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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 324 FOURTH STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28504-12
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6. House ID# 310780000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Duane L. Musser |
Date | 10/19/2020 11:34:03 AM |
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
Support H.R. 218/ S. 215, the Death Tax Repeal Act
Monitor tax reform implementation
Support H.R. 216/ S. 1149, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019
Support H.R. 1251/ S.932, the Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2019
Monitor tax extender legislation
Monitor S. 1288, the Clean Energy for America Act
Monitor H.R. 3462/ S. 1958, the SHELTER Act
Support S. 379/ H.R. 5339, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Support S. 2156, the S Corporation Modernization Act of 2019
Monitor implementation of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Support H.R. 6697, the Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020
Support increase in funding for the Paycheck Protection Program
Support H.R. 6821/S.3612, the Small Business Expense Protection Act
Monitor implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program
Monitor implementation of the Main Street Lending Program
Monitor H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act
Monitor S. 4775, the Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
Monitor H.R. 7894, the Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act
Support the extension of the Solar Investment Tax Credit
Support S. 3779/H.R. 7032, the Skills Renewal Act
Support increase and extension of Section 25C residential energy efficiency tax credit
Support the development of the home improvement and commercial infrastructure tax credit proposal
Monitor H.R. 7979, the Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2020
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injury and Illness Reports
Monitor implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Cranes and Derricks Rule
Monitor Executive Order: Expanding Apprenticeships in America
Monitor implementation of the Department of Labor's Final Rule regarding the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Oppose H.R. 3668, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2019
Monitor H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act
Monitor implementation of the Department of Labor's Final Rule to establish a pilot program for new Industry-Recognized-Apprenticeship Programs
Oppose H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Monitor implementation of OSHA's silica regulation
Monitor H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Support liability protections for businesses in Coronavirus recovery legislation
Monitor S. 4317, the Safeguarding Americas Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act
Monitor S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act
Support S. 4239, the Workforce Recovery and Training Services Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitor development of immigration enforcement legislation
Support H.R. 1740, the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act
Monitor Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States
Monitor Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
Monitor Executive Order: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for certain immigrants and support legislative solution
Support H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
Support amendment to FY 2020 Department of Homeland Security appropriations legislation to direct the Department of Homeland Security to issue additional visas beyond the 66,000 annual statutory cap if it determines the needs of seasonal businesses cannot be met with American workers
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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
Support Presidential Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs
Support S. 1434/ H.R. 5644, the Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020
Monitor H.R. 8319, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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
Support S. 2366/H.R. 4070, the Commonsense Reporting Act
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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
Monitor legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act
Support S. 839/ H.R. 3497, the Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act
Support S. 800/ H.R.1766, the College Transparency Act
Support increased funding for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act State Grants in the Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 7617) and corresponding Senate bill
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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
Monitor Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule
Monitor Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose H.R. 2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Oppose S. 1889, the True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act
Oppose S. 2563, the Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings Act
Oppose Title LIV of S. 4049, Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements, potential amendment to the Senate NDAA
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 |
Duane |
Musser |
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Teresa |
Dorn |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
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
Support S. 2137/ H.R. 3962, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019
Monitor H.R. 4447, the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Duane |
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Teresa |
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Executive Legislative Assistant - Rep. Claudia Tenney, Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. Reid Ribble, Executive Assistant - House Committee on the Budget, Scheduler/ Office Manager - Rep. Jim Gibbons, Intern - Sen. Sam Brownback |
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Deborah |
Mazol |
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Chief of Staff - Rep. Andy Biggs, Legislative Director - Rep. Reid Ribble, Legislative Assistant - Senator Ron Johnson, Staff Assistant - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Intern - House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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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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