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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1901 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW |
Address2 | SUITE 700 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14451-900
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6. House ID# 325890091
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Lisa G. Phillips |
Date | 4/19/2018 12:44:20 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
FY18 Energy & Water Appropriations; FY18 and FY19 Interior Appropriations; Water Reform and Resources Development Act; EPA clean water and renewable energy programs; drought relief legislation; advanced metering infrastructure; tax exempt status of municipal bonds; and other proposed tax reform measures affecting local government revenue; Veterans Supportive Housing (VASH) program; HUD program reserves expansion and flexibility;impact of privatization of Power Marketing Administration
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), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Kristi |
More |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 |
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
FY17 and FY18 Transportation Appropriations; Washington/Andorra widening project; rail safety standards and crude oil volatility standards 80/65 interchange improvements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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
Secure Water Act Implementation; Water Resources Development Act; FY17 and FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation; Issues related to water supply and delivery. Stormwater Regulations. Advanced Metering Infrastructure; long term water contracts (Fazio contracts)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Kristi |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transportation Authorization; FY17 and FY18 Transportation Appropriations; Emergency evacuation route funding.
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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
Secure Water Act Implementation; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA); FY17 and FY18 Legislation making appropriation for energy and water. Issues related to water supply and delivery. California Drought Relief legislation
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), Bureau of Reclamation
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 |
Kristi |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treatment of municipal bonds and possible elimination of deductions or exemptions; and other proposed tax reform measures affecting local government revenues; impact of privatization of Power Marketing Administration
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985 |
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G. Michael |
Miller |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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
Internet taxation issues related to local government, S. 698 (Marketplace Fairness Act) and related legislation
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, DOI 9/05-7/07; and Deputy Commissioner for Bureau of Reclamation, DOI 1/02-9/05. |
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Kristi |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cybersecurity legislation
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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Mark |
Limbaugh |
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Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, DOI 9/05-7/07; and Deputy Commissioner for Bureau of Reclamation, DOI 1/02-9/05. |
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Kristi |
More |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
VASH Voucher program and other potential funding for homeless veterans assistance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
G. Michael |
Miller |
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Leg Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987 and 5/1985-12/1985; Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994 |
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Impact of privatization of Power Marketing Administration
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 |
G. MICHAEL |
MILLER |
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui 2/1991-10/1994, Legislative Correspondent 9/1986-6/1987, and Legislative Correspondent 5/1985-12/1985. |
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
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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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