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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 | 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #28181 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20038 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103858-12
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6. House ID# 430980002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Marshall Macomber |
Date | 1/16/2018 4:20:46 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
H.R. 1 "The Tax Cut and Jobs Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 (as engrossed in the House 11/16/17) Title III, Subtitle G, section 3601 eliminating Federal tax exemption for private activity bonds. H.R. 1, the "Tax Cut and Jobs Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 as considered by the Senate to prevent the inclusion of a provision eliminating Federal tax exemption for private activity bonds as appeared in the House engrossed version of H.R.1. Conference Report on H.R. 1, the "Tax Cut and Jobs Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 to prevent inclusion of Title III, Subtitle G, section 3601 of the H.R. 1 as engrossed by the House 11/16/17). Conference Report on H.R. 1, the "Tax Cut and Jobs Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 to remove the limit on interest deductibility as applied to infrastructure procured through public-private partnerships in Title I, Part IV, Section 13301. Seeking to include in any legislative proposals developed by Congress or the Presidential Administration provisions that increase the use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects, including: expansion and streamlining of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, that was authorized by the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015); additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund originally authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956); removing the applicability of the Alternative Minimum Tax for qualified Private Activity Bonds as described in 26 U.S.C., Section 141; and amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. H.R.960, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings. S.326, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2017, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. H.R.3009, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2017, to remove the volume cap for Private Activity Bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seeking to include in any legislative proposals developed by Congress or the Presidential Administration provisions that increase the use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects, including: streamlining and expediting environmental reviews for infrastructure projects that are required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, Pub. L. 91-190 (January 1, 1970); increasing Federal financial incentives for the use of public-private partnerships; revising Federal scoring rules, including those in OMB Circular No. A-11; increasing the amounts available for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds; expanding and streamlining the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, authorized by the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015); and additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund as originally authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956). Support for the Expedited Project Delivery for Capital Investment Grants Pilot Program authorized by the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015), Title III, Section 3005.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
Seeking to include in any legislative proposals developed by Congress or the Presidential Administration provisions that increase the use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects, including: revising Federal scoring rules, including those in OMB Circular No. A-11; additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund as originally authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-627, June 29, 1956); expanding and streamlining the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, authorized by the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015); and additional support for Federal financial incentives for the use of public-private partnerships. Support for the Expedited Project Delivery for Capital Investment Grants Pilot Program authorized by the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015), Title III, Section 3005.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
Seeking to include in any legislative proposals developed by Congress or the Presidential Administration provisions that increase the use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects, including: streamlining and expediting environmental reviews for infrastructure projects that are required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, Pub. L. 91-190 (January 1, 1970); and expanding the use of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) credit facility authorized by the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-121 (June 10, 2014). H.R.3009, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2017, to remove the volume cap for Private Activity Bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
Seeking to include in any legislative proposals developed by Congress or the Presidential Administration provisions that increase the use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects, including: revising Federal scoring rules, including those in OMB Circular No. A-11. H.R.960, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings. S.326, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2017, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. H.R.960, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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