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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1125 17th Street, N.W. |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20106-12
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6. House ID# 306580000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Elizabeth A. Nadeau, Assistant General Counsel |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, "Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU", financing methods, workforce development, prevailing wage standards for federally-assisted construction, revenue enhancements, national infrastructure bank, and the role of public-private partnerships. H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Act, provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction, Section 4.
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 |
Timothy P. |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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
H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to labor standards and construction of Guam Department of Defense facilities.
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 |
Timothy P. |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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
H.R. 2454, The American Energy and Security Act of 2009, Waxman-Markey Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the functionality of a cap-and-trade market, the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost-containment, transitions for communites and workers, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to federally-assisted construction in the bill.
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Kerry-Boxer Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost containment, transitions for workers and communities, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to all federally-assisted construction.
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, Senate ENR Committee's comprehensive energy legislation, provisions dealing with labor standards as they apply to federally-assisted construction and workforce development.
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2454, The American Energy and Security Act of 2009, Waxman-Markey Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the functionality of a cap-and-trade market, the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost-containment, transitions for communities and workers, workforce development, and the application of labor standards to federally-assisted construction in the bill.
S. 1005, Water Infrastructure Financing Act, provisions related to the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Funds and labor standards for federally-assisted construction.
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Kerry-Boxer Climate Change Legislation, provisions related to the investment portfolio from both the proceeds of carbon allowance auction and the allocation of allowances, trade provisions, cost containment, transitions for workers and communities, workforce development, and the appliation of labor standards to all federally-assisted construction.
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 |
Timothy P. |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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
H.R. 3183, 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction in Title 17 loan guarantees; and hazardous waste training program.
H.R. 2996, 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations, provisions related to labor standards and Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Funds.
H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, making appropriations in transportation, EPA, Department of Energy, etc., and providing assistance to unemployed workers, small businesses and state aid; provisions related to infrastructure investment and COBRA subsidy program.
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 |
Timothy P. |
James |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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
America's Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 and S. 1796, various versions of comprehensive health care reform legislation; provisions dealing with "employer mandate," treatment of multi-employer health and welfare funds, exemptions for small business, proposed financing scheme. Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, comprehensive health care reform legislation that passed the House; provisions dealing with cost control, financing, employer mandate, and subsidies.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590, Senate floor version of comprehensive health care reform; provisions related to revenue generation and excise tax on high-cost health plans.
COBRA Subsidy Expansion and Enhancement Act of 2009. S. 2730, provisions related to retiree health plans and eligibility.
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 |
Timothy P. |
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Jeffrey R. |
Soth |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2989, 401k Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to multi-employer pension plans.
H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, provisions related to multi-employer pensions, funding improvement plans, and the extension of the amortization period.
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
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Jeffrey R. |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |