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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 | 21 North Greenbrier Street |
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City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40076-51
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6. House ID# 313270004
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Dennis C. Vierra, Chairman/CEO |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
H.R. 8 - funding levels for DOT modal programs of interest to client, extension of commuter transit benefit and alternative fuels provisions, and disposition of FY 13 sequestration; "Fix-It-First" and "Rebuild America Partnership" initiatives announced by President Obama to provide additional and immediate funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client ; S. 387 - infrastructure financing; H.R. 933 - full appropriations for FY 2013 for DOT modal programs of interest to client, and implementation of FY 13
sequestration; H. Con. Res. 25 and S. Con. Res.8 - establishing FY 14 budget including funding for DOT modal programs of interest to client, disposition of FY 14 sequester, "revenue-neutral reserve funds" to allow increased funding for transportation programs and infrastructure bank; H.R. 949 ("American Jobs Act") - monitor bill for provisions that may have financial impacts on client construction and vehicle aquisition programs; S. 491 ("BUILD Act") - possible new funding tool for financing transportation projects; H.R. 2217 - FY 14 Homeland Security appropriations (House and Senate versions) - funding for State and Local Programs; H.R. 2610 and S. 1243 - FY 14 THUD appropriations - funding levels for mass transit programs and TIGER; H.R. 2288 and S. 1116 - "Transit Parity Acts" - to make permanent employer-provided commuter benefits for mass transit; H.R. 2468, S. 1250, H.R. 2553, H.R. 2534 - various bills to establish national infrastructure banks - possible funding source for client projects; S. 394/H.R. 867 - "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013" - to protect client bus and rail infrastructure; and H.J.Res. 59 and H.R. 2775 - client interests/advocacy for full funding of surface transportation programs. H.J.Res. 106 providing for a one-day CR past January 15, and H.R. 3547 - FY 14 omnibus providing funding for surface transportation programs important to client.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
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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)
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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