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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #28181 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20038 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103858-12
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6. House ID# 430980002
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: Marshall Macomber |
Date | 1/16/2017 8:07:25 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6085, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Private activity bond authorization levels for surface transportation and public-private partnerships. H.R.5361, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. S.3177, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. Support for the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects in policy proposals from the incoming presidential administration. Creation of a national infrastructure financing authority or bank to facilitate the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects. Expansion of the use of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, and support for the National Surface Transportation and Innovation Finance Bureau pursuant to the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015). Support for the Environmental Protection Agencys Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Support for additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956). Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
H.R.6085, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Private activity bond authorization levels for surface transportation and public-private partnerships. Support for the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects in policy proposals from the incoming presidential administration. Creation of a national infrastructure financing authority or bank to facilitate the greater use of public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects. Expansion of the use of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program, and support for the National Surface Transportation and Innovation Finance Bureau pursuant to the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, P.L. 114-94 (December 4, 2015). Support for additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956). Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
H.R.2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 114-254 (December 10, 2016), Division A, Section 197, all provisions relating to appropriations for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) credit facility pursuant to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-121 (June 10, 2014). Revisions to Federal scoring rules, such as those contained in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-11, to enable the greater use of public-private partnerships for Federal infrastructure assets. Support for additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Pub. L. 84-627 (June 29, 1956).
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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
H.R.2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 114-254 (December 10, 2016), Division A, Section 197, all provisions relating to appropriations for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account for the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed loans for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) credit facility pursuant to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-121 (June 10, 2014). Support for the Environmental Protection Agencys Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Appointments to Federal infrastructure advisory boards, councils, working groups or committees led by the incoming presidential administration. H.R.499, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. S.2606, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, for the removal of the volume cap for private activity bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities. General education related to increasing transportation, water and infrastructure public-private partnerships.
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 |
Marshall |
Macomber |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Revisions to Federal scoring rules, such as those contained in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-11, to enable the greater use of public-private partnerships for Federal infrastructure assets. H.R.5361, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings, for financing of qualified government buildings. S.3177, Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016, for tax-exempt financing of qualified government buildings.
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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Marshall |
Macomber |
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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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