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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 | 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE |
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City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20190-5362 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28787-12
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6. House ID# 337650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Jim Lyon |
Date | 10/20/2017 3:22:41 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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1731. RECLAIM Act. Expressed support for the advancement of legislation that incorporates the need for reclaimed abandoned mine lands to support healthy ecosystems for wildlife in cooperation with robust economic development opportunities and stakeholder engagement.
S. 1514. Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act (HELP for Wildlife Act). Worked to see that this bill had bipartisan support and a balanced package of provisions, (see list below), thanked cosponsors and encouraged additional support from other Members.
Some of the provisions in the bill include:
Target Practice and Marksmanship
Baiting of Migratory Game Birds
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) reauthorization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) reauthorization
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization
Delisting Great Lakes and Wyoming Wolves
Chesapeake Bay Program and Chesapeake Bay Initiative reauthorization
National Fish Habitat Conservation 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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Saks |
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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. 3219. Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Minibus (Energy and Water Provisions). Urged FY18 appropriations have robust funding for environmental and conservation programs important to America's outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife alike. NWF was very concerned that this bill contains several damaging policy provisions that would undermine the federal governments ability to protect our nations water resources and outdoor heritage. Of particular concern was a rider that allows the Trump administration to continue with its plan to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule without following longstanding processes that are intended to allow affected communities to have a voice in their governments actions. This puts the drinking water of 117 million Americans and our nations $201 billion fishing and hunting economy at risk. NWF urged Congress to support efforts to remove these dirty water riders, and to oppose any additional anti-environment policy riders.
H.R. 3219. Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Minibus (Agriculture Provisions). Urged FY18 appropriations have robust funding for environmental and conservation programs important to America's outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife alike. NWF urged Members to work to ensure that the final bill maintains full funding for mandatory Farm Bill conservation programs provided in the fiscal year 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill during tomorrows markup.
H.R. 3354. Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 Megabus (Interior/EPA and other provisions). Urged FY18 appropriations have robust funding for environmental and conservation programs important to America's outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife alike. This appropriations package, with its widespread cuts to environmental programs at EPA, DOI, and NOAA among other departments, would significantly weaken our nations ability to sustain and protect our air, climate, lands, water, and wildlife. Because of these cuts to critical environmental programs that protect our nations wildlife and habitats, NWF urged a NO vote on this package and advised votes on relevant amendments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1422, H.R. 1558, H.R. 2246, H.R. 2565, H.R. 2868, H.R. 2875 and H.R. 2874. (National Flood Insurance Program). Advocated for a market-based insurance rates to protect natural flood plains and habitats
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 |
Joshua |
Saks |
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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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