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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW, SUITE 375 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3413-12
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6. House ID# 315480000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Brian Pallasch, Managing Director of Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
FY 2012 - Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
H. 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Pallasch |
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Caroline |
Macheska |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
H.R. 970 - Federal Aviation Research and Deelopment Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
H. R. 1363 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R. 1079 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011
H.R. 1893 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
H.R. 2279 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
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 |
Martin |
Hight |
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Pallasch |
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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. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Interior Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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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Pallasch |
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Hight |
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Caroline |
Macheska |
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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. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
S. 652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development
H.R. 402 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011
H.R. 104 - RAMP Act
H.R. 1596 - Superfund Reinvestment Act
H.R. 1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 2018 - The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
Path to Prosperity 2012 House Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
S. 1940 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011
H.R. 3145 - the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 |
Brian |
Pallasch |
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Caroline |
Macheska |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 758 - STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R.2326 : Innovation in Education Act of 2011
H.R.2445 : State and Local Funding Flexibility Act
H.R.2536 : 21st Century Readiness Act
H.R.2794 : Continuum of Learning Act of 2011
H.R. 3373 - STEM Education Innovation Act, Rep. Mike Honda
H.Res 378 - Resolution expressing the sense of the House that strong consideration should be given to the role of science education in the educational accountability system,
S.280 - No Child Left Behind Flexibility and Improvements Act
S. 716 - Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act
S.1328 - SKILLS Act
S.1571 - Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act of 2011
S. 1597 - The Fix Americas Schools Today (FAST) Act
S. 1675 - Preparing Students for Success in the Global Economy Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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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Hight |
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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
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
S. 652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development
H.R. 402 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011
H.R. 2354 - Energy and Water Appropriation Bill
ASCE's Report Card of America's Infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Pallasch |
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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. 1596 - A bill to provide for the use of funds in the Hazardous Substance Superfund
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R. 1596 - Superfund Reinvestment Act
H.R. 1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 2018 - The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 2903 - FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2011
H.R. 4090 - National Dam Safety Act of 2011
S. 3362 Dam Safety Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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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Caroline |
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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
S. 758 - STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2011
S. 646 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)
H.R. 1379 - Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R. 692 - National Hurricane Research Inititative of 2011
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 3479 - Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011
H.R. 3272 - The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program
H.R. 3771 - The High-Performance Federal Buildings Act
S.963 - The Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011
H.R. 2903 - FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding
S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R.674 - 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act
H.R. 104 - RAMP 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 |
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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
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization
H.R. 662 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
S. 652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development
H.R. 402 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011
S. 936 - American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011
H.R. 104 - Realize Americas Maritime Promise Act
H.R. 2887 - Surface & Air Transportation Program Extension Act
Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bonds Act of 2011
Preservation and Renewal of Federal-Aid Highway Act
The Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act
Path to Prosperity 2012 House Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 7 - The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
S. 1813 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
H.R. 14 - MAP-21
H.R. 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Water Resources Development Act
Senate Sandy Supplemental
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 |
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Caroline |
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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
H.R. 674 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding
S. 89 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
S. 164 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 1473 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H. Con. Res. 34 - Concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2012
H.R. 1 - Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
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
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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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Internet Address: http://www.asce.org
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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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