Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

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ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC: Bigoted and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric has become increasingly rampant in Congress and across American political discourse. Urged President Biden and Congressional leadership to forcefully denounce dangerous anti-immigrant language, and to urge other civic leaders around the country to follow suit.

CRISIS IN HAITI: Amidst the worsening crisis in Haiti, urged the Administration to redesignate and extend TPS for Haitians, pause all deportations to Haiti, stop all plans to detain Haitian migrants interdicted at sea at Guantanamo Bay, and to expand key lawful migration, stop all plans to detain Haitian migrants interdicted at sea at Guantanamo Bay, and to expand key lawful migration pathways.

AID FOR PALESTINIAN REFUGEES: Urged Administration and Congress to reinstate funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the principal aid provider for millions of Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the surrounding region. The United States has been UNRWA's largest bilateral donor for over six decades and without its vital support, the agency cannot effectively carry out its role as the largest humanitarian relief agency in Gaza. The timing is crucial as nearly two million displaced Palestinians in Gaza are relying on UNRWAs services to survive.

FY25 IMMIGRATION PRIORITIES: Called on Congress to increase appropriations funding for the processing and care of asylum seekers, to increase refugee protections and to enhance our international disaster assistance. The U.S. must address the deteriorating worldwide situation through multiple avenues ensuring the safety and dignity of asylum seekers and refugees. It starts with humanitarian assistance overseas to address root causes and enable people to stay in their home countries. It includes speeding up the review process and hiring more asylum officers. And it ends with addressing the backlog of employment authorization and care for the vulnerable to get these men, women and families on their feet working toward their American dreams. NAC called on Congress and President Biden to expand our welcome and fund a more humane reception system.

PROTECTION FOR LONG TERM UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS: Urged the President to take all action within his power to protect longtime undocumented residents of American communities from needless removals, especially the spouses of U.S. citizens, DACA recipients, and others with close ties to the U.S.

OPPOSITION TO DEPORTATIONS WITHOUT WAIVERS FOR NEW GROUNDS: Expressed opposition to H.R. 7909, which creates new bases to deport immigrants for domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, stalking, and sexual offenses without waivers for the new grounds. This legislation will harm immigrant survivors by increasing the likelihood that criminalized survivors will be swept into the expanded scope of the grounds of inadmissibility or deportability, and creating a chilling effect where victims may decline to seek assistance from law enforcement or services if they fear that it will result in a family member being barred from legal status.

ICE ENHANCE STATELESS PROTECTIONS: Letter to Dept of Homeland Security noting that while U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been proactive on stateless protection, ICE has not. Reminded DHS that without ICE's engagement, their commitment to stateless people cannot be fulfilled. Urged ICE to implement the DHS-wide commitment to protect stateless individuals, including by:

1.Adopting the international definition of statelessness, as USCIS has already done: a person who is not considered as a national by any State under the operation of its law.
2.Train relevant ICE officers to recognize indicators of statelessness.
3.Ensure that statelessness is considered as a positive factor in discretionary consideration in situations where ICE officials have jurisdiction.
4. Address extended detention and onerous orders of supervision.
5. Address inadmissibility grounds under INA 212(a)(6)(A)(i).
6. Collect data on stateless individuals.

ASYLUM SEEKER WORK AUTH ACT (H.R. 1325) ADVOCACY: Issued multiple action alerts to network asking them to send emails to their House members urging them to co-sponsor and pass the legislation. Also blasted Hill offices twice urging them to attend an educational webinar on H.R. 1325.

BREAKING THE LINK BETWEEN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED MIGRATION: Promoted and urged network to promote to elected officials NAC's June 6 educational briefing on the link between human trafficking and forced migration. (sent multiple requests for action)

Also urged network to advocate for three legislative solutions with their elected officials:

oFrederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5856) - it includes a focus on the root causes of forced migration so that migrants can avoid making the difficult journey to the US where they find themselves vulnerable to trafficking

oImmigration Court Efficiency and Childrens Court Act (H.R. 6145 / S. 3178 )- works to better protect unaccompanied migrant children in the immigration court system. Enables the immigration court to serve as a screening checkpoint for children who are at risk of human trafficking

oAsylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (H.R. 1325) - reduces the wait time for work permits for those seeking asylum in the U.S. Access to legal work makes asylum seeker less vulnerable to trafficking

IMMIGRANT SURVIVOR FOCUSED COMMENT RE: ASYLUM BANS: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed an asylum rule that will harm victims and survivors fleeing gender-based violence and seeking asylum in the U.S. The sign-on comment on the proposed rule highlighted the impact on victims and survivors.

