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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 5419 Deale Churchton Rd. |
Address2 | Suite 106 |
| City | Churchton |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20733 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401106818-52352
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6. House ID# 457140001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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: Ben Brubeck |
Date | 10/20/2025 11:29:53 AM |
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
Energy/Nuclear
Support of Paul Roberti to Lead U.S. DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
PHMSA Reauthorization
Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301).
Section 18 of the PIPES Act Contains APCA-supported damage prevention language.
The Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062)
The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Deployment (GRID) Power Act (H.R. 1047)
The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015)
Support for FERC nominees.
Permit Reform:
Comments on Federal Communication Commissions (FCC) proposed rule, Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules 90 Fed. Reg. 40295 (August 19, 2025).
Provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898)
Support of Katherine Scarlett to serve as chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Support for Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776)
Monitoring of federal agency NEPA reform regulations and comments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Small Business Administration (SBA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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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Ben |
Brubeck |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program
Rural Utility Service (RUS), Rural Development Opportunity Fund
Support for Arielle Roth to lead NTIA
Permit Reform:
Comments on Federal Communication Commissions (FCC) proposed rule, Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules 90 Fed. Reg. 40295 (August 19, 2025).
Provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898)
Support of Katherine Scarlett to serve as chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Support for Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776)
Monitoring of federal agency NEPA reform regulations and comments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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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
Budget Reconciliation (OBBBA, H.R. 1)
Small Business Deduction Permanent
Permanent Estate Tax Relief
Restore 100% Bonus Depreciation
Revive Expensing of R&D Costs
Eliminate tax on Overtime for American Workers
Expand 529 Accounts for Skilled Trades Training
Clean Energy Tax Credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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Brubeck |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064).
Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule.
Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.
Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024.
Opposition to Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024.
Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees and NLRB GC Nominee.
Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation.
Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896)
Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials.
Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs.
Apprenticeship
Workforce Development, in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Defense - Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Navy - Dept of, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Education - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brubeck |
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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
Apprenticeships
Workforce Development
Short-Term Pell Grants in OBBBA
Expansion of 529 Accounts for workforce development and apprenticeship programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - 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
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Dignity Act (H.R. 4393)
Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 3734)
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
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |