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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1125 17th Street, N.W. |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20106-12
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6. House ID# 306580000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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: Elizabeth A. Nadeau, Assistant General Cousnel |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, "Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU," financing methods, workforce development, prevailing wage standards for federally-assisted construction, revenue enhancements, national infrastructure bank, and the role of public-private partnerships.
H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Act, provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction, Section 4.
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization, no legislation yet introduced, provisions in law regarding the training and certification of workforce.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Waxman-Markey Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the functionality of a cap-and-trade market, the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost-containment, transitions for communities and workers, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to federally-assisted construction in the bill.
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Kerry-Boxer Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost containment, transitions for workers and communities, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to all federally-assisted construction.
American Power Act, Kerry-Lieberman, Discussion Draft, provisions related to transportation investment and revenue generation, and the application of labor standards to the federally-assisted construction in the bill.
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, Senate ENR Committee's comprehensive energy legislation, provisions dealing with labor standards as they apply to federally-assisted construction, workforce development and nuclear energy.
S. 3516, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010, provisions related to the employment of guestworkers on platforms, mobile oil drilling units, or rigs, permanently or temporarily anchored to the Outer Continental Shelf.
H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act, provisions related to the employment of guestworkers on platforms, mobile oil drilling units, or rigs, permanently or temporarily anchored to the Outer Continental Shelf.
H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010, application of labor standards to the federally-assisted construction of renewable energy projects.
H.R. 5476 and S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, provisions related to labor standards on the federally-assisted construction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Waxman-Markey Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the functionality of cap-and-trade market, the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost-containment, transitions for communities and workers, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to federally-assisted construction in the bill.
S. 1005, Water Infrastructure Financing Act, provisions related to the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Funds and labor standards for federally-assisted construction.
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Kerry-Boxer Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost containment, transitions for workers and communities, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to all federally-assisted construction.
American Power Act, Kerry-Lieberman, Discussion Draft, provisions related to transportation investment and revenue generation, and the application of labor standards to the federally-assisted construction in the bill.
U.S. EPA: Clean and Safe Drinking Water Acts-State Revolving Funds
H.R. 5320, The Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act of 2010, provisions related to the application of labor standards in the federally-assisted construction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Timothy P. |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2011 Interior and Environment Appropriation Act, legislation not yet introduced; provisions related to Clean and Safe Drinking Water.
H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions related to Title 17 loan guarantees at the Department of Energy.
FY 2011, Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, provisions related to highway and transit funding.
FY 2011, Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to hazardous waste worker training program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2989, 401k Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to multi-employer pension plans.
H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, provisions related to multi-employer pensions, funding improvement plans, and extensions of the amortization period.
H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, provisions related to multi-employer pension relief.
H.R. 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, provisions related to multi-employer pension relief.
S. 3157, Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010, provisions related to multi-employer pension.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010, provisions related to Build America Bonds program and other infrastructure financing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Listening Session at the U.S. Department of Labor in preparation for the issuance of new proposed regulations related to the H-2B guestworker program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, Extension of Unemployment Benefits to Laid-off Workers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Safety Compensation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Nomination of Jane Stranch to the position of federal judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Timothy P. |
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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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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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