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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 | 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 | 2017 |
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: Christopher Sloan |
Date | 10/20/2017 6:18:57 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
HR 3354 -A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, advocated against To Division B-Ag-Amdt. #4, to Division E-Homeland-Amdt. #8, to Division G-State-Amdt. #9, to Division H-THUD-Amdt. #6 all related to Davis Bacon Application.
H.R. 2998 -- A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Advocated against the inclusion of an amendment by King #49 and Perry #67 Related to Davis Bacon Application.
HR 3358 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Entire bill.
H.R. 3353 -- A Bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, advocated for the inclusion of a corrosion prevention study.
S. 1655 -- A Bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, advocated for the inclusion of a corrosion prevention study.
H.R. 3354 -- Omnibus Appropriations Act. Bill in entirety.
General education on amendments to remove Davis-Bacon wage protections in future appropriations bills.
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 |
Britton |
Loftin |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act - provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States. Bill in entirety
S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry. Bill in entirety.
H.R.1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry. Advocated for the inclusion of Sec. 112 regarding career skills training.
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 |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 - A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children. Bill in entirety.
H.R. 3440 - Dream Act of 2017 - A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children. Bill in entirety.
Advocated for a legislative fix to extend or make permanent individuals who have received temporary protected status.
Advocated for the release and fair treatment of IUPAT members in ICE detention.
H.R. 3801 - For the relief of Hugo Mejia- A bill to rescind any existing removal orders against Hugo Mejia and bar the Department of Homeland Security from removing him from the United States while he applies for Lawful Permanent Resident status. Bill in entirety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3808 - Infrastructure Expansion Act, precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development. Bill in entirety.
General education on corrosion prevention policies in any infrastructure bill.
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 |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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Britton |
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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. 244 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. Bill in entirety.
H.R. 743 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. Bill in entirety.
S.545 - National Right-to-Work Act - Provides for free riding of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. Bill in Entirety.
H.R. 2933 - the LEARNS Act - to promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment, and for other purposes
H.R.986 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017- to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. Bill in entirety.
S.63 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 - to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. Bill in entirety.
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 |
Christopher |
Sloan |
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Britton |
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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
Advocated for the inclusion of Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act relief in any tax legislation drafted.
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 |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement.
General education on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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
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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
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LOBBYIST 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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