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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 L STREET, NW, #520 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 6850-87
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6. House ID# 318120006
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Deborah Thieme |
Date | 10/20/2016 11:48:14 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
HR5485: Financial Services Appropriations for FY 2017Postal service provision
HR5394/S2844: Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2017Appropriate funding for CDBG, HOME and TIGER grant programs
HR5634/S3001: Homeland Security Appropriations for FY 2017 Appropriate funding for local homeland security priorities
HR5293/S3000: Defense Appropriations for FY 2017Appropriate funding for Air Force and A-10
HR5393/S2837: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017Appropriate funding for COPS 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 |
Terry |
Bracy |
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Brown |
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Tracy |
Tucker |
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Clara |
Pratte |
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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
S-2379/HR5520: Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act of 2015,To resolve the land exchange and eliminate the reverter clause from the City of Tucsons patent with the City of Tucson.
Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act of 2015 & LWCF. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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 |
Terry |
Bracy |
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Brown |
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Tracy |
Tucker |
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Clara |
Pratte |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR5714 Postal Service Reform Act Address consolidation of postal processing facilities;
S. 2051Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015 (IPost)Legislation addressing postal reform and postal consolidations of processing facilities;
HR54 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore the service standards that were in effect as of July 1, 2012.Restores USPS service standards to before July 1, 2012
HR3464 Defending Quality Postal Delivery for the Future ActProhibits consolidation or closure of postal processing facility in area with a high rate of population growth
HR5714: Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 Legislative language to address postal consolidations.
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 |
Terry |
Bracy |
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Brown |
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Tucker |
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Clara |
Pratte |
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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
USDOT Border transportation improvements and freight rail, TIGER grant.
Ofc. of the Secr.,Ofc. of the Deputy Secretary, Ofc. of Intergovernmental Affairs;
Smart Cities Ofc. of the Secr., FHA, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
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
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
HR4909 Nat'l Defense Authorization Act FY2017 Provisions related to the A-10 and BRAC.
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 |
Terry |
Bracy |
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Tracy |
Tucker |
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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
U.S Department of Homeland SecurityState and local homeland security grants; border port of entry issues Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Customs & Border Protection.
White House: My Brothers Keeper WHse Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Terry |
Bracy |
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Brown |
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Clara |
Pratte |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Mayors Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness and Choice Neighborhoods Grants.Office of the Secretary; Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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