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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1750 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19720-12
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6. House ID# 306620000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Ross Templeton |
Date | 4/20/2020 5:23:38 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations (84 Fed. Reg. 29970, June 25, 2019).
H.R. 6201 the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act", legislation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic
Division C (Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act), Section 110 (a) (1) (A) to
expand the definition of the term eligible employee, Section 3101 (a) multi-employer
bargaining agreements fulfill obligations
Division D (Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020), Section
4102 to provide emergency transfers to States, Section 4105 Full Federal Funding of
Extended Unemployment Compensation for a Limited Period
Division E (Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act), Section 5102 Paid Sick Time Requirement
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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Templeton |
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Miller |
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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. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.
S. 2254, the Butch Lewis Act of 2019, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.
Grassley-Alexander Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan
Discussed the Senates proposal to address multiemployer pension reform "no bill introduced"
S. 3548/H.R. 748, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," legislation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic; proposals to include provisions to address multiemployer pension reform (provisions included).
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
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Miller |
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Templeton |
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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
S. 2660, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019, a bill to establish a grant program for wind energy research, development, and demonstration; application of prevailing wages to these funds and federal support for wind energy technology product demonstrations.
National Environmental Policy Act - General education concerning the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act to speed reviews of infrastructure projects."no bill introduced"
S. 2657, the "Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership (AGILE) Act of 2019", A bill to support several programs related to renewable energy, efficiency, cybersecurity, and supply chain security, expand nuclear energy research programs, and initiate projects related to carbon use and storage. Entire bill
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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Corey |
Miller |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 879, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act, a bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes; Entire bill.
H.R. 6, the "American Dream and Promise Act of 2019", a bill to cancel and prohibit removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status; Entire bill
the "Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020", Legislative proposal for the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 to reform the process by which seasonal workers visas are allocated, and for other purposes (no bill introduced).
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
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Miller |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3548 the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act", a bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Division A (Small Business Interruptions Loans) lobbied for the inclusion of 501c5s as
eligible businesses to apply for loans
H.R. 6379, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
Division H (Emergency Coronavirus Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Act of 2020) Title I
Federal Benefit Enhancements short-term and emergency unemployment compensation to states
Division T (Revenue Provisions), Title V (Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions)
Division V (Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act of 2020)
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
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Miller |
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Templeton |
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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
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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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