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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE |
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City | BETHESDA |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 9/28/2018 3:18:19 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
S 1558/HR 2685 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, space programs, Army procurement, Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDTE), Operations and Maintenance provisions (O&M); S 1356/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to space programs, satellites and launch services, missile defense programs, Army procurement, RDTE, O&M provisions, aircraft and technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aviation programs, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund initiatives; S 1910/HR 2995 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HR 2250 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, defense programs; S 1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 including issues related to defense programs; S 1611/HR 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; S 2130 - An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs for budget and defense issues and Coast Guard and joint federal firefighting aircraft programs; S 1695/HR 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Social Security Administration Information technology infrastructure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services and the Department of Education; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2578 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including providing funding for the federal government and Department of Defense and tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent (research and development tax credit) and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals and cybersecurity related to liability and including issues related to US Coast Guard aviation programs and Interior and Environment title, US Forest Service wild land firefighting aviation assets, aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding, electronic warfare programs, missile programs, helicopter programs, remote mine hunting systems, Medal of Honor pension increases, Veterans healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations, space programs, satellites and launch services, missile defense programs, O&M provisions, RDTE, procurement, Homeland Security provisions, Coast Guard provisions; H.Con.Res. 27, The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution, sets budgetary levels for FY 2017-2025, including defense; HJR 75 and 78, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, defense programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Air Force - Dept of, Navy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Scott |
Burnison |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Gerald |
Harvey |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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Greg |
Walters |
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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
S 1376/HR 1735 and Title VIII, Conference Report - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to counterfeit parts, electromagnetic spectrum, to expand Export Import Bank defense spending, Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), science and technology programs, cybersecurity issues, aircraft programs, acquisition policy, shipbuilding programs, missile programs, electronic warfare programs, helicopter programs, remote mine hunting systems, intelligence programs, unmanned systems, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), RDTE, O&M, procurement; S 1558/HR 2685 and Titles III, IV, IX - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to C4ISR, science and technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, space programs, missile defense programs, cyber programs, intelligence programs, unmanned systems, ISR, RDTE, O&M, procurement; HR 4127 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to space programs, missile defense programs; S 1705/HR 2596 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to classified programs; HR 719 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to counterfeit parts, electromagnetic spectrum; HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Navy shipbuilding and fleet modernization, C4ISR, science and technology programs, classified programs, aircraft programs, cyber programs, intelligence programs, unmanned systems, ISR, RDTE, O&M, procurement; HR 1560 - Protecting Cyber Networks Act including issues related to defense programs; S 754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Act including issues related to defense programs; HR 1731 - National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 including issues related to defense programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwedolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Melvin |
Dubee |
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Lawrence |
Duncan |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lisa |
Garavanta |
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Robert |
Head |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Lauren |
McCollum |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Andrew |
Schnabel |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2039 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 including issues related to space programs; S 1297 - U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act including issues related to space programs; HR 810 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provisions; HR 2578 and H.Rept 114-130, S.Rept 114-66 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provisions; HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to NASA and NOAA programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Michelle |
Robbins |
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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 2576 - The Toxic Substance Control Modernization Act, modernize the federal chemical regulatory system including issues related to articles used in manufacturing; S 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to modernize the federal chemical regulatory system governing how chemicals are used in commerce, specifically related to articles used in manufacturing; Advocating on issues related to Safe Drinking Water Act and implementation and issues related to environmental remediation and climate change.
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to provide funding for the federal government including the Department of Defense and included the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act related to liability protections included tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent research and development tax credit and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals, Homeland Security provisions, Coast Guard provisions; S 1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; S 1611/HR 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions.
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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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
HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to provide funding for the federal government, including the Department of Defense; included tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent research and development tax credit and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals and cybersecurity related to liability; S 386/HR 2315 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; Bi-partisan Patent/Innovation Box draft; Bill not yet introduced - Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015, (PATH Act), renewing expired tax provisions and extends short-term tax provisions, including the research and development tax credit.
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 597 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 including Advocating for reauthorizing of the Export Import Bank and reforming the Dual-Use provision in the Export Import Bank Charter; S 824/HR 1031 - Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 including Advocating for reauthorizing of the Export Import Bank and reforming the Dual-Use provision in the Export Import Bank Charter; S 819/HR 3611 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 including Advocating for reauthorizing of the Export Import Bank and reforming the Dual-Use provision in the Export Import Bank Charter; HR 22 - Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act including provisions on renewing the Export Import Bank Charter; HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 including the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and Expansion of the Dual Use Provision to include more defense financing.
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 |
Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Carrie |
Desmond |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal spectrum including issues related to repurposing, safe sharing and protection for national security.
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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Linda |
Banton |
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Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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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