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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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Zip Code | 20005 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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
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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: Thomas M. Susman Director, ABA Governmental Affairs Office |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts.
House draft bill/S.3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).
FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs
Activity in support of funding for military pro bono projects
H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Discussion of Legal Services Corporations funding for the remainder of FY13 and for FY14 and possible supplemental including LSC funds for states affected by Hurricane Sandy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 1519, S. 797, S. 3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity.
S. 1925, H.R. 4970, H.R. 4982, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act
H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.
Issues relating to enforcement and prevention of peer-to-peer violence and bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
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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Kirra |
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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
S. 3389, the Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012.
S. 3486, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act
H.R. 6621, technical amendments to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
H.R. 6029, the Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012
S. 3523, the Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects
H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 National Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions regarding pro bono legal assistance for low-income military, military child custody, and mortgage foreclosure protection
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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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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
H.R. 6674, the Earnings Contingent Education Loans Act of 2012 provisions that relate to law school student loans.
S. 2280, H.R. 6273, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2012 -- provisions that require schools (including law schools) to counsel students before they sign onto expensive private student loan debt and inform them if they have any untapped federal loan eligibility.
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 |
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Cook |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1346 and H.R. 2669, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
S. 1483 and H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Actproposed Levin Amendments subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0005; RIN 3170-AA00, 77 Fed. Reg. 9592 (February 17, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 65775 (October 31, 2012)provisions asserting regulatory jurisdiction over certain lawyers engaged in the practice of law
Draft legislation providing increased and reliable sources of funding, including possible self-funding mechanisms, for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012) - provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients
Federal Reserve System Proposed Rule on Agency Information Collection Activities; FR Y-14A/Q/M; OMB Control Numbers: 7100-0341 and 7100-0319; 77 Fed. Reg.10525 (February 22, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 60695 (October 4, 2012) - provisions requiring bank holding companies to report detailed information regarding their legal reserves for pending and probable litigation matters
S. 2075, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act
H.R. 862, the Supreme Court Transparency and Disclosure Act
H. R. 1416, S. 755, Crime victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
Proposed Presidential Proclamation and proposed Justice Department Commemoration designating October 14-20, 2012 as Mediation Week
Support repeal of the website disclosure and transaction reporting provisions contained in Sections 11, 8, and 6 of P.L. 112-105 (S. 2038), the STOCK Act of 2012 applicable to career federal employees
S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations.
H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations.
Discussions regarding draft legislation to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act to provide for additional disclosure and to restrict fundraising by registered lobbyists, and for other purposes.
H.R. 858, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
H.R. 1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011
P.L. 112- 155, Sequestration Transparency Act
H.R. 8, P.L, 112 240, American Taxpayer Relief Act -- provisions denying COLAS to Members of Congress
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011.
S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011.
S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011.
H.R.2316, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2011.
S.132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011.
S.1231, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011.
S.1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011.
H.R. 3796, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, 77 Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 15, 2012) and Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012)
H.R. 4014, S. 2099, S. 3394, legislation clarifying that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection can receive privileged information from supervised entities and share the information with other federal agencies without waiving the attorney-client privilege as to third parties
H.R.2212/S.2017, Democracy Restoration Act
H.R.2242, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011
H.R.2244, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2011
H.R.2303, Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2011
S. 1670, H.R.3618, End Racial Profiling Act of 2011
S. 2197, the Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012
Advocated adoption of ABA Standards in regards to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission to Eliminate Prison Rape.
Advocated policy in regards to oversight of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to policies that may reduce barriers to employment of persons with criminal records
Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
General activity in support of preservation of funding for key veteran homelessness programs, e.g., SSVF, including legal services for homeless veterans.
H.R. 2026; S. 3702 SERV Act activity in support of the legislation; also general activity in support of the the advancement of veteran treatment courts in federal jurisdictions, too.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE,
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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
Treaty Doc. 103-39, Convention on the Law of the Sea
S. 1301, H.R. 2830, H.R. 3589, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Issues relating to legal services market access for lawyers and law firms overseas
Treaty Doc. 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion on comprehensive immigration reform, including communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards; access to legal representation and notice of legal rights; immigration court reform; legalization program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Labor Proposed Rule on the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the Advice Exemption, RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 76 Fed. Reg. 36178 (June 21, 2011)
Department of Labor actions regarding potential application of Wage and Hour regulations regarding unpaid internships
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.308/S.32, Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act.
H.R.822, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.
H.R. 2900, the Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement Act
S. 2188, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
S. 2213, the Respecting States' Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011 - all provisions
H.R. 5284, Medicare Secondary Payer and Worker's Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2012 - all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
"Options for Tax Reform Regarding Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation" were submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on October 3, 2012
"Options for Tax Reform in the Transfer Pricing Provisions of the Internal Revenue code" were submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on October 1, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3637, a bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes (provisions relating to Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ),
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
General research/preparation of ABA principles/draft policy on cybersecurity issues in light of 40 pending cyber-related bills and draft Executive Order expected to be issued.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3478, the Uninterrupted Scholars Act
H.R. 5871, Access to Papers Leads to Uninterrupted Scholars Act (the A Plus Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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Internet Address:
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Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) |
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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:
Name | Address |
Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities | Ownership percentage in client | ||||||||||
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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 |