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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 4301 Connecticut Ave NW #451 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20008 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1810-12
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6. House ID# 321870000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Steve Holmer |
Date | 12/16/2024 10:35:11 AM |
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
Saving Americas Pollinators Act (H.R.4277)
Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (S.269/H.R.5085)
EATS Act (S.2019/H.R.4417)
CROP Act (S.2472/H.R.5070)
Plant Biostimulant Act (S.802/H.R.1472)
Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act (H.R.4288)
Dept. of the IERA Appropriations Act (S.2605/H.R.4281)
LEAD Act (H.R.5283)
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S.1185/H.R.615)
Lead Free Forests Act of 2024 (H.R.816)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Steve |
Holmer |
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Edward Hardy |
Kern |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
2023 Farm Bill including technical support for conservation programs, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and incorporating grazing rest into existing and new conservation management programs.
HR 4368, and Senate Farm Bill outline.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Holmer |
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Steven |
Riley |
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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
FY Interior Appropriations.
Sage grouse conservation plans,
National old growth forests rule
H.R. 6012- powerlines
Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Steve |
Holmer |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
2023 Farm Bill recommendations regarding the Healthy Forests Restoration Act funding, and to establish forest conservation easement program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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 |
Steve |
Holmer |
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Steven |
Riley |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 25 Appropriations Bill funding for Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, Urban Treaty Program, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, Endangered Species Act recovery programs, particularly State of the Birds.
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancement Act - H.R.4389
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act - H.R.3781
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act - S.318/H.R.886
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act - H.R.4057
Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act - H.R.4690
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 - S.984/H.R.2238
Plastic Pellet Free Waterways Act - S.2337
Black Vulture Relief Act H.R. 1437 and S.3358
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), 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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Holmer |
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Annie |
Chester |
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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) |