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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 820 FIRST ST., NE, SUITE 510 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 8670-12
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6. House ID# 314820000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: ELLEN NISSENBAUM, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR |
Date | 04/08/2009 |
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
S.Con.Res.70/ H.Con.Res.312 , Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009
Fiscal 2009 Transportation-Housing Appropriations (provisions relating to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, the Housing Certificate Fund, Project-Based Rental Assistance, the Public Housing Capital Fund, and the Public Housing Operating Fund)
Fiscal 2009 Agriculture Appropriations (provisions relating to WIC, the Food Stamp Program, and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations)
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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NISSENBAUM |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act (provisions relating to low-income consumers)
S.3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (provisions relating to low-income consumers)
H.R. 6316, Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008 (provisions relating to low-income consumers)
H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (provisions relating to low-income consumers)
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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COVEN |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2684/H.R. 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act
H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (provisions relating to neighborhood stabilization funds)
H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
MARTHA |
COVEN |
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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
S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008 (regarding state fiscal relief)
H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (regarding Medicaid regulations, state fiscal relief and the August 17th SCHIP directive)
H.R.5268, To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.
S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (provisions related to private-fee-for-service, low-income Medicare improvements, and extension of TMA)
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (provisions related to private-fee-for-service, low-income Medicare improvements, and extension of TMA)
H.R.2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions related to Medicaid Regulations and the August 17th SCHIP directive)
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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NISSENBAUM |
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ALLISON |
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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. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (provisions relating to homebuyer tax credits, property tax deductions, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit)
H.R. 6049, to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. (provisions related to Child Tax Credit expansion)
H.R.6275, to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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NISSENBAUM |
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MARTHA |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (provisions related to extended unemployment benefits)
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
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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (provisions relating to Food Stamps and The Emergency Food Assistance Program)
S. 821/H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act
H.R. 6124, To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
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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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
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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