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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1550 Crystal Drive |
Address2 | Suite 1300 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202-4144 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23758-12
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6. House ID# 302020000
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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 |
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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: Kenneth Hertz |
Date | 1/20/2021 3:19:23 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations bills concerning maternal and child health funding - specifically Labor, Health and Human Services, FY 2021 funding for NIH, CDC, and HRSA, other health agencies. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 7614) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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
Maternal and child health legislation, emergency preparedness and COVID-19 response efforts, tobacco control, opioids legislation and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), environmental health, vaccination, newborn screening, Healthy Start, maternal mental health. Specific legislation includes: H.R. 4995, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020, H.R. 4996, Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2020, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (HR 2507, S. 2158).
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (HR 6142)including the Social Determinants for Moms Act (HR 6132), the Protecting Moms who Served Act (HR 6164), the Data to Save Moms Act (HR 6165), the Moms MATTER Act (HR 6143), and Kira Johnson Act (HR 6144).
Mothers and Newborns Success Act (S.4269), Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020 (H.R. 8027), Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061), Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act (S.4690), Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA), COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act (S.4469)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to health insurance for children and women of childbearing age, Medicaid, special enrollment periods for pregnancy, and legislation to reform the Affordable Care Act, focusing on short-term limited duration plans, association health plans, reinsurance, among other issues. Specific legislation includes: a bill to reverse the rule on short-term limited duration insurance (H.R. 1010, S. 1556) and the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 (HR 986), and the Family Coverage Act (S. 1935), and the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (HR 5575)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No specific issues, but continuing to monitor.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Postal Regulatory Commission
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General SNAP and proposed rulemaking, WIC, breastfeeding and nutrition issues, as they relate to child and maternal health. Appropriate funding, science-based nutritional guidance an program coverage. Specific legislation: Wise Investment in our Children (WIC) Act and Medical Nutrition Equity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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
General tax reform efforts concerning the charitable deduction and treatment of nonprofit groups. Specific legislation: Legacy IRA Act (S. 1257).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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
Paid family leave and workplace accommodation issues. Specific legislation: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694), the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1185/S. 463), and the PAID Leave Act.
Paid leave provisions related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (HR 748) (P.L. 116-136) and HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and supplemental COVID-19 relief legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
Gray |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Generally environmental impact on child development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
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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
Generally advocacy on Medicaid expansion, state Medicaid waivers, and extension of postpartum coverage for pregnant women.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
Gonzalez |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal loan assistance programs Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program. Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and other coronavirus relief legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Reserve System, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 |
Kenneth |
Hertz |
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Ariel |
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Deema |
Tarazi |
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Venicia |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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