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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1001 19TH STREET NORTH |
Address2 | 7TH FLOOR |
City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16998-12
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6. House ID# 324940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Andrew Seddighi |
Date | 10/17/2023 4:54:04 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.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (Title VI, Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - all provisions related to FDA structure and governance)
S. 2321/House Draft Bill, Commerce Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (Title I, Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration)
H.R. 4664/S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 (Title V, Independent Agencies - Federal Trade Commission - provisions related to FTC's development of updated Green Guides)
H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (Title II, Environmental Protection Agency - provisions related to EPA recycling instructions and reuse/refill guidance)
H.R. 4820/S. 2437, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (Title I, Department of Transportation - all provisions related to DOT's Office of Multimodal Freight and DOT's Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative
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 |
Michael |
Liptak |
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Sarah |
Gallo |
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Tom |
Madrecki |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Section 232 and Section 301 steel tariffs
Issues related to antidumping and countervailing duties on tin mill steel products
H.R. 1836, The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act (issues pertaining to oversight and competition in maritime shipping)
H.R. 471, SHIP IT Act (issues pertaining to the truck driver shortage and federal truck weight limits)
H.R. 3372, Weight Exemption Pilot Program (issues pertaining to federal truck weight limits)
S. 1850, the Aluminum Pricing Examination Act (issues pertaining to extending the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the oversight of markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums)
Issues related to increasing supply chain resiliency for critical industries through the creation of an office within the Department of Commerce to coordinate, map, and oversee supply chains - H.R. 763, Supply CHAINS Act and H.R. _____, The SHIELD Act (not yet introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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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Madrecki |
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Andrew |
Seddighi |
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Michael |
Liptak |
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Kaade |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to recycling claims and labeling standards.
S.1194/H.R. 4040, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (provisions requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to collect data, prepare reports, and develop best practices for recycling and composting programs)
S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (provisions relating to an Environmental Protection Agency grant program to expand access to residential recycling systems and increase recycling transfer stations)
Issues related to research and the regulation of PFAS - S. ____, to require and authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out actions with respect to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoralkyl substances (not yet 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Hewitt |
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Michael |
Liptak |
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Kaade |
Wallace |
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Andrew |
Seddighi |
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Sarah |
Gallo |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to FDA structure, governance, and modernization.
Issues related to food date labeling - S. 1289/H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 and S. 1484/H.R. 3159, Food Date Labeling Act of 2023.
Issues related to food waste reduction - H.R. 5657/S. 2889, NO TIME TO Waste Act.
Engaging and working with sponsor on introduction of the Food Loss and Waste Act (not yet introduced).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Sarah |
Gallo |
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Megan |
Kastner |
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Michael |
Liptak |
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Kaade |
Wallace |
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Andrew |
Seddighi |
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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
Issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Farm Bill re-authorization (Title IV - Nutrition - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 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 |
Andrew |
Seddighi |
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Kaade |
Wallace |
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Michael |
Liptak |
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Sarah |
Gallo |
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Megan |
Kastner |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1421, COOL Online Act (regarding origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the internet)
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 |
Sarah |
Gallo |
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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. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act (provisions and/or amendments related to the ban on military procurement of certain consumer goods produced in Russia and China, as well as provisions related to PFAS)
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 |
Michael |
Liptak |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act (regarding rail carrier service requirements)
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 |
Michael |
Liptak |
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Tom |
Madrecki |
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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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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) |