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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1615 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., NW |
Address2 | FIRST FLOOR |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2786-12
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6. House ID# 310970000
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Alan Inouye |
Date | 1/16/2024 1:22:47 PM |
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 for library agencies and programs, including Legislative Branch (regarding the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (regarding the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Education Department); Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (regarding Community Development Block Grants).
Build Americas Libraries Act
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act, H.R. 4435
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Government Printing Office (GPO), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S.
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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Maher |
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Gavin |
Baker |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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
Federal Depository Library Program, public access to federally funded research, nomination for Archivist of the United States
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Government Printing Office (GPO), Library of Congress (LOC), President of the U.S.
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 |
Gavin |
Baker |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions on revising Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
-Advocating to fix broadband maps at the FCC
--Nomination of Anna Gomez to become a Commissioner of the FCC and re-nominations of FCC Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr
E-rate, including tribal e-rate and eligibility of network security expenditures
Emergency Connectivity Fund and Affordable Connectivity Program
Learning without Limits initiative (FCC)
implementation of Digital Equity Act
H.R. 1412 / S. 599 - Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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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Maher |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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
School libraries, workforce development, prison libraries, social workers, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, federal statistics about libraries, nomination for Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services
H.R. 2889 / S. 1307 Right to Read Act of 2023
H.R. 2992 / S. 1341 Educators for America Act
H.R. 3006 More Social Workers in Public Libraries Act
H.R. 2825 Prison Libraries Act of 2023
H.Res.324 National Library Week
Housing for All Act, S. 2701 / H.R. 5254
Rebuild Americas Schools Act, S. 2608 / H.R. 5049
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
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 |
kevin |
Maher |
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Alan |
Inouye |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Equitable access to digital content/eBooks
Copyright law in the digital age (US Copyright Office)
Comments on artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright 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 |
Alan |
Inouye |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Book banning and censorship in libraries.
H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act
H.Res. 219, Bill of Rights for Students and Parents
H.Res. 290 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month.
S. 1207 - EARN IT Act of 2023
S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act
FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
H.Res. 733 / S.Res. 372- Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Education - Dept of, President of the U.S.
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 |
Gavin |
Baker |
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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
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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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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) |