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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 740 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 71278-12
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6. House ID# 359980000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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| 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: Daniel Jindra |
Date | 10/20/2021 8:45:33 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior.
Support the Interior Departments pause and review of the federal oil and gas program.
Support the restoration of protections for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monuments.
Support the Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act.
Support robust funding for coastal restoration in any congressional recovery package.
Support the Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act.
Urge the Biden administration to invest in clean vehicles to create good jobs, save lives, and help working families.
Support the enactment of a transformational economic recovery package that meets or exceeds the $2 trillion climate and environmental justice investment proposed by President Biden, that puts millions of people to work in high-quality jobs tackling the climate crisis, transitions to a 100% clean economy and builds a more fair and just society.
Support extending and expanding tax credits for clean energy sources, storage, efficiency, and manufacturing, electric vehicles, and transmission (Clean Energy for America Act, or Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act).
Urge the Biden administration to invest $22.5 billion over 10 years to accelerate the electric transition of the nations school bus fleet.
Support ending fossil fuel subsidies through the tax code.
Support legislation that includes a federal Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) requiring 80% clean energy by 2030.
Oppose the inclusion of the sage-grouse rider in the FY2022 appropriations bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Support H.R. 3959, the American Renewable Energy Act
Support S. 1553, the PEAKER Act of 2021
Urge robust top-line funding for the environment in FY22.
Support the inclusion of critical language in the Clean Energy for America Act that updates and extends the 48 C Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
Support Energy Efficiency Tax credits for homes & bldgs.
Call to create Residential Solar ITC Direct Pay
Support recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration for 30x30 and the creation of American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas
Support allowing EV charging on state highways
Letter in support of $2.5b low income solar and state implementing 7.5B in House E&C Build Back Better Act text
Support the restoration of protections for the Arctic Refuge jn budget reconciliation.
Support Hardrock Mining reforms in Budget Reconciliation
Support the Zero Emissions Homes Act (ZEHA)
Urge the Treasury Department to stop financing fossil fuels
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Alex |
Taurel |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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Arturo |
Terrazas |
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David |
Shadburn |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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Benjamin |
Alexandro |
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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
Urge the EPA to center public health protection and environmental justice in carrying out the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments.
Support the Relief for Americas Small Farmers Act of 2021.
Urge the EPA to take action on perchlorate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Taurel |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
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Saachi |
Kuwayama |
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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
Urge Administrator Regan to state EPA expectations for state compliance with the Regional Haze Rule in the planning process
Support S. 2118 the Clean Energy for American Act
Urge Administrator Regan and the Biden administration to set stronger primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for dangerous particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution.
Urge the EPA to immediately eliminate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
Support EPAs rescission of the Clean Air Act Benefit-Cost Rule.
Support HR 4502 Minibus Appropriations
Urge the EPA to take action under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay
Urge Congress to fund air quality monitoring in legislation enacting the American Jobs Plan.
Support Congress establishing a Maritime Pollution Fee
Support the inclusion of onshore oil and gas bonding, fiscal, and leasing reforms in the Build Back Better Act.
Urge Congress to invest $22.5 billion for electric school buses.
Urge the EPA to adopt protective standards to reduce methane pollution.
Support the COMPETES (Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation) Act
Urge Congress to include measures supporting industrial decarbonization in the Build Back Better Act.
Urge the EPA to set strong clean vehicle standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Tiernan |
Sittenfeld |
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Sara |
Chieffo |
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Alex |
Taurel |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Matthew |
Davis |
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Darien |
Davis |
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Benjamin |
Alexandro |
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Saachi |
Kuwayama |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 815 and S. 282, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act.
Urge Congress to protect salmon populations by bypassing dams on the Lower Snake River.
Urge the Biden administration to protect the Boundary Waters watershed from harmful mining.
Urge the Biden administration to restore the Roadless Rule to the Tongass National Forest.
Oppose funding for a strategic uranium reserve (SUR) and request that Congress provide no further budget allocations toward one.
Support the Outdoors for All Act
Urge the Forest Service to reconsider their 2020 changes to NEPA implementation.
Urge Congress to include strong provisions to reduce contributions to climate change from the agricultural and forestry sectors in the Build Back Better Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Tiernan |
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Sara |
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Taurel |
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Madeleine |
Foote |
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Darien |
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Benjamin |
Alexandro |
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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
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges.
Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts.
Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy.
Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division.
Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI.
Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act.
Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle.
Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021
Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement
Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration.
Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission
Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director
Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act.
Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department.
Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement
Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation.
Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters
Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
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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Sara |
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Matthew |
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Darien |
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Benjamin |
Alexandro |
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Arturo |
Terrazas |
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Saachi |
Kuwayama |
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Sara |
Fontes |
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David |
Shadburn |
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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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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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