, including issues related to foreign assistance; 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
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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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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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