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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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Zip Code | 22203 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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 | 1/20/2021 11:18:12 AM |
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 the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program
Issues related to FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations
Issues related to COVID-19 HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Issues related to H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
S.4152 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections
H.R.7483 - To provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections
Rural broadband deployment
Rural development and implementation of 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
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McDonald |
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Bobby |
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Biljana |
Kaumaya |
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Wynn |
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Gutierrez |
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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. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act - all broadband sections within appropriations, COVID-19 sections
H.R. 6800 Heroes Act -This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act - all broadband sections. This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower.
Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service.
Interior and Environment Appropriations for coal combustion residuals(CCR) and Waters of the US (WOTUS) regulatory actions.
Issues related to Department of Energy Appropriations, including fossil energy R&D funding.
Federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs.
Issues related to rural broadband deployment in Agriculture and FSGG appropriations
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
Issues related to H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
Issues related to mortgage, rental, and utility assistance.
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act
Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on and implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) including the USE IT Act (H.R. 1166 and S. 383), focusing on regulatory relief for and technical and financial assistance for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines.
Issues related to H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act and NPDES permitting changes.
S. 3591, Americas Water Infrastructure Act
Issues related to electric cooperative efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Issues relating to the Memorandum of Understanding on Federal Hydropower
H.R. 9054 - the Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020, provisions related to clean power technology deployment.
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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Cassady |
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Hamill |
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Gutierrez |
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Finkel |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes.
H.R 5059, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments for interest expenses, and for other purposes.
Issues related to pandemic resiliency needs including posture, prioritization, supply chain, authorities, processes, PPE support and access.
S. 3806 Local Community Emergency Relief Act of 2020
H.R. 8266 FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
Issues related to FEMA DRF reimbursements.
H.R. 8701 FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief 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
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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
S. 4931, the Wildfire Resilient Power Lines Act. The bill would establish a grant program to reduce the risk of wildfires due to power lines.
H.R. 113 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The bill contained several energy-related grant programs.
H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019
Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19
Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act.
H.R. 4901, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act
H.R. 6084, the Water Power Research and Development Act
Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes, and posture.
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, supply chain, and security postures.
S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020
H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020
Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act)
S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019.
S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019.
H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act.
H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act.
H.R. 2130/S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act
H.R. 2114/S. 2094 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act
H.R. 360/S. 4795 Cyber Sense Act of 2019
H.R. 362 Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing 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.
H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure.
H.R. 5718 - Legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority
H.R. 5527 - The 21st Century Power Grid Act
H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction.
H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act.
H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act.
Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020.
Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act/Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act)
H.R. 8807 EV MAP Act
House Amendment 75 to H.R. 4447 -- to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes.
Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation.
House amendment 82 to H.R. 4447 that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval.
Issues related to DOE nuclear energy RD&D programs, including S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act
H.R. 8267 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7186, the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval.
H.R. 9054, the Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020, provisions related to clean power technology deployment.
Draft legislation related to support for communities with retired coal power plants.
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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Gutierrez |
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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
H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020
Issues related to federal action on coal combustion residuals (CCR) regulation.
Issues related to the Council on Environmental Quality National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) modernization proposal.
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
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
Cooperative Development Program and Power Africa
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
S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act, surprise billing and transparency titles
H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, surprise billing and transparency titles.
Draft Health Plan Admin Proposals
H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement 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
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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 associated with cyber solariums commissions legislative recommendations
S.3045/H.R. 5680 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification & Notification Act
Issues related to electric sector security including cybersecurity, information sharing, clearances, processes, existing standards, postures, procedures, roles and responsibilities and authorities.
Issues related to pandemic including authorities, processes, supply chain, and posture. Issues related to space weather, or Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs), and the electric grid.
Issues associated with research and development for the electric grid, including around grid security.
Issues associated with the role and needs of essential workers during national emergencies.
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
DRAFT Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation and Retirement Security legislation
H.R. 5202/S.2913 Protecting Critical Services for Mothers and Babies Act.
Draft Retirement Proposals
H.R. 8083 - Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2020
H.R. 8696 - Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Paycheck Protection Program, including the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act and eligibility for PPP Second Draw Loans.
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2 - INVEST in America Act (tax provisions)
H.R. 7330 the GREEN Act
H.R. 5523 - the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (ESIC)
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. 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.
S.4966 - 45Q Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2020
Draft legislation intended to incentivize broadband infrastructure buildout via tax credits.
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to maintaining and deploying broadband connectivity throughout COVID-19 pandemic
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - COVID-19 and authorization broadband sections.
S. 3569 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections.
H.R. 6394 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections.
S.4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes - all sections.
H.R. 8368 - Rural Broadband Expansion Act - all sections.
H.R. 8808 - EXTEND Act - all sections.
S. 4792 - Remove Impediments for a Successful Economic Recovery (RISER) Act.
Issues related to improving broadband availability maps
S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act - all sections.
H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act - all sections.
H.R. 4227 - Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act - all sections.
Issues related to broadband and future reverse auction proceedings at the FCC
HR 7359 - To Accelerate Rural Broadband Deployment - all sections.
S. 4021 - Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act- - all sections.
H.R. 6723 - Universal Broadband act - all sections.
S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - all sections.
H.R. 2929 - Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 - all sections.
H.R. 7160 - Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections.
Issues related to broadband funding and adoption.
S. 4131 - A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections.
H.R. 2 -INVEST in America/Moving America Forward Act (broadband provisions)
H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections.
H.R. 7494 - Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act - all sections.
S 4789 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act - all sections.
H.R. 8650 - Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2 - the Moving Forward Act - This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT)
H.R.2 -INVEST in America Act (transportation provisions)
Issues related to infrastructure policy
S. 2730, the Drone Advisory Committee for 21st Century Act
Issues related to unmanned aerial systems
Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board
Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Defense Authorization Act 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
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act
Issues related to infrastructure policy.
Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act and S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019)
Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs
Issue related to the Energy Act of 2020, Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447), and American Energy Innovation Act (S. 2657), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation.
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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Finkel |
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Cassady |
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Bourge |
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Kaumaya |
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Bobby |
Hamill |
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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
H.R. 733/ S. 199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
S. 4589, Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
S.4431, the Daines-Feinstein, Emergency Wildfire, and Public Safety Act of 2020
S. 4931, The Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Finkel |
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Cassady |
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McDonald |
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Gutierrez |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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