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LOBBYING REPORT

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

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION

2. Address

Address1
611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #136
 Address2
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City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20003
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Marty Irby
​2028215686
​marty@animalwellnessaction.org
5. Senate ID#
​401104987-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
6. House ID#
​441450001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​85,000.00
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.
Method A. 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: William T. (Marty) Irby, Jr.
Date
1/26/2021 2:39:12 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 AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 (H.R. 693);
Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007): Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 (H.R. 961); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2006); Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act (S. 935/H.R. 5563)

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
William T. (Marty)
Irby
Jr.
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Holly
Gann
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Penny
Eastman
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Wayne
Pacelle
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Scott
Beckstead
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 ANI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8052/S. 4601); Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (H.R. 1754/S. 4547); PUPS Act (S. 4597 and proposed House companion); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 8433/S. 4749); U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 (H.R. 693); Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007); Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 (H.R. 961); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2006); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 (H.R. 737/S. 877); Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1002); Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act (S. 935/H.R. 5563); Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1042); Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561); Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864); Bird Safe Buildings Act (H.R. 919); Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2264/S.3196); Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act (H.R. 1305); Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2422/S. 4757); Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 2863/S. 2121); Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 1776/S. 2562); Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568/S. 2453); Petfax Act (H.R. 5715); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (H.R. 2795/S. 1499); Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019 (H.R. 1400); Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2); H.R. 1189 & H.R. 5436 regarding animal fighting; Greyhound Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 7826); Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act of 2020 (H.R. 7547)

Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice.

Enforcement of existing animal fighting and anti-cruelty laws including the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act, and Horse Protection Act.

Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced by the House or Senate:
Greyhound Protection Act of 2020, companion bill to H.R. 7826
Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act of 2020, companion bill to H.R. 7547
PIGS (Gestation Crate Ban) Act
Best Practices Act
Kangaroo Protection Act
Petfax Act, companion bill to H.R. 5715 (Senate)
Proposed legislation related to Wildlife Killing Contests
Proposed FDA Modernization Act
Proposed U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, compromise bill to H.R. 693/ S. 1007
Proposed MINC Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

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
William T. (Marty)
Irby
Jr.
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Holly
Gann
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Penny
Eastman
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Wayne
Pacelle
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Scott
Beckstead
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations Legislation; FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Legislation; FY 2021 Interior Appropriations Legislation; and FY 2021 Military, Construction, and Veterans Affairs Legislation (not yet introduced in House or Senate); Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (FY21 Omnibus Appropriations Act and COVID package signed into law on 12/27/20)

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
William T. (Marty)
Irby
Jr.
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Holly
Gann
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Penny
Eastman
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Wayne
Pacelle
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Scott
Beckstead
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Gann
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
Center for a Humane Economy
PO Box 30845
Bethesda MD 20824 USA
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)