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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 250 E Street, SW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3275-12
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6. House ID# 322370000
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: David Bauer, Executive Vice President, Advocacy |
Date | 1/18/2018 2:36:28 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
ARTBA urged appropriators to provide the full amount for federal transportation programs authorized in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act.
ARTBA urged appropriators to fully fund the United States Army Corps of Engineers navigation program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Sen. Mark Hatfield |
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Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Rich |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged opposition to expanding the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) jurisdictional authority under the Clean Water Act to include all U.S. water bodies.
Expressed support for President Trump's Executive Order directing the withdrawal of the 2015 "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Administration (SBA), President of the U.S.
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 |
Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urged proper implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Discussed several larger DBE program issues, including the legal and regulatory limitations on prime contractors abilities to help grow DBE capacity as well as the disparity between the pool of certified DBE firms and those actually able to participate as subcontractors on federal-aid highway projects.
Commended the Department of Transportation's withdrawal of a pilot program regarding geographic-based hiring on federal transportation construction projects and a proposed rule removing barrier to geographic-based hiring prferences.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Rich |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, Environmental Protection Agency |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
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
ARTBA staff met with various congressional offices and Trump Administration officials to urge inclusion of a long-term Highway Trust Fund revenue solution in any tax reform or deficit reduction package or as a stand-alone measure.
ARTBA also made the following recommendations with respect to H.R. 1, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:" inclusion of a permanent Highway Trust Fund revenue solution, maintaining tax-exempt status for Private Activity Bonds, continuation of advanced refund of municipal bonds, allowance of five years of 100 percent expensing on business capital investments in new and used equipment, preservation of Like-Kind Exchanges for equipment purchases ineligible for full expensing, and equitable treatment for C-corporations and pass-through firms.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
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
ARTBA staff met with members of Congress and Trump Administration officials to discuss myriad federal transportation issues, including the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
ARTBA objected to the inclusion of a greenhouse gas tracking requirement in a MAP-21 performance measure aimed at freight movement and the congestion mitigation air quality program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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 |
Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
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Pete |
Ruane |
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Deputy Director, OEA, Office of Sec. of Defense |
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Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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
ARTBA staff advocated to House and Senate offices for reauthorization of federal aviation programs, an increase in airport infrastructure investment, and an increase in the Passenger Facilities Charge.
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 |
Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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David |
Bauer |
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Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
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
Sent members of Congress and Administration officials a document outlining ARTBA's priorities for regulatory reform entitled "Ripe for Reform: Federal Regulatory Issues Impacting Transportation Project Delivery"
Met with Department of Transportation officials to discuss regulatory reform priorities.
Urged the House and Senate to preserve language in Section 630 of the House Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill (one of the eight spending bills in H.R. 3354)defunding enforcement of the Federal Election Commission's "prior approval" requirement for trade association Political Action Committees.
Supported H.R. 2101, the "Prior Approval Reform Act" which would repeal the Federal Election Commission's "prior approval" requirement for trade association Political Action Committees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, Environmental Protection Agency |
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Rich |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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
Urged the Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration to extend the deadline for construction industry compliance with the new standard for exposure to crystalline silica.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Rich |
Juliano |
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White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
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Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, Environmental Protection Agency |
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Dean |
Franks |
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Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported the draft application of the California High Speed Rail Authority and California State Transportation Agency to the Federal Railroad Administration to assume federal environmental responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Railroad Administration
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 |
Nick |
Goldstein |
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Intern, United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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
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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