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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 | 3930 University Dr. |
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| City | Fairfax |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22030 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401102073-12
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6. House ID# 431740001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: William Brett Richardson |
Date | 1/13/2020 1:39:28 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act - Senate 1543 - Bill amending the definition of "moto vehicle" to ensure that towable RVs are once again fully included in floor plan interest financing deductibility. Companion Bill S. 1543 would reinstate the full tax deductibility of RV floorplan loan interest for travel trailer dealers with annual sales in excess of $25 million.
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
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Richardson |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Restore Our Parks Act - Senate 500 & Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act - House 1225
Support the American-made RV industry and help grow rural prosperity by advocating for increased federal investment in campground modernization and expansion on public lands. Encourages federal land agencies to utilize volunteers, partnerships, and concessioners more frequently to help address this need.
The Recreation Not Red-Tape Act (H.R. 3458) and Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (H.R. 3879), (S. 1967)
Simplifying Outodoor Access for Recreation Act (S. 1665) (SOAR Act) The Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act expands access to outdoor experiences by improving outfitter and guide permitting systems. This legislation simplifies processes, increases flexibility in allowed activities, improves fee collection procedures and much more. All these provisions supported by members of the outdoor industry and conservation community will positively impact a wide range of organizations that deliver facilitated recreation experiences, including for-profit and non-profit guides and outfitters, university recreation programs and volunteer-based clubs.
USDA Forest Service NEPA Rule
The USDA Forest Service manages over 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands across 44 states and territories. These public lands amount to approximately 30 percent of all federally owned lands and comprise approximately 8 percent of the land area in the United States. Forest Service infrastructure consists of a variety of diverse assets that include over 370,000 miles of roads, 13,400 road and trail bridges, 159,000 miles of trails, 1,700 dams and reservoirs, 1,500 communication sites, 40,000 facilities and 27,000 recreation sites. More than $5.2 billion in infrastructure repairs and maintenance have been postponed year-over- year, otherwise known as, deferred maintenance.
oTransportation Infrastructure: $3.7 billion (includes all roads, trails, bridges, and tunnels)
oAll other facilities: $1.5 billion (Includes buildings, housing, campgrounds, dams, waste water systems, water systems, utility systems, parking areas, marinas, aviation hangars, airfield pavements, towers, interpretive sites)
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
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
STELAR (Satellite Television Extension, Localism and Reauthorization Act) or simply The Satellite Act allows DIRECTV and DISH to provide network programming to consumers in RVs through a provision of copyright law called Section 119. However, Section 119 is scheduled to expire at the end of 2019 unless Congress reauthorizes it. If Section 119 expires, it will become very difficult or impossible for DIRECTV and DISH to provide network programming to RVs.
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
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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
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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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) |