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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: T. Michael Twomey Senior VP, Federal Policy, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs |
Date | 1/21/2020 4:12:53 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
H.R. 4378 - The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2020 and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020; H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020; Provisions related to funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Provisions related to appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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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
S. 1245, H.R. 2664 - All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act; S. 2137 - the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Provisions related to the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings.
H.R. 1166, S. 383 - The Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; S. 1685 - The Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; Provisions regarding clean energy and Smart Communities.
S. 482 - Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019; Provisions regarding Russian sanctions and nuclear fuel.
Russian Suspension Agreement; Issues regarding nuclear fuel.
Issues regarding uranium and nuclear fuel sanctions.
Issues regarding protection related to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid and/or national emergency.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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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
Clean Water Act, Section 401: Issues regarding the process for state certifications and the definition of waters of the United States.
Issues regarding climate change.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
Issues regarding pipeline safety reauthorization legislation and regulation of natural gas utilities.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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. 3699 - The Pipeline Security Act: Issues related to the Transportation Security Administration's pipeline security program.
Issues related to pipeline security, grid security, cyber and physical security, public-private information sharing, and threats from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD).
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to amending the Migratory Bird Treaty 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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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. 2096, S. 1142 - The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019: Sec. 48, Provisions related to investment tax credit for storage.
S. 1094 - the Driving America Forward Act: Sec. 30D, Provisions related to Electric Vehicle tax credit.
Issues regarding electric transportation; Issues related to interest deductibility, taxation of dividends, tax extenders and the carryover period for charitable contributions.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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. 151 - Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; Provisions related to robocall policy.
FCC 6 GHz spectrum policy - Issues related to a FCC proceeding to open the band to unlicensed use.
Wildfire resilience - Issues related to to communications, transmission and vegetation management issues related to wildfires
Issues related to privacy and data breaches.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Banjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act: Provisions related to lower health care costs, surprise medical bills, and health care cost transparency.
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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Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |