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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 7234 Parkway Dive |
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| City | Hanover |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21076 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19833-12
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6. House ID# 319940000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
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 | |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Christopher Sloan, Director of Government Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2011 |
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 2832 - a bill to include trade adjustment assistance in the South Korean, Columbian, and Panama Free Trade Agreements. Advocated for its passage. Bill in entirety.
HR 3080 - a bill to approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement entered into on June 30, 2007, with the government of Korea. Advocated for it not to pass. Bill in entirety.
HR 3079 - a bill to approve the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on June 28, 2007, with the government of Panama. Advocated for it not to pass. Bill in entirety.
HR 3078 - a bill to approve the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (the Agreement) entered into on November 22, 2006, with the government of Colombia, as amended by both governments on June 28, 2007. Advocated for it not to pass. Bill in entirety.
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 |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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James |
Brewer |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1597 / HR 2948 - Directs the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to modernize, renovate, or repair early learning or elementary or secondary education facilities. Advocated for its passage. Bill in entirety.
Advocating for the introduction of legislation that directs the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to modernize, renovate, or repair early learning or elementary or secondary education facilities.
Advocated new jobs legislation include authorizations and appropriations for a rural school improvement (RSI) grants program to help meet national educational goals.
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 |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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James |
Brewer |
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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
S 1549 - a bill to put America back to work through saving teachers jobs, infrastructure investments, and payroll tax breaks. Advocated for alterations to the unemployment insurance and transition to work programs, as well as advocated for final passage.
S 1550 - a bill to establish a national infrastructure bank. Advocated for its passage. Bill in entirety.
HR 402 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011. Establishes a national infrastructure bank. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages.
S 652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development by establishing a national infrastructure bank. Bill in entirety.
Advocating for the introduction of legislation to re-authorize the Highway Trust Fund to appropriate monies to various transportation programs.
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 |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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James |
Brewer |
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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
S 1596 - a bill that makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Bill in entirety.
THUD Appropriations Bill - No bill number - House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill that makes appropriations to THUD for FY2012. Advocated for removal of language that restructures the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority board.
Labor HHS Appropriations Bill - No bill number - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services bill that makes appropriations to the Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services for FY 2012. Advocated against an amendment to strip the National Labor Relations Board of its authority.
HR 1473 - A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the entire federal government for the duration of FY 2011. Bill in entirety.
HR 658 - a bill making appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2010 and FY2011 for operations. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages.
S 385 - a bill making appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2010 and FY2011 for operations.Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages.
HR 2354 - a bill making appropriations for departments and programs overseeing energy & water policies. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements.
HR 2434 - a bill making appropriations for departments and programs overseeing financial services and general services administration policies. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements.
HR 2017 - a bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements.
HR 2055 - a bill making appropriations for the departments and programs overseeing militarty construction and veterans affairs. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements.
HR 2219 - a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements.
HR 2551 - a bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements.
Interior Appropriations Bill - No bill number - a bill to appropriate funds to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies. Advocated for the inclusion of Davis-Bacon wages and project labor agreements..
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
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Christopher |
Sloan |
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Brewer |
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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
HR 2309 - a bill that amends provisions of federal law relating to the United States Postal Service (USPS) with respect to its reorganization, financial management, and workforce. Advocated for the inclusion of the Davis Bacon wage rates.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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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
Advocating for the introduction of legislation to re-authorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
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 |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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James |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulations implementing public law No.111-148 (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010), specifically: Portions
of regulations governing Early Retiree Reinsurance Programs; The Preservation of the Right to Maintain Existing Coverage; the
Extension of Dependent Coverage, Grandfather Plans, and State Exchanges.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christopher |
Sloan |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Application --constitutuent issues regarding applying to Socail Security Disability.
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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Christopher |
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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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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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