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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35263-12
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6. House ID# 316920000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Brie Sachse |
Date | 4/20/2021 3:26:11 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1221 and S.507 - Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure and equity; H.R.1512, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure, energy efficiency, distribution energy resources, grid modernization and renewable energy; H.R.1485 and S.531 Open Back Better Act of 2021 - issues related to energy efficiency; H.R.5545, NO EXHAUST Act of 2020 - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure; S.504, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021 - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure; S.508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure; H.R.2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, grid modernization and renewable energy; American Jobs Plan - issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, grid modernization, manufacturing and renewable energy; H.R.1315, Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 - issues related to workforce development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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 |
Abigail |
Singer |
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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
Issues relating to electric vehicle infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Abigail |
Singer |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Buy America requirements for manufactured products; issues related to the implementation of PL - 116-283 Title XCIX - Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America and H.R.171, The Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act - bill in its entirety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Abigail |
Singer |
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Brie |
Sachse |
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Director of Public Affairs, Federal Railroad Admin., Assoc. Administrator of Communications, Federal Aviation Admin., US Dept. Transportation |
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
Section 48 issues related to energy; Section 45 - issues related to energy; Section 48C - issues related to manufacturing; S.3735 - Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure; S.627 - Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021; Section 30D- issues related to electric vehicles;
Issues related to CARES Act changes to corporate tax; issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring policies; issues related to investment tax credit for semiconductor industry and issues related to changes to international tax treatment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Abigail |
Singer |
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Andrew |
Wayne |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to domestic content requirements; issues related to Generalized System of Preferences reauthorization; issues related to Trade Promotion Authority reauthorization; issues related to export controls and issues related to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Interim Final Rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Andrew |
Wayne |
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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
Issues related to EV charging infrastructure and port modernization; H.R.1845, the American High-Speed Rail Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.947, the RURAL Act - bill in its entirety and issues related to the development of additional passenger rail service.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Abigail |
Singer |
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Brie |
Sachse |
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Director of Public Affairs, Federal Railroad Admin., Assoc. Administrator of Communications, Federal Aviation Admin., US Dept. Transportation |
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
Issues related to cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure and internet-connected devices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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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
(Not yet introduced) Energy and Water Appropriations FY2022 - issues related to Department of Energy Funding and programs; S.(Not yet introduced), Energy and Water Appropriations FY2022 - issues related to Department of Energy Funding; H.R.(Not yet introduced), Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. - issues related to funding for rail programs; S.(Not yet introduced), Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 - issues related to funding for rail programs; H.R.(Not yet introduced), Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 - issues related to funding for advanced manufacturing programs and H.R.(Not yet introduced), Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 - issues related to funding for advanced manufacturing programs and issues related to funding levels for transportation and infrastructure programs and H.R.1319 American Rescue Plan Act - bill in its entirety.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, 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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Abigail |
Singer |
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Brie |
Sachse |
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Director of Public Affairs, Federal Railroad Admin., Assoc. Administrator of Communications, Federal Aviation Admin., US Dept. Transportation |
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Sec. 301 tariff exclusions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Andrew |
Wayne |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.(Not yet introduced), National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 issues related to energy savings performance contracts, energy resiliency, and advanced manufacturing and H.R.(Not yet introduced), National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 issues related to advanced manufacturing, energy savings performance contracts, and energy resiliency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Abigail |
Singer |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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 |
Brie |
Sachse |
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Director of Public Affairs, Federal Railroad Admin., Assoc. Administrator of Communications, Federal Aviation Admin., US Dept. Transportation |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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: www.usa.healthcare.siemens.com
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| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |