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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 10 South Dearborn Street |
Address2 | 48th Fl--PO Box 805398 |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60680 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 60812-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: David C. Brown |
Date | 4/20/2015 8:19:34 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFTC Procedural Reform
Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform
H.R.2162: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy 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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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
FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience);
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR.
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS);
FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally);
S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally);
S. Con.Res. 11, Latest Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] (Introduced 03/20/2015)
H.J.Res. 35, Latest Title: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (Introduced 02/26/2015)
H.R. 33, Latest Title: The bill extends continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security at the current annual rate until March 6, 2015, or enactment of appropriations legislation for FY2015, whichever occurs first. Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (Introduced 01/06/2015)
H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, potential appropriations issues TBD;
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
Advocacy relating to Waters of the U.S. Issue and related to proposed rule
H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act;
H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS;
Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule;
S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office
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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion draft of reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, climate, renewables, and energy efficiency-related amendments
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
General discussion hydro licensing reform
General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues.
Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards
H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure;
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
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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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
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition
Discussion draft of the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program;
General discussion of Toxic Substances Control Act reform;
Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act;
Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act;
S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule;
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
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
H.R. 35, Latest Title: To increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation
Sponsor: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (Introduced 01/06/2015)
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
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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
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015;
H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015;
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act;
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act;
H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act;
Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015;
Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act;
S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2015;
S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015;
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 819, Latest Title: A bill to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] (Introduced 03/19/2015)
S.824, Latest Title: A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, ad, for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (Introduced 03/19/2015)
H.R. 597, Latest Title: To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (introduced 01/28/2015)
H.R. 1031, Latest Title: To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (introduced 02/24/2015)
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Wind production tax credit
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends
Tax reform
Tax extenders
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act relating to interest expense, depreciation;
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction;
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts;
H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths;
S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts;
S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths;
S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository.
S.854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.
Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2015 (Boxer, Sanders, Markey)
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2014 (Sanders, Boxer, Markey)
Dry Cask Storage Act of 2014 (Markey, Boxer, Sanders)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office, Energy - Dept of
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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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