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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: John Cassady |
Date | 1/21/2020 3:20:32 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to rural broadband deployment.
Issues related to rural development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill.
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 |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to PBGC
Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for Rural Utilities Services.
Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs.
Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act.
Department of Energy, Homeland Security and Defense. Issues related to electric sector security including funding for research, community infrastructures and recovery.
Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill.
Issues related to rural broadband deployment.
H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Title III.
H.R.3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 - all sections.
H.R.3351 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - all sections.
Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower.
Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program Power Africa funding and the 150 account in FY18 appropriations.
Issues related to retirement security.
Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriations, including funding for coal combustion residuals permitting programs.
Issues related to Department of Energy Appropriations, including fossil energy R&D funding.
Issues related to non-profit interests in postal policy.
H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act - sections related to rural video issues.
H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - sections related to pension programs and grants received by 501(c)12 entities
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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Finkel |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the U.S. regulatory proposal.
Issues related to the Clean Air Act and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) including S. 383, the USE IT Act, focusing on regulatory relief for and technical and financial assistance for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines.
Issues related to targeted reforms to the Clean Air Acts New Source Review permitting program.
Issues related to legislative efforts on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including federal energy/renewable portfolio standards.
Issues related to H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act and NPDES permitting changes.
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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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
Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including supplemental disaster emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes.
Issues related to Section 118 of the IRC as the result of H.R. 1
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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Kaumaya |
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Finkel |
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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. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act -This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.
S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019
Issues related to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards.
Issues related to electric vehicles.
Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections,, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats and security postures.
Issues related to recovery scenarios, including spare transformers and equipment.
S.1706/H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 - Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities.
H.R. 2114/S. 2094: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act.
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.
S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019
S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019
H.R.362 Energy Dept. Emergency Functions. Providing the DOE the authority for the new Assistant Secretary of CESER.
H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act calls for DOE to carry out a program, utilizing existing efforts when possible, to accomplish training, information sharing, technical assistance, etc. with consideration of different sizes and regions.
H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019
H.R. 360 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 Creates a program for DOE assessing products for cybersecurity for the BES.
S. 881: Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
H.R. 680/S. 174 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.
Comprehensive energy legislation impacting several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure.
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act. A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure.
Issues related to establishment of a Clean Energy Standard.
H.R. 1315-Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. A bill to establish a nationwide energy-related industries jobs program.
S. 1183/H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy - A bill to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program.
S. 674 Clean Corridors Act of 2019 and other issues related to electric vehicles.
H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and other issues related to PURPA.
Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including Senate EFFECT Act and House Fossil Energy Research and Development Act.
Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs.(S. 2668/H.R. 3597 - Solar R&D, S. 2660/H.R. 3609 Wind R&D , S. 2714/H.R. 4091 ARPA-E reauthorization)
S.1245/H.R.2664 - All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019 (To improve energy performance in Federal buildings, and for other purposes).
H.R. 733 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act - This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation.
S. 2137/H.R. 3962 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.
Issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure.
S. 1931, Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act - Directs the Western Area Power Administration to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers. Requires WAPA to establish a publicly available website with rates, amount of energy or capacity, and capital expenditures. Also requires WAPA to include an annual summary of the website info and the total amount of unobligated balances broken down by function and authority.
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act - Establishes an Aging Infrastructure Account for the Bureau of Reclamation. This will give local operators of federally-owned facilities the tools they need to maintain and improve aging water infrastructure in a timely manner. It also raises the Safety of Dams program authorization by $550 million and creates a flood control manual and reservoir operations pilot 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
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McDonald |
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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 pertaining to the Endangered Species Act.
Issues related to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Endangered Species Act Amendments discussion draft. The discussion draft reauthorizes the ESA for the first time since 1992.
Issues related to federal action on coal combustion residuals (CCR) regulation.
Issues related to permanent and interim storage of spent nuclear fuel.
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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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
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program and Power Africa in the FY 2020.
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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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. 748 / S. 684, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans).
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895), surprise billing and transparency titles
No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630), surprise billing and transparency titles.
H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
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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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
Issues related to electric sector security including cybersecurity, information sharing, clearances, processes, existing standards, postures, and procedures, roles and responsibilities.
Issues related specifically to planning, assessments, research and exercises around impacts or recovering from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) high-altitude nuclear attack on the electric grid and other critical infrastructures.
Issues related to space weather, or Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) and the electric grid.
S. 881: Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
H.R. 680/S. 174 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
H.R. 2500/S.1215 National Defense Authorization Act FY20
Space weather and EMPS.
Issues related to the Department of Homeland Security programs and resources available to or beneficial for critical infrastructure including clarification of the SAFETY Act in regards to significant cyber security incidents.
Issues associated with research and development for the electric grid, including around grid security.
Draft Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act Seeking to provide for a comprehensive interdisciplinary research and development to strengthen the electric sectors ability to neutralize cyber attacks.
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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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to electric security including processes, clearances, partnerships, threats and security postures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation
H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes.
H.R.1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.
H.R. 5202/S.2913 Protecting Critical Services for Mothers and Babies Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to electric cooperatives roles and interests as small businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage.
S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology.
H.R. 2147 RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives
S.1032 - RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives
H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles
Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D
H.R.3961/S.2289 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D
H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits
S. 3032 Renewable Energy Transferability of Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits for electric cooperatives
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to legislation to encourage broadband deployment in rural communities
S. 842 - Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
S. 1289 - Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act, all sections
S. 1294 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act - all sections.
H.R. 4283 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 - all sections.
S.1485 - Map Improvement Act of 2019 - all sections.
S.1522 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 - all sections.
H.R. 3162 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 - all sections.
S.1822 - Broadband DATA Act - all sections
H.R. 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows (LIFT) America Act - TITLE I
H.R. 4229 Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act - all sections.
H.R. 4227 Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act - all sections.
S. 2816 Broadband Parity Act of 2019 - all sections.
H.R. 4641 Broadband Speed Act - all sections.
H.R. 4642 Community Broadband Mapping Act - all sections.
Issues related to Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation.
Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding Future Reverse auctions.
Issues related to spectrum allocation in FCC proceedings.
Issues related to broadband regulation in FCC proceedings
Issues related to communications and grid security.
Issues related to robocalls.
S. 151 TRACED Act
H.R. 3375 - The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act - all sections.
Issues related to provision of video service
S. 2789 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019 - all sections.
H.R. 5035 Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 - all sections.
H.R. 3994 - Modern Television Act of 2019 - all sections.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
Issues related to infrastructure policy.
Issues related to unmanned aerial systems.
Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS.
Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board.
S. 2730, Drone Advisory Committee Membership - Amends the Drone Advisory Committee by formalizing membership of the committee.
Issues related to The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4634/S. 2877 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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. 2500/S.1215 National Defense Authorization Act FY20 Issues associated with defense critical electric infrastructures, utility privatization, defense community infrastructure, and electric cooperatives roles, responsibilities, processes and requirements with DoD facilities.
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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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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