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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
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City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lorenzo Goco |
Date | 4/22/2024 4:40:44 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs; S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, weapons, defense programs; HR 2872 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, munitions, technology programs; HR 7463 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, munitions, technology programs; HR 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division A, PL118-47, including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, munitions, technology programs, Army procurement and Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDTE), Missile Defense Agency procurement and RDTE, military space, national security space, hypersonics, directed energy, artificial intelligence; HR 815 - National Security Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, munitions, technology programs; HR 6126 - Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, munitions, technology programs, space programs; S 2321/HR 5893 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs; S 2605/HR 4821 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs; S 2625/HR 4367 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs; HR 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, weapons, defense programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Army - Dept of (Other), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Kristine |
Fauser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Sforza Springer |
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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 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, Titles III and IV, including issues related to shipbuilding, munitions, directed energy, Navy weapons and sensors, space, missile defense, strategic programs, wildland fire protection, Army missile programs, Air Force missile programs; S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Titles I and II, including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, Army missile programs, Air Force missile programs; HR 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to rotary wing aircraft, tactical missile and precision munitions programs, integrated air and missile defense programs, selected sensor programs, space, missile defense, strategic programs; HR 815 - National Security Act, 2024 including issues related to rotary wing aircraft, tactical missile and precision munitions programs, integrated air and missile defense programs, selected sensor programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, acquisition policy, rotary wing aircraft, tactical missile and precision munitions programs, integrated air and missile defense programs, selected sensor programs, wildland fire protection; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to aircraft, helicopters, technology programs, weapons, defense programs, rotary wing aircraft, tactical missile and precision munitions programs, integrated air and missile defense programs, selected sensor programs, wildland fire protection; Discussions on defense and spectrum bands 3.1-3.4 GHz
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Joseph |
Nolan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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Shelly |
Stoneman |
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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
S 2625/HR 4367 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to Coast Guard aviation recapitalization; Discussions on FEMA grants for integrated technology and grant funds for pre and post emergency or disaster related projects
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Kim |
Lowry |
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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
HR 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 including issues related to making improvements to the child tax credit, provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, specifically the provision related to the immediate deduction of the cost of U.S. based research and investment investments; S 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act including issues related to revising and expanding the deductibility of research and development expenditures to allow for the immediate expensing of such expenditures; HR 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 including issues related to eliminating the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures, thus allowing continued expensing of such expenditures in the taxable years in which they are incurred; HR 5688 - Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 including issues related to health savings account modernization; HR 5687 - HSA Modernization Act of 2023 including issues related to health savings account modernization; HR 3561 - PATIENT Act of 2023 including issues related to pharmacy benefit manager reform and prescription drug pricing; S 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 including issues related to pharmacy benefit manager reform and prescription drug pricing
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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
S 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 including issues related to requiring the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to identify at least 2,500 megahertz of mid-band spectrum that can be reallocated from federal use to non-Federal use or share use in the next 5 years, and for other purposes; HR 7624 - Spectrum Innovation Act including issues related to making available additional frequencies for non-federal and federal use, specifically federal use
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
S 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 including issues related to reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration through FY 2028, including activities and programs related to airport planning and development, facilities and equipment, and operations. Specifically, the provision that enables restricted aviation assets to be used for transporting firefighters to and from the site of a wildfire in order to perform ground wildfire suppression for the purpose of extinguishing a wildfire; HR 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, including issues related to authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration for FY 2024-2028; specifically related to the FAA restricted category aircraft performing a wildfire suppression operation to transport firefighters to carry out their mission
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to keeping the government funded; S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to keeping the government funded; S 2438/HR 4665 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to keeping the government funded; Congressional Notifications for potential arms sales
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2103/HR 3932 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to intelligence matters; S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, and intelligence; S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, and intelligence; S 2321/HR 5893 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to space programs, human landing systems, hurricane hunter planes
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 |
Lorenzo |
Goco |
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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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24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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?
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