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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2300 WILSON BOULEVARD |
Address2 | SUITE #400 |
| City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22201 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4790-12
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6. House ID# 312440000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Senior Executive Director, Government and Public Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2009 |
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 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution; provisions related to federal construction programs; tax provisions related to estate tax and income tax; reconciliation instructions on health care and climate change; support increased funding for Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works; FY 2009 Interior and Environment appropropriations supporting funding for Environmental Protection Programs
FY 2010 federal appropriations process, provisions relating to federal diret or federally-assisted construction programs.
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ban Asbestos in America Act, an act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing material and for other purposes; HR 141, Regs on Recording & Reporting Injuries and Illnesses; HR 2067 Protecting America's Workers Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
Climate Change/Energy Efficiency/Green Construction; Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Program reauthorization HR1262/S1005; Water Infrastructure funding: grants and loans; Establishment of Water Trust Fund; Clean Water Restoration Act, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify US jurisdiction over waters of the US; H.r. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act; Grants and tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; National Infrastructure Bank
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Overseas Buildings Operations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeff |
Shoaf |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; FY2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: provisions related to federal construction programs; tax provisions related to estate tax and
income tax; reconciliation instructions on health care and climate change; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; FY 2010 Federal Appropriations process, provisions relating to federal direct and federally-assisted construction programs; Senate amendments mandating verification systems/policies for employers
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Omnibus FY 2009 appropriations - HR 1105; S 181 & HR11 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; HR 12 - Paycheck Fairness Act; HR 1176 - Ensure right to secret ballot elections; HR 1409 & S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act; Re-employment of Skilled and Professional Employees & Construction Trades Workers Act; HR 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act; Secure America Through Verification & Enforcement Act; Multi- and single-employer Pension Plan relief; Independent Contractor Classification;
amending the Workforce Investment Act to make non-union training programs eligible for federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program. HR 2026/S 1238; HR 1176/S 478 - Secret Ballot Protection Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Highway Trust Fund Solvency; FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: provisions related to federal transportation spending pro- grams; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs; HR2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions relating to transportation planning and mobile emissions; FY2010 federal appropriations process, provisions related to federal-aid highway & mass transit spending; Build America Bonds, National Infrastructure Bank
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Business Authorization; Hub Zone Program; Gulf Opportunity Zone Act; Independent contractors and Employee Classification; Multi- and Single-employer pension plan relief; HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; Small Business Contracting Program Improvement Act; Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act.
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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: tax provisions related to estate tax and income tax; Net Operating Loss relief; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs - the Surface Transportation Authorization Act - provisions related to the continuation of highway trust fund revenues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Perry |
Fowler |
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Stephen |
Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects;
Good Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies;
False Claims Corrections Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marco |
Giamberardino |
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Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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
Monitor implementation of SAFETEA-LU; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; FY 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution: provisions related to federal transportation spending; FY 2010 Federal Appropriations Process, provisions related to federal-aid highway, mass transit, and aviation programs; H.R. 915, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, provisions relating to airport capital and facility investment; Build America Bonds; National Infrastructure Bank
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Karen |
Bachman Lapsevic |
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Stephen |
Sandherr |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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James |
Young |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration Issues - comprehensive immigration reform, NSA reform effort, H2B visa reform efforts
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 |
Kelly |
Krauser Knott |
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Jeffrey |
Shoaf |
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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
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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