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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 | 15 West 37th Street, 9th Floor |
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City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10018 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103399-12
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6. House ID# 426840000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Jessica Mider |
Date | 7/12/2023 10:50:25 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations work regarding the reception, care, and safe reunification of unaccompanied children in the U.S.; material development and meetings on CBP custody and medical care for families and children in custody and on prevention of sexual assault and exploitation of unaccompanied children in USG custody; executive outreach and advocacy on implementation of Homeland Security for Children Act (PL 117-100); legislative outreach regarding child labor and unaccompanied children on prospective bills in development but not yet offered; meetings with local DHS Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations officials in California and Arizona, focused on processing of asylum seekers; meetings with House and Senate offices to discuss funding and development of CBP Shelter and Services Program, including in FY 2024 appropriations; meetings with House and Senate offices to discuss Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule, H.R. 3599, Dignity Act of 2023; ASPIRE Act, and other changes to asylum processing; preparation and meetings with White House Domestic Policy Council and DHS officials to discuss asylum policy; recommendations for the Shelter and Services Program; NGO meeting discussing strategy to respond to a CRA to rescind travel ban, and reviewing, editing and crafting call script and template emails to Congress in support of CRA once its introduced; preparation for and meetings with White House, NSC, DPC, DHS, ICE, CBP, USCIS and Executive Branch officials related to policies on asylum, case management and alternatives to detention, and the border; input and correspondence (at the offices request) to the Alternatives to Detention Act (not yet introduced); preparation and meeting with White House Domestic Policy Council, NSC, DOS, and DHS officials to discuss asylum and regional migration policies.
Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation, PL 117-100; Child Labor Prevention Act (S.637); H.R. 3599; Dignity Act of 2023; ASPIRE Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Administration for Children & Families (ACF), White House Office
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 |
Katharina |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations work regarding the reception, care, and safe reunification of unaccompanied children in the U.S; meetings with House and Senate offices to discuss funding and development of CBP Shelter and Services Program, including in FY 2024 appropriations.
Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation
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 |
Katharina |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Preparation and meetings with DOS and White House about the LA Declaration implementation and inclusion of civil society
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Katharina |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 2 | 3 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |
CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |