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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-36
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6. House ID# 414510002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Andrew M. Siff |
Date | 4/16/2021 3:02:06 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 353, the "Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021," legislation to require the revision of the SF-86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an "individual's membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities" related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol; entire bill. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," legislation to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled in the line of duty as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position; entire bill. H.R. 564, the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act," legislation to provide paid family and medical leave to federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); proposed amendments to ensure that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes to extend 6(c)/LEO retirement to all law enforcement employees who currently do not receive it; entire bill. H.R. 1319, the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 5, Title IV, Section 4001, Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund, and Section 4016, eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for federal employees diagnosed with COVID-19. Implementation of Pub. L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and language in H. Rept. 116-456 directing the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to report to Congress on providing Law Enforcement Availability Pay to U.S. Probation Officers. Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes to extend 6(c)/LEO retirement to all law enforcement employees who currently do not receive it (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to provide for reforms to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS); proposals to provide governmentwide reform of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and to establish a new health care system applicable to USPS law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). S. Con. Res. 5, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; proposed amendment to ensure the continuation of law enforcement retirement coverage for officers disabled as a result of COVID-19 as if the individual had never been disabled and regardless of whether the individual is reappointed to federal service in a non-covered position (no amendment introduced). General education regarding the need to provide agency heads with the authority to waive the application of the biweekly and annual pay caps for law enforcement personnel to address exigencies and staffing shortages.
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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Granberg |
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Simpson |
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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. 2137, the "Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act," legislation to amend 18 U.S.C. 1114 to clarify that the provision applies extraterritorially; entire bill. S. 921, the "Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act," legislation to amend 18 U.S.C. 1114 to clarify that the provision applies extraterritorially; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide arrest authority to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers for any third party who assaults, resists, intimidates, or interferes with a Probation Officer in the performance of their official duties (no bill introduced).
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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Granberg |
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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
Legislative proposal to provide appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for Financial Services & General Government; proposals to increase funding to support U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to extend Law Enforcement Availability Pay to such officers (no bill introduced).
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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Granberg |
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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
General education regarding the need to improve access to COVID-19 vaccinations for federal law enforcement personnel.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Granberg |
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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
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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
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |