| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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1100 G St., NW
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Suite 500
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Washington
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DC
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20005
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 400954756-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2012
| 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 |
| 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 from 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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Digitally Signed By: Scott H. Amey
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10/22/2012
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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
H.R. 1627, Honoring Americas Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act, SUPPORTED HEALTH CARE FOR VICTIMS OF WATER CONTAMINATION AT CAMP LEJEUNE (ENACTED 8/6/12)
SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (SASC VOTE 5/24/12)
H.R. 3289 / S. 743, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT, SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS. (S.743, AS AMENDED, PASSED HOUSE 9/28/12)
H.R. 2980/S.2198 AND S. 3254, SUPPORTED LIMITING AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SPENT ON COMPENSATION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS (SEC. 842 IN S.3254 PASSED SASC 6/4/12)
S. 3487, AUDIT THE PENTAGON ACT, SUPPORTED ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFENSE SPENDING THROUGH NEW ENFORCEMENET MECHANISMS AND NEW INCENTIVES FOR PENTAGON AUDITABILITY
H.R. 3523 CYBER INTELLIGENCE SHARING AND PROTECTION ACT, S.2105 CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012, AND S. 3342 SECURE IT ACT,OPPOSE PROVISIONS TO LIMIT ACCESS TO PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS
H.R. 5651/ S.3187 , FDA REFORM ACT, ADVOCATED FOR COVERING PHS OFFICERS UNDER WPEA AND OPPOSING PROVISIONS TO COVER THEM UNDER THE MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT (ENACTED ON 7/9/12)
S. 1100, OPPOSED LIMITING DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE SPENDING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
URGED AGENCIES TO ENSURE THEIR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY PLANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESIDENTAIL MEMORANDUM ADEQUATELY COVER CONTRACTORS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL FUND RECIPIENTS
SUPPORTED INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION THROUGH FOIA REFORMS SUCH AS AN ONLINE PORTAL, MORE OVERSIGHT, LIMITING EXEMPTIONS (WORKING WITH INSPECTORS GENERAL ON B(3) EXEMPTION), RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY BILL LIMITING ACESS TO INFORMATION, PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE, AND PROVIDING COMMENT ON FOIA USERS MANUAL (HOUSE)
OPEN GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP, MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY THOUGH IMPROVING FOIA, REDUCING OVERCLASSIFICATION, POTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH
H.R. 2146/ S.1222, DATA ACT, SUPPORTED FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING (H.R. 2146 PASSED HOUSE 4/25/12)
H.R. 6406/ S.241 NON-FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT, AND S. 3254, SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND GRANTEES
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES AND FUND RECIPIENTS AND NOAA EMPLOYEES
H.R. 4259, H.R. 4310, S.2234, END TRAFFICKING IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACT OF 2012 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER, SUPPORTED CURTAILING HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (H.R. 4310 PASSED HOUSE 5/18/12, EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED 9/25/12)
H.R. 1148/ S.2038, STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT (STOCK ACT), SUPPORTEDREGULAR REPORTING AND ONLINE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF GOVERNMNET EMPLOYEES (ENACTED 4/4/12)
OPPOSED PROPOSED LOOPHOLES AND DELAYS IN REPORTING UNDER THE STOCK ACT (S. 3625 WAS ENACTED 9/28/12)
S. 3240, AGRICULTURE REFORM, FOOD AND JOBS ACT, SUPPORTED AN BEGICH-MCCAIN AMENDMENT FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY IN CROP INSURANCE SUBSIDIES (PASSED SENATE 6/21/12)
IMPROVING CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY, STRENGTHENING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LAWS
S. 2139, COMPREHENSIVE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING REFORM ACT, AND S. 3254, SUPPORTED SEVERAL REFORMS FOR MORE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WARTIME CONTRACTORS
SUPPORTED INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND REDUCING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEES
H.R. 727, SUPPORTED MAKING CRS REPORTS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST
S. 3454, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF FY 2013, OPPOSED ATTEMPTS TO LIMIT FREE SPEECH, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE WHILE PREVENTING LEAKS OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
H.R. 6409, PRIVATE SECTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION STREAMLINING ACT OF 2012, SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS
H.R. 6424, END THE CONGRESSIONAL REVOLVING DOOR ACT, SUPPORTED PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR A FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS OR FORMER CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION AS A LOBBYIST
URGED CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT MEASUES TO REVEAL THE TRUE COSTS OF CONTRACTING
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Angela
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Canterbury
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4310 / S. 3254, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, SUPPORTED PROVISIONS TO HOLD CONTRACTORS ACCOUNTABLE, MAKE FEDERAL SPENDING MORE TRANSPARENT, PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS, CUT THE TOPLINE AND WASTEFUL SPENDING IN DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY. MULVANEY-FRANK AMENDMENT TO FREEZE PENTAGON SPENDING (H.R. 4310 PASSED THE HOUSE ON 5/18/12, S. 3254 PASSED SASC ON 6/4/12)
H.R. 5325 / S. 2465, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS FY13, SUPPORTED ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR THE NUCLEAR BOONDOGGLES CMRR AND MOX
S. 3454, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF FY 2013, OPPOSED ATTEMPTS TO LIMIT FREE SPEECH, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS TO BLOW THE WHISTLE WHILE PREVENTING LEAKS OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Angela
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Canterbury
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4624, INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2012, OPPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD DELEGATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF INVESTMENT ADVISORS TO ONE OR MORE SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION (SROs)
H.R. 2483, WHISTLEBLOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011, OPPOSEDREP. GRIMMS BILL THAT WOULD EVISCERATE THE SECS WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM (PASSED BY BY THE HOUSE FSCS SUBCOMMITTEE ON CAPITAL MARKETS 12/14/11)
H.R. 6204, INVESTMENT ADVISER EXAMINATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012, OPPOSED EXPANDING SELF REGULATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND SUPPORTING OVERSIGHT BY THE SEC
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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Angela
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Canterbury
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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
SUPPORTED NOMINATION OF MACFARLANE TO CHAIR NRC (SENATE CONFIRMED MACFARLANE 6/29/12)
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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Angela
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Canterbury
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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
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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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