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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 | 1100 G St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400954756-12
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6. House ID# 420930000
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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
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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. | ||||||||
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: Scott H. Amey |
Date | 07/22/2013 |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 664, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED HOLDING AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTRACTING RECOMMENDATIONS.
S. 1197 - NDAA FOR FY 2014, URGED SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO HOLD OPEN HEARINGS AND VOTES ON THE NDAA.
H.R. 1960/S. 1197, H.R. 2444/S. 1192, COMMONSENSE CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION ACT OF 2013 - SUPPORTED LOWERING THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.
URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASURES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING.
SUPPORTED IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS/SUSPEND ACT.
SUPPORT BUY AMERICAN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS AND REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM.
SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PROPER FUNDING FOR NEWLY EXPANDED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY WORKERS, AND PROTRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES.
S. 1081, H.R. 1960/S. 3254, MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED
ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND OTHER WHISTLEBLOWERS AS WELL AS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RETRIBUTION
H.R. 2016/S. 967, MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013, SUPPORTED REFORMS TO THE MILITARY THAT WOULD REMOVE THE PROSECUTION OF MOST CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY ONE YEAR OR MORE IN PRISON (SUCH AS SEXUAL ASSAULT) FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INDEPENDENT MILITARY PROSECUTORS
S.744, BORDER SECURITY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND IMMIGRATION MODERNIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GUEST WORKERS IN SENATOR BLUMENTHALS AMENDMENT (INTRODUCED APRIL 17, 2013)
SUPPORTED REFORMS FOR THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM.
OPPOSED LOOPHOLES TO FOIA, INCLUDING AN OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTION PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL.
S.954/H.R. 1947, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013, OPPOSED AMENDMENTS (970, 1011, AND 1907 ON S.954; 57 ON H.R. 1947) TO FARM BILL THAT WOULD CREATE UNNECESSARY PRIVACY MEASURES AND UNDERMINE FOIA
H.R. 624, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT (CISPA), OPPOSED LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION AND OVERLY BROAD EXEMPTIONS TO FOIA.
OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP: MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ENDING SECRET LAW, ENCOURAGING PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF ETHICS AND OTHER GOV INFO, PROVIDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL SPENDING.
H.R. 1233, PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 2013 AMENDMENTS, SUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS OF CONSTITIONALLY BASED PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS
H.R. 1133, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT, SUPPORT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES.
H.R. 1162, GAO IMPROVEMENT ACT, SUPPORT EXPANSION OF GAO AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EXECUTIVE BRANCH [H.R. 1162 PASSED HOUSE ON 4/15/2013].
H.R. 1234, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT, SUPPORT PRESERVING AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.
H.R. 1211, FOIA OVERSIGHT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2013, SUPPORT THIS BILL TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, AND PROPOSED ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND AUTHORITY OF OGIS AND REDUCE THE OVERUSE AND ABUSE OF EXEMPTIONS.
S.716, MODIFICATION OF THE STOCK ACT, OPPOSED ROLLBACKS OF TRANSPARENCY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PASSED IN THE STOCK ACT [S. 716 PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE ON 4/11/2013].
H.R. 1104, FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
H.R. 2061/S. 994, DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (DATA) ACT, SUPPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO MORE RELIABLY FOLLOW HOW TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE SPENT [H.R. 2061 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON MAY 22, 2013; S. 994 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON MAY 21, 2013]
SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LAWS CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS.
MADE RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY OF SECRET LAW AND POTENTIALLY REFORM SECTION 215 OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT (PUBLIC LAW 10756), THE STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE, AND THE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT (H.R. 6304) IN LIGHT OF DISCLOSURES OF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE
MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEGAL AUTHORITIES FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE OF AMERICANS
SUPPORTED FILLING INSPECTORS GENERAL VACANCIES TO ROOT OUT WASTE AND INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
PROPOSED REFORMS TO LIMIT THE COZINESS BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND REGULATED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MORE TRANSPARENCY AROUND THE REVOLVING DOOR.
SUPPORTED MORE TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT MAKING AND CONTRACTING.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Special Counsel, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
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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Canterbury |
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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
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CUT FUNDING FOR THE LOCKHEED MARTIN VARIANT OF THE LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS (LCS) BECAUSE GENERAL DYNAMICS VARIANT IS LESS EXPENSIVE AND NO LESS EFFECTIVE.
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CANCEL THE M1 TANK PRODUCTION BECAUSE THE DOD DID NOT REQUEST IT.
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEFER DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT-GEN BOMBERS BECAUSE THERE IS NO URGENT NEED FOR THEM ACCORDING TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CANCEL FUTURE SATELLITES OF THE SPACE-BASED INFRARED SYSTEM BECAUSE THERE ARE LESS COSTLY AVENUES TO EXPLORE.
MADE RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE V-22 OSPREY WITH MH-60 AND CH-53 HELICOPTERS BECAUSE IT IS OVERPRICED AND UNDERPERFORMING AND THE HELICOPTERS ARE EFFECTIVE.
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CUT FOUR SUBMARINES FROM NEXT-GENERATION FLEET BECAUSE A SMALLER FLEET WOULD SAVE MONEY AND STILL SERVE AS A ROBUST DETERRENT.
MADE RECOMMENDATION TO CUT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS FROM 11 TO 10 AND NAVY WINGS FROM 10 TO 9 TO SAVE MONEY AND STILL HAVE A ROBUST FLEET.
MADE RECOMMENDATION TO REFORM TRICARE TO MAKE A MORE EFFICIENT USE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
MADE RECOMMENDATION STOP BUYING THE F-35 UNTIL IT IS PROVEN TO BE THE BEST CHOICE, OR REPLACE THE B AND C MODELS OF THE F-35 WITH THE F/A-18E/F TO SAVE $54 BILLION IN PROCUREMENT COSTS.
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO WITHDRAW 40,000 TROOPS FROM EUROPE BECAUSE THEY ARE NO LONGER NEEDED TO MAINTAIN SECURITY.
MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STOP DEVELOPMENT OF UNPROVEN GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SYSTEM (GMD) DUE TO COST OVERRUNS AND TEST FAILURES.
URGED PENTAGON TO CUT FUNDING FOR B61 LEP IN EUROPE
H.R. 1960/S. 1197- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FY 2014, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO HOLD CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE MILITARY, AND REDUCE WASTE AND INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PENTAGON BUDGET. [H.R. 1960 PASSED HOUSE ON JUNE 14, 2013; S. 1197 PASSED COMMITTEE ON JUNE 20, 2013]
H.R. 2397 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO HOLD CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE MILITARY, AND REDUCE WASTE AND INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PENTAGON BUDGET. [H.R. 2397 PASSED COMMITTEE ON JUNE 17, 2013]
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 |
Angela |
Canterbury |
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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
MADE RECOMMENDATION TO HALT CONSTRUCTION ON OVER-BUDGET DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROJECT, THE MIXED OXIDE FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY.
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), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Angela |
Canterbury |
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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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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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