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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6801 Rockledge Drive |
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City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20817 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23031-12
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6. House ID# 311450000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael McBride |
Date | 10/21/2024 4:28:29 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 4921/HR 8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs, procurement, Research Development Test &Evaluation (RDTE) for military programs, space programs, defense, aircraft, helicopters, weapons, technology programs; S 4638/HR 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 including issues related to procurement, RDTE for military programs, space programs, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; S 4802/HR 8998 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to U.S. Forest Service and programs related to Wildland Fire Management and firefighting innovation and technology services; S 4795/HR 9026 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs, space programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 8752 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, Air Force - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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John |
O'Donnell |
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Tami |
Plofchan |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Mary |
Springer Sforza |
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Shelly |
Stoneman |
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Michael |
McBride |
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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
S 4921/HR 8774 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to military aviation programs, procurement, rotary wing aviation, precision munitions, integrated air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor systems, submarine warfare funding provisions, military space, intelligence, missile defense, strategic programs; S 4638/HR 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 including issues related to funding and policies for military activities of the Department of Defense, policies and funding related to spectrum for national security and defense systems, electromagnetic spectrum frequency bands, five-year plan for advancing Department of Defense engagements regarding electromagnetic spectrum security in international engagements, environmental remediation, acquisition policy, military aviation programs, procurement, rotary wing aviation, precision munitions, integrated air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor systems, submarine warfare funding provisions; S 4443/HR 8512 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 including issues related to military aviation programs, procurement, rotary wing aviation, precision munitions, integrated air and missile defense systems, radar and sensor systems, submarine warfare funding provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), 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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Michael |
McBride |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Joseph |
Nolan |
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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 AER
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2103/HR 3932 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to intelligence matters; S 2226/HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, intelligence; S 2587/HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, technology, intelligence; S 2321 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 including issues related to space programs, nuclear propulsion, Hurricane Hunter plans, technology programs
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 |
Lorenzo |
Goco |
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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
S 4802/HR 8998 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 including issues related to funding for wildfire integrated technology services
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 |
Kim |
Lowry |
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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 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 including issues related to providing tax incentives to promote economic growth, specifically the immediate deduction of the cost of U.S. based research and investment investments; S 866/HR 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act including issues related to revising and expanding the deductibility of research and development expenditures to allow for the immediate expensing of such expenditures, eliminating the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures; HR 5688 - Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act of 2023 including issues related to Health Savings Account modernization; HR 5687 - HSA Modernization Act of 2023 including issues related to Health Savings Account modernization; S 127/HR 3561 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 including issues related to reform and prescription drug pricing
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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Bob |
Shepler |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 4207/HR 7624 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 including issues related to modernizing spectrum governance policy to protect communications networks against foreign adversaries, reauthorize auction authority of the FCC, strengthen spectrum policy related to national security, make available additional frequencies for non-federal and federal use; S 3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 including issues related to identifying 2,500 megahertz of mid-band spectrum that can be reallocated from federal use to non-Federal use or share use in the next 5 years, and for other purposes
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 |
Gwendolyn |
Brown |
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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
HR 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 including issues related to military and technology programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Carrie |
Desmond |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |