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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2638-12
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6. House ID# 310890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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| 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: Kara Kempski |
Date | 1/21/2020 2:18:17 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied on Section 179D, the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction. No bill number.
Researched the qualified improvement property of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, H.R.1, and potential expansion to include energy efficiency qualified improvement property.
Lobbied on Section 25C, the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit.
Lobbied on Section 45L, the Energy Efficient Home Credit.
Lobbied on the research and development tax credit. No bill number.
Lobbied HR 2825. Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2019. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, to eliminate the requirement that the taxpayer's basis in a building be reduced by amount of the rehabilitation credit determined with respect to such building,k and for other purposes.
Lobbied S 1428. Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit treatment of student loan payments as elective deferrals for purposes of employer matching contributions, and for other purposes.
Lobbied on the Stronger, Healthier Environment for Low-Income Tenants and Economic Renewal (SHELTER) Act. S. 1958, H.R. 3462.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kara |
Kempski |
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Sarah |
Dodge |
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James |
Brewer |
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Richard |
Sullivan |
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Blake |
Nanney |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied on a new memorandum of understanding regarding AIA/HUD Secretary Awards. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Kara |
Kempski |
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Sarah |
Dodge |
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James |
Brewer |
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Blake |
Nanney |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
FEMA-
Community Planning and Capacity Building (CPCB) - ongoing post-disaster calls and convenings. Building Sciences - ongoing and various efforts including AIA's resilience education series, codes, MAT teams and report.
Risk Management - worked with Mitigation Saves 2.0, survey information codes.
Lobbied FEMA on the implementation of the H.R. 4460/S.3041 the Disaster Relief and Recovery Act regarding architects' role in the post disaster relief effort.
Lobbied HR 3702. Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019. the bill would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, units of general local government, and Indian tribes under a community development grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes.
Lobbied on the Stronger, Healthier Environment for Low-Income Tenants and Economic Renewal (SHELTER) Act. S. 1958, H.R. 3462.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
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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Dodge |
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Brewer |
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Blake |
Nanney |
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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
Lobbied on energy efficiency tax extenders; Sec 25C Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit, Sec. 179D Commercial Building Tax Deduction, 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit.
Lobbied on the creation of comprehensive climate change legislation. No bill number.
Lobbied against the adoption of the proposed regulatory change from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entitled: Oil and Gas Sector; Emissions Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review: EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0757.
Lobbied against the adoption of the proposed regulatory change from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Lobbied against the adoption of the proposed withdrawal to final rule on Energy Conservation Program entitled: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Incandescent Lamps: 82 FR 7276 and 82 FR 7322, amending 10 CFR 430.2.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Kara |
Kempski |
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Sarah |
Dodge |
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James |
Brewer |
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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
Lobbied for S 2530, The School Safety Clearinghouse Act, a bill to establish a federal clearinghouse of school design best practices.
Lobbied updating federal design guidelines for schools. No bill number.
Lobbied for H.R. 3055. Lobbied for inclusion of design services in the STOP School Violence Act grant program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, 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 |
Kara |
Kempski |
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Sarah |
Dodge |
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Brewer |
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Blake |
Nanney |
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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 URB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied for the inclusion of buildings in a federal infrastructure policy bill. No bill number.
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 |
Sarah |
Dodge |
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James |
Brewer |
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Kara |
Kempski |
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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
Lobbied the appointment process of the Architect of the Capitol.
Lobbied on appointment process regarding the US Commission on Fine Arts.
Lobbied GSA regarding architecture and public buildings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, General Services Administration (GSA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brewer |
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Blake |
Nanney |
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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
Lobbied for inclusion of a provision in H.R. 3055, the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019, to recognize the role of architects in the design of safe schools and grant monies from the Stop School Violence Act grant program.
Lobbied on S.2582 - Department of Homeland security Appropriations Act, 2020 for establishing clearinghouse.
Lobbies on H.R. 2740 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy Water development Appropriations Act, 2020 for establishing clearinghouse.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kara |
Kempski |
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Sarah |
Dodge |
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Brewer |
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Blake |
Nanney |
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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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ISSUE 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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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?
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