|
LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
Address2 |
|
| City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
|
5. Senate ID# 23031-12
|
||||||||
|
6. House ID# 311450000
|
||||||||
| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
|
|
||||||||
|
|
||||||||
| 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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 7/20/2021 4:20:35 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
S (not yet introduced)/HR 4372 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, HR 117, including issues related to U.S. Forest Service, aviation service contracts, modernization, aircraft programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2022, including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, intelligence, Army and Missile Defense procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), energy programs, electronic warfare, Navy programs, Marine Corps programs, NASA programs, NOAA programs, Coast Guard programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act, 2022, including issues related to intelligence matters; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act, 2022, including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, intelligence, Army and Missile Defense procurement, RDTE, aircraft, energy programs, electronic warfare, helicopters, Coast Guard programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act, 2022, including issues related to space and aircraft programs; HR 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs; HR 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021, including issues related to aircraft and technology programs; HR 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021, including issues related to aircraft and technology programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
|
|
|
Kristine |
Fauser |
|
|
|
Lorenzo |
Goco |
|
|
|
Morley |
Greene |
|
|
|
Robert |
Head |
|
|
|
Paul |
Juola |
|
|
|
John |
O'Donnell |
|
|
|
Christopher |
Peace |
|
|
|
Tami |
Plofchan |
|
|
|
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
|
|
|
Donald |
Schilpp |
|
|
|
Gregory |
Walters |
|
|
|
Mary |
Springer-Sforza |
|
|
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 (not yet introduced)/HR 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2022, including issues related to radars, helicopters, aircraft, technology programs, space programs, strategic missile defense, RDTE, Army communication and missile programs, Air Force missile programs, energy programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act, 2022, Title 8, including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, acquisition policy, space programs, strategic missile defense, Navy programs, Marine Corps programs, RDTE, Army communication and missile programs, Air Force missile programs, energy programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Intelligence Authorization Act, 2022, including issues related to space programs, strategic missile defense; S 2166 - RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021 including issues related to ensuring Global Positioning System (GPS) health and services
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Gabrielle |
Carruth |
|
|
|
Kristine |
Fauser |
|
|
|
Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
|
|
|
Morley |
Greene |
|
|
|
Robert |
Head |
|
|
|
Rory |
Maynard |
|
|
|
Christopher |
Peace |
|
|
|
Tami |
Plofchan |
|
|
|
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
|
|
|
Donald |
Schilpp |
|
|
|
Cedric |
Sheridan |
|
|
|
Robert |
Rangel |
|
|
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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 including issues related to aerospace and NASA and NOAA programs; HR 2731 - Endless Frontier Act including issues related to aerospace and NASA and NOAA programs; H.Res.515, a resolution honoring NASA suppliers for the work they are doing on space missions
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 |
Tami |
Plofchan |
|
|
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
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Safe Drinking Water Act including issues related to environmental safety
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
|
|
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
S (not yet introduced)/HR 4431 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022, including issues related to Coast Guard programs and aviation recapitalization; S (not yet introduced) - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, including issues related to wildfire management funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Kim |
Lowry |
|
|
|
Christopher |
Peace |
|
|
|
Anthony |
Rosemarino |
|
|
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 749/HR 1304 - American Innovation and Jobs Act including issues related to repealing of the Research and Development amortization provision in the tax code, sec. 174, aerospace and defense company research and experimental expenditures schedule, corporate tax rates, foreign derived intangible income; S 1274 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2021 including issues related to ensuring uniformity in state and local income tax assessment for employees that may travel on behalf of their employers to work in a different state where they reside; Discussions on the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income Tax (FDII) deduction and corporate tax rate; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Pension Budget Integrity Act including issues related to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation education; HR 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act including issues related to prescription drug costs, paid leave, telemedicine expansion; Health Savings Account modernization
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
|
|
|
Tami |
Plofchan |
|
|
|
Bob |
Shepler |
|
|
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
Discussions related to Federal Communications Commission draft order of spectrum band and aviation safety and radio altimeter systems
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
|
|
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
S (not yet introduced)/HR 4432 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022, Title 12, including issues related to foreign operations and assistance; S (not yet introduced)/HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year, 2022, including issues related to foreign nations
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
|
|
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
Discussions related to helicopter safety and restricted use of helicopters used for firefighting mission
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
|
|
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.
20. Client new address
| Address |
|
||||||
| City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
| City |
|
State |
|
Zip Code |
|
Country |
|
22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
|
|
||||||||
| 1 |
|
3 |
|
||||||
| 2 |
|
4 |
|
ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
| Name | Address |
Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) |
||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
| Name | Address |
Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities | Ownership percentage in client | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
% | |||||||||||||
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |