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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 | 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE |
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| City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20190-5362 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28787-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adam Kolton |
Date | 7/20/2016 5:43:13 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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4739 Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016. asked to ensure that similar harmful language will not be included in this years National Defense Authorization Act.
H.R. 2908 National Bison Legacy Act. supported adopting the bison as the national mammal of the United States, acknowledging the important historical and environmental value of the bison to this country. Bison populations are also a critical component of maintaining and protecting grassland ecosystems.
H.R. 4900 Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). strongly opposed the proposed sale of thousands of acres of the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge in Puerto Rico. Urged the Committee to remove Section 405, Land Conveyance Authority, Vieques National Wildlife Refuge, Vieques Island. Americas public lands provide tremendous economic benefits, and developing them or selling them off is a short-sighted and counterproductive way to attempt to reduce debt.
H.R. 4909, S.2943 National Defense Authorization Act, 2016. opposed anti-environmental amendments to NDAA (sage grouse and other endangered species, public lands sell-off, Great Lakes ballast water discharge, anti-climate provisions) to NDAA.
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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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2956, H.R.5054 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. opposed cuts to farm bill conservation programs
H.R.5055, H.R.2028 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. opposed anti-environment riders (clean water, energy, public lands) in Energy and Water Approps
H.R. 5538 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. encouraged adequate funding levels for critical environmental and conservation programs; urged legislators to keep anti-environmental riders OUT of the appropriations process.
H.R. 2577 (conference package with Milcon-VA/Zika appropriations). urged a NO vote this conference package, which includes a damaging provision known as the Zika Vector Control Act. This provision, which has no funding implications and would not address the Administrations request for Zika funding, would remove critical Clean Water Act safeguards critical to conserving the nation's wildlife. Despite its name, the bill is not necessary for protecting the public from the Zika virus; the Clean Water Act Pesticides General Permit already includes provisions specifically intended to respond quickly and effectively to declared pest emergencies. Under this permit, emergency pesticide applications are covered automatically and may be performed immediately.
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
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Joshua |
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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
S.2012 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016. made vote recommendations to benefit wildlife and habitat restoration as well as sustainable climate progress in the Energy Bill.
Amendment 3830 to H.R.2028. shared a letter from 10 sportsmen and conservation groups urging support of the Cardin amendment 3830 to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Amendment 3830 would ensure that the recommendations of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are fully accounted for during the planning of water resources projects, per the Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act, which became law in 1934. This is a common sense, cost-effective way to protect our nations wildlife and improve water projects.
H.R. 223 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016. encouraged authorizing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for five years, authorizing funding of GLRI at $300 million annually for fiscal years 2015-2019 to improve water quality, to protect and restore habitat and species, to prevent and control invasive species, and to address other Great Lakes environmental problems.
House Amendment to S. 1523 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes, as amended. encouarged reauthorizing the National Estuary Program which lapsed in 2010, and maintain the funding authorization for this important program at $35 million per year while ensuring that increased amounts be directed straight to the field programs to conserve and restore estuarine habitats threatened by pollution and overdevelopment.
H.R. 2901 Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. supported H.R. 2901, which would allow those who are required to purchase flood insurance to choose between private insurers and the National Flood Insurance, because this market competition will create a better, more environmentally-focused flood insurance product.
Amendment 3812 to H.R.2028. supported bolstering wind and other renewable energy production to reduce our dependency on carbon-intensive sources that fuel climate change and related risks to wildlife and habitat.
S.2848 Water Resources Development Act. commended the Committee for advancing vital restoration and water infrastructure projects, encouraged improving the bill in ways that ensure the Army Corps of Engineers is best positioned to meet our nations growing water resource challenges.
H.R. 897 Zika Vector Control Act. opposed a bill that takes away critical Clean Water Act safeguards critical to conserving the nation's wildlife by protecting our streams, rivers, and lakes from direct pesticide discharges.
H.R. 4775 Ozone Standards Implementation Act. opposed legislation would weaken and restrict the Clean Air Acts fundamental environmental protections. Requirements meant to ensure progress toward reducing smog and soot pollution would shift from a focus on public health and environmental quality to economic costs. This bill contains a host of provisions which would harm air quality standards to the detriment of American families and our nations wildlife.
H.Con.Res 89 and 112. urged a NO vote on H.Con.Res. 89 and H.Con.Res. 112, resolutions which reverse our nations commitment to a safe, sustainable energy future and to reducing our vulnerability to climate change. Turning away from these goals would harm public health, infrastructure, wildlife, and natural resources, and close off economic opportunity.
S.1679, H.R.2901 Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. encouraged reforming the National Flood Insurance Policy to create a better, more environmentally-focused flood insurance product.
H.R.2576, S.697 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. promoted bipartisan collaboration on efforts to move reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act forward.
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
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2576, S.697 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. promoted bipartisan collaboration on efforts to move reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act forward.
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
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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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ISSUE 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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