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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 Connecticut Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 475 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-2003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103094-12
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6. House ID# 424020000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Scott Talbott |
Date | 7/22/2024 9:33:00 AM |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Digital assets, mobile payments, fraud, data security, data storage, open banking, regulatory reform, tax reporting, payments systems, cyber-security, financial services, merchant cash advances, privacy. FinCEN, Harmonizing CIP products; CFPB proposed rule, Registry of Supervised Nonbanks That Use Form Contracts To Impose Terms and Conditions That Seek To Waive or Limit Consumer Legal Protections; CFPB proposed rule, Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders; White House OSTP RFI, Digital Assets Research and Development. H.R. 1747, "Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act," H.R. 370, "FinCEN Modernization Act of 2023," H.R. 556, "21st Century Dollar Act," H.R. 8997, "No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act." "H.R. 4192, To apply the Truth in Lending Act to small business financing, and for other purposes," "S. 2021, Small Business Financing Disclosure Act of 2023," "S. 1934, Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2023," "H.R. 3881, Credit Card Competition Act of 2023," "S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act of 2023," "S. 1323, SAFE Banking Act of 2023," "H.R. 2891, SAFE Banking Act of 2023." "S. 2281, Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act." "S. 2348,Payments Modernization Act of 2023." "S. 2335, Financial Regulatory Accountability Act of 2023." "S. 2355, Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023." "H. Res. 604, Expressing support for blockchain technology and digital assets." "H.R. 4766, Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023." "H.R. 4763, Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act." "S. 2403, Payroll Account Guarantee Act of 2023." "S. 2449, Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023." "H.R. 4841, Keep Your Coins Act of 2023." "S. 2669, Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023." "H.R. 5050, Cryptocurrency Accountability Act." "H.R. 5039, Payments Modernization Act of 2023." "H.R. 5032, Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act of 2023." "S. 2730, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2023." "S. 2760, Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act." "H.R. 5403, CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act." "H.R. 5410, ECASH Act." "H.R. 5447, No Alipay Act of 2023." "H.R. 5472, FinCEN Oversight and Accountability Act of 2023." "H.R. 5485, Financial Privacy Act of 2023." "S. 3538, Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act." CFPB proposed rule; Section 1033 of Dodd-Frank Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
CFPB, Required Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights. H.R. 1165, "Financial Data Privacy Act," S. 884, "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023." "S. 2330, Small Business Technological Advancement Act." "H.R. 4814, Consumer Safety Technology Act." "H.R. 5422, Small Business Working Group Act."
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Talbott |
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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
Corporate tax reform, tax reporting. S. 26, "SNOOP Act of 2023," H.R. 190, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act," H.R. 1414, "Keep Innovation in America Act," S. 123, "BAD IRS Activities Act," "S. 1725, Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023," "H.R. 3530, Cut Red Tape For Online Sales Act," "H.R., 3938, the Build It in America Act," "H.R. 2673, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023," "H.R. 3937, the Small Business Jobs Act." IRS proposed rule; Regulations on Gross Processed and Basis Reporting by Brokers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
SBA proposed rule, Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) Moratorium Rescission and Removal of the Requirement for a Loan Authorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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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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
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
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |