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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 | 2022 |
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: Kristine Fauser |
Date | 2/23/2024 3:51:50 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 4663/HR 8236 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, surface and subsurface programs, Army procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Missile Defense Agency procurement, weapons, mission systems; S 4543/HR 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 including issues related to RDTE, Army procurement, Missile Defense Agency procurement, aircraft, technology programs; HR 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, weapons, mission systems; S 4686/HR 8262 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 including issues related to US Forest Service modernization programs and new technology for firefighting services, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Coast Guard programs; S 4678/HR 8257 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Coast Guard programs, US Forest Service programs; S 4664/HR 8256 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, space programs; HR 4346 - Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs
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), Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Kim |
Lowry |
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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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Gregory |
Walters |
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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 4663/HR 8236 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023, Titles III, IV, including issues related to Navy and Marine Corp systems, radars, electronic warfare, weapons systems, shipbuilding, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, intelligence programs, Army acquisition matters; S 4543/HR 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Titles I, II, VIII, XVII, including issues related to electromagnetic spectrum, 5G management, chemical remediation issues, Navy and Marine Corp systems, radars, electronic warfare, weapons systems, shipbuilding, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, acquisition policy, military space, strategic programs, missile defense, cyber, intelligence programs, surface and subsurface programs, Army acquisition matters; HR 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes including issues related to Navy and Marine Corp systems, radars, electronic warfare, weapons systems, shipbuilding; S 4503/HR 8367 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 including issues related to intelligence matters, space programs, missile defense, strategic programs; S 4664/HR 8256 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 including issues related to space programs, human landing systems; S 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 including issues related to aircraft, technology programs; HR 4346 - Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, weapons systems, Army acquisition matters, electronic warfare; HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs
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), Navy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), 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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Gabrielle |
Carruth |
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Kristine |
Fauser |
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Mary Ellen |
Fraser |
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Lorenzo |
Goco |
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Morley |
Greene |
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Robert |
Head |
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Paul |
Juola |
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Christian |
Marrone |
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Rory |
Maynard |
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Joseph |
Nolan |
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January 2015-August 2018 - Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Thom Tillis |
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Donald |
Schilpp |
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Cedric |
Sheridan |
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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 4814 - ORBITS Act of 2022 including issues related to the establishment of a demonstration program for orbital debris and regulatory practices in support of a safe and sustainable orbital environment; HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including issues related to space 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 |
Tami |
Plofchan |
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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
S 749/HR 1304 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021 including issues related to revising and expanding the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures and increasing the maximum amount eligible for the tax credit for new and small businesses and increasing to 20% the rate of the credit for business startups, corporate tax rate, foreign derived intangible income; HR 4346 - Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 including issues related to the investment in the domestic production of American-made semiconductors, including for defense products, and providing incentives for Americas scientific research and innovation; HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including issues related to imposing an alternative minimum tax of 15-percent on corporations and a one-percent excise tax on stock buybacks and to include prescription drug policy reform by lowering prescription drug prices, providing tax incentives related to clean energy and investments and tax incentives in clean energy technology, specifically long-duration batteries; HR 4830 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2021 including issues related to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premium education; HR 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act including issues related to healthcare, paid leave, prescription drug costs, telemedicine expansion, Health Savings Accounts modernization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - 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 |
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
HR 7624 - Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022 including issues related to auctions of portions of the electromagnetic spectrum allocated for federal use, and extending to March 31, 2024, the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to auction and license electromagnetic spectrum
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions on helicopter safety, firefighting missions and Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization 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 |
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
S 4543/HR 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Title XII, including issues related to Foreign Military sales, Defense Clandestine Service cases
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 |
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?
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