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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 | 1310 L St NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3823-12
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6. House ID# 315590000
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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: Margaret Garrett |
Date | 10/20/2020 1:40:11 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, regarding state private school voucher programs, and discussed potential implications of the ruling
Discussed Paycheck Protection Program loans distributed to private and public charter schools under the CARES Act and subsequent coronavirus stimulus bills
H.R. 6800, HEROES Act, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act - Supported inclusion of language to prevent funding of private school vouchers
Opposed Department of Education rule regarding CARES Act Programs; Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools
HEALS Act, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, & Schools Act - Opposed provisions in coronavirus relief package legislation that would provide federal funding for private school vouchers or direct further grant funding to private schools
Opposed continued funding for the DC Opportunity Scholarship program in FY 2021 appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, 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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Elise |
Aguilar |
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Federal Policy Counsel |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Director for Public Policy |
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
Opposed nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as Supreme Court Justice
H.R. 1450, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
S. 593, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
H.R. 2214, The NO BAN Act - Supported bill to end discrimination based on national origin in immigration law
H.R. 2694, The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Opposed inclusion of religious exemption in bill to ensure accommodations for pregnant and childbearing workers
Small Business Administration Regulations, "Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program -Requirements-Loan Forgiveness," "Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program-SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities" - Opposed use of loan funds for religious activities in rules that apply to loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program
Opposed proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations regarding "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs"
Opposed proposed regulations and guidance by federal agencies regarding "Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations"
Opposed Department of Health & Human Services rule titled "Health and Human Services Grants Regulation" regarding nondiscrimination protections in social service grant programs
Discussed SBA rules regarding the Paycheck Protection Program coverage of clergy salaries and religious activities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
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Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Sher |
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Assistant Director for Public Policy |
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Elise |
Aguilar |
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Federal Policy Counsel |
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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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
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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