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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 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW, SUITE 375 EAST |
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3413-12
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6. House ID# 315480000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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| 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: BRIAN PALLASCH |
Date | 1/16/2015 3:26:05 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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity:A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 4660/S. 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
HR 4186 - the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) Act
HR 4159 - the America Competes Reauthorization Act
S. 2757 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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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Pallasch |
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Martin |
Hight |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity A Responsible, Balanced, Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 4745/S. 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S.601 - The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013
H.R. 152 - The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 2553 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013
H.R. 2084 - Partnership to Build America Act MAP-21 Reauthorization
H.R. 3636 The Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act
H.R. 3638 The Road Usage Fee Pilot Program
S.1716 Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act
S. 1957 - Partnership to Build America Act
The Preserving America's Transit and Highways (PATH) Act
H.R. 5021 - the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 which authorizes federal highway and transit appropriations though May 31, 2015
H.R. 4925 - TIFIA 2.0 Act which would amend the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation and establish a TIFIA revolving fund.
H.R. 4726 - Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 which would establish an innovation in surface transportation program to fund local transportation projects.
H.R. 5857 - Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Peter |
Nonis |
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Martin |
Hight |
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Brian |
Pallasch |
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Whitford |
Remer |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
H.R. 4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S. 2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Whitford |
Remer |
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Brian |
Pallasch |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 4745 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S. 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Martin |
Hight |
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Brian |
Pallasch |
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Peter |
Nonis |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 4660/S. 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations
HR. 4745/ S. 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
H.R. 4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 4903/ S. 2534 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
H.J.Res. 124 The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 which provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to federal agencies until December 11, 2014
H.R. 83 - The Communication and Alert Maintenance Program for Early Response Act (CAMPER) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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 |
Brian |
Pallasch |
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Martin |
Hight |
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Peter |
Nonis |
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Whitford |
Remer |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
Environment and Related Agencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 |
Brian |
Pallasch |
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Whitford |
Remer |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 2426 - Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act
S. 1094 Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013
S. 1178 - Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act
H.R. 5031 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF)
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 |
Martin |
Hight |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
Infrastructure, Interior,Environment and Related Agencies National Dam Safety Act Reauthorization
S. 407 - Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways (RIVER) Act of 2013
H.R. 335 - Realize America's Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act
S. 601 - The Water Resources Development (WRDA) Act of 2013
H.R. 1786 - The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Act of 2013
H.R. 2132 - The National Hazards Risk Reduction Act 2013
H.R. 1878 - Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013
S. 924 - Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013
H.R. 1877 - Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013
H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act
S. 2670 - The Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014
H.R. 5534 - The Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2014
H.R. 5521 - Urban Flooding Awareness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Brian |
Pallasch |
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Whitford |
Remer |
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Martin |
Hight |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 3582 - The Water Trust Fund Act of 2013
H.R. 3636 - Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013
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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Brian |
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Martin |
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Whitford |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 2751 - Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013
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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Brian |
Pallasch |
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Martin |
Hight |
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Nonis |
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Whitford |
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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
FY 2014 Senate Budget - Foundation for Growth: Restoring the Promise of American Opportunity
FY 2014 House Budget - A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget
ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure
H.R. 4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S. 1084 - Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
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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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
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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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