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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 | 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW 4TH FLR |
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Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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
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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: Thomas M. Susman |
Date | 10/20/2016 5:35:44 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act - provisions relating to funding for the judiciary and extension of temporary judgeships
H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY2017 Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; legal representation for unaccompanied children; and the immigration courts.
H.R. 5926, S. 3047, FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement
H.R. 5485, S. 3067, the FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts (including temporary Article III judgeships), and the Administrative Conference of the United States
FY2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for democracy and governance programs
H.R. 5325, S. 2955, the FY2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - funding for the Copyright Office
H.Con.Res. 125, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY2017 - provisions relating to Legal Services Corporation
Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Administrative change in qualification criteria
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Legal Services Corporation, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of
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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Cardman |
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Larson |
Frisby |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Kristi |
Gaines |
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Aloysius |
Hogan |
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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
S.2199, H.R. 1619, the Paycheck Fairness Act
S. 447, the Jury ACCESS Act
H.R. 864, the Juror Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 4718, the Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act
S. Res. 373, recognizing the historical significance of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II
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 |
Denise |
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Jared |
Hess |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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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
General activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and to retroactively change qualification criteria.
Support for continued appropriation and operation of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Ken |
Goldsmith |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Aloysius |
Hogan |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1766, H.R. 3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act, to amend discharge records of discharged veterans previously affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
S. 2943, H.R. 4909, the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act - Sections 642 and 625 regarding changes to calculation of former spouse share of disposable military retirement benefit and legislative proposals to change sentencing and appellate rights for servicemembers in the Uniform Code of Military Justice
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Jared |
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Holly |
Cook |
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Ken |
Goldsmith |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule-Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; RIN 1506-AB25; Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001; 81 Fed. Reg. 29398 (May 11, 2016)-provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking-Recordkeeping for
Timely Deposit Insurance Determination; RIN 3064-AE33; 81 Fed. Reg. 10026 (February 26, 2016)-provisions requiring lawyers or law firms that establish and maintain client trust accounts at covered financial institutions to disclose the identity of their clients with funds in those accounts and the amount of the funds owned by each client.
S. 174/H.R. 297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
S.2489, H.R. 4450, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act - provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act
S. 3268, Closing Loopholes Against Money-Laundering Practices (CLAMP) Act-provisions requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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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Thomas |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding levels for FY 2017 Democracy and Governance assistance
Communications on the benefits of using grants and cooperative agreements for funding democracy and governance programs
Draft legislation on incorporating Crimes Against Humanity into the US criminal code
Revision of legislative provisions to enable more robust U.S. assistance to and engagement with the International Criminal Court
Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary
Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade
Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-By Letters of Credit
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 |
Kristi |
Gaines |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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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
H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act
H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court)
Draft legislation - omnibus judgeship legislation
Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy
H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act
S. 1353, H.R. 2329, Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act
Congressional response to Rule 4 (issuance of subpoenas) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
S. 3270, the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act
H.R. 712, All Economic Regulations Are Transparent (ALERT) Act
Communications on proposals regarding diversity jurisdiction in federal courts and on term limits for Administrative Law Judges
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), White House Office, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Denise |
Cardman |
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Larson |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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David |
Eppstein |
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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
S. 3241, H.R. 5851, the Refugee Protection Act of 2016
S.2540,H.R.4646, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016
Communications regarding revising agency policy prohibiting legal representation in refugee applicant interviews
General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program.
General communications on issues relating to implementation of the National Detention Standards, conditions in immigration detention, and use of alternatives to detention
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gaines |
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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. 5283, the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 - provisions designed to help harmonize certain aspects of the federal civil asset forfeiture laws with the federal bankruptcy laws
S. 2193, the Stop Illegal Reentry Act - provisions relating to mandatory minimum sentences
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2649, S. 1514, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eppstein |
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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. 3550, S. 2059, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2015
Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eppstein |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General communications regarding legal services market access for U.S. lawyers and law firms in foreign countries, including as part of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and Trade in Services Agreement negotiations
Communications regarding implementation of the legal services provisions of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gaines |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2921, the Veterans First Act, Sections 601-611 concerning homeless veterans. Activity in support of provisions authorizing legal services under new strategic partnerships by the Department of Veterans Affairs with non-governmental organizations to deliver critical services for homeless veterans that the VA does not itself provide.
H.R. 6046, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act (Beatty, Stivers, Tiberi) to authorize the VA to enter public-private partnerships to lift legal barriers to housing, employment, benefits and services for homeless veterans.
Activity in support of the inclusion of homeless veterans with discharges other than honorable in VA assistance programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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
H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015: Provisions to amend the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. 10805) to prevent PAIMI programs from engaging in advocacy and litigation on behalf of individuals with serious mental illness.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jared |
Hess |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3065, the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016
Comments regarding the Department of Education's proposed transportation, data, and reporting, and supportive services regulations related to foster care, to help support effective implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eppstein |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Labor Final Rule-Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 81 Fed. Reg. 15924 (April 24, 2016)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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