EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, LLC

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Lobbying Income

$725K

Filings

Unique Clients

Active Period

2013–2016

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2016	$172,000	15	5
2015	$384,500	34	9
2014	$42,000	14	5
2013	$126,800	32	7

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
ALLIED PILOT'S ASSOCIATION	$150,000	7	2015–2016
LIVINGSTON GROUP LLC (FOR AIRBUS GROUP FORMERLY EADS NA)	$145,500	13	2013–2015
ERICKSON AVIATION	$140,000	7	2015–2016
LEGACY HOLDING COMPANY	$104,000	5	2015–2016
ESTERLINE	$56,000	4	2013
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR ADOBE)	$35,000	8	2014–2015
OLD TOWN COMPANIES, LLC (FOR ESTERLINE)	$28,800	5	2013
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)	$20,000	3	2015
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR TENCATE)	$20,000	13	2013–2015
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR ARMY ALLIANCE)	$16,000	4	2015
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR NEWDAY USA)	$10,000	3	2015
US SEMICONDUCTOR	—	3	2013
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR TECT CORPORATION)	—	6	2013–2014
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR CMRC)	—	6	2013–2014
TRIDENT STAR GLOBAL	—	4	2016
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER ASSOCIATION	—	4	2016

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	54
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	53
Army, Dept of (Other)	20
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
Natl Guard	4
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	3
Navy, Dept of	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	2
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	2
Joint Chiefs of Staff	2
Air Force, Dept of	1
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	62
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	49
Veterans	Veterans	11
Transportation	Transportation	8
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	6
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	3
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	2
Immigration	Immigration	1
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	1
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	1
Retirement	Retirement	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 4441114th Congress

Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

2016 · second_quarter · Client: ERICKSON AVIATION

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H.R. 4441 -- Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Re authorization Act of 2016; S. 2406; Essential Air Service; FAA Re authorization Act; Contract Air Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4441

S. 2406114th Congress

A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with the airports at which such procedures will be implemented.

2016 · second_quarter · Client: ERICKSON AVIATION

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H.R. 4441 -- Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Re authorization Act of 2016; S. 2406; Essential Air Service; FAA Re authorization Act; Contract Air Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2406

H.R. 4441114th Congress

Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016

2016 · first_quarter · Client: ERICKSON AVIATION

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H.R. 4441 -- Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Re authorization Act of 2016; S. 2406; Essential Air Service; FAA Re authorization Act; Contract Air Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4441

S. 2406114th Congress

2016 · first_quarter · Client: ERICKSON AVIATION

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H.R. 4441 -- Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Re authorization Act of 2016; S. 2406; Essential Air Service; FAA Re authorization Act; Contract Air Services

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2406

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H.R. 2138114th Congress

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR ADOBE)

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FY2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensitive information.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2138

H.R. 2578114th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR ADOBE)

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FY2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensitive information.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR2578

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR ADOBE)

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FY2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Defense Communication Services FY2016 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriation; HR2578; Digital Rights Management & Content Centric Security FY2016 DHS Appropriation; H.R. 2138; Digital Rights Management and Content Centric Security Content Centric Security to protect against insider and outsider threats targeted against USG sensitive information.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR ARMY ALLIANCE)

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2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; Issues concerning BRAC; Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Maintenance; Army Civilian Personnel Reductions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR ARMY ALLIANCE)

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2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Issues concerning BRAC; Facilities Sustainment,Restoration and Maintenance; Army Civilian Personnel Reductions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (FOR TENCATE)

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2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Issues concerning combat vehicle protection; Emerging Technologies in Flame Resistant Uniforms; Soldier Protection Systems.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: LIVINGSTON GROUP LLC (FOR AIRBUS GROUP FORMERLY EADS NA)

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Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; HR. 1735; Army Helicopter Programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,500

Matched citations: HR. 1735

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: LIVINGSTON GROUP LLC (FOR AIRBUS GROUP FORMERLY EADS NA)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; Army Helicopter Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,500

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; Navy Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2029; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2029

H.R. 3128114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2029; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3128

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Rept. 114-270; S. 1376; S. Rept. 114-49 Conference Report 114-??? Navy Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Continuing Resolution H.R. 719 Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2685; H. Rept. 114-139; S. 1558; S. Rept. 114-63; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H. Rept. 114-215; S. 1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2685

H.R. 3128114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Continuing Resolution H.R. 719 Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2685; H. Rept. 114-139; S. 1558; S. Rept. 114-63; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H. Rept. 114-215; S. 1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3128

H.R. 719114th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Continuing Resolution H.R. 719 Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2685; H. Rept. 114-139; S. 1558; S. Rept. 114-63; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H. Rept. 114-215; S. 1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 719

S. 1376114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 1735; H. Rept. 114-270; S. 1376; S. Rept. 114-49 Conference Report 114-??? Navy Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 1376

S. 1558114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Continuing Resolution H.R. 719 Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2685; H. Rept. 114-139; S. 1558; S. Rept. 114-63; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H. Rept. 114-215; S. 1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 1558

S. 1619114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (FOR HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES)

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Continuing Resolution H.R. 719 Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; H.R. 2685; H. Rept. 114-139; S. 1558; S. Rept. 114-63; Navy Ship Procurement Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriation; H.R. 3128; H. Rept. 114-215; S. 1619; S. Rept. 114-68; Coast Guard Ship Procurement

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 1619

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: LIVINGSTON GROUP LLC (FOR AIRBUS GROUP FORMERLY EADS NA)

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Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act; HR. 1735; H. Rept. 114-270; S. 1376; S. Rept. 114-49. Conference Report 114-??? Army Helicopter Programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,500

Matched citations: HR. 1735

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: LIVINGSTON GROUP LLC (FOR AIRBUS GROUP FORMERLY EADS NA)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H.Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63. Army Helicopter Procurement H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,500

Matched citations: HR.2685

H.R. 719114th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Client: LIVINGSTON GROUP LLC (FOR AIRBUS GROUP FORMERLY EADS NA)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriation; HR.2685; H.Report 114-139; S.1558; S. Report 114-63. Army Helicopter Procurement H.R. 719 Continuing Resolution

Client expense: — · Firm income: $16,500

Matched citations: H.R. 719

Source: Senate LDA

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