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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 | 3222 N Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400665998-24
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6. House ID# 414510001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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 | 7/17/2017 1:41:35 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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 52, legislation to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief; entire bill. S. 87, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement may cooperate with federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; entire bill. S. 139, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. H.R. 510, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. S. 573, the "National Criminal Justice Commission Act," legislation to establish a National Criminal Justice Commission; entire bill. H.R. 1886, the "National Criminal Justice Commission Act," legislation to establish a National Criminal Justice Commission; entire bill. S. 583, the "American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1428, the "American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 708, the "INTERDICT Act," legislation to improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States; entire bill. S. 782, the "PROTECT Our Children Act," legislation to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program; entire bill. H.R. 1846, the "PROTECT Our Children Act," legislation to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program; entire bill. S. 1085, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Back the Blue Act of 2017," legislation to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2437, the "Back the Blue Act of 2017," legislation to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3004, "Kate's Law," legislation to enhance penalties for dangerous criminal aliens who are deported and return to the United States; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to provide enhanced federal prosecution of attacks against law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to improve the safety of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and provide enhanced penalties for the murder of or assaults on law enforcement officers (no bills introduced). Proposal for Executive action to provide liability protections for state and local law enforcement officers who comply with federal immigration detainers (no measure introduced). Support for the Administration to call for Cuba to extradite cop-killer Joanne Chesimard as part of any revised policy on U.S.-Cuba relations. Issues related to recidivist criminal aliens unlawfully present in the United States, the impact of New York City policies that inhibit cooperation between municipal and federal law enforcement to apprehend and remove these dangerous individuals, and the impact such policies have on the growth of criminal gangs.
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
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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
E.O. 13688, "Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition," January 16, 2015; provisions regarding restrictions on equipment that can be purchased or obtained through the U.S. Department of Defense or with federal grant funds for use by law enforcement. Proposal for Executive action on measures related to Executive branch restrictions on state, local, and tribal law enforcement accessing certain lifesaving federal gear and the timely delivery of benefits under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program (no measure introduced). S. 419, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and to provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. S. 1087, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. S. 1108, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 1892, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 426, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 597, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 949, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers; entire bill.
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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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
S. 867, the "Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act," legislation to provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2228, the "Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act," legislation to provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers; entire bill.
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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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
FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; ensuring adequate funding for the Justice Department's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (no bill introduced).
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
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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
H.R. 2502, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Update Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC proposed rule to incorporate a new Blue Alert event code into the Emergency Alert System pursuant to the Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015; Docket No. 15-14, FCC-17-74; 82 FR 29811 (June 30, 2017). Legislative proposal to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services (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
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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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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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