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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-24
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6. House ID# 414510001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 10/6/2016 11:46:30 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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5809, the "Back the Blue Act of 2016," legislation to provide enhanced penalties for murdering or assaulting police officers, clarifying law enforcement officers' right to defend themselves, and seeking to improve police community relations; entire bill. S.3184, the "Back the Blue Act of 2016," legislation to provide enhanced penalties for murdering or assaulting police officers, clarifying law enforcement officers' right to defend themselves, and seeking to improve police community relations; entire bill. H.R. 814, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 2034, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 2770, the "Kelsey Smith Act," legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. S. 3359, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants for heroin and methamphetamine task forces; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide for reform of law enforcement practices and federal grant programs that aid state and local law enforcement agencies (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on iPhones and other telecommunication devices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4584, the "POLICE Act of 2016," legislation to authorize Community Oriented Policing Services grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training; entire bill. S. 2840, the "POLICE Act of 2016," legislation to authorize Community Oriented Policing Services grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training; entire bill. H.R. 3036, the "9/11 Memorial Act," legislation to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City as a national memorial; entire bill. H.R. 4880, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. S. 2694, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement have equipment essential to protecting their communities from criminals and to ensure officer safety by rescinding limits placed on the sale or donation of property of the Federal Government, including excess property of the Department of Defense, to State and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. H.R. 5743, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. S. 2944, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to 9/11-related death and disability claims, implement the offset requirements at 42 USC 3796(f)(3), and implement the provisions of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003; RIN 1121-AA85; July 15, 2016; 81 FR 46019. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to the filing of an application for benefits, the definition of when an individual is a public safety officer, the evidence requirements to support a claim, and for other purposes; RIN 1121-AA86; August 22, 2016; 81 FR 57348.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Justice Assistance
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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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
H.R. 2350, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1352, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers; entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3100, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to prohibit a state or political subdivision from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program if it has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status; or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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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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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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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