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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 900 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Fairfield |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06431 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15997-12
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6. House ID# 311080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: Joanne McMahon , Leader Governmental Compliance |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Law
Transportation/HUD Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Dean |
Gissendanner |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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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
Private Activity Bonds for Water; Climate Change
S 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act
SRF Program Funding, Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act
Water Reuse Incentive Legislation; National Water Reuse Target; Energy-Water Nexus
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 |
Larry |
Boggs |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Jon |
Freedman |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act
HR 3309 - Innovation Act
HR 845 - Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013
Intellectual Property Rights
International IP Protection
S 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
Trade Secret Protection
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
William |
Behrens |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Adaptive Engine Technology Development
Defense Appropriations, FY 2014
F/A-18 E/G Enhanced Durability Engine
Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP)
Next Generation Jammer (NGJ)
CH-53K Helicopter Program
Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
S-97 Helicopter
The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Dean |
Gissendanner |
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Tom |
McGovern |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Gary |
Reese |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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
Alternative Fuels
Clean Fuel Vehicle Policy
Cybersecurity
Export Import Bank (EXIM) Authorization
FCC review of Progeny LLCs proposed spectrum license and its impact on other users in the unlicensed 902-928 MHz band space
Federal data center consolidation
HR 1587 Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act
HR 1900 Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act
HR 2202/ S 1103 LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013
HR 2728 Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act
HR 3301 North American Energy Infrastructure
HR 3760 Expedited Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports
HR 527/ S 783 Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act
HR 580/ S 192 Expedited LNG for America Allies Act of 2013
HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Natural Gas Production
Nuclear Exports
Nuclear Used Fuel
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Authorization
Resolution Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC)
Revenue Sharing for Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) Revitalization
S 761, S 1392 - Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act
S 812 Transboundary Agreement
Unconventional Gas Policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
William |
Behrens |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Amanda |
Campbell |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Paul |
Doucette |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Theresa |
Peterson |
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Pamela |
Venzke (fka Farrell Venzke) |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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James C. |
Sandberg |
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Ruth |
Smith |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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George |
Pickart |
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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
Chemical Risk Assessment Issues
Regulatory Reform Issues
S 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP),
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Lynn |
Thompson |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Bank Tax, "Robin Hood" Tax, Financial Transaction Tax
Export Import Bank (EXIM) Authorization
HR 634 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act
HR 677 - The Interaffiliate Swap Classification Act
HR 992 - The Small Regulatory Improvement Act
Inclusion of Financial Products in Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement
Issues related to the implementation of Dodd Frank
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Authorization
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Reauthorization
Volcker Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),
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 |
William |
Behrens |
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James |
Mitchell |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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George |
Pickart |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Gary |
Reese |
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Pamela |
Venzke (fka Farrell Venzke) |
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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
DNA Identification
Health IT Regulation
HR 2085 - Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013
HR 3303 - Sensible Oversight for Technology which Advances Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
HR 523 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013
HR 527 - Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act of 2013
Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services
Medicare Reimbursement for Lab Services
S 1871 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiaries Access Act of 2013
S 232 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Act of 2013
S 783 - Helium Stewardship Act of 2013
Veterans Health Care
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Orrin |
Marcella |
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John |
Schaeffler |
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Madeleine |
Smith |
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Matthew |
Williams |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness
HR 2996 - Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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 |
Theresa |
Peterson |
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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
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
CFC Look-through Rule
Corporate Tax Rate
Medical Device Tax
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax
Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services
Renewable Energy Standards (Including Section 45 PTC)
Streamlined State Sales Taxes
Tax Extenders (expiring tax provisions)
Taxation of Financial Products (Chairman Camp's draft)
Taxation of International Operations Including Ways & Means Chairman Camp's draft
Water Private Activity Bonds
Water Reuse Incentives
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Barbara |
Mattox |
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James |
Mitchell |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Peter |
Prowitt |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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James C. |
Sandberg |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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Lisa |
Wolski |
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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
Freight rail economic issues and balanced regulation
Freight/passenger rail safety including positive train control and hazardous materials transportation (rail tank car safety and petroleum shipment)
H.J. Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding
HR 2610/ S 1243 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014
P.L. 113-46 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014
Matters related to sequestration and federal government shutdown
Natural gas locomotives and natural gas transportation
Rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing (including Export-Import Bank financing)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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James |
Mitchell |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Ruth |
Smith |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trade in Services Agreement
Trade Promotion Authority
Trans Pacific Partnership
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS),
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 |
William |
Behrens |
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Orit |
Frenkel |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Freight rail economic issues and balanced regulation
Freight/passenger rail safety including positive train control and hazardous materials transportation (rail tank car safety and petroleum shipment)
H.J. Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding
HR 2610/ S 1243 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014
P.L. 113-46 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014
Matters related to sequestration and federal government shutdown
Natural gas locomotives
Rail equipment manufacturing and export promotion and financing (including Export-Import Bank financing)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Darby |
Becker |
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Larry |
Boggs |
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Nancy |
Dorn |
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Donald |
Itzkoff |
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James |
Mitchell |
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Eric |
Pelletier |
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Joshua |
Raymond |
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Ruth |
Smith |
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Lynn |
Thomson |
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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
HR 1772 - Legal Workforce Act
HR 1773 - The Agriculture Guestworker Act
HR 2131 - Skills Visa Act
HR 2278 - SAFE Act
HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
S 169 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
HR 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013
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 |
Nancy |
Dorn |
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James |
Mitchell |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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