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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2300 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | SUITE #400 |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201-3308 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4790-12
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6. House ID# 312440000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Senior Executive Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2012 |
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 2013 appropriations for federal construction programs to provide for economic activity for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; DoD Military Construction/VA; Interior Appropriations - EPA SRF Funding and Buy American provision; Labor Appropriations - Agency Budget Requests; GSA Federal Building Fund (FBF) FY 2013 - Corps & MilCon/VA & GSA FBF; H Con Res 112, Fiscal year 2013 House Budget Resolution; FY 2013 Transportation & HUD Approps; FY 2013 Energy & Water Approps
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office
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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Christianson |
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O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act, definition of asbestos and asbestos containing minerals; HR 972, S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),
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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Christianson |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; Water Infrastructure Bank; Legislative proposal to create a water trust fund; HR 1802/S 939 - Removing cap on Private Activity Bond for water and sewage facilities; Grants relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment, including FY 2012 appropriations for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; federal regulations to require federal permits for stormwater runoff
from active construction sites and already developed properties; provisions relating to transportation planning and environmental review; HR 3122, Clean Construction Act of 2011; S 972, Clean Construction Act of 2011; HR 1861, Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act; Guidance relating to federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States for the purpose of Clean Water Act permits; HR 2681, the Cement Section Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; HR 2401 - the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; HR 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; S. Amendment 939 to HR 2354, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2012, regarding guidance relating to federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States; HR 3145, the Water quality Protection & Job Creation Act of 2011; S 1813, (MAP-21) Provision related to retrofitting certain construction equipment & vehicles; HR 7, The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act; S 2245/HR 4965, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act - federal regulations/guidance for determining jurisdiction over wetlands
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 |
Scott |
Berry |
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James |
Christianson |
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Sean |
O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Infrastructure Bank; Overseas Buildings Operations; Expanding MilCon overseas U.S. contractor preferences
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Scott |
Berry |
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James |
Christianson |
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O'Neill |
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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
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Acquisition Reform; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; HR 735 & S 119 Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; reconciliation instructions on health care; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers; Disclose Act; Project Labor Agreements; HR 1734, The Civilian Property Realignment Act (CPRA); S 2178 Federal
Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, General Services Administration (GSA)
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 |
Scott |
Berry |
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James |
Christianson |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 972 & S 217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act; HR 190 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 735 & S 119 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor, including S 770, the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act; Multiemployer Pension Reform; E-verify legislation - S 1196, HR 2164; HR 3094-Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act; S J Res 36/H J Res 103; HR 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
James |
Christianson |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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Young |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Reathorization of federal surface transportation programs; Build America Bonds; Surface Transportation funding; Legislative proposals to provide additional funding for federal highway & transit programs; Transportation & Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act; HR 1861, Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act; HR 3122/S 972 Clean Construction Act of 2011; FY 2013 Appropriations; S 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century (MAP-21) - Senate transportation reauthorization bill; HR 3410 Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act; H R 7, the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, II; HR 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 and other legislative proposals to extend federal surface transportation programs authorizations; HR 4348, Map-21 Conference Report
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office
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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Berry |
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James |
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O'Neill |
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Jeffrey |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act; 8(a) program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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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Jeffrey |
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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
Highway Trust Fund Solvency; HR 1802/S 939 - Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; Individual and corporate tax reform; Financial Accounting Standards Board issues; Permanent reduction or elimination of the estate and gift taxes; Extension of bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing; Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2012; S 652, Building & Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-term Development; Repeal of health insurance tax; HR 2962, the Roofing Efficiency
Jobs Act; S 1575, the Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act; HR 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 and other legislative proposals to extend federal surface transportation programs authorizations; HR 7, The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act - provisions related to Highway Trust Fund revenue; HR 4348, MAP-21 Conference Report - provisions related to Highway Trust Fund revenue
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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James |
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Sean |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects, HR 1145; Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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
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
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund solvency; Build America Bonds; Surface Transportation funding; Transportation & Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2011; H R 1861, Infrastructure Jobs & Energy Independence Act; S 972, Clean Construction Act of 2011; FY 2013 Department of Transportation Appropriations; HR 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-term Development; S 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; HR 3410 - Energy Security
and Transportation Jobs Act; HR 7, The American Enerrgy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; HR 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012; HR 4348, Map-21 Conference Report
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
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
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
Immigration Issues - comprehensive immigration reform, H2B visa reform efforts; Employment verification legislation; S 1196 & HR 2164
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
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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
HR 2 - Health Care Repeal Act; Employer Mandate Repeal
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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