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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 L Street, NW |
Address2 | Floor 2 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104557-12
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6. House ID# 438060001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Cory W Smith |
Date | 10/22/2018 3:34:06 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
KIND advocated on the following legislation:
S. 2192, the Secure Act of 2017, all provisions related to unaccompanied children
S. 3093/H.R. 6190/H.R. 6181, Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act, all provisions related to detention of migrant and refugee families and expansion of family detention facilities
S. 3091/H.R. 6195, Protect Kids and Parents Act, all provisions related to detention of migrant and asylum-seeking families, processing of asylum cases, and family separation
S. 3227, REUNITE Act, all provisions addressing the separation and reunification of migrant and refugee children and families, and restoration of the Family Case Management Program
H.R. 2043/S.2468, Fair Day in Court for Kids, all provisions related to access to legal representation for unaccompanied children
S. 3478, The FAMILIES Act, all provisions related to protections for unaccompanied children and the Flores Settlement Agreement, and treatment, detention, or separation of migrant and asylum-seeking children and families.
S. 3540, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, all provisions related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration, preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption, and impunity; promoting access to legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection.
H.R. 6193, Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act, all provisions addressing the separation and reunification of migrant and refugee children and families
S. 3474, Responsibility for Unaccompanied Minors Act, all provisions related to oversight for unaccompanied children following release, sponsors for unaccompanied children, and post-release services.
H.R. 7030, Prevent Child HARM Act, all provisions related to preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes
H.R. 7047/S. 3558, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act, all provisions related to treatment and legal rights of migrant and refugee children at the border, training of staff, screening by child welfare professionals, conditions for children in custody, and tracking of families in immigration system.
H.R. 6135/S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act, all provisions related to preventing separation and detention of migrant and refugee families and promoting family unity
S. 3567, No Internment Camps Act, all provisions related to family detention, alternatives to detention, Flores Settlement Agreement
H.R. 6692, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018, all provisions related to alternatives to detention and creation of an alternatives to detention coordinator.
FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bills, report language related to preventing family separation, promoting use of alternatives to detention, and preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes.
FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all provisions related to funding for Unaccompanied Alien Children program and processing of unaccompanied children and families; report language related to access to legal services, prevention of use of information for sponsorship for enforcement, mental health services for unaccompanied children, and a plan for reunifying separated families.
FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all provisions and report language related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration; preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption and impunity; promoting legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection.
FY 2019 Appropriations "minibus" and continuing resolution, provisions and amendments related to the above appropriations bills.
House, legislation related to the creation of an ORR ombudsperson
Senate, legislation related to legal status for separated families
Senate, legislation related to promoting community-based alternatives to family detention
House, legislation addressing interagency tracking, linkage, and sharing of information/records about arriving migrant and refugee families and children
House, legislation addressing use of and screening by child welfare professionals at the border
Issues/Administrative:
Access to legal representation for migrant and asylum-seeking children
Detention of and enforcement against migrant and refugee families and children (including separation of families at the border; family reunification; use of family detention and alternatives to detention; screening of and potential ICE enforcement against sponsors; release of children from detention)
Protections for immigrant and refugee youth and unaccompanied children (including Flores; TVPRA; UAC determinations; Central American Minors Program; DREAMers; TPS)
Administration of the immigration courts/immigration proceedings; discretion and independence of immigration judges
Administration of benefits and protections for child asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, and those seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status
Root causes of migration/regional stability (funding and policies to address country conditions and violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, and corruption/impunity; enhancing capacity of protection systems and access to protection)
Conditions and safety of children in federal immigration custody (including prevention of sexual abuse and assault)
Proposed regulations related to interagency information-sharing; enforcement against sponsors of unaccompanied children
Proposed regulations related to the Flores Settlement Agreement
Proposed regulations related to public charge
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Smith |
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Shindel |
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Jennifer |
Podkul |
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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
KIND advocated on:
FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bills, report language related to preventing family separation, promoting use of alternatives to detention, and preventing use of information for sponsorship and family reunification for enforcement purposes.
FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all provisions related to funding for Unaccompanied Alien Children program and processing of unaccompanied children and families; report language related to access to legal services, prevention of use of information for sponsorship for enforcement, mental health services for unaccompanied children, and a plan for reunifying separated families.
FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies appropriations bills, all provisions and report language related to addressing country conditions and root causes of migration; preventing and combating violence (including sexual and gender-based violence), corruption and impunity; promoting legal representation; and strengthening asylum systems and access to protection.
FY 2019 Appropriations "minibus" and continuing resolution, provisions and amendments related to the above appropriations bills.
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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Smith |
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Shindel |
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Jennifer |
Podkul |
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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.
20. Client new address
Address | 1201 L Street, NW, Floor 2 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |