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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1919 N. LYNN STREET |
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209-1742 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 316890-12
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6. House ID# 313650000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Cindy Stevens, Principal, Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Section 929Z of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (GAO liability study);
Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (SEC Whistleblower Provision);
Section 929Y of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (F-cubed study);
Section 989G of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (404(b) study);
Section 102 of H.R.1697 - Communities First Act (Community bank exemption from annual management assessment of internal controls requirement of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002);
Section 104 of H.R.1697 - Communities First Act (Accounting principles shall reflect business models);
Section 105 of H.R.1697 - Communities First Act (Accounting principles cost-benefit requirements);
Section 205 of H.R.1697 - Communities First Act (Loan amortization);
H.R. 1070 - Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011, general issues regarding audit standards;
H.R. 2056 - To instruct the Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study the impact of insured depository institution failures, and for other purposes;
H.R. 3213 - Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act, issues regarding Section 404(b) exemption;
PCAOB Concept on Auditor Independence and Audit Firm Rotation;
H.R. 3606 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011, issues regarding Section 404(b) applicability;
S. 1933 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011, issues regarding Section 404(b) applicability;
H.R. 2941 - Startup Expansion and Investment Act, issues regarding Sections 404(a) and (b) opt out;
S. 1962 - Startup Expansion and Investment Act, issues regarding Sections 404(a) and (b) opt out;
H.R. 3476 - American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship (AGREE) Act, issues regarding Section 401;
S. 1866 - American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship (AGREE) Act, issues regarding Section 401;
S. Amdt. 936 - Amendment to American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011, issues regarding SEC funding;
H.R. 3505 - To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to make Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings open to the public, issues regarding PCAOB disciplinary proceedings;
S. 1907 - PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011, issues regarding PCAOB disciplinary proceedings
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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William |
Ezzell |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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Gene |
Procknow |
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Matthew |
Iandoli |
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House Western Caucus, Policy Director |
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Matthew |
Iandoli |
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Rep. Chris Cannon, Leg. Director & Counsel |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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Bill |
Womack |
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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
S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, issues regarding 3% withholding tax;
S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, issues regarding 3% withholding tax;
H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, issues regarding 3% withholding tax;
S. Amdt 405 to S. 782, To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, and for other purposes, issues regarding 3% withholding tax
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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Peter |
Brown |
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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
S. 981 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, issues regarding appropriations;
H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, issues regarding appropriations and private security firms;
H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, issues regarding appropriations.
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 |
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Brown |
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Bill |
Womack |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, general issues regarding cybersecurity;
S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011, general issues regarding cybersecurity
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 |
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Brown |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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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
H.R. 2483 - Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011 - To amend the whistleblower incentive and protection provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act, issues regarding whistleblower protections;
S. 1615 - Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2011, issues regarding the cost/benefit of regulation;
H.R. 2308 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, issues regarding the cost/benefit of regulation
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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William |
Ezzell |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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Bill |
Womack |
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Gene |
Procknow |
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Matthew |
Iandoli |
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House Western Caucus, Policy Director |
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Matthew |
Iandoli |
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Rep. Chris Cannon, Leg. Director & Counsel |
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. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, issues regarding appropriations;
H.R. 2434 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012, issues regarding appropriations;
H.R. 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012, issues regarding appropriations;
S. 1546 - The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011, issues regarding appropriations;
S. 1601 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, issues regarding appropriations
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 |
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Brown |
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Bill |
Womack |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2146 - Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011, general issues related to government contractor reporting;
Legislation on government-wide acquisition and procurement related issues
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 |
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Brown |
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Bill |
Womack |
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Thomas M. |
Davis |
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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
S. 911 - The Jobs Bill, general issues regarding public safety and communications;
General issues regarding development of a nationwide broadband network.
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 |
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Womack |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011, issues regarding skilled immigrants;
H.R. 2161 - IDEA Act of 2011, issues regarding skilled immigrants;
H.R. 3012 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, issues regarding increasing the number of skilled immigrants;
S. 1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011, issues regarding increasing the number of skilled immigrants
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 |
Cindy |
Stevens |
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Patrick |
Givens |
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Peter |
Brown |
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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
H.R. 2309 - Postal Reform Act, general issues regarding the reorganization, financial management and workforce of the United States Postal Service
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 |
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Womack |
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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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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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