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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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
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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: David Culp |
Date | 7/20/2015 7:35:33 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
H.Con.Res. 27, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, all provisions
H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
H.R. 2029, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
H.R. 2685, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provisions related to Complex Crises Fund, Transition Initiatives, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; Title V, provisions related to the Green Climate Fund; Title VIII, provisions related to Conflict Stabilizations Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, Transition Initiatives, and Peacekeeping Operations; and the bill as a whole
H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Bureau of Indian Affairs school construction and the bill as a whole
H.R. 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
H.R. 3049, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, bill as a whole
Unnumbered House bill, Department of Homeland Security, provisions relating to border enforcement and immigration detention and the bill as a whole
S.Con.Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, all provisions
S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, the bill as a whole
S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to border enforcement and immigration detention and the bill as a whole
S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Bureau of Indian Affairs school construction and the bill as a whole
S. 1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, the bill as a whole
S. 1725, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities; Title III, provisions related to Complex Crises Fund, Transition Initiatives, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; Title VIII, provisions related to Conflict Stabilizations Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, Transition Initiatives, and Peacekeeping Operations.; and the bill as a whole
S. 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, the bill as a whole
Unnumbered Senate bill, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, the bill as a whole
Unnumbered Senate bill, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2016, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered Senate bill, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, the bill as a whole
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Tila |
Neguse |
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Allyson |
Neville-Morgan |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1466, Surveillance State Repeal Act, all provisions
H.R. 2048, USA FREEDOM Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 2233, End Warrantless Surveillance of Americans Act, all provisions
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 |
Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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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
H.R. 1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1534, Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Title X, provisions pertaining to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and the Department of Defense 1033 Program; Title XII, provisions related to Matters Relating to Foreign Nations; Title XVI, provisions relating to Nuclear Forces; Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration; and provisions relating to Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act
H.R. 2569, Drone Reform Act, all provisions
S. 831, Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act, all provisions
S. 1376 , National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Title X, provisions pertaining to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and the Department of Defense 1033 Program; Title XII, provisions related to Matters Relating to Foreign Nations; Title XV, provisions relating to Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations; and Title XXXI, provisions relating to the National Nuclear Security Administration
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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Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Sean |
Langberg |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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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
Unnamed House bill, regarding Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5, Student Success Act, provisions relating to the Student Non-Discrimination Act
S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, provisions relating to the Student Non-Discrimination Act
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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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. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, all provisions
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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Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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
Unnumbered House resolution, regarding climate change, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jose |
Aguto |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Con.Res. 55, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria, all provisions
Unnumbered House bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions
S. 269, Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 526, Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act, all provisions
S. 615, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 669, Iran Congressional Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 792, Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016, Subtitle B, provision related to the Atrocities Prevention Board
S. 1682, Iran Sanctions Relief Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions
S.Res. 40, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States and others to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, all provisions
Unnumbered House joint resolution of disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Irans nuclear program
Unnumbered Senate bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate bill, related to the prevention and mitigation of genocide and mass atrocities, all provisions
Unnumbered Senate joint resolution of disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Irans nuclear program
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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Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Jim |
Cason |
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David |
Culp |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Bradley |
Harris |
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Sean |
Langberg |
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Allyson |
Neville-Morgan |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
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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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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
H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, provisions excluding application to undocumented trafficking victims
S. 750, Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act, all provisions
S. 1700, Mitigation Facilitation Act of 2015, all provisions
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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Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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
H.R. 360, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 410, Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act, all provisions
S. 710, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1948, Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 502, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1169, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1245, Protecting Communities and Police Act of 2015, all provisions
S. 1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act, all provisions
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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Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Tila |
Neguse |
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Maggie |
O'Donnell |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 932, Healthy Families Act, all provisions
S. 497, Healthy Families Act, all provisions
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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Tila |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 536, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions
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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Ruth |
Flower |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, provisions related to trade with Israeli-controlled territories
H.R. 825, United States-Israel Trade and Commercial Enhancement Act, provisions related to trade with Israeli-controlled territories
H.R. 1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, provisions related to trade with Israeli-controlled territories Sections 2, 4, 5 and 6 which do not sufficiently commit to labor, human rights, and environmental considerations and insufficient protections of Congress constitutional rights under the Commerce Clause and consultation with the public
H.R. 1907, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, provisions related
to trade with Israeli-controlled territories
H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, Title I, Trade Promotion Authority, provisions related to trade with Israeli-controlled territories
S. 619, United States-Israel Trade Enhancement Act of 2015, provisions related to trade with Israeli-controlled territories
S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, provisions related to trade with Israeli-controlled territories
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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Jose |
Aguto |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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