Lobbying Relationship

Client

PORT OF SEATTLE

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Lobbying firm

Signal Group Consulting, LLC

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  • Implementation of multiple provisions related to harbor maintenance and dredging in WRRDA 2014 (P.L. 113-121). FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations (P.L. 115-244). Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (PL 114-322) implementation. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-6). Water Resources Development Act (P.L. 115-270). FY20 House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2960). FY20 Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2470).
  • Freight Mobility Issues (primarily freight network). Implementation of Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (PL 114-94). Access/expansion of Port Access. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER/Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD)). Issues related to the Marine Highway. INFRA Grant Program. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-6). FY20 Budget Submission. FY20 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3163). FY20 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S.2520).
  • Aviation security issues. Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254). TSA staffing and exit lane technology. Airport Improvement Program grant eligibility. Canine deployment. AIP Program. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-6). FY20 Budget Submission. FY19 NDAA provisions (P.L. 115-91) related to aviation noise and community outreach. FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (S.1790). FY20 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3163). FY20 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S.2520). FY20 House Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 3931). FY20 Senate Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 2582).
  • FY20 Budget. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-6). FY2019 Energy and Water (P.L. 115-244). FY20 House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2960). FY20 Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S. 2470). FY20 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3163). FY20 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (S.2520). FY20 House Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 3931). FY20 Senate Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 2582).
  • Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Act (HMT).
  • Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). USACE studies. Water Resource Development Act (P.L. 115-270). Issues Related to the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
  • Issues related to Section 301 tariffs.

Duration: to

General Issues: Clean Air & Water (Quality), Transportation, Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Miscellaneous Tariff Bills, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Homeland Security, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Energy/Nuclear, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Environmental/Superfund, Railroads, Trucking/Shipping, Economics/Economic Development, Government Issues

Spending: about $2,780,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Senate,, House of Representatives,, Federal Maritime Commission, Treasury - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Bills mentioned

S.1488: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3152: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

H.R.5055: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2804: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.5634: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

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)

S.2729: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act of 2016

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.5417: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act of 2016

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

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

S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

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

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

S.1509: Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.4105: Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.4903: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.2707: Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

S.1950: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011

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

H.R.3486: SOS Child Abuse Act

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

H.R.674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3...

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

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

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

H.R.1691: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

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

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

H.R.2707: National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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

H.R.3617: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009

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

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.)

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

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

H.R.1586: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

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

H.R.3486: Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009

Sponsor: Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

S.1036: Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009

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

S.1308: Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010

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

S.2889: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

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

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

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

H.R.915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

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

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

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

H.R.2881: Kenny Callahan Act

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

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

H.R.1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007

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

S.1248: Water Resources Development Act of 2007

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.3036: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.802: Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

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

H.R.3953: Homeowners Property Tax Relief Act of 2007

Sponsor: Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.)

H.R.2881: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

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

H.R.3540: Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2007

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

H.R.7334: TARP Accountability Act of 2008

Sponsor: Steven C. LaTourette (R-Ohio)

S.3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign...

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health...

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.268: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3163: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

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

S.2520: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

S.2582: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

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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.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Jeff Markey LD/Deputy CoS, REp. Doc Hastings; LD, Rep. Jack Metcalf
Glynda Becker Associate Political Director, White House
Samuel Whitehorn Dep. Staff Director/Gen. Counsel, US Senate
Robert Chamberlin Chief Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee Chief Counsel, Senate COmmerce Committee
Sean Garcia Campaign Finance Analyst, FEC
Jonathan Black Sr. Legislative Asst, Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Summer Law Clerk, SEC Legal Fellow, Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Casey Sixkiller Legislative Assistant, US Senate
Rick Desimone Chief of Staff, US Senate
Ashley Slater Director of Legislative Affairs, CEQ Legislative Affairs, DOC Legislative Affairs, BPA Legislative Assistant, Representative Dunn
Sam Whitehorn Dep. Staff Director/Gen. Counsel, US Senate Dep. Staff Director/Gen. Councel, US Senate
Nadeam Elshami CoS,Dem. Ldr. Pelosi; Comms.Dir./Sr.Adv.,Dem.Ldr. Pelosi; Dep. Comms. Dir./Sr. Adv., Speaker Pelosi; Sr. Comms. Adv./Dep. Comms. Dir./Spokesman Senator Dick Durbin; Dep. CoS/Comms.Dir., Congresswoman Schakowsky; Dep. Press Sec., Senator Boxer
Steve McBee n/a
Robert Hobart n/a
Jill Long n/a
Emelie East n/a
Judith Zink 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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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