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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
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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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: Ruth Flower, Associate Executive Secretary for Legislative Program |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
Unnumbered Senate bill, omnibus appropriations bill for FY 2014, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered House bill, omnibus appropriations bill for FY 2014, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
Unnumbered House bill, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations, 2014
HJRES 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
HR 2216, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
HR 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014;
H.R. 2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
HR 2410 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
HR 2609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities;
HR 2609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities;
HR 2610,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
HR 2775, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014;
HR 2786, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014;
HR 2787, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
S 1245, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, Title III, provisions relating to Atomic Energy Defense Activities
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 |
Neguse |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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David |
Culp |
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Eric |
Tamerlani |
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Madeline |
Rose |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Michael |
Shank |
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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
HR 198 - Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act; HR 200 - Fund a Withdrawal from Afghanistan
HR 1238 - The True Cost of War Act of 2013; H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014; HR 2183 - Drones Accountability Act; HR 2324 - To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force ; S. 1197 - Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, all provisions; unnumbered House bill and unnumbered Senate bill on reform of 1033 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Tila |
Neguse |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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Matt |
Southworth |
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Elizabeth |
Beavers |
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Michael |
Shank |
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Jim |
Cason |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Maiya |
Zwerling |
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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
H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Jim |
Cason |
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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
HR. 1943 - Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act
HR 2368 - GREEN (Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation) Act
HR 3574 - End Polluter Welfare Act
S. 1202, Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment 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 |
Jose |
Aguto |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Michael |
Shank |
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Jim |
Cason |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.Amdt. 715 to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Diane |
Randall |
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Ruth |
Flower |
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Jim |
Cason |
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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
Treaty Doc. 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, all provisions; Nomination of Rose Gottemoeller to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; Unnumbered House resolution - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the policy of the United States toward the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; H.RES. 238, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace;
H. RES. 445, Urging the P5+1 to only accept a final nuclear agreement with Iran that definitively prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability;
H.R. 783, Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act, all provisions
HR 2606 - Stabilization and Reconstruction Integration Act of 2013
HR 2822 - Global Food Security Act
H.R.3292 -- United States-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Act
S.RES.269 --A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on United States policy regarding possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
S. 462 United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013, all provisions
S.1881 -- Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013, 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 |
Kate |
Gould |
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Maiya |
Zwerling |
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Michael |
Shank |
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Jim |
Cason |
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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
Unnumbered, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2103
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 |
Tila |
Neguse |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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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
HR 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act; HR 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
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 |
Ruth |
Flower |
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Victoria |
Johnson |
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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
HR 3391, Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2013
HR 1278, Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013
HR 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange
H.R. 1965 Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013; Unnumbered Senate Indian Energy bill
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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Victoria |
Johnson |
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Jose |
Aguto |
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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
S 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013;
HR 1010, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013;
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 |
Tila |
Neguse |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1213, the Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2013
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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Tila |
Neguse |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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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
S 1900 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
HR 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
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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Michael |
Shank |
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Jose |
Aguto |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3102, The Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act;
S 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, provisions relating to the SNAP 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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Tila |
Neguse |
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Devon |
Grayson-Wallace |
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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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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
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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