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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | ATLANTA |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30308 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 295873-12
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6. House ID# 313320000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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: H. Adam Lawrence, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum.
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making;
Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
EPA GHG rules, generally
H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;
H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Issues related to NRC's proposal on qualitative factors
Issues related to NRCs PRA proposal
Issues related to D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals grant of a writ of mandamus against the NRC
Issues related to NRC's decision on safety evaluation reports
Issues related to the nomination of FERC Commissioners
Issues related to the nomination of NRC Commissioners
Issues related to used fuel, generally
Issues related to the NRC budget
Issues related to seismic analysis of nuclear plants
Issues related to the NRCs Fukushima recommendations
Issues related to electricity transmission, generally
H.R.2449 - To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016
H.R.3132, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act
H.R3354, the Dry Cask Storage Act
H.R.4667, the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014
S.1240, the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013
S. 2244, a bill to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
S.2326, the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Issues related to unmanned aerial vehicles as they apply to electric utility service work;
Issues related to DOTs Hours of Service regulations
H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
H.R. 55, the SHIELD Act of 2013;
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R.756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R.2281, the Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act
Senate Intelligence Committee Sharing Bill;
Cyber Security Executive Order;
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette, (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation generally;
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum.
over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally;
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013 (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act (OTC derivatives end-user impacts);
H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act (OTC derivative end-user protections);
H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act (OTC derivative end-user protections);
H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act (OTC derivative end-user protections);
S. 888, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act;
Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
H.R.4923, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes;
H.J.Res. 124, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Comprehensive tax reform, generally
Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate);
H.R.259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax reform)
H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013
H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
H.R. 4754, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2014;
H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (pension provisions, energy tax credits);
H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy;
S. 2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (pension smoothing);
S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders);
S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act (CCS technology incentives);
S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 (expansion of existing tax credits to encourage CCS)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessins (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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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