Lobbying Relationship

Client

City of Columbia

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Lobbying firm

CapitalEdge Strategies, LLC

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  • HR 3267/S 1662,FY 2018 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement and economic development programs HR 3554, FY 2018 Interior-Environment Appropriations, Funding for local water infrastructure programs HR 3353/S 1665, FY 2018 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for local community development, housing, and transportation programs S 19, Mobile Now Act, Oppose amendments that would preempt local government authority to manage public rights-of-way Oppose federal proposals that would preempt local government authority to manage public rights-of-way and collect compensation for their use and management Support current law re: the tax exemption for municipal bonds Support current law re: the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Support current law re: the New Markets Tax Credit Support passenger rail in general, including high-speed rail in the southeast and new service between Columbia and other regional cities HR 2193, Remote Transactions Parity Act, Support S 976, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support Oppose proposals to withhold grants from local governments

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May Have Ended?

General Issues: Urban Development/Municipalities

Spending: about $640,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Economic Development Administration, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Railroad Administration, Energy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD)

Bills mentioned

H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.3554: SIMPLE Act

Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)

H.R.3353: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.1665: Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.19: MOBILE NOW Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.2193: Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017

Sponsor: Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

S.976: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.5394: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

S.2844: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.5393: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

S.698: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2775: Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

H.R.2209: To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain...

Sponsor: Luke Messer (R-Ind.)

S.2555: MOBILE NOW Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.4909: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.294: Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.2577: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)

H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.4745: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2438: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.4660: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.2437: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.4923: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.743: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.684: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.4435: Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal...

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

S.2410: Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

S.1911: Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

H.R.2610: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.1243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2787: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.132: New Columbia Admission Act

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.1245: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.1960: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

S.1197: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

S.336: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.5972: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Tom Latham (R-Iowa)

S.2322: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.5326: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.2323: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3216: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.2465: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1832: Marketplace Fairness Act

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.3179: Marketplace Equity Act of 2011

Sponsor: Steve Womack (R-Ark.)

H.R.4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Howard P. McKeon (R-Calif.)

S.3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.658: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.223: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.1596: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.2596: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

S.1572: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.89: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.675: Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.901: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

S.473: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2482: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.2017: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5850: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

S.3644: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

S.3636: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.3607: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

H.R.413: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Dale E. Kildee (D-Mich.)

S.1611: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Judd Gregg (R-N.H.)

H.R.1262: Water Quality Investment Act of 2009

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.275: To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments...

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

S.292: Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.2868: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010

Sponsor: Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

S.787: Clean Water Restoration Act

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.2935: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

S.1023: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

H.R.4812: Local Jobs for America Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

H.R.4849: Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010

Sponsor: Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.4213: Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5892: Water Resources Development Act of 2010

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

H.R.2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

S.1298: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.)

S.1436: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.1106: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

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Barbara McCall n/a
Ralph Garboushian n/a
Garboushian Ralph n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

This representation may have ended. No reports have been filed in the past 160 days, though termination paperwork has not been released.

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