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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 800 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | ATLANTA |
State | GA |
Zip Code | 30308 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 295873-12
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6. House ID# 313320000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: H. Adam Lawrence, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2015 |
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
See addendum.
Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
EPA GHG rules, generally
EPA Coal Combustion Residuals rules, generally
H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;
H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Issues related to NRC's proposal on qualitative factors
Issues related to NRCs PRA proposal
Issues related to D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals grant of a writ of mandamus against the NRC
Issues related to NRC's decision on safety evaluation reports
Issues related to the nomination of FERC Commissioners
Issues related to the nomination of NRC Commissioners
Issues related to used fuel, generally
Issues related to the NRC budget
Issues related to seismic analysis of nuclear plants
Issues related to the NRCs Fukushima recommendations
Issues related to electricity transmission, generally
H.R.3132, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act
H.R3354, the Dry Cask Storage Act
H.R.4667, the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014
S.1240, the Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013
S. 2244, a bill to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
S.2326, the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Issues related to unmanned aerial vehicles as they apply to electric utility service work;
Issues related to DOTs Hours of Service regulations
H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum.
H.R. 55, the SHIELD Act of 2013;
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R.756, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R.2281, the Cyber Economic Espionage Accountability Act
Senate Intelligence Committee Sharing Bill;
Cyber Security Executive Order;
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette, (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation generally;
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals;
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
See addendum.
over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally;
H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (end-user derivatives provisions)
H.R. 5471, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes;
Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
H.R. 83, FY2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget and appropriations issues generally)
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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
See addendum.
Comprehensive tax reform, generally
Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate);
H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (tax extenders);
H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes; (tax extenders)
S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (tax extenders);
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 |
Bryan D. |
Anderson |
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Stoney G. |
Burke |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX) |
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L. Ray |
Harry |
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H. Adam |
Lawrence |
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Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
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Noel W. |
Black |
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James M. |
McCool |
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Michael J. |
Riith |
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Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH) |
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Jeanne H. |
Wolak |
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Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
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Leroy D. |
Nix |
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Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessins (AL) |
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F. Scott |
Orr |
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Gifford W. |
Ormes |
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Gregory L. |
Smith |
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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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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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