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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 733 10th Street, N.W. |
Address2 | Suite 400 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8453-1006411
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6. House ID# 302230702
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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: Kevin Binger, Senior Vice President |
Date | 01/15/2014 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2609/S.2145 Energy and Water Appropriations Act for FY2014 - renewable energy programs
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 |
Kevin |
Binger |
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Staff Director- House Gov't reform Committee |
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Kai |
Anderson |
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Deputy Chief of Staff to Majority Leader Reid |
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Barry |
Rhoads |
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Janie |
Wise |
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Leg Aff- Dept of Energy; H Comm on Sci & Tech |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Linde AG has an interest in the profitability of its US subsidiary, Linde North America Inc. which is advanced by this lobbying activity.
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
HR 2202/ S.1103, the LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
Extension of alternative energy tax credits (no bill number)
Tax credits for carbon sequestration activites (no bill number)
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 |
Kevin |
Binger |
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Staff Director- House Gov't Reform Committee |
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Barry |
Rhoads |
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Kai |
Anderson |
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Deputy Chief of Staff to Majority Leader |
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Janie |
Wise |
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Leg Aff- Dept of Energy; H Comm on Sci & Tech |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Linde AG has an interest in the profitability of its US subsidiary, Linde North America Inc. which is advanced by this lobbying activity.
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
HR 527, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act - all provisions
S.783 The Helium Stewardship Act of 2013 - all provisions
House Interior/Environment Appropriations Act, (no bill number), helium provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Kevin |
Binger |
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Staff Director-House Govt Reform Committee |
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Janie |
Wise |
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Leg Aff- Dept of Energy; H Comm on Sci & Tech |
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Kai |
Anderson |
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Deputy Chief of Staff to Majority Leader Reid |
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Barry |
Rhoads |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Linde AG has an interest in the profitability of its US subsidiary, Linde North America Inc. which is advanced by this lobbying activity.
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA regulation of fumigants uunder the Pesticide Registration Improvement 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 |
Kevin |
Binger |
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Staff Director-House Govt Reform Committee |
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Janie |
Wise |
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Leg Aff- Dept of Energy; H Comm on Sci & Tech |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Linde AG has an interest in the profitability of its US subsidiary, Linde North America Inc. which is advanced by this lobbying activity.
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
Renewable energy and advanced fossil fuels programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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 |
Kevin |
Binger |
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Staff Director-House Govt Reform Committee |
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Janie |
Wise |
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Dept of Energy; H Comm on Sci & Tech |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Linde AG has an interest in the profitability of its US subsidiary, Linde North America Inc. which is advanced by this lobbying activity.
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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |