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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 I Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 520 West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 286017-12
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6. House ID# 369830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Kip Eideberg |
Date | 7/20/2021 3:26:23 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
Discussions regarding modern agriculture equipment adoption and loan programs (dairy, precision agriculture)
Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture sector
S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
Discussions regarding U.S. engagement in the United Nations Food Systems Summit
Modern Specialty Crop & Milking Systems Adoption Act development
-Agriculture Climate Solutions bill development
-UN Food Systems Summit engagement
Docket ID No. AMS-TM-21-0034 Notice of Request for Public Comment on the Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products
Docket ID No. USDA-2021-0003 Notice of Request for Public Comment on the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Kathleen |
Fox |
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Tindall |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to implementation of the CARES Act (P.L. 116-136)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Kip |
Eideberg |
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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
PN444, Support for the nomination and confirmation of Radhika Fox to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Benefits of precision agriculture
Spray drift regulations
Manure management systems
TSCA PIP (3:1)
Docket #EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0080 and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0202
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Kathleen |
Fox |
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Tindall |
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Kip |
Eideberg |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 200/ H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act, all provisions relating to investing in U.S. workforce system and career and technical education
H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 and efforts to make the Registered Apprenticeship system more flexible for employers
S. 864/ H.R. 2037 Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, Workforce Pell Grant expansion
Discussions regarding the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Efforts to increase funding for workforce and career and technical education programs generally
S. 1078/ H.R. 2459, Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, Section pertaining to providing grants to infrastructure industry related training programs and wrap around services
S. 1260, Endless Frontiers Act: S. Amdt. 2090 to S. Amdt. 1502, related to short-term Pell grants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Megan |
Evans |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2900: Chief Manufacturing Officer Act
S. 997/H.R. 2279: A bill to establish the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy and strategic national manufacturing policy for the United States
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Kathleen |
Fox |
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Kip |
Eideberg |
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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. 1931: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, All provisions reauthorizing surface transportation programs
H.R. 3684: INVEST in America Act
H.R. 1915, The Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act
Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment (DOT)
S. 1078/ H.R. 2459, Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, Section pertaining to providing grants to infrastructure industry related training programs and wrap around services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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 |
Kathleen |
Fox |
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Megan |
Evans |
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Kip |
Eideberg |
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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
S. 746, A bill to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes. (The Trade Security Act) and other efforts to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to revise the definition of national security and require congressional approval on tariffs levied under this section of law
Tariffs levied on goods from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
S. 1260, Endless Frontiers Act: S. Amdt. 1562 to S. Amdt. 1502 related to Section 301 tariff exclusion process and renewal of Generalized System of Preferences and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill; Division D Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Provisions, Title I Ensuring Domestic Manufacturing Capabilities, Subtitle A Build America, Buy America
H.R. 3975, Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021, Section 30002, Limitation on Duty Suspensions of Reductions for Finished Goods
H.R. 4037, Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021
Foreign market access issues impacting U.S. manufacturing
Executive Order on Critical Supply Chains
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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 |
Megan |
Evans |
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Alexander |
Russ |
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Kip |
Eideberg |
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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
Discussions regarding rural broadband expansion and funding allocation (Congress)
S. 2166: RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021
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 |
Kathleen |
Fox |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act
S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020
Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Kip |
Eideberg |
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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. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act
H.R. 218/S. 215, Death Tax Repeal Act
H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act
S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020
Various issues relating to tax extenders, including bonus depreciation, deferral tax provisions, S-Corp tax provisions, and flow-throughs
Business interest deduction
Estate tax
General business tax credits
R&D tax credit
S. 749, American Innovation and Jobs Act
H.R. 1304, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act
Tax reform implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Kip |
Eideberg |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
PN78-24, Support for the nomination and confirmation of Janet Yellen to serve as Secretary of the Treasury
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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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Kathleen |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 79470 (116th): Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides 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 |
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Fox |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1260, Endless Frontiers Act: S. Amdt. 2090 to S. Amdt. 1502, related to short-term Pell grants; S. Amdt. 1562 to S. Amdt. 1502 related to Section 301 tariff exclusion process and renewal of Generalized System of Preferences and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill; Division D Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Provisions, Title I Ensuring Domestic Manufacturing Capabilities, Subtitle A Build America, Buy America
H.R. 3975, Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021, Section 30002, Limitation on Duty Suspensions of Reductions for Finished Goods
H.R. 4037, Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021, All provisions to reauthorize Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
Efforts to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to revise the definition of national security and require congressional approval on tariffs levied under this section of law
Tariffs levied on goods from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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Russ |
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Megan |
Evans |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4006: To require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers, and for other purposes
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
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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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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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