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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2101 Webster St, Suite 1300 |
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City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 94612 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35274-12
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6. House ID# 324660000
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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: David Thack |
Date | 4/20/2020 9:06:02 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
HOUSE:
H.R. 4378/ HR. 3055: Continuing resolution for government funding (Support)
SENATE:
S. 3548: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Support)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI: FY20 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (Watching)
NYI: FY21 Department of Interior Appropriations Act (Watching)
NYI: FY21 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (Watching)
NYI: FY21 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Matthew |
Bearzotti |
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John |
Coequyt |
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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
HOUSE:
H.R. 3473: Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act (Support)
H.R. 3961: Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 (Support)
H.R. 4014: FRAC Act (Support)
H.R. 5221: 100% Clean Economy Act 2019 (Support)
H.R. 5857: Fracking Ban Act (Support)
H.R. 6167: Investing in State Energy Act (Watching)
H.R. 6289: Stop Trump's Oil Payoff Act(Support)
SENATE:
S. 1064: Appalachian Energy for National Security Act (Watching)
S. 2299: PIPES Act of 2019 (Watching)
S. 2657: American Energy Innovation Act(Oppose)
S. 3247: Fracking Ban Act(Support)
S. 3269: Clean Economy Act of 2020 (Support)
S. 704: European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 (Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
John |
Coequyt |
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Gravatt |
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Matthew |
Bearzotti |
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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
HOUSE
H.R. 5859: Trillion Trees Act(Oppose)
H.R. 535: PFAS Action Act (Support)
H.R. 1976: PFAS Detection Act (Support)
H.R. 230 : Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 (Support)
H.R. 2566: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. (Support)
H.R. 2570: PFAS User Fee Act (Support)
H.R. 2577: PFAS Right to Know Act (Support)
H.R. 2591: PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act (Support)
H.R. 2596:Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act (Support)
H.R. 2600: Toxic PFAS Control Act (Support)
H.R. 2605: PROTECT Act (Support)
H.R. 2626: PFAS Accountability Act (Support)
H.R. 2638: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes (Support)
H.R. 2800: PFAS Monitoring Act (Support)
H.R. 2827: Food contact(Support)
H.R.2608: PFAS Testing Act (Support)
H.R. 5914 : Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1105: PFAS Registry Act (Support)
S. 1507: PFAS Release Disclosure Act (Support)
S. 638: PFAS Action Act (Support)
S. 950: PFAS Detection Act (Support)
S.1372: PFAS Accountability Act (Support)
S.1534: PFAS quantum computing technology (Support)
S. 3315: Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act (Support)
S. 2662: Growing American Innovation Now Act (Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Melinda |
Pierce |
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Coequyt |
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Matthew |
Gravatt |
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Athan |
Manuel |
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Kirin |
Kennedy |
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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
HOUSE:
H.R.5430 : NAFTA 2.o (Oppose)
H.R. 1: For the People Act (Support)
S. 1540: Election Security Act(Support)
H.Res.755: Articles of Impeachment (Support)
H.R.1272: Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act (Support)
H.R.1275:"Voter Empowerment Act of 2019"(Support)
H.R.137:Federal Election Integrity Act of 2019(Support)
H.R.138:Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2019(Support)
H.R.196:Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 (Support)
H.R.273:Presidential Tax Transparency Act of 2019(Support)
H.R.294:Election Day Holiday Act of 2019 (Support)
H.R.391:White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019(Support)
H.R.650:America Votes Act of 2019 (Support)
H.R.842:CLEAR Act (Support)
H.R.93:Same Day Registration Act of 2019 (Support)
SENATE:
S. 1562:FIRE Act(Support)
S.195:Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act(Support)
S.232:Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2019(Support)
S.338:Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act(Support)
S.393:Supreme Court Ethics Act(Support)
S.484:Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2019(Support)
S.547:CLEAR Act (Support)
S.549:Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 (Support)
S.624:Same Day Registration Act(Support)
S. 1976:Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act(Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Matthew |
Gravatt |
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Coequyt |
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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
HOUSE:
H.R.309 :Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019(Support)
H.R. 1373:Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act(Support)
H.R. 2181:Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019(Support)
H.R. 2199:Central Coast Heritage Protection Act(Support)
H.R. 4348:Protecting America's Wildlife and Fish in need of Conservation ACT (PAWFIN)(Support)
H.R. 2250:Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act(Support)
H.R. 2748:Safeguaring America's Future and Environment Act(Watching)
SENATE:
S. 1111:Central Coast Heritage Protection Act(Support)
S. 1079:Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019(Support)
S. 1317:American Mineral Security Act(Watching)
S. 1890:Renew America's Schools Act of 2019 (Watching)
NOT YET INTRODUCED:
NYI:Senate Infrastructure(Watching)
NYI:House infrastructure(Watching)
NYI:house WRDA(Watching)
NYI:Senate WRDA(Watching)
NYI:House bill to oppose Dirty Water Rule(Watching)
NYI:Senate bill to oppose Dirty Water Rule(Watching)
NYI:Senate Clean Water Resolution(Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Athan |
Manuel |
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Bearzotti |
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John |
Dunmore |
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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
HOUSE:
H.R. 1497:Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019(Support)
H.R. 2205:Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019(Oppose)
H.R. 2377:Protect Drinking Water from PFAS(Support)
H.R. 2471:Leading Infrastructure (Support)
H.R. 2533:Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act (Support)
H.R. 3604:SHARED Act (Support)
H.R. 4006:CLEANER Act (Support)
H.R. 4007:FRESHER Act(Support)
H.R. 585:BREATHE Act(Support)
H.R. 6112:Oil and Water Don't Mix Act (Support)
H.R.1764:To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.(Oppose)
H.Res.797:Clean Water Resolution(Support)
SENATE:
S. 1087:Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019(Oppose)
S. 1251:Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act(Support)
S. 1473:Protect Drinking Water from PFAS(Support)
S. 675:Prompt and Fast Action(Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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Matthew |
Gravatt |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE
H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HOUSE:
H.R. 2102:VET PFAS Act(Support)
H.R. 2195:PFAs Registry Act(Support)
SENATE:
S. 858: Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act (Support)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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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
NOT YET INTRODUCED
NYI: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021(Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Dalal |
Aboulhosn |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
SENATE:
S. 227:Savanna's Act(Support)
S. 290:Native Youth and Tribal Officer Protection Act(Watching)
S. 288:Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act(Watching)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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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Gravatt |
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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
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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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