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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #1020 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-4144 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10158-3560 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4072-12
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6. House ID# 314470000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Talya Steinberg |
Date | 5/24/2022 1:18:20 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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Confirmation of Deborah Lipstadt to serve as the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
Support the appropriation of $25.6 million for Countering Global White Supremacist Extremism at the U.S. Department of State, including the Global Engagement Center and Bureau for Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism
Support for increase to $2 million to the allocation for the U.S. State Departments Office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
Support for increase to $1.5 million for the U.S. State Departments Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues
Relaying ADL's support for Arab-Israeli peacebuilding, including S.1061/ H.R.2748 - A bill to encourage the normalization of relations with Israel, and for other purposes and also the Israel Relations Normalization Act
Relaying ADLs advocacy for combating all international forms of antisemitism, including in Europe and including with regard to appropriate application of IHRA Working Definition of Anti-Semitism
Relaying ADLs support for LGBTQI human rights in US foreign policy and also more US efforts to combat mass atrocities around the world, such as in Burma or in Xinjiang. This included the Greater Leadership for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act (H.R. 3800 / S. 1996) and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (S. 65)
Support for $1 billion for the Iron Dome missile defense system supplemental funding
Support confirming Michele Taylor to serve as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Support for the Combating International Islamophobia Act
Supporting for the confirmation of Rashad Hussain to be US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Support for H.R.6015 - Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), 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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Granot |
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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
Support Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act
Expressed ADL support for welcoming refugees and immigrants fleeing crisis in Ukraine, Afghanistan and other countries, including support for TPS designations and extensions
Expressed ADL support for ending Title 42 and ending the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Talya |
Steinberg |
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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
Support for White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act, H.R. 1031
Support Protecting our Protestors Act of 2021
Support for H.R. 4722, the Vote Without Fear Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Carmiel |
Arbit |
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Chelsea |
Parsons |
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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
Support for the Homeland Security Grant Program to be funded at $77 million specific to domestic violent extremism
Support for $150 million to be appropriated for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant programs, and report language to reflect the need for transparency, oversight, community engagement, and measures of effectiveness for the TVTP program
Support increased funding of the Non-Profit Security Grant Program to $360 million per year
Support $11 million in FY 2022 for the Department of Justice and FBI and an estimated $184 million over five years to increase resources and staffing to help counter domestic terrorism. ADL also supports report language to reflect the need for transparency and threat-proportionate appropriations.
Support for the Appropriations Committees to encourage the Justice Department to provide the highest priority to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program applicants and law enforcement agencies that request support for screening applicants and personnel for persistent racism and/or violent extremist ideologies or affiliations, and further encourage the Department to prioritize COPS grants to program applicants and law enforcement agencies that require their employees to complete training on extremism.
Support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings in law enforcement.
Support for $500,000 to be appropriated to the National Institute of Justice for a six-month study into the feasibility, costs, and operational options for an independent clearinghouse for online extremist content.
Support the appropriation of $20 million above current levels to the Office of Justice Programs, dedicated specifically to research and data related to domestic violent extremism issues.
Support for report language that states the Committees concern that incomplete reporting of hate crime data to the FBI hinders critically needed efforts to understand, prevent, and mitigate the harms of hate crime.
Support for fully funding the NO HATE Act at $15 million, and the COVD-19 Hate Crime Act within which the NO HATE Act was enacted at $30 million
Support for $100 million for grants to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate crimes
Support for $40 million for the Community Engagement Relations program to offer services in more communities in need.
Support for an additional $5 million for the Civil Rights Division for additional attorney positions in the Voting Section to conduct Voting Rights Act enforcement activities.
Support for improved screening for domestic extremists at recruitment and enlistment, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress on implementation of the recommendations set forth in the report provided in response to section 530 of Public Law 116-92 and dated October 14, 2020, as well as the Secretary of Defense memorandum Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and Establishment of the Count g Extremism Working Group dated April 9, 2021. ADL also asks that the Committee support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings to ensure that individuals who adhere to extremist ideologies do not have security clearances, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress in developing these improved policies, procedures, and trainings.
Support for $2 million to support the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums education programming in accordance with Public Law 116-141, the Never Again Education Act.
Support for $3 million to fund the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program.
Support for $10 million to fully fund the grant program authorized in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.
Support for $4 million be provided to establish the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals.
Support for $10 million to commission research on tools and services as well as research into the impact of product designs and implementations in efforts to mitigate online hate, harassment, and extremism.
Support to fully fund the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Carmiel |
Arbit |
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Max |
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Talya |
Steinberg |
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Dan |
Granot |
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Chelsea |
Parsons |
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Jenna |
Hopkins |
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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
Opposition to placement of extremists who endorse racist conspiracy theories on Congressional Committees and party caucuses
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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Carmiel |
Arbit |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, H.R. 350/S. 964
Support for Commission on Domestic Terrorism Act, H.R. 1178
Support for the Pray Safe Act
Support for bill to direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress an intelligence assessment on threats to the United States associated with foreign violent White supremacist extremist organizations.
Support for the efforts of the January 6 Commission
Support for the Nonprofit Security Grant Improvement Act, HR 6825
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Carmiel |
Arbit |
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Max |
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Jenna |
Hopkins |
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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
Support for the For the People Act / Freedom to Vote Act
Support for anti-intimidation provisions that protect voters and election workers in federal contests
Support for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Support for the Equality Act, H.R. 5/S. 393
Support Womens Health Protection Act
Support for H.Res.881 - Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Talya |
Steinberg |
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Chelsea |
Parsons |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for legislation to address online hate, harassment, doxing, and swatting.
Support for Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act, H.R. 2154 / S. 3029
Support for Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act, S. 299 / H.R. 3421
Support for Social Media Disclosure And Transparency of Advertisements Act of 2021 Act, H.R. 3451
Support for Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, H.R. 3611
Support for FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021, H.R. 6093
Support for Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act, H.R. 6796
Support for Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022, H.R. 6416 / S. 3520
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
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Jenna |
Hopkins |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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