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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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 | 1/17/2024 3:32:08 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations work regarding the reception, care, and safe reunification of unaccompanied children in the U.S.; preparation for and meetings with House and Senate staff relating to negotiations on White House supplemental spending request; prep for Congressional briefing for solutions for asylum seekers; consulting on immigration legislation not yet introduced; meetings with DHS Customs and Border Protection officials regarding care in custody; DHS officials regarding asylum policy and processing practices; material development and meetings on prevention of sexual assault and exploitation of unaccompanied children in USG custody; preparatory work on rules regarding the care and placement standards for unaccompanied children; material development and meetings regarding the prevention of child labor exploitation; legislative outreach on legislation regarding the care of unaccompanied children (Senate S.3128 - Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act); meetings with local DHS Office of Field Operations officials in California, focused on processing of asylum seekers; preparation and meetings with DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and Office of the Chief Medical Officer officials following California trip; 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, reception of migrants and people seeking asylum in the interior, family separation and reunification, and the border.
Legislation: Senate S.3128 - Protecting Unaccompanied Children Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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; communication regarding FY 2024 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security and FY 2025 DHS budget request.
Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation, 2025 DHS budget request
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
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)
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
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) |