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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 | 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE |
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City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20190-5362 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28787-12
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6. House ID# 337650000
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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: Jim Lyon |
Date | 1/30/2019 4:30:56 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Voiced importance of strong conservation provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill, including increasing conservation funding and particularly Conservation Reserve Program acreage, expanding the sodsaver provision to protect grasslands nationwide, maintaining the conservation compliance linkage to crop insurance, and ensuring a strong wildlife focus in working lands programs
S. 3082Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Voiced importance of strong conservation provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill, including increasing conservation funding and particularly Conservation Reserve Program acreage, expanding the sodsaver provision to protect grasslands nationwide, maintaining the conservation compliance linkage to crop insurance, and ensuring a strong wildlife focus in working lands 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 |
RaShawn |
Mitchell |
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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
Suggested questions for Senators to ask acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler ahead of his hearing with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Questions were mostly focused on clean water protections and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
RaShawn |
Mitchell |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4647 Recovering America's Wildlife Act. Advocated for the cosponsorship of H.R. 4647, Recovering America's Wildlife Act, which would provide $1.3 billion to state wildlife agencies.
H.R. 4454 Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act. Advocated for the cosponsorship of H.R. 4454, which addresses Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, moose, elk, and other mammals in various regions of the country.
H.R. 6510 Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act. Advocated for H.R. 6510 to be considered alongside reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and increased wildlife funding (HR 4647).
S. 3172Restore Our Parks Act. Advocated for S. 3172 to be considered alongside reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and increased wildlife funding.
Weighed in to support the nomination of David Vela to be Director of the National Park Service.
Weighed in to support the nomination of Alexandra Dunn to be Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the Environmental Protection Agency.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
RaShawn |
Mitchell |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6147 FY19 Interior-EPA Appropriations. Voiced support and opposition to several amendments in the minibus appropriations bill, urged members to vote against the initial House version of the bill.
H.R. 5895 FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations. Urged members to oppose anti-environmental riders in the bill and support pro-environment measures.
H.R. 3 Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. Urged members to oppose H.R. 3, which made cuts to Farm Bill conservation programs, Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), clean energy programs, and the USDA's Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program.
H.R. 4008 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017.
Advocated for the inclusion of improvements to disaster response and preparedness through additional federal appropriations. This includes assessing natural defenses, restoring federal properties, increasing funding for the National Coastal Resilience Fund, supporting the USDA Emergency Conservation programs, CAFO Buyouts, the acceleration of the completion of the Southeast Coastal Assessment, acceleration of FEMA's floodplain mapping, the removal of outdated and dangerous infrastructure, support Community Development Block Grants, and provide proper oversight and enforcement.
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 |
RaShawn |
Mitchell |
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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
H.R. 5515 National Defense Authorization Act. Voiced opposition to riders that weakened the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Protection Act, and the Natural Resources Management Plan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
RaShawn |
Mitchell |
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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
S. 3021Water Resources Development Act. Urged passage of the Water Resources Development Act and the inclusion of natural infrastructure provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
RaShawn |
Mitchell |
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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
Provided questions to members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding surface transportation ahead of an associated hearing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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