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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1436 U STREET, NW, #100 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 69457-12
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6. House ID# 356270000
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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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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: Caroline Leary |
Date | 1/21/2020 3:29:43 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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2500/S. 1790 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - all provisions of the bill related to ending the militarys use of PFAS in fire-fighting foam and food packaging, expanding reporting and monitoring for PFAS, ensuring proper disposal of PFAS wastes, cleaning up legacy PFAS pollution and addressing PFAS in drinking water.
H.R. 2566 - a bill to require the EPA Administrator to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS.
H.R. 2570 - the PFAS User Fee Act of 2019 - a bill requiring that polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with PFAS contamination.
H.R. 2591 - the PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019 - a bill to prohibit the disposal by waste incineration of fire-fighting foam containing PFAS.
H.R. 2596 - the Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act
H.R. 2600 - the Toxic PFAS Control Act - a bill to prohibit the manufacture of any new PFAS chemical substance and prohibit the manufacture or process of any PFAS chemical substance as a significant new use.
H.R. 2638 - a bill directing the EPA Administrator to issue guidance for firefighters and other first responders to minimize the use of foam and other firefighting materials containing PFAS and to minimize their health risk from PFAS exposure.
H.R.1816 - Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019 - a bill to require warning labels on talc-based cosmetics that could contain asbestos and are marketed to children.
S. 726/H.R. _____ - The Personal Care Products Safety Act - legislation related to the oversight and regulation of personal care products and cosmetics.
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 |
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O'Neil |
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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. 535/ S. 638 - the PFAS Action Act - a bill to designate PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the federal Superfund law, among other things
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 |
Colin |
O'Neil |
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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. 2605 - the Prevent Release of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer (PROTECT) Act of 2019 - a bill to list PFAS as hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 2608, the PFAS Testing Act of 2019 - a bill to require comprehensive health testing of all PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act
H.R. 2377 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act - a bill to establish a national primary drinking water standard for PFAS.
H.R. 2533 - Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act - a bill to provide financial assistance to affected community water systems to pay for capital costs associated with addressing PFAS contamination.
H.R.3616 - Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019 - a bill to address industrial discharges of PFAS into drinking water supplies, among other things.
S.1473 - Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019 -a bill to address industrial discharges of PFAS into drinking water supplies, among other things.
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 |
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O'Neil |
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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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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) |