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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 | 8045 Lamon Ave., Suite 400 |
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City | Skokie |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60077 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105889-12
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6. House ID# 449850001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Thomas Dower, Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 7/22/2024 9:01:15 AM |
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
H.R.5134/S.2452, Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2024, Entirety
Monitor H.R.8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, Research, conservation and energy related programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Dower |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor the following:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel issues, generally
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon capture including Section 45Q carbon capture tax credits, and sustainable aviation fuel provisions; Hydrogen provisions including Section 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits; and Implementation
Public Law 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Sustainable Aviation Fuel program
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Thomas |
Dower |
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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
Monitor the following:
Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division A - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2024, BioMADE program related issues; Distributed Biomanufacturing Program
Science research and development program related issues
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Thomas |
Dower |
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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
Department of Defense, Office of Strategic Capital, Biomanufacturing program development related issues
Monitor Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division A - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY2024, BioMADE program related issues; Distributed Biomanufacturing Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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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Dower |
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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
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon capture including Section 45Q carbon capture tax credits, and sustainable aviation fuel provisions; Hydrogen provisions including Section 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits; and Implementation
45Q inflation adjustment related issues
H.R.1262/S.542, the CCU Parity Act, Entirety
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Carbon capture and hydrogen provisions; and Implementation
Executive Order 14081 on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing related issues
Innovation research and development related issues
Industrial decarbonization policy
Monitor the following:
India US Strategic Clean Energy Partnership
International clean energy technology export and cooperation
National Low Carbon Fuel Standard related issues
S.1863, PROVE IT Act of 2024, Entirety
S.646, Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2023, Entirety
S.647, Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023, Entirety
S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023, Entirety
S.649, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Thomas |
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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
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon capture including Section 45Q carbon capture tax credits, and sustainable aviation fuel provisions; Hydrogen provisions including Section 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits; and Implementation
45Q inflation adjustment related issues
H.R.1262/S.542, the CCU Parity Act, Entirety
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Carbon capture and hydrogen provisions; and Implementation
Industrial decarbonization policy
Executive Order 14081 on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing related issues
Monitor the following:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel issues, generally
National Low Carbon Fuel Standard related issues
S.1863, PROVE IT Act of 2024, Entirety
S.646, Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2023, Entirety
S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023, Entirety
S.649, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, Entirety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Thomas |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon capture including Section 45Q carbon capture tax credits, and sustainable aviation fuel provisions; Hydrogen provisions including Section 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits; and Implementation
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Carbon capture and hydrogen provisions; and Implementation
Monitor the following:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel issues, generally
National Low Carbon Fuel Standard related issues
Renewable Fuel Standard, Biofuel pathway and implementation issues
Public Law 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Sustainable Aviation Fuel program
S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023, 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 |
Thomas |
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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
Executive Order 14081 on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing related issues
Innovation research and development related issues
Science research and development program related issues
Bioeconomy industry and product categorization related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Thomas |
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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
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon capture including Section 45Q carbon capture tax credits, and sustainable aviation fuel provisions; Hydrogen provisions including Section 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits; and Implementation
45Q inflation adjustment related issues
H.R.1262/S.542, the CCU Parity Act, 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 |
Thomas |
Dower |
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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
Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon capture including Section 45Q carbon capture tax credits, and sustainable aviation fuel provisions; Hydrogen provisions including Section 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits; and Implementation
Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Carbon capture and hydrogen provisions; and Implementation
Monitor the following:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel issues, generally
National Low Carbon Fuel Standard related issues
Renewable Fuel Standard, Biofuel pathway and implementation issues
Public Law 118-63, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Sustainable Aviation Fuel program
S.647, Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023, Entirety
S.648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023, Entirety
S.649, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, 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 |
Thomas |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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