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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 | 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: Gregory J. Walters |
Date | 7/20/2020 5:00:36 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 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to aircraft, tactical missiles, missile defense, training systems, logistics systems, energy programs, Army and Special Operations programs, Army procurement, defense-wide procurement, Army Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), defense-wide RDTE, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), helicopters, systems and technology programs; HR 6800 - The Heroes Act including all issues related to COVID; S 3548/HR 748 - CARES Act including issues related to health benefits, taxes, corporate governance, defense and aerospace liability, economic adjustment in response to the pandemic; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2021, including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, tactical missiles, missile defense, training systems, logistics systems, energy programs, Army and Special Operations programs, Army procurement, defense-wide procurement, Army RDTE, defense-wide RDTE, Navy and Marine Corps programs, helicopters, systems and technology programs, O&M; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 including issues related to U.S. Forest Service modernization programs, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Coast Guard programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; Advocacy for contract authority for U.S. Forest Service; Advocacy for U.S. Coast Guard aviation assets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Kim |
Lowry |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer-Sforza |
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Gregory |
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 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Titles I, II, VIII, including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum, 5G management, chemical remediation, shipbuilding, radars, electronic warfare, helicopters, missile defense, aircraft, technology programs, acquisition policy, military space, intelligence, strategic, cyber, NASA programs, satellite systems, missile defense, space launch activities, Navy and Marine Corps programs, directed energy, hypersonics, communications programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021 , Titles III, IV including issues related to shipbuilding, radars, electronic warfare, helicopters, missile defense, aircraft, technology programs, military space, intelligence, strategic, cyber, NASA programs, satellite systems, missile defense, space launch activities, O&M, procurement; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - House Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to military space, intelligence, strategic, cyber, NASA programs, satellite systems, missile defense, space launch activities; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021 including issues related to military space, intelligence, strategic, cyber, NASA programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to military space, intelligence, strategic, cyber, NASA programs; S 2800 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019 including issues related to military space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, hypersonics, space launch, cybersecurity, technology and research; HR 6783 - American Space Commerce Act of 2020 including issues related to launches and payloads; HR 5666 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 including issues related to military space, directed energy, artificial intelligence, hypersonics, space launch, cybersecurity, technology and research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Christopher |
Peace |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Robert |
Rangel |
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Anthony |
Rosemarino |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021, including all issues related to the Coast Guard
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 |
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2800 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019 including issues related to launches, space programs, payloads; HR 5666 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 including issues related to launches, space programs, payloads; HR 6783 - American Space Commerce Act of 2020 including issues related to launches and payloads
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 |
Tami |
Plofchan |
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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 4549 - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2019 to repeal sections 174 and 41 of the tax code on issues related to the immediate expensing of qualified research and development expenditures; S 604/HR 5674 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 to limit the authority of states to tax employees for employment duties performed in other states; S 3995 - Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2020 to ensure that remote workers and medical professionals who supported hard hit areas during COVID-19 do not face unexpected state income tax bills; HR 2869 - HEROES Act including issues related to tax; HR 4035 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019 including issues related to pensions; S 684/HR 748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 including issues related to healthcare, paid leave, prescription drug costs, surprise billing, Health Savings Accounts modernization; Discussion on corporate tax rate
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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
S 2223 - AIRWAVES Act to facilitate a national pipeline of spectrum for commercial and other uses and to encourage innovation in the development of bi-directional sharing technology, specifically related to satellites and sharing of federal spectrum; S 1968/HR 3475 - SPECTRUM NOW Act to provide the necessary support for federal spectrum users to research innovative ways to increase their spectrum-use efficiency and find ways to repurpose spectrum; S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - draft bill to amend the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 to allow for an increased amount of federal spectrum made available for auction for the Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar (SENSR) program
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 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S (not yet introduced)/HR (not yet introduced) - Aviation Safety Act to improve aviation safety by adoption of Safety Management Systems for manufacturers and require the development of best practices of the Organization Delegation Authorizations (ODA); Advocacy on issues related to FAA and helicopter programs
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 |
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
S 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Title XII including issues related to foreign military sales and defense collaboration services
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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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
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?
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