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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 |
Address2 | SUITE 300E |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 34216-12
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6. House ID# 333980000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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: Renee Eastman, Manager Federal Affairs |
Date | 07/18/2008 |
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. 1821 Clean Renewable Energy for Public Power Act of 2007-Provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007--Provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -Provisions regarding energy tax extenders
H.R. 3452 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit with respect to clean renewable water supply bonds.
H.R. 3807 Renewable Energy Assistance Act of 2007 - provisions regarding solar tax credit & CREBs
H.R. 5140 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - amendments offered affecting renewable energy tax incentives
H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--Provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1370 Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007--Provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1650 Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain tax exempt financing of electric transmission facilities from the private use test
S. 2642 American Renewable Energy Act of 2008 - provisions affecting renewable energy tax incentives and renewable portfolio standards
S. 2842 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, and for other purposes
S. 2886 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Provisions regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives)
Tax: matters relating to nuclear tax incentives for electric utilities
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Dickson |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1970 Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act-Provisions pertaining to water rights
S. 3128 The White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act -Provisions pertaining to water rights
S. 3212 Omnibus Public Land Management Act-Provisions affecting New Mexico Navajo settlement on lower Colorado MSCP
H.R. 3739 To amend the Arizona Water Settlements Act to modify the requirements for the statement of findings.-Provisions pertaining to water rights
H.R. 5680 To Amend Certain Laws Relating to Native Americans, and For Other Purposes-Provisions pertaining to water rights
S. 1171 Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act-Provisions pertaining to water rights
H.R. 3301 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007/ S. 1862 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2007 - provisions affecting transfer of lands for habitat management
S. 2156 SECURE Water Act-Provisions pertaining to western water supply
S. 2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 -Provisions regarding Arizona Public Land designations and Bureau of Reclamation programs
S. 3085 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a cooperative watershed management program, and for other purposes-Provisions pertaining to western water supply
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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.R. 569 Water Quality Investment Act of 2007 - provisions pertaining to water suppliers
H.R. 700 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to water suppliers
H.R. 2421 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to water suppliers
S. 1227 Clean Coal Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1870 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to water suppliers
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007- provisions affecting rail customers
H.R. 2125 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007- provisions affecting rail customers
S. 772 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007- provisions affecting rail customers
S. 953 Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007- provisions affecting rail customers
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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Lane |
Dickson |
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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. 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 2337 Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 6258 To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation of 2008- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 962 Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 931 America's Domestic Fuels Act- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1115 Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1321 Energy Savings Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1419 Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 2991 Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 2730 Clean Energy Investment Bank Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 |
Renee |
Eastman |
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Hayes |
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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. 906 Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 2515 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act- provisions affecting water supply
H.R. 6186 Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. Res. 30 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments.- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 280 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 309 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 357 Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 485 Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 731 National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 1874 Containing and Managing Climate Change Costs Efficiently Act- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
S. 3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008- provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R.6258 The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act - provisions pertaining to electric utilities
H.R. 6316 The Climate matters Act of 2008 - provisions pertaining to electric utilities
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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Eastman |
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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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