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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2300 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | SUITE #400 |
| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4790-12
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6. House ID# 312440000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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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Method A.
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: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Senior Executive Director, Government and Public Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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
FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act: provisions related to federal construction programs; bill - HR 1105; S 1 Funding Provisions; COBRA Provisions; Training provisions; Employment Verification; HR1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provisions related to federal construction programs; tax provisions related to federal and non-federal construction and private construction; FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution; provisions related to federal construction programs; tax provisions related to estate tax and
income tax; reconciliation instructions on health care and climate change; support increased funding for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
Climate Change/Energy Efficiency/Green Construction; Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; Establishment of Water Trust Fund; Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify US jurisdiction over waters of the US; HR1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provisions related to federal water infrastructure spending programs; federal environment and energy efficiency spending programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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
Overseas Buildings Operations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeff |
Shoaf |
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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
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act: provisions related to federal construction programs; FY2010 Congressional Budget Resolution:
FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution; provisions related to federal construction programs; tax provisions related to estate tax and income tax; reconciliation instructions on health care and climate change; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Omnibus FY 2009 appropriations - HR 1105; S 181 & HR11 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; HR 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act; HR 1176 - Ensure right to secret ballot elections; HR 1409 & S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act; Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employees & Construction Trades Workers Act; Protecting America's Workers Act; Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; Multi- and single-employer Pension Plan relief; Independent Contractor Classification; Amending
the Workforce Investment Act to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Highway Trust Fund Solvency; HR1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provisions related to federal transportation spending programs; FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act: provisions related to federal transportation programs FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: provisions related to federal transportation spending programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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
Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; HR 4058; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act; Independent contractors and Employee Classification; Multi- and Single-employer pension plan relief; HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestement Act; tax provisions related to small business; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Buissness Contracting
Revitalization Act.
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of Three Percent Withholding on certain government contracts; FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: tax provisions related to estate tax and income tax; Net Operating Loss relief Highway Trust Fund Solvency; HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: tax provisions related to federal and non-federal construction and private construction; net operating loss; 3 percent withholding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Stephen |
Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects;
Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies;
False Claims Corrections Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
Monitor Implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; HR 1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provisions related to federal transportation spending programs; FY 2009 Omnnibus Appropriations Act: provisions related to federal transportation spending; FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: provisions related to fedeal transportation spending
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Stephen |
Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
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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