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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2425 WILSON BOULEVARD |
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| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4722-12
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6. House ID# 315190000
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jerry L. Sinn, Lieutenant General, USA(R), VP Finance & Administration |
Date | 4/20/2017 8:25:31 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with MG John Ferrari, Army G-8 PA&E, to discuss Army status and priorities. (1-6-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1603 Military SAVE Act via email to Congressman Barr (R-KY). (1-11-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Veterans Disability Compensation Bankruptcy Protection Act of 2017 to Senator Baldwin (D-WI). (2-8-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Ari Zimmerman, Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Carter (R-TX) to discuss Army modernization. (2-14-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and GEN (Retired) Carter Ham (AUSA President and CEO) met with Mr. Chris Brose, Staff Director, SASC to discuss sequestration, Defense Health Agency, and potential SECARMY nominees. (2-23-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support via email for a Military Coalition letter to Congressional Budget Committee leaders urging extension of the Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance. (3-1-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) and LTG (Retired) Jerry Sinn met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-2-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) met with Mr. Steve Wilson, Senior Advisor to Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) to discuss the National Museum of the United States Army. (3-9-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for the Hire Military Service Members Act via email to Congressman Russell (R-OK). (3-24-17)
-Mr. John Gifford (Director, Government Affairs--AUSA) offered support for HR 1384/S 667 Reserve Components Benefits Parity Act via email for a Military Coalition letter to bill sponsors (Walz/Palazzo/Cornyn/Franken). (3-28-17)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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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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