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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 | 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #28181 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20038 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103858-12
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6. House ID# 430980002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Marshall Macomber |
Date | 10/15/2021 3:59:58 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1403, Move America Act of 2021, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits. H.R. 451, Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. S. 881, Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Seeking the adoption of Senate Amendment 2232, Provide for Move America Bonds, to Senate Amendment 2137 to H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14, Sec. 135101 (Credit to Issuer for Certain Infrastructure Bonds).
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021, a bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, Section 1206 (Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement). General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment for infrastructure projects of all types. General education on the American Jobs Plan, a proposal by the Biden Administration to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects. Seeking to create a pool of Federally-approved infrastructure project advisors for State or locally-owned transportation projects, as well as social infrastructure projects such as schools, universities and justice centers in S. 1499, Reinventing Economic Partnerships And Infrastructure Redevelopment (REPAIR) Act, to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new, long-term job creation through the establishment of an Infrastructure Financing Authority, Section 106 (Office of Technical and Rural Assistance). General education on the need for Congress to pass multi-sector infrastructure funding and finance legislation. General education on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, a proposal by the Biden Administration to invest in U.S. infrastructure projects. General education on the need to pass Senate Amendment 2137 to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14, Sec. 110009 (Passenger Rail Improvement, Modernization, and Emissions Reduction Grants) and Sec. 110010 (Railroad Rehabilitation Infrastructure and Financing Credit Risk Premium Assistance). General education on the use of infrastructure banks to finance public infrastructure projects. General education on the need for technical corrections legislation for any large infrastructure package passed by Congress. Seeking introduction of legislation to create and fund a pool of Federally-approved infrastructure project advisors for State or locally-owned transportation projects, as well as social infrastructure projects such as schools, universities and justice centers (no bill introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
Seeking addition of S. 2552, Local Infrastructure Funding & Technical Assistance (LIFT) Act, a bill to promote long-term economic recovery and job creation in underserved communities by providing for investment in catalytic local predevelopment projects for resilient climate infrastructure innovation and to provide assistance to support State and local project development, and for other purposes, to S. Con. Res. 14, the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. General education on S. Con. Res. 14, the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031, all sections. General education on application of infrastructure funding and finance provisions in H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14, all sections. Seeking an amendment to create a public-private partnership pilot program for Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in rural areas, as well as an amendment to create alternative Federal scoring requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, in S. Con. Res. 14, the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031, all sections.
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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Marshall |
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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
Seeking publication of an executive order to increase the use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure owned by all Federal agencies, and specifically for facilities owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs, by revising Federal scoring rules, including those in OMB Circular No. A-11 (no executive order issued). Seeking provisions to increase the use of public-private partnerships for Department of Veterans Affairs facilities as well as revisions to Federal scoring rules in Senate Amendment 2137 to H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, Section 11305 (Alternative Contracting Methods), all subsections. Seeking introduction of legislation to create and fund a pool of Federally-approved infrastructure project advisors for State or locally-owned transportation projects, as well as social infrastructure projects such as schools, universities and justice centers (no bill introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
Seeking introduction of the Delivering Infrastructure for Our Veterans Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall enter into agreements for the construction, renovation, improvement, and lease of medical facilities in order to address the deferred capital backlog of the Department of Veterans Affairs (no bill introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marshall |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education on the use of public-private partnerships and private infrastructure investment for rail infrastructure projects. General education on the need to pass Senate Amendment 2137 to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, Title II (Rail), all sections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Marshall |
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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 ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seeking provisions to facilitate the use of public-private partnerships for local infrastructure projects in S. 2552, Local Infrastructure Funding & Technical Assistance (LIFT) Act, to promote long-term economic recovery and job creation in underserved communities by providing for investment in catalytic local predevelopment projects for resilient climate infrastructure innovation and to provide assistance to support State and local project development, and for other purposes, Sec. 3 (Definitions); Sec. 4 (Authorization of Appropriations); and Sec. 5 (Local Infrastructure Funding & Technical Assistance Grant Requirements).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marshall |
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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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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
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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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