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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1800 M STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 330N |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Des Moines |
State | IA |
Zip Code | 50309 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25237-12
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6. House ID# 311750000
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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: JONATHAN M. WEISGALL |
Date | 7/19/2018 10:41:25 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 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;
H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Division A - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies);
H.R. 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 (Title I - Department of the Interior, Title II - Environmental Protection Agency, Title III - Related Agencies); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
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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Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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. 723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
H.R. 1443, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act;
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;
H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act;
H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;
H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act;
S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act;
S. 239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
S. 385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act;
S. 1180, Clean Energy Grid Act;
S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act;
S. 1844, Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act;
S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act;
S. 2776, Update PURPA Act;
Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements;
Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1756, Rebuild America Now Act;
S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act;
CAFE standards and GHG emissions.
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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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
H.R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017;
H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018;
H.R. 2825, DHS Reauthorization;
H.R. 4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act;
H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act;
H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;
H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act;
S. 783, Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act;
S. 2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018;
S. 2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018.
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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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
H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
H.R. 1090, Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017;
H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018;
S. 1409, Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017;
EV tax credit (30D).
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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program;
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;
S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program;
Smart communities funding by Federal agencies;
Buy America and utility relocation costs;
Draft legislation related to energy performance savings contracts and utility energy service contracts;
Repeal and replace of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security 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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act;
H.R. 8, The Water Resources Development Act of 2018;
H.R. 2778, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act;
H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act;
H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017;
H.R. 3901, Moving FIRST Act;
H.R. 4011, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act;
H.R. 4151, STREET Act;
H.R. 4421, related to electric vehicle weight limits and the national highway system;
S. 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act;
S. 1809, Moving FIRST Act;
S. 1885, AV START Act;
S. 1904, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017;
S. 2800 Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018;
Draft legislation related to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure at park and rides;
Draft legislation related to electric vehicle infrastructure at rest stops;
Fleet electrification;
Draft legislation on funding infrastructure for alternative fuel corridors.
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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 (amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits);
H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act;
H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification;
H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the CAA to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes;
House discussion draft legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA);
S. 2585, to amend WRDA to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds;
S. 2800, Americas Water Infrastructure Act (related to permanent extension of Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits).
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 |
Jonathan |
Weisgall |
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Kelly |
Lugar |
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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
H.R. 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Weisgall |
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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
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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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