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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 425 THIRD STREET SW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4516-12
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6. House ID# 322480000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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| 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: Ian Jefferies |
Date | 1/20/2016 4:20:43 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. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1679, the Bakken Crude Stabilization Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
S. J. Res. 23, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" - bill in its entirety;
S. J. Res. 24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" - bill in its entirety;
S. J. Res 71, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" - bill in its entirety;
H.J.Res.72, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" - bill in its entirety;
Issues related to EPA proposed New Sources Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Electric Generation Units.
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
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Ian |
Jefferies |
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Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
H.R. 129, Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 22, FAST Act - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3064, Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 505, Developing standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 719, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 - bill in its entirety;
S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy 'DRIVE' Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 538, Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141);
Issues related to federal truck size and weight limits.
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
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Ian |
Jefferies |
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Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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. 721, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 625, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2510, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety;
S. 637, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1660, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 625, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2510, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 - bill in its entirety;
S. 637, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1660, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1666, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the election to accelerate the AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation for 2015 and 2016, and for other purposes. -- bill in its entirety;
Issues related to corporate Tax reform.
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 |
Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 769, the Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 650, the Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
S. 859, the Crude-By-Rail Safety Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 797, the Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 853, the Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
S. 443, A bill to prohibit the long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks unless the Surface Transportation Board has approved the rail carrier's rail car storage plan -- bill in its entirety;
S. 532, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1634, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act - bill in its entirety;
S. 1626, Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act;
S. 1114, Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
S. 1006, A bill to incentivize early adoption of positive train control, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety;
S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 749, the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1405, the Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 946, the Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1291, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 935, the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1763, Safe Freight Act - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2074, Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2933, At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2786, Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1804, Crude-By-Rail Safety Act - bill its entirety;
Issues related to the federal design standards for railroad tank cars;
Issues related to preserving balance economic regulation of the railroad industry;
Issues related to the FCC process for antenna approval in order to implement Positive Train Control;
Issues related to the reauthorization of Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432);
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-432).
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
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Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3350, Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 3583, a bill to reform and improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Emergency Communications, and the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety;
H.R. 719, to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes - bill in its entirety;
S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act -- bill in its entirety;
S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 - 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
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Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 2497, NEPA Reciprocity Act - bill in its entirety;
S. 280, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety;
S. 234, Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015 - 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
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Ian |
Jefferies |
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John |
Wetzel |
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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John |
Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 -- bill in its entirety;
H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - bill in its entirety.
S.J.Res 22, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act - bill in its entirety, A joint resolution providing for congressional
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection 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
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Jennifer |
Macdonald |
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Glaser |
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Harrison |
Wadsworth |
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Edward |
Hamberger |
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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
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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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