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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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Address1 | 1200 G Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105279-24
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6. House ID# 444600002
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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) |
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: CJ Evans |
Date | 11/24/2019 3:10:30 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
Funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2020
-- H.R. 3164
--USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
-- USDA Biomass Research and Development
-- USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantees
-- USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Loan Guarantees
-- USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants
-- USDA Section 9003 Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical & Bioproducts Manufacturing Assistance Loan Guarantee Program
-- USDA Bioenergy Program for Advanced Fuel
-- USDA Value Added Producer Grants
Funding for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2020
--H.R. 3055
-- DOC Economic Development Administration (EDA)
-- DOC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
--DOC NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)
-- DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology, Scientific and Technical Research and Services (STRS)
--NSF Research and Related Activities
-- NSF Education and Human Resources
-- NSF Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction
-- NSF Agency Operations and Award Management
-- NSF National Science Board
-- NSF Office of Inspector General
-- NSF Total Request
Funding for the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2020
--H.R. 2960
--DOE - Advanced Research Program Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
--DOE - Office of Science (OS)
-- DOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
-- DOE - Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Program Office Administrative Expenses
-- DOE - Title 17 Tribal Energy Loan Program
-- DOE - Title 17 Loan Authority
-- DOE - Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program
-- DOE - ATVM Loan Authority
Funding for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2020
--H.R. 3052
-- DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs, Access to Energy Resources and Job Development
-- DOI Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Ocean Energy Management
-- DOI Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
-- EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program
-- EPA Underground Storage Tanks
-- EPA Federal Vehicle and Fuels Standards and Certification
-- EPA Pollution Prevention Program
-- EPA STAR Research Grants
Funding for the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2020
--H.R.3163
-- DOT - Aviation, Highways and Highway Safety, Public Transit, Intercity Rail, Maritime Safety, Pipelines and Related Activities
-- DOT - Office of the Secretary Transportation Planning, Research & Development
-- DOT - Office of the Secretary Environment and Energy
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration, Research Engineering and Development (RE&D), NextGen-Environmental Research-Aircraft Technologies, Fuels, and Metrics
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering And Development, NextGen-Alternative Fuels for General Aviation
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Operations, NextGen (ANG)/ Aviation Research Grants Program
-- DOT - Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering And Development, Small Business Innovation Research
Implementation H.R. 3354 Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY2018 (Non-Funding)
--Section 431, Policies Relating to Biomass Energy, pages 866-7, amend EPAs definition of renewable biomass in 40 CFR 80.1401
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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Evans |
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Executive Director |
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
Definition of Woody Biomass for Bioenergy
--S.1614: A Bill to Amend the Clean Air Act to Modify the Definition of Renewable Biomass Under the Renewable Fuel Program
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 |
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Evans |
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Executive Director |
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
Renewable Chemicals / Biobased Products and Biofuels (Ground Transportation Biofuels and Aviation Biofuels) (Non-Funding)
--Expansion of Master Limited Partnerships to Renewable Chemicals, Ground Transportation and Aviation Biofuels
--H.R. 3249: Financing Our Energy Future Act
--S. 1841: Financing Our Energy Future Act
--Investment Tax Credit
--Production Tax Credit
--S.1980: The Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017
--H.R. 3149: The Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017
--S.1288: Clean Energy for America Act
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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Evans |
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Executive Director |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |