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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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Address1 | 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW 4TH FLR |
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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, Governmental Affairs Office |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
H.R.5016, and draft Senate FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for the federal judiciary, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and the Internal Revenue Service
H.R. 4660, S. 2437, FY 2015 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program.
S. 2499, FY 2015 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - provision relating to support for international criminal tribunals to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute non-allied foreign nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and generally on enhancing US engagement with International Criminal Court.
H.R. 4486, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2015, support funding request for Supportive Services for Veterans Families program and Grant per Diem program.
H.J. Res 124 - provisions related to Legal Services Corporation funding for FY2015
Discussion of Legal Service Corporation's budget request for FY2016
H.R. 5230, the Secure Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014 - provisions relating to unaccompanied alien children
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Legal Services Corporation, White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Carmichael |
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Hayden |
Gregory |
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Goldsmith |
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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
S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act
S. 815, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 3899, S. 1945, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
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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Cardman |
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Gaines |
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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.1720, the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013
H.R. 4287, S. 2150, the Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act
H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act
H.R. 1278, the Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons of Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013
H.R. 4103, the American Royalties Too Act
H.R. 4287, S. 2150, the Independent Innovator and Repurposing Act
H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act
H.R. 5108, to establish the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program
H.R. 5233, the Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014.
S. 2267, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014.
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, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Gregory |
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Susman |
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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
S. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act
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 |
Larson |
Frisby |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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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
H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees; provisions in Sec. 547 re: oppose amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a manner that will open the door to federal litigation in child custody cases.
Recommending targeted changes to treatment of victims, defendants, evidentiary burdens, etc., in military sexual assault cases investigated and prosecuted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
General communications and information on improvements to the DOD acquisition system
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Denise |
Cardman |
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Susman |
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Goldsmith |
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Ann |
Carmichael |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3124, the Investing in Permanency for Youth in Foster Care Act
S. 1511, the Removing Barriers to Adoption and Supporting Families Act
S. 1518, the Improving Outcomes for Youth at Risk for Sex Trafficking Act
S. 1732, the Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act
S. 1876, the Strengthening and Finding Families for Children Act
H.R. 2305, the Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act
H.R. 4909, the Permanent Families for All Children Act
H.R. 4980, the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act
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 |
Bruce |
Nicholson |
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Susman |
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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. 1465 and H.R. 3331, 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.
Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 77 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)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
S.1533 and H.R.1554, 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. 268, 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, Treasury - Dept of, 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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Frisby |
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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
S. 649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013
H.R. 1565, the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013
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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Nicholson |
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Susman |
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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. 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Issues related to increasing U.S. engagement with the International Criminal Court
S.1870, the Supporting At-Risk Children Act - Title III, implementing legislation for the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance
Treaty Doc. 96-53, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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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Gaines |
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Susman |
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Jared |
Hess |
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Carmichael |
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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
H.R. 2655, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
H.R. 5178, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
S. 791, the Follow the Money Act
S. 2731, Medicare secondary payer legislation
S. 2769, legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action
Outreach to DOJ on provisions in Citigroup and Bank of America settlements dealing with Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts
General issues related to improving disclosure of political and campaign spending by entities making political expenditures, regardless of their tax status.
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, Legal Services Corporation
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cardman |
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Susman |
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Carmichael |
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Gaines |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5547, the Community Integration Act of 2014
H.R. 1982, S. 2731, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2014
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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Hess |
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Eppstein |
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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
H.R. 5230, the Secure Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014 - provisions relating to amending the Trafficking Victims Protection Act to diminish legal protections currently provided to Unaccompanied Alien Children from non-contiguous countries
General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention
General communications on exercise of prosecutorial discretion and procedures for issuance of Notices to Appear
General communciations regarding Department of Justice initiative to designate Temporary Immigration Judges
General communications relating to government appointed counsel to children and the mentally disabled in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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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Gaines |
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Susman |
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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
H.R.1860, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act.
H.R.2369, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2013.
S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013
H.R. 2865, the Fairness and Accuracy in Criminal Background Checks Act
H.R.2372, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013.
H.R.2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013.
S.822, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013.
S.1038, End Racial Profiling Act of 2013.
S.1690, H.R.3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013
S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014
H.R. 4455, S. 2235, the Democracy Restoration Act
S. 2550, the Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act
S. 2567, the Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2014
S. 2664, H.R. 5502, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2014
Recommendations to modify NSAs standard minimization procedures contained in U.S. Signals Intelligence Directive No. 18, Annex A, Appendix 1 and the similar written procedures used by NSA under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to further strengthen attorney-client privilege protections with respect to intercepted communications of U.S. persons
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 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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Nicholson |
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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)
H.R. 5402, the Standard Merger and Aquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014
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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5178, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act
Section 3301 of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman's discussion draft Tax Reform Act of 2014 and Section 51 of the similar Senate draft legislation imposing limitations on use of cash method accounting.
H.R. 5021, the Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014, and Senate equivalent - all provisions related to pension relief
S. 1187 and HR 2788, the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, provisions that would impact Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts
Communications regarding a proposed amendment to Section 523(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
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
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Susman |
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Holly |
Cook |
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Carmichael |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions on issues relating to international trade in legal services and market access initiatives, including in ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and Trade in Services Agreement negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gaines |
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Susman |
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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
H.R. 2839, the Restore Honor to Service Members Act - provisions to correct the military records of service members discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation.
General activity in support of clarification and improvement of military discharge status upgrades
General activity in support of a national veterans law library
HR 5404 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014, supporting increased authorization for Supportive Services for Veteran Families at, and above, $300M
General activity in support of civil legal services in support of veterans, including maintenance and continued expansion of the Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative
General activity in support of inter-eligibility and interoperability of programs to support homeless veterans, i.e., SSVF, GPD, HVRP and HUD VASH
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Library of Congress (LOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Goldsmith |
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Hess |
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Susman |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2699, the Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act - and those provisions in the broader bill S. 2698
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Carmichael |
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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
General activity in opposition to certain proposed changes to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in the President's FY2015 Budget
Funding and implementation strategies for the John R. Justice loan forgiveness program for prosecutors and public defenders
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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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