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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1455 F Street NW Suite 225 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Portland |
State | OR |
Zip Code | 97204 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5222-90
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6. House ID# 324040004
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: M. Victoria Cram - Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 04/17/2009 |
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.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, Department of Interior Appropriations for FY 2009, Northwest Salmon Initiative funding, water, waste water, STAG, Combined Sewer Overflow funding, Portland "Greenstreets" project funding. Departments of Commerce, Justice Appropriations for FY 2009, funding for Family Justice Center, Emergency Coordination Center, and urban grant programs such as COPS, to combat illegal methamphetamine labs, interoperability, community policing.
Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2009; funding for Cully Boulevard Improvement project, East Burnside/Couch couplet, Portland Streetcar loop, South Waterfront Veterans Housing, and funding for urban programs for homeless, affordable housing. Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY 2009, funding for Columbia River Slough project.
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, monitor municipality funding provisions.
Department of Interior Appropriations for FY 2010, Northwest Salmon Initiative funding, water, waste water, STAG, Combined Sewer Overflow funding, Portland "Greenstreets" project funding.
Departments of Commerce, Justice Appropriations for FY 2010, funding for police equipment and urban grant programs such as COPS, to combat illegal methamphetamine labs, interoperability, community policing.
Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for FY 2010; funding for Capitol Highway, Eastside Streetcar, Walnut Park apartments, SE 122; Veterans Housing, and funding for urban programs for homeless, affordable housing.
Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY 2010, funding for Columbia River Slough project, Lower Willamette Environmental dredging.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Nora Bomar |
Khalil |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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
H.R.753, Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows; H.R.895, Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the sewer overflow control grants program; S.787, Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
Monitor Combined Sewer Overflow Control and Partnership Act legislation, sewer/drinking water infrastructure legislation, Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act, Superfund Reinvestment , Tax incentives for Green Roofs..
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Nora Bomar |
Khalil |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor developments in homeland security legislation, Urban area Security Initiative, funding formulas, EDA/HUD economic development projects, post office relocation in the city, waterfront development, CDBG funding.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Nora Bomar |
Khalil |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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
Monitor development of legislation on pre-emption of local taxes and local role, Federal non-discrimination in employment legislation.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor Federal Housing Finance Reform, Affordable Housing, Section 8 vouchers, GSA and homeless funding, development , exit tax legislation, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, veterans housing and workforce housing; Residual receipts legislation, Monitor housing legislation (CDBG) for impact on municipalities. , Building American Homeownership, . FHA Modernization, Foreclosure Prevention, Expanding American Home Ownership, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund ,
and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund ; monitor for impact on cities.
H.R.627, Amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan.
S.235, Amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Staff Assistant Rep. John Seiberling |
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M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Staff Assistant Democratic Study Group |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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Staff Assistant , LD Rep. Darlene Hooley |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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Staff Assistant, LA Rep. Tony Hall |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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Senior LA Rep. Rush Holt |
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor community policing and interoperability legislation, Emergency Operations Center funding.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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
H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009, Internet Consumer Protection Act, monitor provisions for impact on cities; monitor exit tax legislation; monitor municipal bonds legislation. H.R. 690, S. 144, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor development of spectrum management and reallocation legislation and interoperability issues, franchise fees, rights-of-way; including Monitor developments regarding tax exempt bonds, school modernization, low income housing tax credit, and renewable energy tax credits. Monitor municipal broadband legislation. Monitor cell tower siting issues.
H.R.690, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F.
S.144, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F.
H.R.760, Provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure.
H.R.1560, To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent.
S.43, To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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 URB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor development in legislation on community renewal and new markets initiatives.
Monitor developments in legislation regarding bioterrorism, chemical and radiation threats, pandemic flu preparedness, fire, TOP
OFF 4, and federal pre-emption of local authority. Monitor secure rural schools legislation for effect on Portland public schools, economic stimulus legislation.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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
Production of clean renewable fuels, increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options. Monitor for impact on cities. Monitor climate change legislation, including cap and trade provisions; monitor renewable energy tax credits, biofuels developments.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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Mark |
Dedrick |
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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
SAFETEA-LU reauthorization; high speed rail legislation.
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 |
M. Victoria |
Cram |
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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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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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