POSITIVE IMMIGRATION ACTION FOR CAREGIVERS: Letter to President Biden from justice minded organizations to urge his administration to take swift action to protect hard-working immigrant care workers, family caregivers, and American families. Our organizations together represent and advocate for millions of child care workers, direct care workers, early childhood educators, people with disabilities, older Americans, family caregivers, disabled unpaid and paid caregivers, parents, and sandwich generations. Together, we work to build robust 21st century care systems in our country for all of us to thrive with quality care and services and have respect and dignity.

IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER: Sign-on letter asking the Biden Administration to rescind the recent "Securing the Border" Proclamation/Interim Final Rule and instead support asylum and border policies that live up to our values and affirm the value and dignity of all.

NAC ENDORSED KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT (Legislation that was re-introduced by U.S. Senator Butler). NAC endorsed the legislation as a result of a June 6 constituent meeting. Developed in consultation with child welfare experts, the Keep Families Together Act mandates the prioritization of family unity in immigration enforcement and provides guidelines to ensure that families are kept together throughout the legal process. It also explicitly prohibits the separation of children from their parents at the U.S. border, except in extraordinary circumstances. With guidance from the ACLU, the bill text is slightly updated from the 116th Congress to reflect the Ms. L v. ICE settlement agreement.

HELD JUNE 5/6 ADVOCAY DAYS IN DC: Trained and mobilized 35 sisters from across the country to advocate to break the link between human trafficking and forced migration - attended educational briefing and then made lobby visits to their elected officials, advocating for the three pieces of legislation mentioned previously (H.R. 5856; H.R. 6145 / S. 3178; and H.R. 1325).

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U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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15. General issue area code TAX

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ADVOCATED FOR FULLY REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT: Participated in Social Media day of action calling for Senate passage of an expanding and fully refundable CTC.

SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING AND MAKING PERMANENT DIRECT FILE: Noted that the new Direct File system launched by the IRS in 12 states was a smashing success. The system allows taxpayers to file their tax returns for free. It also pre-populates some data which eases the burden on LOW INCOME taxpayers and facilitates easy access to tax benefits like the Child Tax Credit. Urged IRS to expand and make permanent the direct file program. This is structural change for justice.

BRING TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES & WORKERS ACT (H.R. 7204) TO A VOTE OR ATTACH TO MUST-PASS VEHICLE THIS PERIOD: The expanded CTC included in H.R. 7024 would help lift half a million children out of poverty by 2025 and provide critical relief to women and families who are struggling to make ends meet. The longer we wait, the less likely it is that families will receive this legislations critical support.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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WIC: Urged Congress to fully support WIC funding:
Full funding to serve projected caseloads for FY25; specifically, we are urging $7.75 billion in funding for WIC, which is inclusive of regular set-asides as well as a renewed investment in WICs technology programs to support implementation of the forthcoming rule updating WICs food packages.

Clear commitment to the scientific integrity of WICs food packages: we are eagerly anticipating publication of the final rule updating WICs food packages to reflect the latest in nutrition science, grounded in recommendations from an independent panel of experts at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The science-based food package is the core of WICs longstanding public health success and we are strongly discouraging any undue interference with implementation of the final rule.

Sent letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture requesting adequate funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Fiscal Year 2024. Ensuring sufficient funding for WIC, as well as sustaining the enhanced Cash Value Benefits (CVB) for fruits and vegetables, is critical to protecting the more than 6.2 million women, infants, and children whose nutritional needs are supported by this vital program.

WIC provides access to healthy, nutritious food, and health-related services for low-income pregnant and postpartum women and children at a time when it is essential for their well-being and development. Individualized nutrition counseling, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support services help promote healthy dietary habits, increase breastfeeding, and improve health outcomes.

CENSUS BUREAU FUNDING FOR FY2025: Because accurate census data increases the total amount of federal funding for some human needs programs and the allocation of appropriated funds to the populations with the greatest need, NAC sent letter urging adequate funding.

