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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 303531-12
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6. House ID# 382040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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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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: Jason Hartke, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy |
Date | 04/22/2008 |
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
Issues related to reducing the energy use and other impacts of public and private sector buildings, and to funding appropriations for energy efficiency and green building programs. Energy Independence and Security Act, PL 110-140, supporting appropriations for provisions related to federal grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy efficiency and conservation block grants, study of indoor environmental quality in schools, green jobs and green job training programs,
Commercial Buildings Initiative, the Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings, and research and development for renewable energy. HR __ and S. __ FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, supporting increased funding for the Department of Energy-EERE's Building Technologies, Federal Energy Management, Emerging Technologies, Building Energy Code, Technology Validation and Market Development, Low-Income Weatherization Assistance, Appliances and Commercial Equipment Standards, and Energy Star programs, in addition to research and development for renewable technologies, and funding for the Commercial Buildings Initiative and Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act (PL 110-140). H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions related to energy efficiency, renewable energy and building-related tax incentives.
(Addition to Houses of Congress and Federal Agencies for No. 17 -- Office of the Federal Environmental Executive)
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), General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB),
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 |
Jason |
Hartke |
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Special Asst. to Dir. of Intergov. Affairs, EOP |
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Cory |
Shindel |
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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 related to promoting sustainability through green building and to funding appropriations for energy efficiency and green building programs. Energy Independence and Security Act, PL 110-140, supporting appropriations for provisions related to federal grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy efficiency and conservation block grants, study of indoor environmental quality in schools, green jobs and green job training programs, Commercial Buildings Initiative, the Office of
Commercial High Performance Green Buildings, and research and development for renewable energy. HR __ and S. __ FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, supporting increased funding for the Department of Energy-EERE's Building Technologies, Federal Energy Management, Emerging Technologies, Building Energy Code, Technology Validation and Market Development, Low-Income Weatherization Assistance, Appliances and Commercial Equipment Standards, and Energy Star programs, in addition to research and development for renewable technologies, and funding for the Commercial Buildings Initiative and Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act (PL 110-140). S. 2444, H.R. 3637, H.R.4137, Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007, sections related to federal sustainability grants and a national summit on sustainability and higher education. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions related to energy efficiency, renewable energy and building-related tax incentives.
(Addition to Houses of Congress and Federal Agencies in No. 17 -- Office of the Federal Environmental Executive)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Jason |
Hartke |
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Special Asst. to Dir. of Intergov. Affairs, EOP |
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Cory |
Shindel |
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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 promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, and improved health and productivity in the education context through the funding of and research on the benefits of green schools. S. 2444, H.R. 3637, H.R.4137, Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007, sections related to a sustainability grant program and a national summit on sustainability and higher education. Issues related to
funding appropriations for energy efficiency and green building programs. Energy Independence and Security Act, PL 110-140, supporting appropriations for provisions related to federal grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy efficiency and conservation block grants, study of indoor environmental quality in schools, green jobs and green job training programs, Commercial Buildings Initiative, the Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings, and research and development for renewable energy.
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 |
Jason |
Hartke |
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Special Asst. to Dir. of Intergov. Affairs, EOP |
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Cory |
Shindel |
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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
Issues related to supporting appropriations for federal sustainability, energy efficiency, and green building programs. S. 2444, H.R. 3637, H.R.4137, Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007, sections related to funding for a sustainability grant program and a national summit on sustainability and higher education. Energy Independence and Security Act, PL 110-140, supporting appropriations for provisions related to federal grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy
efficiency and conservation block grants, study of indoor environmental quality in schools, green jobs and green job training programs, Commercial Buildings Initiative, the Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings, and research and development for renewable energy. HR __ and S. __ FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, supporting increased funding for the Department of Energy-EERE's Building Technologies, Federal Energy Management, Emerging Technologies, Building Energy Code, Technology Validation and Market Development, Low-Income Weatherization Assistance, Appliances and Commercial Equipment Standards, and Energy Star programs, in addition to research and development for renewable technologies, and funding for the Commercial Buildings Initiative and Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act (PL 110-140).
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 |
Jason |
Hartke |
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Special Asst. to Dir. of Intergov. Affairs, EOP |
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Cory |
Shindel |
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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
Issues related to promoting tax incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions related to energy efficiency, renewable energy and building-related tax incentives.
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 |
Jason |
Hartke |
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Special Asst. to Dir. of Intergov. Affairs, EOP |
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Cory |
Shindel |
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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
Issues related to promoting the health benefits of green buildings and green schools. Energy Independence and Security Act, PL 110-140, supporting appropriations for provisions related to federal grants and loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy efficiency and conservation block grant, study of indoor environmental quality in schools, green jobs and
green job training programs, Commercial Buildings Initiative, the Office of Commercial High Performance Green Buildings, and research and development for renewable energy.
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 |
Jason |
Hartke |
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Special Asst. to Dir. of Intergov. Affairs, EOP |
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Cory |
Shindel |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |