Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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. 3931/S. 2582, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, provisions to fund the following programs:
- The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards capability for local fire departments.
- The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments.
- U.S. Fire Administration.
- Urban Search and Rescue program.
- Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism.
- State Homeland Security Grant Programs to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism.

H.R. 3052/H.R. 3055/S. 2580, the FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs:
- U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding.
- U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program.
- U.S. Forest Service's State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program.
- U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding.

H.R. 3163/H.R. 3055/S. 2520, the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of follwoing programs:
- the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grant program, which assists local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation.
- PHMSA's Community Safety and Pipeline Information grants.

H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs:
- the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
- the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration.
- the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

H. Amdt. 282 to increase funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Forest Service, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 COM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 451, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz).

H.R. 2760, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act and H.R. 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, provisions to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system.

Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings.

Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council.

Issues relating to the National Emergency Communications Plan and public safety communications.

Issues relating to the 9-1-1 programs at NHTSA.

Issues relating to shared use with public safety communication systems on the 6 GHz band.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 1241/S. 1210, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters.

H.R. 1007/S. 972, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act/ H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters.

S. 803/H.R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, provisions to incentivize the retrofit of buildings owned by small businesses with automatic fire sprinklers.

Issues relating to tax treatment of incentives for volunteer firefighters.

Issues relating to tax incentives for the retrofit installation of fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 DIS

16. Specific lobbying issues

P.L. 116-48, provisions that would clarify that federal employees could join federal urban search and rescue teams.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters.

Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards.

H.R. 3931/S. 2582, the FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for:
- The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments.
- The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments.
- U.S. Fire Administration.
- Urban Search and Rescue program.
- Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism.
- State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism.

Issues relating to the appointment of a new FEMA Administrator.

Issues relation to cybersecurity and fire departments.

Implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (P.L. 115-254).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 639/S. 1521, provisions that would clarify that federal employees could join federal urban search and rescue teams.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters.

Issues relating to the sharing of intelligence and threat information with local fire departments, including staffing of the Joint Counter Terrorism Assessment Team.

Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards.

Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability for first responders.

H.R. 3931/S. 2582, the FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for:
- The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments.
- The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments.
- U.S. Fire Administration.
- Urban Search and Rescue program.
- Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism.
- State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism.

Issues relating to cybersecurity and fire departments.

Issues relating to the nomination of a new FEMA Administrator.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Natl Security Council (NSC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, provisions to help firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement deal with behavioral health issues and prevent suicides.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program to pay for fire departments to receive compensation for treating patients on scene or transporting them to alternate destinations of care.

Cost-reporting for the cost for fire and EMS departments for providing emergency care to Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Compliance with the exposure notification requirements of P.L. 111-87, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment and Extension Act.

Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) program.

Issues relating to the exclusion of ground ambulance agencies from balance billing prohibitions.

Issues relating to the development of policies to mitigate shortages of emergency medications.

Issues relating to the identification of best practices in identifying/treating cancer in first responders.

Issues relating to proposals to transition Medicare ambulance suppliers to being classified as providers.

Continued support for the National EMS Information System at NHTSA.

H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs:
- the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
- the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration.
- the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

H. Amdt. 282 to increase funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry.

Issues relating to firefighter exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

S. 2525, the Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act, provisions relating to PFAS exposure from firefighting personal protective equipment.

P.L. 116-34, the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, provisions to extend the authorization for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and associated programs.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 3052/H.R. 3055, the FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
- U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding.
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program.
- State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program.

U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding.

Issues relating to the management of the Firefighter Property (FFP) program and the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program.

Issues relating to the importance of community preparedness programs like the Ready! Set! Go! program.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Funding for infrastructure improvements.

H.R. 3163/H.R. 3055/S. 2520, the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of the following programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA);
- Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation.
- Pipeline Information grants, and
- Community Safety grants to help communities prepare for hazmat incidents involding pipelines.

Requirements for autonomous vehicles to yield to fire and other emergency apparatus during incidents and for autonomous vehicles to follow traffic directions at incident scenes.

Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerials systems in firefighting operations.

H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants.

S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1210/S. 465, the Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act, provisions to raise the Public Safety Officers death and disability program benefit and improve the educational benefit.

Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.

S. 1208/H.R. 2812, the Protecting America's First Responders Act, provision relating to the eligibility of fire police.

P.L. 116-34, the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, provisions to extend the authorization for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and associated programs.

Membership of the Medal of Valor Review Board.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Campus fire safety issues, including the reporting of fires on campuses and fire safety education.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

H.R. 806/S.1640, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, provisions to require flame arrestor caps on portable gas cans.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Issues relating to the inclusion of career firefighters hired by volunteer fire departments into state pension systems.

H.R. 1256/S. 531, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, provisions to allow disabled federal firefighters to remain in the federal retirement system.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Legislation to allow affordable housing incentives for volunteer firefighters.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

The effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on firefighters and fire departments, including health issues, education and training for firefighting foam.

S. 2525, the Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act, provisions relating to PFAS exposure from firefighting personal protective equipment.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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?
No Yes