COMMUNITY DEVELOP BLOCK GRANT FUNDING: Community Develop Block Grant (CDBG) is a source of funding for various social services for low-income people. CDBG in the past -covering a variety of issues and constituencies that non-profit programs care about - including women, children, youth, survivors of gender-based violence, immigrant families, and those at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. NAC urged Congress to provide at least $4.2 Billion for CDBG in FY 2025.

FUNDING FOR HUMAN NEEDS PROGRAMS: Congress is gearing up to make appropriations decisions for FY 2025, thus, NAC advocated for increased funding levels for human needs programs. A critical first step is to ensure that the spending bill covering the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education gets enough funding to meet needs.

COMMUITY VIOLENCE INITIATIVE: NAC expressed its strong support for a FY25 Labor Health and Human Services appropriations of $268 million-with $250 million dedicated to the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Initiative-for Community and Youth Violence Prevention through CDCs Division of Violence Prevention.

FY25 INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FINANCING: This community-wide letter from US-based development, humanitarian, faith-based, conservation, environmental, business, and other organizations urged Congress to include substantial funding for international climate finance in FY25 appropriations.

SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM: The VITA Program helps low-income people complete and submit their tax returns. Urged Congress to increased funding for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in fiscal year 2025. VITA relies on federal funding from Congress every year to provide free tax prep services for low-income filers. In 2022, in response to advocates from across the country, Congress passed a spending bill that funded VITA at $40 million for fiscal year 2023. This petition is asking Members of Congress to fund VITA at $45 million for FY25.

NON-DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY (NDD) APPROPRIATIONS 2024: The sign-on called on Congress to reject arbitrary funding levels for non-defense discretionary (NDD) appropriations in fiscal year 2025 and instead fund NDD at a level that recognizes both rising costs and the need for investment in programs important to fostering economic growth and meeting human needs, and keeps poison pill riders out of the package.

TAX FAIRNESS: Sign-on letter opposed House GOP proposed cuts to IRS funding and Direct File in their FY2025 Financial Service and General Government spending bill. This spending bill would threaten much-needed efforts to modernize the agency, provide critical services to taxpayers, and impede its ability to ensure that the wealthy and large corporations pay the taxes that they legally owe. We hope that you will join us on this letter and defend all the important progress at the IRS that has been made over the last several years.


CUT IN FUNDING FOR CHILDREN: The House FY25 funding levels would lead to at least a 6 percent cut in non-defense discretionary spending and possibly reach more than 10 percent for some subcommittees with jurisdiction over many of the programs and services supporting children and their families. Such significant investment cuts would negatively impact our childrens lives immediately, harm their healthy development, and increase hardship for millions of families at a time when needs are mounting. The letter strongly urged Congress to prioritize the health, safety, protection, and well-being of all our nations children during the FY2025 appropriations process and the broader budget debates when Congress revisits the debt limit and negotiates reforms to the tax code.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) and other food security programs
Sent alert to network asking them to send message urging their elected officials to reject any and all cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food security programs. If the Farm Bill being considered in this Committee becomes law, it will mean a cut of nearly $30 billion in SNAP benefits over a decade. Such cuts are unconscionable.

For many children, these cuts will make learning more difficult and lead to negative health outcomes. They will force families to choose between putting food on the table and paying for other expenses such as rent, utilities, or prescription drugs. They also will harm our economy, removing the stimulative benefits of SNAP and even hurting farmers and ranchers.

OPPOSE FARM BILL CUTS TO SNAP FUNDING: Sign on from national, state, and community-based organizations to Congress urging that any Farm Bill must - at its core - ensure that SNAP is protected and strengthened. Additionally, we will oppose any Farm Bill which proposes cuts to SNAP including restricting future Thrifty Food Plan benefit adjustments - nearly $30 billion in cuts over 10 years according to the Congressional Budget Office - in addition to provisions outsourcing administrative functions currently required to be performed by public sector merit employees.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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CEASEFIRE IN GAZA; U.S. CATHOLICS ON ISRAEL-PALESTINE: Sent letter to President Biden expressing our grief and dismay over the horrors that have occurred in Israel-Palestine over the last six months.

We also bore witness to and spoke out against the decades of injustice that have plagued the Holy Land. As Pope Francis has said, without justice, there is no peace. The inherent dignity of all persons and their right to life is the basis of our concern for all Palestinian and Israeli lives, and our hope for a solution in which systemic injustices are addressed and the rights of both peoples granted and upheld.

THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL COURTS: Because of a steadfast commitment to justice for grave international crimes and therefore to the success of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the letter urged the Biden administration to oppose the threats and calls for punitive actions against the court that several U.S. lawmakers have recently made. Acting on these calls would do grave harm to the interests of all victims globally and to the U.S. governments ability to champion human rights and the cause of justice, which are stated priorities of your administration.

EAD 2024 : FAITH IN ACTION: ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE FOR ALL: Participated in advocacy conference that included a public witness at the Pentagon calling attention to the conflict-ridden areas of the world and the U.S.s involvement / complicity (among them, Israel-Palestine, Haiti, Sudan).

SUPPORT FOR SUDAN: The situation in Sudan demands urgent attention and concerted efforts to bring peace and stability. Our interfaith coalition urged President Biden and his administration to work with the international community to hold violators of the Darfur arms embargo accountable, including U.S. partners and allies, and to expand the arms embargo to the rest of the country. Furthermore, we asked that the Administration work to ensure that actors who violate human rights, commit crimes against humanity and other mass atrocities are held accountable. We further implored the administration to press for and ensure inclusion of women and youth representatives in the ongoing peace negotiations, their perspectives and experiences are vital to building a sustainable and inclusive peace in Sudan.

ADVOCACY WORK WITH REP CHRIS SMITH: Working with Staff, sought his support for Representative Sarah Jacob's Sudan bill, which aims to halt the supply of arms from the UAE to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.

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President of the U.S., U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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GUN VIOLENCE: NAC requested its network urge their elected officials to co-sponsor and pass H.R. 905 / S. 321 The Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act to better protect more people from the threat of gun violence by intimate partners. Alert followed a Supreme Court decision that improved protections for spouses and children of DV abusers when a restraining order is in place. Bill would extend protections to those abused by boyfriends.
o The U.S. Surgeon General just declared gun violence a public health crisis. Action on many levels is needed to bring change.

BEGAN ADVOCACY Around S. 1156 FIND AND PROTECT FOSTER YOUTH ACT: Began campaign around S. 1156; included outreach to Sen. Cornyns office, as well as outreach to GS agencies.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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NET NEUTRALITY: The Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to vote to reestablish net neutrality protections. These protections mean that all content will be treated fairly on the internet, no matter your ability to pay. In general non-profits and faith-based organizations do not have the funds to compete if it becomes necessary for us to pay to boost our content on the web. Advocated in support.

SUPPORT FOR U.S. COURT OF APPEALS NOMINEE: MR. ADEEL MANGI: Expressed support for Adeel Mangi serving on the Third Circuit. Mr. Mangi served as the coordinator of non-profit interfaith groups on Amicus Briefs that NAC and the U.S. Province Leaders signed on to representing a range of issues - Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUPA, the repeal of the Differed Action for childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, and the federal governments attempt to divert allocated funds to build a border wall). Mr. Mangi demonstrated exceptional legal skill, as well as a commitment to the pursuit of justice on behalf of people of all faiths and backgrounds. If selected, Mr. Mangi will be the first Muslim justice to serve on the US Court of Appeals.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. SENATE

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LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE H.R. 7109 (Equal Representation Act) LETTER: Expressed concern to House of Representatives Leadership about proposed H.R. 7109 that would add a citizenship question to the census jeopardizing the nation's ability to get an accurate count of people. This impacts the ability to adequately meet human needs through programming.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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CRIME VICTIMS FUND STABILIZATION ACT (CVF Stabilization Act): Urged House to pass this bill. This bipartisan bill seeks to stem catastrophic cuts of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim services by bolstering deposits that support those who are vulnerable, offering solace to the afflicted, and working towards the restoration of individuals and communities. VOCA grants are the primary source of federal funding for victim services, including programs supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, community violence, homicide, and other crimes.

PROPOSED RULES RE: COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE: The Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, of which NAC is a member, submitted a public comment on the Office for Victims of Crime proposed rulemaking on victim compensation. The letter expressed support for the important rule that improved victim access to financial support, with the exception of certain proposed changes pertaining to payment for sexual assault forensic exams. The letter suggested that the cost of collecting forensic evidence in sexual assault cases should fall to the taxpayers and not the limited Victims Of Crime Acts funding. Failing to do so sends an extremely troubling message about societal priorities: unlike other crimes, sexual assault is not important enough to investigate with public funds.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

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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?
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