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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 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
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Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13131-12
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6. House ID# 300380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Kathryn Steckelberg |
Date | 1/16/2019 4:58:27 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
H.R. 5895, FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations, hydropower provisions;
H.R. 6147 Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title I - Department of the Interior; Title II - Environmental Protection Agency; Title III: Wildland Fire Management, Forest Service);
R&D funding for energy storage;
DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities.
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 |
Jessica |
Franks |
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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. 6889, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
H.R. 7194, Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act;
S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act, related to hydropower and funding to process Corps of Engineers permits;
S. 3033, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
James |
Odom |
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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. 2786, the amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility;
H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act;
H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act;
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act;
H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017;
H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;
H.R. 5610, the BEST Act;
H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act;
H.R. 6854, the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act;
S.79 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Passes The Senate;
S. 724, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals;
S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act;
S. 2776, Update PURPA Act;
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act;
S. 3449, the CARS Act;
S.3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2018;
S.3677, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships;
R&D funding for energy storage;
DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities;
Fleet electrification;
State Energy Program;
EPA Clean School Bus Program;
Clean Cities Program;
Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs;
CAFE standards and GHG emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Patrick |
Arness |
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Kathryn |
Steckelberg |
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James |
Odom |
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Richard |
Ward |
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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
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act;
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Patrick |
Arness |
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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
H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018;
S.3405, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018.
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 |
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Ward |
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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. 3608, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act;
H.R. 6344, LOCAL Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to encourage voluntary conservation efforts;
H.R. 6345, EMPOWERS Act, to provide for greater county and State consultation with regard to petitions under the Endangered Species Act;
H.R. 6346, WHOLE Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining the impact of proposed Federal agency action;
H.R. 6354, STORAGE Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities;
H.R. 6355, PETITION Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog;
H.R. 6356, LIST Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for improved precision in the listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species and potentially endangered species;
H.R. 6360, PREDICTS Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders;
H.R. 6364, LAMP Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to increase State and local involvement in management plans;
Senate discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
James |
Odom |
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Quinlan |
Shea |
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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
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act;
H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017;
S. 1809/H.R. 3901, the Moving FIRST Act
H.R. 4011, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act;
H.R. 4421, related to electric vehicle weight limits and the national highway system;
Draft legislation related to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure at park and rides;
Draft legislation on funding infrastructure for alternative fuel corridors;
FAST Act reauthorization;
Low and No Emission Vehicle Program;
Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles;
S. 3664, the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act;
S. 3720, the Community Health and Clean Transit Act;
S. 1885, AV START Act;
S. 3273, the Port Operations, Research, and Technology 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 |
Patrick |
Arness |
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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
EV tax credit (30D).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Patrick |
Arness |
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Eric |
Grey |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.
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 |
James |
Odom |
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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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